The Office of the Provost at the University of Connecticut is the central hub for academic leadership and development, dedicated to advancing UConn’s mission through excellence in teaching, community engagement. Led by the Provost, UConn’s chief academic officer, the office oversees a range of academic and operational areas across the university’s seven campuses, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and fostering a supportive, inclusive environment for students, staff, and faculty alike.
Key Responsibilities
The Provost’s Office guides and supports numerous initiatives and functions that strengthen UConn’s academic community, including:
Academic Leadership and Program Oversight
The Provost oversees the development, implementation, and assessment of all academic programs, collaborating closely with deans and department heads to ensure that UConn offers a diverse and rigorous curriculum that meets the evolving needs of students and society.
Faculty Affairs
Supporting faculty excellence is a cornerstone of the Provost’s mission. The office manages faculty appointments, promotions, tenure, and leadership development opportunities, and ensures a supportive environment where faculty can thrive in teaching, research, and service.
Student Success Initiatives
In alignment with UConn’s strategic priority to enhance the student experience, the Provost’s Office oversees programs and services that promote student achievement, retention, and graduation, from first-year success programs to initiatives that support career readiness and lifelong learning.
Strategic Planning and Institutional Priorities
As the steward of UConn’s academic mission, the Provost’s Office leads efforts to achieve the university’s long-term goals by guiding the implementation of UConn’s strategic plan and aligning academic resources to support key initiatives
Policy Development and Implementation
The office is responsible for setting academic and faculty affairs related policies and ensuring compliance with standards that uphold the quality and integrity of UConn’s programs. This includes conducting reviews of academic leadership, managing faculty compensation and appointments, and other routine processes.
The Provost’s Office is committed to upholding UConn’s reputation as a top-tier public research university and fostering a vibrant academic community, while honoring its land-grant mission to serve the people of Connecticut and beyond.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATEMENT
We acknowledge that the land on which the University of Connecticut is located is the territory of the Eastern Pequot, Golden Hill Paugussett, Lenape, Mashantucket Pequot, Mohegan, Nipmuc, and Schaghticoke peoples, who are the original caretakers of this land and have stewarded this land throughout the generations. We thank them for their strength and resilience in protecting this land, and aspire to uphold our responsibilities according to their example.