Spring Term to Start Fully Remote for First Two and a Half Weeks
In accordance with the Provost’s announcement on Dec. 30, all classes will be fully remote for the first two and a half weeks of the semester. Classes will begin remotely on Jan. 10, 2022. Exceptions to this rule may be made by approval of the dean for programs and classes that need to meet in person. Classes will take place fully in person beginning on Jan. 27, 2022.

• For information on using Zoom please review a collection of resource articles. ...

A special message from Ann E. Cudd, Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor:
Dear Colleagues, As we make our way through finals week, I want to congratulate you on the completion of the fall term. During my many walks on campus the past few months, it has brought me great joy to see faculty and students connecting and reconnecting. Thank you for all you do to advance transformative teaching and learning at Pitt. I wish you a restful winter recess and a happy holiday season.

New Faculty Essentials, November 2021
With the end of the fall term quickly approaching, we want to direct your attention to two topics that represent important and recurring end-of-term processes: final course grades and end-of-term Student Opinion of Teaching Surveys.

FINAL COURSE GRADES Here are a few resources to help you understand the grading policies and procedures at Pitt. University Grading Policies. The Registrar's page ...

Welcome to our new monthly communiqué
As a new faculty member/instructor at the University of Pittsburgh, you invigorate Pitt with a sense of exploration, innovation, and commitment to scholarship. I am delighted that you have joined our University. Your work will energize and transform not only every Pitt campus but our region and our world. As you move through your first year, I urge you to take advantage of all the resources the University has to offer. Thank you for all you do—and Hail to Pitt! -Provost Ann E. Cudd ...