1. Welcome!
Department Head Meeting
January 29, 2019

2. Announcements Final Exams
“In-class final examinations must be given in the places and at the times scheduled by the University.” It should be noted that faculty are not required to give a final exam. However, if an in-class final exam is given, it must be administered during finals week.
Reminder: Final Exam Opt Out form

3. Announcements Ramadan Guidance
Instructors are strongly encouraged to make reasonable accommodations in response to a student request to make-up a final examination missed by absence resulting from observance of Ramadan. An example of a religious accommodation may include the rescheduling of an evening exam to earlier that same day.
Instructors should not ask a student for proof that their religious practices or beliefs are sincerely held for determining a religious accommodation.
Answers to frequently asked questions about the Religious Accommodation Policy can be found here.   

4. Send to provost@uconn.edu by February 15
Announcements
Reminder: Governance Docs are DUE
Requested: September 27,2018
Reminders Sent: October 17, 2018 and January 25, 2019
Merit
Workload
Bylaws
Promotion and Tenure
Send to by February 15

5. RSVP to Amanda Pitts, amanda.pitts@uconn.edu by February 15
Announcements
New Department Head Orientation
Date: Friday, March 8
Time: 11:30am-4:30pm
Location: Provost’s conference room, Gulley Hall
RSVP to Amanda Pitts, by February 15

6. New Department Head Orientation
Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness
Office of the Registrar
Office of Institutional Equity
Office of Diversity and Inclusion
Office of University Compliance
Labor Relations
Graduate School
Ombuds
Employee Assistance Program
Counseling and Mental Health Services
Promotion Tenure and Reappointment
Consulting and Faculty Leaves

7. https://uconnalumni.com/about/history/awards/
Announcements
Call for nominations- Alumni Faculty Excellence Awards
Faculty Excellence in Research and Creativity Award in the Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
Faculty Excellence in Research and Creativity Award in the Sciences
Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award on the Undergraduate Level
Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award on the Graduate Level
Nominations are due to by March 8, 2019.

8. Announcements
Call for nominations- Provost’s Outstanding Service Award
The award honors faculty whose volunteer service (i.e., not that assigned as part of one’s job description or expectations in teaching, research or assigned service) is exemplary in enhancing the University’s mission in teaching, research, service, or engagement.
Nominations are due to by March 15, 2019. 

9. Announcements
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10. Announcements