U Leaders’ Statement About International Student Visas |
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On April 9, University of Utah leaders sent an email to the campus community regarding international students who have had their visas revoked. The International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) staff in the Office for Global Engagement will continue to monitor federal immigration databases and communicate with student visa holders to provide the most up-to-date guidance for maintaining their immigration status. They also will reach out to those who have been identified by federal authorities as no longer qualifying for student visas to provide support. In the meantime, university leaders are asking faculty, department chairs and deans to be flexible with all our international students as they complete coursework this semester. We urge you to reach out to friends and colleagues who may be struggling, particularly those who are facing unique challenges and upheaval in their lives.
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Leaping from Spring to Summer Sessions |
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In hopes of making your transition from spring semester to summer sessions a little easier, the team at Martha Bradley Evans Center for Teaching Excellence has prepared some resources to help you get ready for the start of summer semester.
Some reminders:
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Student course feedback for spring opens on April 15 and closes on May 6. We have found that response rates (and therefore the usefulness of the data) improve when instructors take time in class to explain the purpose of feedback, how it is used, and that it is completely anonymous. Refer to our SCF Instructor Quick Start page for tips on improving response rates and more useful information.
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Final grades are due on Monday, May 12 for the Spring 2025 semester. It is imperative that all grades are submitted by the due date, including term grades (A-E, CR/NC, V, EU), Incompletes, or “T” grades. A quick reference guide, training manual, and other grading information are available online to assist you with grading. If you have any questions or anticipate that you will not be able to meet the grading due date, please contact registration@utah.edu or call 801-581-8969 for assistance.
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In compliance with HB261, USHE requires for all mandatory U of U courses that instructors post course syllabi that include course outcomes and learning objectives, course expectations for earning credit and grades, required and recommended readings, and a general description of the subject matter of each topic or discussion in a preliminary course schedule. Per USHE requirements regarding HB261, this information must be made available to students every semester, two weeks in advance of classes starting. For the Summer 2025 semester, all instructors are required to post core syllabi by April 28, 2025.
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If you have questions about syllabus content requirements, you are welcome to or .
- If you’re experiencing technical difficulty with posting your syllabus to CIS, contact: registrar@utah.edu
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We are excited to open registration for our Graduate Teaching Institute! This 4-day in-person event is free to all graduate students and postdocs who are interested in learning more about pedagogy in higher education. Registration is free, but capacity is limited.
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CTE Opportunities for Faculty |
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For the 2025-26 academic year, Martha Bradley Evans Teaching Fellows will focus on “Teaching Digital Natives: Supporting the Next Generation with Understanding and Compassion.” Gen Z learners, born between 1997 and 2012, are frequently called digital natives; technology is infused into nearly every aspect of their lives. This generation bore the brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on education, and they are coming of age amidst tremendous social upheaval. As a result, Gen Z has been also described as more well-informed about current events than previous generations. We are seeking proposals for pedagogy projects that innovate education in ways that expand upon students’ application of digital learning skills and their awareness of current events, with the hope of fostering workforce-ready technological skills and compassion in University of Utah students.
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CTE is searching for a new Associate Director! The position is open to tenured and career-line faculty and involves a .5FTE commitment to CTE. The Associate Director works closely with the Director and CTE Team to coordinate our graduate student training opportunities, manage incoming requests, and more. If you’re interested, apply HERE. For more information, you can email the CTE director.
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Graduate Teaching Certificate |
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Required courses are now being taught summer, fall, and spring semesters!
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Digital Learning Technology |
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Sustainability Curriculum Workshop |
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Calling all faculty: Integrate sustainability into your courses
The University of Utah Sustainability Office offers resources and incentives to help faculty incorporate sustainability into their courses. By aligning your curriculum with sustainability principles, you can enhance student engagement and contribute to a more sustainable future.
Check out our upcoming faculty workshop
Learn how to weave sustainability into your curriculum and apply for a SUST course attribute with the help of this faculty Sustainability Teaching Workshop on May 8 from 9 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Attendees can receive $1,000. Apply here by April 18.
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University of Utah Facts, Figures, and Templates |
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University Communications has created a University of Utah Facts and Figures page that includes notable rankings (typically top 10 or higher) and stats related to enrollment, student success, campus life, research and innovation, service and community impact, health care, athletics, alumni, operations and sustainability, arts and community assets, and our surrounding community and state. They have also created a downloadable, editable PowerPoint template with highlights from the above information that can be used and adapted when giving presentations to external audiences or new audiences at the U. That template, along with other U of U templates, photos, and more, is available here, behind a Duo firewall.
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Expanding Digital Access to Course Materials |
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The University of Utah is proud to launch the Utah Day One Books Access program starting Fall 2025. University of Utah's Day 1 Books Access Program is a campus-wide initiative to provide students enrolled in undergraduate courses with increased accessibility to their required textbooks, courseware, and course packs at a single $259 low flat rate per semester.
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- Utah Day 1 Books Access provides students taking undergraduate courses (level 0000-5999) with all required textbooks each semester for a low flat rate of $259 per semester. The flat rate is posted to the students' account each term.
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Eligible students begin each semester with complete access to required textbooks no later than the first day of class. Digital books are delivered within Canvas, while all print books are distributed by the Campus Store.
- Students can log in to Canvas to view program options, including how to opt-out.
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2025 Area Studies Teaching and Collections Symposium |
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UEN and UALC Support for Open Educational Resources (OER) |
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OFFICE OF UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH |
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The Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) is excited to announce the Education Series for Spring 2025. The OUR Education Series includes topics of interest for undergraduate student researchers and their faculty mentors. These events are open to all and are designed specifically with undergraduate students in mind. Faculty are welcome to incorporate these events into their classes and/or encourage their students to participate.
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Sustainability Education Faculty Small Grant Program |
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Faculty grants of up to $2,500 per year are available. The University of Utah Sustainability Office offers funds to instructors who wish to integrate sustainability into their courses or renew a Sustainability Course Attribute (SUST). The funds can be used for a variety of purposes, including, but not limited to:
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- hiring graduate assistants or teaching assistants to aid with developing course content, or
- purchasing course materials, project-specific supplies, event expenses, etc.
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The streamlined application consists of three questions. There are two upcoming deadlines:
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- 5/15/25 (reviewed by early June, funds disbursed by the end of the fiscal year).
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