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In their first year at UO, 44 percent of first-time students receive at least one D, F, N or W grade, which decreases student persistence and disrupts their academic plan, increasing time to degree for many students. This rate has been consistent well before the pandemic or the implementation of the First-Term Grade Forgiveness policy. While these students have a tougher path, most persist to graduation. In fact, among graduating students at UO, more than 60 percent have received at least one DFNW. Read the Oregon Rising Memo for more details.
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| In the Spotlight
Commencement 2026
The 2026 University Commencement Ceremony will be held at Autzen Stadium on Monday, June 15, 2026, at 9 a.m. As a reminder, we are implementing a consolidated, one-day commencement celebration this year, with school and college ceremonies scheduled to take place later that same day, at a variety of campus venues, including Matthew Knight Arena, Autzen Stadium and Hayward Field. Details about all ceremony times and locations can be found on the university’s commencement website.
Food Resources for Students
The Basic Needs program at UO is working with ASUO on a plan to support students during the upcoming suspension of SNAP benefits. Faculty members are encouraged to share the Basic Needs website and refer students who may need additional support to fill out the Basic Needs Assistance form.
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| News and Resources
New Campus Group Promotes Skill-Building for Difficult Conversations
Interested in building skills for difficult conversations on and off campus? UO’s new chapter of Heterodox Academy invites you to a conversation on free-speech controversies with former ACLU President Nadine Strossen, at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18, in Gerlinger 201. Co-sponsored by the Wayne Morse Center for Law and Politics, Oregon Humanities Center, and other units. For more information, contact chapter co-chairs John Myers or Craig Parsons.
Unit-Level Policy Review Help
Class Registration in DuckWeb Gets an Upgrade
Canvas and Panopto Auto-Deletion Starts June 17, 2026
In June, the UO will start deleting Canvas courses more than five years old and Panopto videos unviewed in five years. This step will help us align with the UO Records Retention Schedule. Please plan time to assess your course materials. Learn more about Canvas and Panopto auto-deletion.
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| Faculty in the News
"Here's what I've discovered after working with hundreds of communications students at the University of Oregon, marketing professionals through my Maven courses and enterprise clients: The difference between AI adoption and AI transformation isn't about how much you use these tools. It's about where you deploy them."
—Lisa Peyton, AI and strategic communications professor at the University of Oregon
“The root causes of youth mental health challenges—like exposure to trauma and adversity—are not improving in the state."
—Katie McLaughlin, University of Oregon psychology professor and executive director of the Ballmer Institute for Children’s Behavioral Health
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| Events and Learning
Preparing to Teach Online
Thursday, Nov. 13, from 1-2 p.m. in EMU Coquille Room 104
This session is intended for faculty and staff members teaching their first online class. Explore what it means to teach an online course. Students in online classes flourish when instructors engage with them in regular and meaningful ways and encourage a robust peer learning community.
New Faculty Social
Wednesday, Nov. 19, from 5-7 p.m. at McMenamins East 19th Street Cafe in Eugene
Faculty in their first 3 years at UO are invited for an informal gathering to meet new colleagues.
Q&A Training: Preparing Your Tenure File
Thursday, Nov. 20, at 11 a.m. on Zoom
This training is for pre-tenure track faculty.
GenAI in Teaching at UO
Friday, Nov. 21, from 1-2 p.m. on Zoom
Hosted by the AI Council, this information session updates faculty on UO’s GenAI policy and practice guidance, shares examples of how faculty are integrating — or insulating — assignments from GenAI, and suggests ways all faculty might think about responses to GenAI that match their goals for student learning.
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