Fri Jun 5
By UCF President Alexander N. Cartwright, Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Michael D. Johnson, and Interim Chief Equity, Inclusion and Diversity Officer S. Kent Butler At a time when so many of our community members are hurting, we are disgusted by the racist posts one of our faculty members has shared on…
Tue May 26
Join Interim Provost Michael D. Johnson and other campus leaders for a faculty-oriented Return to On-Campus Instruction Town Hall on Friday, May 29, from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on Zoom. Dr. Johnson will provide a brief update on fall academic planning and will be joined in fielding questions by a panel of campus experts…
Fri May 1
From Dr. Michael D. Johnson, Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs I remain grateful for how our faculty have adapted and supported our students during this historic semester in the wake of COVID-19. We do not yet know how the pandemic will impact our fall semester, including our classes and our athletics events.…
Mon Apr 20
From Dr. Michael D. Johnson, Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs As the end of an historic semester approaches, I want to tell you how very proud I am of how our faculty have responded to the greatest teaching challenge of our professional lives. The abrupt shift to remote teaching required a heavy…
Tue Apr 14
From Dr. Michael D. Johnson, Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs The Florida Board of Governors has asked all state universities to help faculty and staff better understand how to identify a student who may be experiencing psychological distress and how to refer them for help through our Student of Concern process. I…
Fri Apr 10
From Dr. Michael D. Johnson, Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, and Dr. Maribeth Ehasz, Vice President for Student Development and Enrollment Services UCF will expand its period of remote instruction for all summer sessions to include Summer B, along with summer sessions A, C and D. This means that the earliest face-to-face…
Thu Apr 9
From Dr. Michael D. Johnson, Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Starting tomorrow, April 10, students (except for M.D. students) will be able to select whether they would like a satisfactory or unsatisfactory (S/U) grade or a letter grade for each of their spring 2020 classes. The S/U opt-in period ends Monday, April…
Mon Apr 6
From Dr. Michael D. Johnson, Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dear Colleagues: Final grade rosters for this semester will be available to faculty members from noon on Tuesday, April 28, through noon on Saturday, May 2. As you know, the university recently provided students with the option of being graded on an…
Fri Mar 27
From Dr. Jana L. Jasinski, Pegasus Professor and Vice Provost for Faculty Excellence Due to the unique circumstances of COVID-19 and the many challenges our faculty are facing during this time, UCF is providing the opportunity for tenure-earning faculty to extend their tenure-earning period by one year. All presently employed tenure-earning faculty who will…
Fri Mar 27
From Dr. Michael Johnson, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Colleagues: This is an unprecedented time for our society and for all of us at UCF, both personally and professionally. We have asked a lot from you, and I am grateful for the way you have worked thoughtfully, creatively, and hard to help our…
Thu Mar 26
From Dr. Michael D. Johnson, UCF Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Yesterday, UCF announced a satisfactory/unsatisfactory grading option that students can choose for their classes. This decision was made after consultation with deans and faculty members because we understand the added stress the COVID-19 pandemic has placed on our students. To give…
Wed Mar 25
From Dr. Michael D. Johnson, UCF Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs All of us care deeply about our students’ well-being and success. Juggling education, jobs and job loss, family responsibilities, and concerns about the future has become a struggle for many of our students. To alleviate student stress, and after consultation with…
Fri Mar 20
The 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to rapidly evolve. UCF will move to remote instruction effective through the spring semester, under official direction from the Florida Board of Governors, which oversees the State University System. Additionally, UCF will continue with remote instruction through the Summer A, C and D semesters, which all start on Monday,…
Wed Mar 18
From Dr. Michael D. Johnson, Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Due to the recent updates to campus operations related to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) and recommendations from public health officials, it is necessary to cancel the Founders’ Day Reception planned for Wednesday, April 1. The health and safety of those who…
Mon Mar 16
From Dr. Elizabeth Klonoff, vice president for Research and dean of the College of Graduate Studies On Wednesday, March 18, we are moving the bulk of university operations to remote access, in an effort to keep employees safe. In the area of research, the goal is to minimize or limit the number of people in…
Fri Mar 13
More Tips for Research Faculty: Accessing Your Labs During UCF’s Online-only Courses FAQs about Graduate Studies and Caronavirus From Dr. Elizabeth Klonoff, vice president for Research and dean of the College of Undergraduate Studies Due to the unprecedented COVID-19 emergency, investigators may be required to alter their protocols in ways to minimize the spread of…
Wed Mar 11
From Dr. Michael D. Johnson, UCF Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Colleagues: The Board of Governors, to minimize health risks from COVID-19, has directed state universities to move courses to remote delivery and advise students not to return to campus following spring break. Today, UCF advised students to remain away from campus…
Tue Mar 10
From Interim Provost Michael Johnson & Faculty Senate Chair William Self Dear Colleagues: UCF continues to prepare for potential impacts on our courses from the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). Now is the time to make the necessary plans for your courses in case of widespread illness or even the need to move all classes fully…
Mon Mar 9
From Elizabeth Klonoff, Vice President for Research and Dean of the College of Graduate Studies Colleagues: The news is flooded with updates about the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, and we want to assure you we are continuing to monitor the situation. For the latest information and instructions visit UCF’s website dedicated to this issue.…
Thu Mar 5
From Interim Provost Michael D. Johnson Dear Faculty Colleagues: All of us are following the rapidly evolving news about the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). Although we hope that UCF will continue running as normal, the university is committed to being prepared. We must consider the possibility of students, staff, and faculty falling ill or being…