UO Matters

A day off for whatever reason you might want, to celebrate our individual diversity! Good for Atheists to Zoroastrianists. Take your kid to Wildlife Safari on their birthday or drive up to Willamette Pass and genuflect to Ullr, the god of telemark skiing. Too bad this wasn’t announced in time…

From the Guardian – thanks to an anonymous reader for the link: The lawsuit claims the beach volleyball team has to practice in a public park littered with feces and drug paraphernalia. Thirty-two female athletes filed a lawsuit against the University of Oregon on Friday that alleges the school is violating Title…

Of course she treated those people who couldn’t help her get a new job somewhat differently. In any case this is great news for UO and I’ll take her unexpectedly speedy departure as a sign Scholz may have a better understanding of UO’s campus climate problems than came across in…

https://dailynorthwestern.com/2023/11/16/featured-stories/in-focus/in-focus-a-trail-of-athletics-scandals-follows-nu-president-michael-schill/ Open Search Bar Graphic by Shveta Shah In Focus: A trail of athletics scandals follows NU President Michael Schill

Dear colleagues,  Recognizing the impact that negotiations with the Graduate Teaching Fellows Federation (GTFF) has on faculty, we want to keep you updated on developments in the bargaining process. The bargaining teams met yesterday in mediation and will meet again on November 20, 2023. Reaching agreement on GE salary is…

The PR flacks at Around the O aren’t telling. Their story here has VP for Enrollment Roger Thompson boasting about near record freshmen enrollment, but gives no numbers for total enrollment and not much other detail. Meanwhile Jon Boeckenstedt, VP for Enrollment at Oregon’s flagship university OSU is quoted on…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, November 6, 2023 Contact: Rosa Inocencio Smith, GTFF VP of Communications; (503) 505-1444; [email protected] ### UO Graduate Employees Cast Overwhelming Vote for Strike Authorization EUGENE: With a 97 percent vote in favor of strike authorization, members of the Graduate Teaching Fellows Federation (GTFF-AFT Local 3544) have…

This message from the faculty union uses GTFF data to show how miserly the Administration’s final offer is, and goes on to explain what you can legally do to support your grad students / GE’s if it comes to a strike. Read to the end for info on free beer:…

Good news update: After googling around and getting some inside info from a helpful JH administrator, I think UO Onward is a worthwhile sounding effort by Development (no consultants) to engage with alumni and donors about something other than Duck sports, with a thin veneer of faculty participation to make…

The Academic Council hasn’t posted any meeting information on their Senate website since January 2021, but they’re bringing their full-blown strike plan to the Senate today. They haven’t posted a link to the plan on the Senate agenda either. Your Senators have seen it, but have been told not to…

Request for Proposal (RFP): University of Oregon Fragrance Branding Campaign Organization: University of Oregon Issued Date: 10/20/2023 Proposal Due Date: 11/14/2023 1. Introduction & Background The University of Oregon (UO) boasts a storied history filled with academic achievements, unforgettable campus experiences, and a truly unique culture. In an effort to…

And exactly what has her already bloated budget bought us? Read the dismal results in the climate survey. Or talk to your minority colleagues – Oh right, you don’t have any because they keep leaving during her watch. The OtP and every dean knows her office does nothing – that’s…

I’m going to give her the benefit of the doubt and hope that she’ll start her time at UO by convincing Prez Scholz to rebuild trust and transparency in the UO Administration, by stopping GC Kevin Reed from using excessive fees and deliberate delays for public records requests to stymie…