Jump-Start January with Digital Accessibility Wednesdays
Start the semester strong by getting your materials accessibility-ready during dedicated drop-in hours hosted by the Division of Innovative and Learning-Centric Initiatives (ILCI); beginsJan. 7.
It’s that time of year when we start preparing to celebrate our many outstanding students who will be graduating this academic year. This year’s Student Honors Convocation will be held on April 24, 2026,from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm, at Strauss Performing Arts Center.
Thank you in advance for your nominations that allow our students to be recognized for their exemplary accomplishments.
Academic Affairs is pleased to announce that the following have received the appropriate final approvals:
Name Change: Information Security Management concentration MISBS (from Information Assurance) - Effective Fall 2026
NEW: Economics and Analytics Applications of Actuarial and Quantitative Risk Analysis Minor, Undergraduate - Effective Fall 2026
NEW: Financial Applications of Actuarial and Quantitative Risk Analysis Minor, Undergraduate - Effective Fall 2026
Moratorium: Gender and Leadership concentration WGSTBA -Effective until July 2027
Annual Review
With the new year, the time for faculty annual reviews has arrived. All full-time faculty are required to participate in the annual review process through the Watermark Faculty Success (WFS) platform by entering their professional activities and then submitting their reports digitally. Questions? Please contact Candice Batton or Dan O’Dell for technical questions about WFS.
Key dates in the annual review process:
January 7th: Annual review process kick-off with email to full-time faculty from SVC
January 12th: Updates to WFS workflow due from colleges to Dan O’Dell in SIDA
February 13th: Faculty reports on 2025 activities and 2026 goals and objectives (i.e., Attachments I and II) due to chairs and directors
March 13th: Chairs and directors evaluation of faculty (i.e., Attachments III and IV) due to deans
April 1st: Recommendations for salary increases based on satisfactory performance due to faculty
Faculty Workload Updates
Faculty workload updates for Spring 2026 will be due in SAP by February 15th. Information on the revised faculty workload apportionment process as well as college level reports on apportionment data in SAP will be distributed in mid-January.
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. Learn how to enhance your courses, leverage Generative AI responsibly, and give students a competitive edge through data-driven learning.
Friday, Feb. 27 | 12 PM | Thompson Alumni Center – Bootstrapper Hall - Faculty discussion groups also available (9 AM & 2:30 PM, CEC 230).
The Coaching Collaborative, a Weitz Innovation Initiative housed in the Center for Faculty Excellence, supports UNO faculty and staff in student engagement, retention, and success. It offers free, confidential coaching for full-time faculty and staff to build confidence, identify goals, develop skills, and navigate workplace challenges. Two coaching options are available: strengths-based coaching and personal and professional coaching. Between July and December 2025, more than 75 individuals participated. Faculty and staff are encouraged to take advantage of this resource.
Reminder: Nominate a Student for the Chancellor's Outstanding Service Learning Student Award
Nominate a student who turns learning into community impact! The 2026 Chancellor’s Outstanding Service Learning Student Award celebrates students who go above and beyond. Nominations are due by Jan. 19, 2026. Nominate Today!
The Engaged & Empowered workshop series launches this fall to build civic knowledge, leadership skills, and pathways to action. Held monthly on the second Tuesday from 11 A.M. to Noon, sessions are open to all in partnership with UNO’s Office of Engagement, Volunteer and Civic Engagement Center and Civic Nebraska. Browse the Office of Engagement online calendar.
February 10, 2026 – Community Actions: Canvassing & Phone Banking
March 10, 2026 – The Power of Storytelling and Media in Creating Change
April 14, 2026 – How to Contact Your Elected Officials
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!
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