Supporting teaching, learning, and academic programs.
Welcome to the Academic Affairs Bulletin. Below are key updates, events, and resources.
Faculty Asked to Complete Higher Education Research Institute Survey
The 2025-26 Higher Education Research Institute (HERI) faculty survey has arrived in faculty inboxes. Please complete the survey before it closes on March 13.
Data Literacy 4 Everyone: Integrating Data Literacy into MavEd Courses
Join Mahmoud Harding (University of Chicago) for a campus session on embedding data literacy across disciplines and using generative AI responsibly. Feb. 27 | 12 PM
The catalog for the 2026-27 academic year is now open for revisions.
Updates and changes are completed at the college or unit level, and representatives are responsible for ensuring all content is submitted, reviewed, and approved before final processing.
Key deadlines:
March 2: Program updates must reach the Academic Affairs workflow level for review and potential inclusion in the 2026-27 catalog.
March 2 - July 1: Final catalog processing period.
July 1: The 2026-27 catalog goes live. No further changes can be made after this date.
Academic Affairs is pleased to announce that the following have received the appropriate final approvals:
NEW: Global Religious Studies concentration, International Studies Bachelor of Arts - Effective Fall 2026
Stay Involved with UNO's Revised General Education Curriculum, MavEd.
If you haven't had a chance to get involved, there is still time!
Current initiatives, supported by Academic Affairs, the Center for Faculty Excellence, and the Weitz Innovation and Excellence fund, continue through the spring semester.
The MavEd Course Design Workshop will be held again in the spring, providing structured guidance for faculty interested in redesigning their courses around MavEd’s core elements.
The MavEd Orientation – for faculty and staff interested in refining their understanding of the revised curriculum and exploring new ways to support student success.
Information on the timeline for part-time faculty contracts for Summer 2026 will be shared with colleges in early February. Contact Jenn Swartzendruber for additional information.
Award for Distinguished Research or Creative Activity (ADROCA)
ADROCA honors outstanding accomplishments in research or creative work by full-time Graduate faculty members
ADROCA recipients contribute to advancing the quality of research and creative activity at UNO, while upholding the values of discovery, innovation, and the pursuit of excellence in scholarship and the arts.
Important Dates for the 2026 ADROCA Nomination Process
Encourage your students to attend via Zoom to hear tips and best practices from previous UNO Student Research and Creative Activity Fair presenters to help your students with their Fair presentations!
Feb. 20: AAT: AI and the Role of the C/D, 9 A.M. to Noon, CPACS 132
March 6: AAT: Curricular Change and Innovation, 9 A.M. to Noon, CPACS 132
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