THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2026
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| Opportunities on the Horizon
Please share the following information with your colleagues and those you mentor.
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Timely updates, funding resources, and practical tools to support your teaching, research, and professional growth.
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- Monday, Nov. 2 – Friday, Nov. 13
Spring 2027 Registration - Monday, Nov. 23 – Friday, Nov. 27
Fall Break/Thanksgiving; no classes held - Monday, Dec. 7
Last day of classes - Tuesday, Dec. 8 – Wednesday, Dec. 9
Study days - Thursday, Dec. 10 – Friday, Dec. 11 & Monday, Dec. 14
Final exams
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Recent Fall faculty messages.
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Information Session: Personal and Professional Circumstances, Faculty Leaves, and Related Policies at UT Austin
Friday, Oct. 16 | 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. | GSB 3.138
The Provost’s Faculty Affairs team will host an information session focused on personal and professional circumstances, faculty leaves, and related policies for current faculty and administrators. The session will share information about probationary period (tenure clock) extensions for tenure-track faculty, personal circumstances flags for tenured and professional-track faculty, modified instructional duties, personal and professional leaves, and external appointments for tenured faculty. Join us to learn more about the options and policies supporting faculty navigating personal and professional circumstances.
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Faculty-Led Proposal Workshop: Building an Education Abroad Program
Thursday, Nov. 19 | 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. | N24 1.224 | RSVP Learn to craft a compelling, competitive proposal and leave with a clear path forward. RSVP by Friday, Nov. 13.
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Writing, Procrastination and Resistance: How to Identify Your Writing Blocks and Move Through Them
Tuesday, Dec. 8 | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Texas Union, Eastwoods Room | Facilitated by Dr. Joy Gayles | Register
We are excited to offer an interactive full day writing workshop that will help you uncover root causes of writing blocks and equip you with tools to develop a consistent, sustainable, and productive writing routine. Please note that space is limited. To ensure that participants can fully benefit from this full-day workshop, we ask that you register only if you are able to attend for the entire duration. Registration is requested by Friday, Nov. 20, 2026.
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ATLAS Call for Proposals
We are pleased to invite proposals for the inaugural ATLAS Conference (Advancing Teaching and Learning as Scholarship) on Wednesday, Apr. 28 from 8:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. ATLAS celebrates the many ways faculty investigate, document, and enhance student learning. We welcome contributions spanning the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL), educational research, assessment and evaluation projects, evidence-informed teaching innovations, and program evaluation. Faculty are invited to submit a 250-word abstract describing work related to teaching and learning. Submission deadline is Monday, Feb. 1, 2027. RVSPs for the ATLAS conference attendance will open on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2027.
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FACULTY RESEARCH & GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
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Call for Proposals: Teaching with AI in the Disciplines — Faculty Working Group
UT Libraries invites faculty to join a working group on teaching with AI in the disciplines. Participants will each receive a $500 stipend and structured support to design, test, and refine a discipline-specific instructional project, then publish it as an open educational resource.
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Open Education Fellowships: Apply through Oct. 31
UT Libraries invites applicants for its Open Education Fellows Program,which supports faculty members seeking to (1) replace commercial course materials with existing open educational resources or (2) author and openly license their own course materials. Adoption/adaptation fellow(s) will each receive a stipend of $5,000, and author fellow(s) will receive a stipend of $10,000. A total of five fellows will be named and will receive support from UT Libraries throughout their fellowship. Questions? Contact Open Education Librarian Heather Walter.
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Texas Global Fall 2026 Grant Competition Call for Proposals is Now Open
Browse our global engagement funding opportunities and apply by Sunday, Nov. 1. Faculty looking to internationalize their curriculum are encouraged to consider the Global Virtual Exchange Grant, which offers up to $5,000 in funding to co-develop and co-teach courses or modules with collaborators at global partner universities. Join a Global Initiatives Virtual Office hour to learn more.
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Complete Your Preventive Care Requirement
The Preventive Care Incentive Program (PCIP) is a UT System program administered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) that encourages UT SELECT members to complete an annual preventive care exam. UT SELECT active employees and covered spouses must complete a qualifying exam by Monday, Feb. 28, 2027, to avoid a $50 monthly premium differential beginning in May 2027.
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AI Fluency
AI Fluency involves interacting with AI systems in ways that are efficient, effective, ethical, and safe. You can learn more about AI Fluency by engaging with our UT Sage AI Fluency tutor or on UT's AI Fluency page.
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AI Ideas: Drop-in Hours
The AI Ideas: Drop-in Hours are hosted by the AI Studio as casual virtual sessions offering AI tips, open discussion, Q&A, and idea sharing. Sessions will be recorded so others may benefit from the conversations.
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Fall 2026 Faculty Awards Now Accepting Nominations
Visit the EVPP Faculty Awards page for University-wide teaching and service awards. Nominations are now being accepted during the fall semester. Consult with your local college/school for internal nomination processes and deadlines related to teaching awards. For the Provost’s Distinguished Leadership Service Academy, faculty are invited to nominate a colleague or apply directly.
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Express Licensing for UT Faculty Founders
Discovery to Impact, has launched Express Licensing, a faster, more predictable path for faculty founders to move research into startups. The program offers up-front, benchmarked terms, a standardized agreement, and streamlined processing, potentially moving from request to license in just a few business days. Faculty can review the economics and contract language before beginning, reducing negotiation time, legal costs, and uncertainty.
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Fall 2026 Flu Vaccination Clinics Get your annual flu vaccine at convenient locations across campus. COVID-19 vaccines are also available at all clinic locations. Appointments are preferred, but walk-ins are welcome while supplies last.
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The Hearts of Texas: Support the Causes Closest to Your Heart
This October, you can pledge to support statewide and local charities through Hearts of Texas, UT Austin’s participation in the State Employee Charitable Campaign (SECC). By completing a quick online pledge form, you can give as little as $2 per month through payroll deduction and make a difference through the charities closest to your heart. You can also support fellow Longhorns by choosing 228176 UT Austin Staff/Student Financial Assistance as one of your designated causes. Make your pledge today!
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President’s State of the University Address
Wednesday, Oct. 21 | 3 p.m. | Hogg Memorial Auditorium | RSVP
Faculty are invited to join the campus community at the President’s State of the University Address. President James E. Davis will share his vision and priorities for the University. RSVP is required to attend.
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Fall ADA Forum
Monday, Oct. 19 | 12 – 1:15 p.m. | Info
Creating a more accessible and inclusive campus takes all of us. The President's ADA Committee invites faculty, staff, and students to join the Fall ADA Campus Forum. Learn about current accessibility initiatives, ask questions, and share feedback to help identify opportunities for campus-wide improvement. Questions or accommodation requests may be sent to ada@austin.utexas.edu.
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CO-LAB: Business Minds + Technical Innovators — Energy Edition
Wednesday, Oct. 21 | 4 – 5:30 p.m. | Texas Innovation Center, EER 2.518A | Register
This month’s meetup connecting UT researchers interested in startups. This month's focus is energy technology. Come to find a collaborator, pressure-test an idea, or explore the commercial potential of research. No pitches required. No startup necessary.
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Keeping Humans in Command Forum
Wednesday, Oct. 28 | 4 – 6 p.m.| LBJ Public Affairs, Bass Lecture Hall | Register
Keeping Humans in Command will examine what it means to govern a technology whose capabilities are advancing faster than our institutions: where regulation is necessary, how advanced research can make AI safer, and where cooperation — even with geopolitical rivals — may be necessary. Registration is required.
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Texas Global International Education Week
Monday, Nov. 16 – Friday, Nov. 20
Join Texas Global for International Education Week, a campus-wide celebration of global engagement with events open to all, including the Texas Global Funded Programs Showcase and Reception on Tuesday, Nov. 17 at 4 p.m., where faculty can hear from program participants and network with colleagues from across campus.
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AI TEACHING & LEARNING EVENTS
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Claude Cowork with AI Studio and Anthropic Training
Wednesday, Oct. 21 | 10 – 11:30 a.m. | Register
The Education Team from Anthropic joins the AI Studio to introduce Claude Cowork to UT faculty and staff, covering what it does, how to prompt it for quality output, a live walkthrough of the product and real-world case studies from UT Austin. Cowork is Claude that can work alongside you. Instead of only answering questions, it can help complete multi-step tasks by working across your files, tools, and workflows.
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Agency and Accountability for AI in Education
Tuesday, Oct. 27 | 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Texas Innovation Center, Engineering Education, and Research Center (EER) | RegisterGood Systems and the Office of Academic Technology invite faculty, staff, and students to a candid conversation about the responsibilities of the campus community when we adopt AI, as individuals and as an institution. A cross-disciplinary panel opens the session, followed by facilitated small-group discussion. Space is limited to 60 guests.
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ChatGPT Work with AI Studio and OpenAI Training
Wednesday, Oct. 28 | 10 – 11:30 a.m. | Register
The Education Team from OpenAI joins the AI Studio to introduce ChatGPT Work to UT faculty and staff, covering what it does, how to prompt it for quality output, a live walkthrough of the product, and real-world case studies from UT Austin. If you've been working with ChatGPT in chat, this is the next step.
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Fundamentals of AI for Teaching and Learning: AI & Assessment
Thursday, Nov. 5 | 1 – 2:30 p.m. | Register
This session explores how AI is reshaping assessment design and why clear learning outcomes are the starting point for deciding how students should and should not use AI. We will also examine generative AI as an evaluation tool, with attention to UT Austin’s acceptable use policies.
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AI for Faculty Workflows
Tuesday, Nov. 17 | 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. | Enterprise Technology’s AI Studio, PCL Learning Lab 1 | Register
Learn how AI can speed up the non-teaching side of faculty work, from recommendation letter requests to a daily calendar overview. Bring a laptop to this hands-on workshop.
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HEALTH & MEDICINE Claudia Lucchinetti Named Executive Vice President Read More »
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