Presidential Messages

• President Scholz sent the following memorandum to the University of Oregon Board of Trustees on February 27
• The next visit is scheduled for Feb. 26, and the final visit has been moved to March 7.
• The Tuition and Fee Advisory Board has sent its recommendations to the president.
• The University of Oregon’s has selected four finalists in the search for the next provost and senior vice president. The UO community is invited to meet the candidates.
• Members of the campus community are encouraged to nominate those who they believe would be strong candidates for the position.
• President Scholz calls on members of the campus community to reaffirm their commitment to decency, honesty, and empathy.
• The president also encourages all units to observe a “quiet period” between the December 25 and January 1 holidays, as operations allow.
• Interim Executive Vice Provost Karen Ford will serve as interim provost effective January 1.
• The forum for UO employees will be held at 4 p.m. Nov. 16 in the Living Learning Center Performance Hall.
• The president wants to gather as much feedback as possible this fall during the listening phase of UO Onward Strategic Engagement.