Each Tuesday in OnCampus the Deputy Provost shares two articles with a read time of 10 minutes.
During the past two years, I’ve frequently felt disconnected—the move to remote instruction in the first semesters of the pandemic made it impossible to have the kinds of impromptu conversations that feel so nourishing. With our return to more face-to-face interactions, I’m noticing that I still schedule my meetings as though they were on Team—ie: back-to-back-to-back, which also leaves little time for impromptu chats!
I’m working on finding ways to build time into my schedule for conversations, rather than meetings. Here are some upcoming times and places to find me—no agenda!
Wednesday, Oct. 5, 9–10 a.m., Cowles Reading Room
Thursday, Oct. 13, 2–3 p.m., Collier Scripps, 1st floor
I’ll be hosting light breakfasts (pastries from La Mie, hot tea/instant coffee) in Howard Hall’s Academic Affairs suite, for FYS instructors in particular Oct. 14, and all faculty Oct. 20, both at 8:30–9:30 a.m.
New Faculty—and anyone who wants to meet them—are invited for a low-key meet-up in Howard Hall on the 20th, from 3:30—4:30 p.m.
— Renée Cramer, Deputy Provost