Dear faculty colleagues,
I hope you enjoyed a restful fall break and feel re-energized and ready to finish out the last few days of the semester. Below are a few reminders and opportunities to keep in mind as we wind down for the semester.
- Course Evaluations
- HB 2504 Requirements
- Call for Applications: Robert W. Hamilton Book Awards
- Final Reminder: Faculty Authors Recognition
- New Temporary Location for Locks and Key Services
- Flu Shots at University Health Services
Reminder: Course Evaluations
Students can complete their classroom course evaluations through Thursday, December 8. For ideas on increasing class participation, recordings of the Response Rate Tools workshops are on the course evaluation page along with FAQs, details on new features and more.
HB 2504 Requirements
Pursuant to regulations in the General Information Catalog and the Texas Administrative Code faculty must provide a syllabus to students in time for the first class meeting each semester. Course syllabi and instructor-of-record CVs are due to your departmental or dean’s office no later than January 9, 2023 because units must upload syllabi and instructor CVs by January 16, 2023 to allow public access to syllabi and CVs.
Full details about HB 2504 requirements
Call for Applications: Robert W. Hamilton Book Awards
The Office of the Vice President for Research, Scholarship and Creative Endeavors and the University Co-operative Society are seeking applications for the 2022-2023 Hamilton Book Awards.
The Hamilton Book Awards are open to faculty or staff members who, in the preceding calendar year (January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022), have published the best book-length publications as determined by a multi-disciplinary committee of scholars appointed by the Vice President for Research. Multiple entries per author may be accepted.
Grand Prize: $10,000
Three Finalist Prizes: $3,000 each
The deadline to submit your book is Tuesday, January 17, 2023. If you have questions, please contact honorific-vpr@austin.utexas.edu.
Learn More & Apply: Hamilton Book Awards
Final Reminder: Faculty Authors Recognition
Monday is the deadline to submit your published works for the Faculty Authors Recognition. This event was created to highlight and celebrate the breadth of scholarship and creative activity taking place across the university. The in-person celebration is on Wednesday, January 18, 2023.
Eligibility
- Published works including scholarly monographs, textbooks, published creative works (e.g., novels and anthologies of poetry), exhibition catalogs, and edited collections.
- Books must have been published between January 1, 2022 and December 31, 2022.
- Current UT Austin faculty member.
- Deadline: December 5, 2022
New Temporary Location for Lock and Key Services
As of December 1, the Lock and Key Services customer service counter in SER is permanently closed to make way for new construction. Lock and Key Services has a temporary trailer location that is now open (see this map for location and parking information). The trailer will remain open at this location until Summer 2023. More information is available on the LKS webpage.
Document Solutions Available for Course Packets
UT Document Solutions provides course packet services to faculty and students. Services include copyright clearance, publishing, production, digital download, on campus retail, and domestic and international shipping options. Drop off your packet originals at one of our campus locations or call us at 512-471-1615 to arrange a pickup from your office. On campus locations include G14 in SSW, 3.316 in GSB, and the JON (Law School) from January 9–12. Find out more on the Document Solutions webpage.
Flu Shots at University Health Services
Getting a flu shot this fall is as important as ever. Get your shot to protect yourself and others during peak flu season. Getting vaccinated can help prevent flu from disrupting classes, work and has been shown to reduce severity of illness in those who get vaccinated but still get sick. UT Austin students, faculty and staff can get their shots at UHS by making an appointment through the MyUHS patient portal or by calling us at 512-471-4955, Monday-Friday, 8 am-5 pm.
Please reach out with any faculty-related questions to the Faculty Affairs team. We’re here to support you in any way we can.
Stay well,
Tasha Beretvas