{"id":74371,"date":"2016-10-10T11:40:35","date_gmt":"2016-10-10T15:40:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/?p=74371"},"modified":"2022-07-28T14:03:54","modified_gmt":"2022-07-28T18:03:54","slug":"new-provost-forums-explore-ucfs-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/new-provost-forums-explore-ucfs-future\/","title":{"rendered":"New Provost Forums Explore UCF\u2019s Future"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Beginning this semester, a new series of forums hosted by Provost Dale Whittaker will explore the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/UCF-Strategic-Plan-BOT-FINAL-052616-Web.pdf\">new Collective Impact Strategic Plan<\/a> and key issues in higher education as they relate to UCF\u2019s future.<\/p>\n<p>While geared toward faculty and staff, the forums are open to the campus community. In addition to hosting featured speakers from across the university, each forum also will be an opportunity for discussion around important topics, such as student success or research.<\/p>\n<p>The first forum will be at 3 p.m. today,\u00a0 Oct. 10, in the Morgridge International Reading Center. It will focus on growing our graduate programs and elevating our research enterprise \u2013 with the opportunity to hear from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/ucf-names-new-vice-president-for-research-dean-of-graduate-studies\/\">Liz Klonoff<\/a>, UCF\u2019s new Vice President for Research and Dean of the College of Graduate Studies.<\/p>\n<p>For those who cannot attend in person, each of the forums will be live streamed on <a href=\"https:\/\/oir.ucf.edu\/webcast\/\">OIR\u2019s website.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>These hour-long \u201cProvost Forums\u201d will involve leaders from across the university, and spotlight faculty or staff members from a program, group or initiative that are helping us reach our goals \u2013 from student success and faculty excellence to philanthropy and research.<\/p>\n<p>Refreshments will be served.<\/p>\n<p>Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/provost.ucf.edu\/\">Provost\u2019s website<\/a> for updates and details on the forum schedule:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Research and Graduate Studies<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Monday, Oct. 10, at 3 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Morgridge International Reading Center \u2013 GRC room<\/p>\n<p><strong>Faculty Prominence and Excellence<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tuesday, Nov. 1, at 9 a.m.<\/p>\n<p>Global UCF Building, 101AB Collaborative Space<\/p>\n<p><strong>Student Success<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Monday, Feb. 13, at 9 a.m.<\/p>\n<p>Morgridge International Reading Center \u2013 GRC room<\/p>\n<p><strong>Funding and Philanthropy<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Thursday, April 13, at 9 a.m.<\/p>\n<p>Morgridge International Reading Center \u2013 GRC room<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Beginning this semester, a new series of forums hosted by Provost Dale Whittaker will explore the new Collective Impact Strategic Plan and key issues in higher education as they relate to UCF\u2019s future. 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