From the Office of Provost Peggy Agouris
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Dear colleagues,
A new semester always brings opportunities for fresh perspectives. As you settle into your routines, I hope these weekly messages continue to serve as a helpful check-in on key updates from around campus. Please continue to share your feedback about the information that’s most useful to you.
I also encourage you to explore the recently launched Faculty Affairs Monthly newsletter, which features curated content focused on faculty development. And if you're looking for an inspiring listen to kick off the semester, I highly recommend President Rowe’s recent appearance on the Virginians of Interest podcast, where she shares excellent insights on what lies ahead for W&M.
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Here are the top “5 Things to Know” this week:
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The Campus Comprehensive Plan Committee is hosting a public comment meeting on the plan this Wednesday, January 29th, from 3-4 p.m. in the Commonwealth Auditorium in the Sadler Center. All members of the campus community are invited to learn about W&M’s campus comprehensive planning efforts and to provide feedback.
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STLI is offering a free course, Generative AI in Teaching. This brief course provides actionable strategies that guide you through understanding the fundamentals of GenAI, considering its ethical implications, leveraging it for teaching and learning, examining sample assignments, and constructing a GenAI Teaching Plan. Enrollment is now open.
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Professor Derek Black, one of the nation’s foremost experts in education law and policy, will be the next guest lecturer for the Hauben Distinguished Lecture Series. The W&M School of Education and the Institute for the Study of Education, Democracy & Justice invite you to attend the lecture and book signing on February 5th. Please RSVP by January 27th.
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The Strive for 85 initiative offers support and resources for instructors to use Blackboard Ally to improve the accessibility of digital course materials, enhance teaching strategies, and create a more inclusive classroom. The university’s goal is to achieve an 85% institutional accessibility score in Blackboard Ally within 2025, signifying that the university has met that percentage of compliance with federal standards. Read more about the initiative and explore the available resources on the Strive for 85 webpage.
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This week’s shoutout goes to the cross-functional team involved in the successful launch of William & Mary’s 2024 Financial Report. This publication required significant effort across departments to tell the story of the many important milestones W&M achieved throughout the year. If you haven’t already, be sure to take a look and learn about the state of the university in fiscal year 2024.
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