| A Final Update as We Head Into Summer
Please share the following information with your colleagues and those you mentor.
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As we close out the spring semester, we want to thank all of our faculty for your continued engagement. This will be our final Faculty Update newsletter for the semester. We’ll be back with the next issue on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, bringing you the latest updates, resources and opportunities to kick off the fall semester.
Wishing you a relaxing and refreshing summer!
Please reach out with any questions or concerns: facultyaffairs@utexas.edu
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Thursday, June 4
- First day of classes for First Term, Nine-week Term and Summer Term
Tuesday, June 9
- Last day to drop a class without permission for First Term, Nine-week Term, and Summer Term
Friday, June 19
- Juneteenth holiday; no classes held
Thursday, July 9
- Last class day for First Term
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Friday, July 10 – Saturday, July 11
- Final exams for First Term
Monday, July 13
- First day of classes for Second Term
Tuesday, July 28
- Last class day for Nine-week Term
Wednesday, July 29 – Thursday, July 30
- Final exams for Nine-week Term
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Professional-Track Faculty Conference Attendance Program (PCAP)
PCAP provides funding to support professional-track faculty attending academic and professional workshops or conferences. Eligible faculty may apply for up to $1,400 to support attending a conference or workshop. Applications will open on Monday, June 1 for travel between Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026 and Sunday, Aug. 15, 2027. The application window will close on Tuesday, June 30 at 5 p.m. CST.
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Candidate Promotion Statement Writing Session
The Provost's Faculty Affairs team (in collaboration with The University Writing Center) is offering a targeted writing workshop designed to help faculty promotion candidates develop clear, reflective and compelling promotion statements:
Additional Contributions Statement
Tuesday, May 26 | 9 – 10:30 a.m. | WCP 2.120 | Register
This interactive session is open to all professional-track faculty preparing dossiers for promotion review in Fall 2026, all of whom are required to submit an Additional Contributions to the Academic Enterprise statement as part of their promotion materials. The session will focus on how to narrate broader impact beyond faculty’s primary area of responsibility, which may include contributions in service, mentoring, teaching, curriculum development, research and scholarship, depending on the faculty member's primary area of review.
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FACULTY RESEARCH & GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
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Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award
The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award Competition is now open, offering more than 380 opportunities for U.S. citizens to go abroad in Fall 2027 – Spring 2028. The competition closes on Tuesday, Sept. 15. Interested faculty may contact txglobal-grants@austin.utexas.edu for guidance.
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Faculty Travel Grants
Eligible faculty may receive up to $1,400 per academic year for travel expenses to support presenting their original papers at scholarly and professional meetings. Applications are now open for travel during the 2025-26 academic year (through Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026 ). Applications for travel in the 2026-27 academic year will open on Monday, June 1, 2026.
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President's Research Impact Award Nominations Open
For the 2027 cycle, nominations will be solicited exclusively from deans.
Each dean may submit up to two nominees from their college or school. Nominations must be submitted by Monday, June 22 by 5 p.m. CST via the online nomination form. Nomination materials must effectively communicate the unique impact of a discrete and recent research project or effort. Notably, this award is not for lifetime or career-long achievement, but for a single contribution or a defined series of research activities that have demonstrated impact beyond academia. If you have questions about the nomination process, please contact Lauren Shinn at lauren.shinn@austin.utexas.edu.
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UT Sage – Get Ready for Fall with an AI Tutor!
UT Sage builds AI tutors trained on your course material that help students practice and reinforce course concepts using learning science principles. Tutors integrate directly with Canvas, so students can access them right where they already learn.
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Annual Enrollment 2026: What’s New + Key Dates
Annual Enrollment runs from Wednesday July 15 – Friday, July 31. All benefits-eligible employees should review their coverage and make any updates in MyUT Benefits for the new plan year which will begin on Tuesday, Sept. 1. If you're away from campus this summer, be sure to plan ahead. Consider setting a calendar reminder so you don’t miss your opportunity to make changes. What’s new this year: New voluntary benefits options, including pet insurance, a legal plan and additional coverage for critical illness, accidents and hospital stays. To assist with planning, employees may download the Annual Enrollment 2026 Calendar. Stay tuned for upcoming communications.
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Responsible Use of AI in Graduate Education
The Office of Academic Technology and the Graduate School welcome comments and feedback for the responsible use of AI in graduate education at UT Austin. Share comments by Sunday, May 31.
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The Moritz Center for Societal Impact is Ready to Sponsor Your Graduate Students
The Social Impact Challenge (SIC) pitch competition will award $5,000 prizes to graduate students from any CSU who are launching innovative community service projects utilizing the arts and humanities to address behavioral health needs. Students will receive faculty mentoring and coaching in preparation for a live pitch, which will be presented to an on-campus audience this September. Applications are open now and will close on Tuesday, June 30. Visit the competition website.
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Health Communication Leadership Institute
Wednesday, June 10 – Friday, June 12 | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Register
Moody College of Communication and Dell Medical will host a joint event open to all UT faculty and staff with a discounted rate. Registration closes on Friday, May 29.
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Energy, Technology and Policy Conference
Tuesday, June 30 – Thursday, July 2 | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. | The Commons Learning Center on J.J. Pickle Research Campus | Register
Register for the Energy, Technology and Policy Conference, a multidisciplinary conference that will give participants an overview of energy technologies, fuels, environmental impacts and public policies.
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Save the Date: HealthPoint & Benefits Fairs Coming Soon
The HealthPoint and Benefits Fair gives employees a window into the full UT employee experience — connecting you with health, wellness, financial and campus resources all in one place. It’s a simple way to explore your options and make the most of your benefits.
Campus Fair Dates:
Wednesday, July 15 | 7:30 – 9:30 a.m. | UT Health Austin/Dell Medical School
Tuesday, July 21 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Main Campus, Gregory Gym
Thursday, July 23 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Pickle Research Campus, Commons Conference Center
Look for the HR Insights email in June and July to register to attend a fair.
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HEALTH & MEDICINE
3 School of Nursing Faculty Named Among Texas Nurses Association's 25 Outstanding Texas Nurses of 2026
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HEALTH & MEDICINE
Hongfang Liu Joins Dell Medical School To Lead New Department, Serve as Chief Translational AI and Informatics Officer
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