{"id":12916,"date":"2018-04-05T19:21:52","date_gmt":"2018-04-05T19:21:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/?p=12916"},"modified":"2026-04-08T00:47:41","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T00:47:41","slug":"gfo","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/gfo\/","title":{"rendered":"General Faculty Organization"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-bdfd4f93 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Purpose<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The faculty of the UW Bothell is the campus\u2019 governing body (under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washington.edu\/admin\/rules\/policies\/FCG\/FCCH23.html#2341\">Section 23-41<\/a> of the Faculty Code) and is referred to as the General Faculty Organization (GFO). The GFO serves as the forum for faculty deliberation and for the conveyance of faculty recommendations to campus administration on a wide range of matters related to the mission of UW Bothell. The GFO is currently organized around 5 councils that are responsible for representing the will of the faculty. The Executive Council (EC) advises the Chancellor and Vice Chancellors on all academic matters. The EC is advised by the work of the GFO councils on Academic Standards &amp; Curriculum (CCASC); Promotion &amp; Tenure (CCPT), Planning &amp; Budget (CCPB), Assessment &amp; Learning (CCAL).   <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:19px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-h-3-font-size\">Upcoming Meetings of GFO Councils<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><sup><strong>Meeting schedules and links to agendas &amp; meeting minutes can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/gfo\/faculty-governance-at-uwb\/officers\">GFO Councils page<\/a>. <\/strong><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n    <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n    if (typeof ($Trumba) !== 'undefined') {\n        $Trumba.addSpud({\n            webName   : \"bot_faculty\",\n            spudType  : \"upcomingtable\",\n            spudConfig: \"\",\n            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xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 28.28 42.26\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\">\n  <path d=\"m5.4 42.26 22.87-21.27L5.18 0 0 5.71 16.97 21 .27 36.5l5.14 5.76Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>                    <\/span>\n                <\/span>\n                    <\/a>\n    \n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2025-26 GFO Officers:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-h-3-font-size\">GFO Chair<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"761\" height=\"761\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/gfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2024\/08\/Tyson-Marsh.jpg\" alt=\"Tyson Marsh, GFO Chair, professional headshot. \" class=\"wp-image-24125\" style=\"box-shadow:var(--wp--preset--shadow--natural);object-fit:cover;width:130px;height:130px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/gfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2024\/08\/Tyson-Marsh.jpg 761w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/gfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2024\/08\/Tyson-Marsh-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/gfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2024\/08\/Tyson-Marsh-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/gfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2024\/08\/Tyson-Marsh-125x125.jpg 125w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/gfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2024\/08\/Tyson-Marsh-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/gfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2024\/08\/Tyson-Marsh-400x400.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 761px) 100vw, 761px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center is-style-highlight-paragraph has-purple-300-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7e5bf3ea3d2e922eeb95f7df01358f55\"><strong>Tyson Marsh<br><\/strong>tysonm@uw.edu<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-h-3-font-size\">GFO Vice Chair<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"174\" height=\"170\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/gfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2025\/08\/Heather-Galindo-3-1.jpg\" alt=\"Heather Galindo, GFO Vice Chair, professional headshot. \" class=\"wp-image-25003\" style=\"box-shadow:var(--wp--preset--shadow--natural);object-fit:cover;width:130px;height:130px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center is-style-highlight-paragraph has-purple-300-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-fc1d033757538aab9ebe3a8137f44598\"><strong>Heather Galindo<\/strong><br>hgalindo@uw.edu<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-h-3-font-size\">CCPB Chair<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"164\" height=\"164\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/gfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2025\/08\/Jason-Naranjo.jpg\" alt=\"Jason Naranjo, Campus Council on Planning and Budget Chair, professional headshot. \" class=\"wp-image-24860\" style=\"box-shadow:var(--wp--preset--shadow--natural);object-fit:cover;width:130px;height:130px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/gfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2025\/08\/Jason-Naranjo.jpg 164w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/gfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2025\/08\/Jason-Naranjo-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/gfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2025\/08\/Jason-Naranjo-125x125.jpg 125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 164px) 100vw, 164px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center is-style-highlight-paragraph has-purple-300-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-241f3fdf5a78e837ce5b803ad6674ad2\"><strong>Jason Naranjo<br><\/strong>jnaranjo@uw.edu<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" id=\"resources\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Resources <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/gfo\/#resources\"><sup>\ud83d\udd17<\/sup><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">UW Faculty Senate Actions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-angled-gold-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washington.edu\/faculty\/legislation\/\">Track the Latest Legislative Actions at UW! <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"blog\">GFO Blog &#8211; <em>The Scoop!<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/gfo\/#blog\"><sup>\ud83d\udd17<\/sup><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-highlight-paragraph\">A blog offering timely updates and insights for UW Bothell faculty. Faculty can use the <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSeRje44Buwy6OGO8WCPfixkCQzZS-IbEhO3nD7CkJxIsamIDg\/viewform?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=103978722848122598383\"><em>Faculty Engagement Form<\/em><\/a> to submit questions, feedback on blog posts, or general inquiries to GFO leadership\u2014<em>your input helps shape UW Bothell<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>April 2026<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-box-shadow is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-soft-drop-shadow\" id=\"chancellorsurvey\"><strong>Faculty Input Requested: Chancellor 5-year Review Survey<\/strong> <sup><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/gfo\/#chancellorsurvey\" id=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/gfo\/#chancellorsurvey\">\ud83d\udd17 <\/a><\/sup><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>President Jones has invited members of the UW Bothell community to participate in a confidential survey as part of the five\u2011year performance review of Chancellor Kristin Esterberg. The review is being conducted by an <a href=\"https:\/\/discover.uw.edu\/MTMxLUFRTy0yMjUAAAGg431ND-xeSvTVFIA5Pmd5jKIHDltzzff4EpMKVyXBjDIXB0vZd9qHm6UtGMnfDNfd7FkvpOs=\" id=\"https:\/\/discover.uw.edu\/MTMxLUFRTy0yMjUAAAGg431ND-xeSvTVFIA5Pmd5jKIHDltzzff4EpMKVyXBjDIXB0vZd9qHm6UtGMnfDNfd7FkvpOs=\">Advisory Review Committee<\/a> in accordance with <a href=\"https:\/\/discover.uw.edu\/MTMxLUFRTy0yMjUAAAGg431ND05A5QRaK-CGf_dR53bnpRfJ0sizwJyXmKf2MdGyWTxug7fA3u2dJS4M4pCboEg48xU=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Executive Order No. 20,<\/a> which requires that standard reviews of the appointees who head major administrative and academic units be undertaken at periodic five-year intervals. The committee is evaluating Chancellor Esterberg\u2019s performance based on the general categories described in the <a href=\"https:\/\/discover.uw.edu\/MTMxLUFRTy0yMjUAAAGg431NDv5xSX-owKW30GbmsNlyiQ_i6Hfxpv2WRGs6JyirZ8DmYmw34ieYl20vDTiCnloJ3wc=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">job description<\/a>. Survey questions focus on these general categories. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Faculty are encouraged to share their feedback by completing the survey by <strong>April 13, 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-white-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/survey.uw.edu\/chancellor\/uwb\">Take the Survey <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>March 2026<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-box-shadow is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-soft-drop-shadow\" id=\"review\"><strong>UW Bothell Chancellor 5-year Review &#8211; Faculty Listening Session<\/strong> <sup><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/gfo\/#review\" id=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/gfo\/#review\">\ud83d\udd17 <\/a><\/sup><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washington.edu\/provost\/leadership-searches-reviews\/advisory-review-committee-on-the-chancellor-of-uw-bothell\/\">Advisory Review Committee on the Chancellor of UW Bothell<\/a> is conducting a standard five-year leadership review of Chancellor Kristin Esterberg\u2019s performance in accordance with&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/policy.uw.edu\/directory\/po\/executive-orders\/eo-20-administrative-appointments-review-of-administrative-appointments-and-review-of-academic-units\/?_gl=1*1gzts03*_ga*ODY0MDE5NDQ0LjE3NjI4MTM2ODE.*_ga_3T65WK0BM8*czE3NjU0NzM5ODckbzczJGcxJHQxNzY1NDc0NzAxJGoxNCRsMCRoMA..*_gcl_au*MTM0MjQ4MzM2OS4xNzYyODEzNjgxLjU5NjAzNjQ5My4xNzY0NzAwNTcwLjE3NjQ3MDA1Njk.*_ga_JLHM9WH4JV*czE3NjU0NzM5ODckbzczJGcxJHQxNzY1NDc0NzAxJGoxNCRsMCRoMA..\">Executive Order No. 20<\/a>&nbsp;and University of Washington administrative appointment policies.&nbsp;This committee is charged with gathering broad input from colleagues and campus partners and has scheduled the following listening session for UW Bothell Faculty:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Fri, Mar 6, 12:15-1pm, via <a href=\"https:\/\/washington.zoom.us\/j\/99675086551\" id=\"https:\/\/washington.zoom.us\/j\/99675086551\">zoom<\/a><\/strong><br>UW Bothell Faculty Listening Session<br>Chancellor of UW Bothell Advisory Review Committee<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>January 2026<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-box-shadow is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-soft-drop-shadow\" id=\"pathways\"><strong>Smoother Curricular Pathways Ahead at UWB: Summer Report Now Published<\/strong> <sup><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/gfo\/#pathways\">\ud83d\udd17 <\/a><\/sup><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Last summer, a working group charged by Associate Vice Chancellor and Dean for Student Success, Cinnamon Hillyard, and then GFO Chair, Linda Watts, began exploring ways to improve the flow of curricular review at UW Bothell. The group was led by current GFO Chair, Tyson Marsh, and included dedicated faculty and staff from across all schools at UWB. The working group focused on identifying bottlenecks, clarifying roles, and proposing ways to shorten the multi-year timeline that often accompanies new program development and curricular revisions. Their final report offers recommendations in three key areas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Streamlining NOP\/PNOI processes<\/strong>, including eliminating the PNOI step for undergraduate programs and adding clear checklists for schools.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Strengthening tri campus coordination<\/strong>, including a proposed Curriculum Coordination Council and a Faculty Curriculum Advocate role.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Improving step by step transparency<\/strong>, with a single shared stakeholder feedback period and clearer role definitions throughout the process.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Together, these recommendations aim to increase clarity, support collaboration, and reduce unnecessary delays in the curricular path.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What\u2019s Next<\/strong>?<br>The report is intended to launch broader campus discussion this year. GFO bodies, school leadership, and staff who work closely with curriculum will review the recommendations, gather feedback, and identify any needed bylaw updates, resources, or process adjustments before implementation planning begins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can read further details in the <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1YRI1iqoG_S4YCGrhrBwY4uTte5WEj7GX\/view?usp=sharing\">UW Bothell Curricular Flow Working Group Report<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Have questions or thoughts about this story? Use the form below to contact GFO leadership:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-angled-gold-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSeRje44Buwy6OGO8WCPfixkCQzZS-IbEhO3nD7CkJxIsamIDg\/viewform?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=103978722848122598383\">faculty engagement form <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-box-shadow is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-soft-drop-shadow\" id=\"ratified\">CCPT Bylaws Ratified &#8211; Teaching Track Faculty can now serve!  <sup><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/gfo\/#ratified\">\ud83d\udd17 <\/a><\/sup><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>GFO is pleased to announce that the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1S3757gxS4XTLT-1gYSB5sSV3T0H22Qig\/edit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">proposed amendments<\/a>&nbsp;to GFO&#8217;s Campus Council on Promotion &amp; Tenure (CCPT) bylaws were ratified on Dec 10, 2025 (<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1UYfDq6tykUl51x3SMxEmuo2XEEC8nHJT3uHsxG0lUDk\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">voting results<\/a>). These amendments strengthen representation by adding Teaching Professors as at-large CCPT members, updating election procedures as a necessary result of the revised membership structure and clarifying voting responsibilities by explicitly referencing the Faculty Code. The updated bylaws are now in effect and are posted on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/gfo\/gfo-documents\/bylaws\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GFO &#8211; CCPT Bylaw Page<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Have questions or thoughts about this story? Use the form below to contact GFO leadership:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-angled-gold-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSeRje44Buwy6OGO8WCPfixkCQzZS-IbEhO3nD7CkJxIsamIDg\/viewform?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=103978722848122598383\">faculty engagement form <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-box-shadow is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-soft-drop-shadow\" id=\"rights\"><strong>Know Your Rights: Training Events for Students, Faculty &amp; Staff<\/strong> <sup><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/gfo\/#rights\">\ud83d\udd17 <\/a><\/sup><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>The School of Interdisciplinary Arts &amp; Sciences (IAS) and the IAS Diversity Committee are hosting two important Know Your Rights events this month, led by the WA Immigrant Solidarity Network. One session is designed for UWB students and the other for UWB faculty &amp; staff. These trainings focus on understanding the Keep Washington Working Act and immigrant rights in school settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"is-style-highlight-paragraph\" id=\"studentrights\"><strong>OPEN TO ALL UWB STUDENTS: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/gfo\/#studentrights\">\ud83d\udd17<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Know Your Rights with ICE: Understanding the Keep Washington Working Act in School Settings<\/strong><br>Wed, Jan 14, 3:30\u20135pm, Zoom<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This WA Immigrant Solidarity Network training for students will provide an overview of immigrant rights in the school context, with a focus on the Keep Washington Working (KWW) Act. Participants will learn about KWW&#8217;s limitations on cooperation with federal immigration enforcement and what this means for school policies and practices. The presentation will outline practical steps participants can take to align with the law, protect the rights and safety of immigrant students and families, and foster inclusive, supportive school environments where all students can thrive.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-white-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__http:\/\/bit.ly\/UWBknow__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!i7XyPWEegWPXOqZnDNP6u8zrkTSeRng9IEuldqddWYeXligKdDCu_Jm5qPxr4qZSTvfr_q4tEKw$\">uwb students register here for zoom link<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"is-style-highlight-paragraph\" id=\"facstaffrights\"><strong>OPEN TO ALL UWB FACULTY AND STAFF<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/gfo\/#facstaffrights\">\ud83d\udd17<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Know&nbsp;Your&nbsp;Rights&nbsp;with ICE: Understanding the Keep Washington Working Act in School Settings<\/strong><br>Thurs, Jan 29, 1:30-3pm, Zoom<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This WA Immigrant Solidarity Network-led training will provide an overview of immigrant rights in the school context, with a focus on the Keep Washington Working (KWW) Act. Participants will learn about KWW&#8217;s limitations on cooperation with federal immigration enforcement and what this means for school policies and staff practices. The presentation will outline practical steps educators and administrators can take to align with the law, protect the rights and safety of immigrant students and families, and foster inclusive, supportive school environments where all students can thrive. Contact jmurr@uw.edu with questions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-white-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/forms.gle\/MDGftL6sC2imovk19__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!i7XyPWEegWPXOqZnDNP6u8zrkTSeRng9IEuldqddWYeXligKdDCu_Jm5qPxr4qZSTvfrCXUHcZk$\">uwb faculty &amp; staff register here for zoom link<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Have questions or thoughts about this story? Use the form below to contact GFO leadership:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-angled-gold-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSeRje44Buwy6OGO8WCPfixkCQzZS-IbEhO3nD7CkJxIsamIDg\/viewform?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=103978722848122598383\">faculty engagement form <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>December 2025<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-box-shadow is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-soft-drop-shadow\" id=\"agency\">Faculty Voice and Agency at UW Bothell <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/gfo\/#agency\">\ud83d\udd17<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\">Faculty leaders will come together on Thursday, December 4, for a hybrid office hours style discussion focused on the rapidly shifting higher education environment and its impact on academic work and governance. This session will create space for faculty to share perspectives, exchange ideas, and explore strategies for collective action to strengthen faculty voice and agency during this period of change.<br><br><strong>Date &amp; Time: <\/strong>Thursday, December 4, 3:30-5:00pm<br><strong>Location<\/strong>: <br> &#8211; <strong>In Person:<\/strong> UW1-319<br> &#8211; <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:**Awashington.zoom.us*j*6048760796*omn*3D93509287315&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1765234191109432&amp;usg=AOvVaw17QRYjKgjYiFvz42fP_Xhj__;Ly8vLz8l!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!gcDv4KTpVPxzh1Jv4mDPTd4gpErX3cz03o3Cok-PepKoM-ZO3zvnEWv5dJzTR4uTUjNGsf9sSVd_$\">Zoom<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\"><em>Have questions or thoughts about this story? Use the form below to contact GFO leadership:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-angled-gold-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSeRje44Buwy6OGO8WCPfixkCQzZS-IbEhO3nD7CkJxIsamIDg\/viewform?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=103978722848122598383\">Faculty Engagement Form <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>November<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-box-shadow is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-soft-drop-shadow\" id=\"guide\">UWB Faculty Guide to Navigating the Higher Education Landscape <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/gfo\/#guide\">\ud83d\udd17<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\">Faculty at UW Bothell are navigating an increasingly complex higher education environment. To help reduce that burden, the GFO has developed the <a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/14lSnREz6EOoT2sNR_Cg-B-d7Yhy6zlw2Yb2EFpW0JLw\/edit?usp=sharing__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!ilGXbfYpm_6qJR0QAhT805RBoOVzVRMj-fD8n1nrxnjrACGz2O-1ct8kHoWla0z0_oZkpnVmnMAxnxU$\">UWB Faculty Guide to Navigating the Higher Education Landscape<\/a> to streamline access to essential information. The guide consolidates key links and materials shared over recent months into one centralized hub. Faculty can now rely on a single, organized starting point that directs them to public-facing websites where they can quickly find what they need. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\">This guide is a living document and will continue to be updated as new resources become available. Some of the information you&#8217;ll currently find in the guide includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Safety &amp; Well-being:<\/strong> Faculty safety resources, reporting obligations, harassment support, and counseling services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Classroom Resources:<\/strong> Bias reporting, recording policies, handling disruptions, and strategies for facilitating dialogue<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Student Support: <\/strong>Well-being resources, student legal services, and guidance for students in distress<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Research &amp; Funding: <\/strong>Federal policy updates and compliance guidance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Academic Freedom &amp; Federal Policies: <\/strong>Rights and protections, policy updates, and risk mitigation tools<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\"><em>Have questions or thoughts about this story? Use the form below to contact GFO leadership:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-angled-gold-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSeRje44Buwy6OGO8WCPfixkCQzZS-IbEhO3nD7CkJxIsamIDg\/viewform?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=103978722848122598383\">Faculty Engagement Form <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-box-shadow is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-soft-drop-shadow\" id=\"strategic\"><strong>Help Shape UW Bothell\u2019s Future: Strategic Planning Sessions Open<\/strong> <sup><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/gfo\/#strategic\">\ud83d\udd17 <\/a><\/sup><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>UW Bothell is launching its next <strong>strategic planning process<\/strong>, and faculty voices are essential to shaping the university\u2019s future direction. Sponsored by Chancellor Esterberg and led by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/chancellor\/advisory-groups\/strategic-planning-committee\/\"><strong>Strategic Planning Committee<\/strong><\/a>, this effort will guide institutional priorities for the years ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As part of this work, the committee\u2014working in partnership with <strong>Praxis HR<\/strong>, UW Bothell\u2019s strategic planning partner\u2014is hosting a series of <strong>SWOT sessions<\/strong> (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) throughout late October and November. These 90-minute sessions\u2014offered both in person and online\u2014are open to faculty, staff, and students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"is-style-highlight-paragraph\">FACULTY SPECIFIC SESSIONS: <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Nov 10<\/strong>, 9:00-10:30am (in person)<br><strong>Nov 18<\/strong>, 9:00-10:30am (virtual)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"is-style-highlight-paragraph\">SESSIONS OPEN TO ALL: <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Nov 10<\/strong>, 11:00am-12:30pm (in person)<br><strong>Nov 18<\/strong>, 1:00-2:30pm (virtual)<br><strong>Nov 20<\/strong>, 11:00am-12:30pm (in person)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-highlight-paragraph\">STUDENT SPECIFIC SESSION:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Nov 17<\/strong>, 9:00-10:30am (virtual)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"is-style-highlight-paragraph\">STAFF SPECIFIC SESSION:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Nov 20<\/strong>, 9:00-10:30am (in person) <br><br><em>Can\u2019t attend a session? <\/em>No problem\u2014there\u2019s a <strong>survey option<\/strong> available when you select \u201cCan\u2019t make it\u201d during registration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-dark-purple-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/we.discover.uw.edu\/NTI3LUFIUi0yNjUAAAGdtdAxJD24ET8-fuP7DchOkef6TdAUgpVnXOhsVsmmGyzU3V0b8kJpQnKxdUi3qJkN_I0Wv1w=\">register for a session here<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Questions? Contact Praxis at <strong><a href=\"mailto:admin@praxishr.com\">admin@praxishr.com<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-box-shadow is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-soft-drop-shadow\" id=\"outcomes\"><strong>UW Task Force Proposes New Undergraduate Learning Outcomes and Assessment Plan<\/strong> <sup><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/gfo\/#outcomes\">\ud83d\udd17<\/a><\/sup><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\">After several months of collaborative work examining undergraduate education across UW\u2019s three campuses, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washington.edu\/provost\/committees-reports\/undergraduate-learning-outcomes-task-force\/\">Undergraduate Learning Outcomes Task Force<\/a> has completed its charge and submitted a final report to the Provost. The <a href=\"https:\/\/uw-s3-cdn.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/10\/14103217\/UGLOReport250925Final.pdf\">Report on Undergraduate Learning Outcomes<\/a> proposes a set of tri-campus, baccalaureate-level learning outcomes\u2014along with a plan for assessing how well students are achieving them. The proposed outcomes aim to reflect shared values such as equity, inclusion, and career readiness, and the assessment plan is designed to support continuous improvement in undergraduate education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\">Faculty are encouraged to review the report and consider how it might inform future conversations about curriculum, assessment, and student learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\"><em>Have questions or thoughts about this story? Use the form below to contact GFO leadership:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-angled-gold-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSeRje44Buwy6OGO8WCPfixkCQzZS-IbEhO3nD7CkJxIsamIDg\/viewform?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=103978722848122598383\">Faculty Engagement Form <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>October 2025<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-box-shadow is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-soft-drop-shadow\" id=\"Adjustments\">GFO Office Hours &#8211; Unit Adjustments <sup><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/gfo\/#Adjustments\">\ud83d\udd17<\/a><\/sup><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\">Provost Serio has initiated the call for locally funded unit adjustment (LFUA) proposals. A unit adjustment is a change to faculty salaries within a unit typically aimed at addressing salary inequities or aligning compensation with strategic priorities \u2014 but submitting a proposal does not guarantee funding. In order to support schools in developing their LFUA proposals, the GFO will be hosting zoom office hours. These sessions offer a space to ask questions, get feedback, and ensure alignment with <a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1V64Pbe9xPr1OJ-GNViDWOegrN3G6XmRdTRf1JZ_JNgM\/edit?tab=t.0*heading=h.r9e8ibw4wcq5__;Iw!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!mqijRJzHeuae9rF7WWNa9HrDC33cBQBd83Ph3cO2AD3zLXUnqo773nF3dTqd1ifi8cpjzgP1us5R$\">UW Bothell\u2019s unit adjustment best practices<\/a> and expectations. <br>Faculty who aren\u2019t directly involved but want to learn more or have questions are also welcome to join. To receive Zoom links, please <strong><em>email dawn3@uw.edu.<\/em><\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-highlight-paragraph\">GFO Zoom Office Hours: Unit Adjustment<br>All 1:00-2:00pm: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mon, Oct 27<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thurs, Oct 30 <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mon, Nov 3<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thurs, Nov 6 <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mon, Nov 10 <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thurs, Nov 13 <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mon, Nov 17 <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\"><em>Have questions or thoughts about this story? Use the form below to contact GFO leadership:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-angled-gold-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSeRje44Buwy6OGO8WCPfixkCQzZS-IbEhO3nD7CkJxIsamIDg\/viewform?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=103978722848122598383\">Faculty Engagement Form <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-box-shadow is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-soft-drop-shadow\" id=\"25\/26charges\">2025\/26 GFO Priorities and Council Charges <sup><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/gfo\/#25\/26charges\">\ud83d\udd17<\/a><\/sup><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\">In order to provide transparency and clarity about the work of the GFO to Bothell faculty, students, staff, and administration, the GFO\u2019s Executive Council has formally charged each GFO standing council with high-priority tasks and deliverables. GFO leadership developed the priority items in charge letters collaboratively with council chairs through individual discussions as well as discussions with the GFO Executive Council in an Oct 21 meeting and the GFO at large in the Oct 23 GFO general meeting. Taken together, these charge letters describe the work the GFO plans to do in the 2025-26 academic year in support of the GFO Priorities. The GFO priorities and council charge letters can be viewed in the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/19cBGZsENqjafOgjAoIj9xMzAcEmdY7HO?usp=drive_link\">2025-26 GFO Council Charge Letters and Priorities&nbsp;<\/a>folder. Questions or feedback on the charge letters are welcome and can be directed to GFO Chair, Tyson Marsh at&nbsp;<strong>uwbgfo@uw.edu<\/strong>&nbsp;or to the chair of the relevant&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/gfo\/faculty-governance-structure-at-uw-tri-campus\/officers\">GFO council<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\"><em>Have questions or thoughts about this story? Use the form below to contact GFO leadership:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-angled-gold-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSeRje44Buwy6OGO8WCPfixkCQzZS-IbEhO3nD7CkJxIsamIDg\/viewform?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=103978722848122598383\">Faculty Engagement Form <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-box-shadow is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-soft-drop-shadow\" id=\"Disruptions\">New Guidance on Classroom Disruptions <sup><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/gfo\/#Disruptions\">\ud83d\udd17<\/a><\/sup><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\">The University of Washington has released <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washington.edu\/safety\/2025\/10\/08\/handling-classroom-disruptions\/\">updated guidance<\/a> to help faculty and staff respond to classroom disruptions, including incidents involving outside intruders. The guidance outlines steps for preparing ahead of time, responding safely in the moment, and accessing support afterward. Faculty are encouraged to review the full guidance and take advantage of available resources like SafeCampus training and campus safety contacts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\"><em>Have questions or thoughts about this story? Use the form below to contact GFO leadership:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-angled-gold-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSeRje44Buwy6OGO8WCPfixkCQzZS-IbEhO3nD7CkJxIsamIDg\/viewform?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=103978722848122598383\">Faculty Engagement Form <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-box-shadow is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-soft-drop-shadow\" id=\"Federal\">Tracking Federal Policy: A New Resource <sup><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/gfo\/#Federal\">\ud83d\udd17<\/a><\/sup><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\">The Office of the Provost is now offering a centralized resource for tracking federal policy developments that impact higher education and the UW community. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washington.edu\/provost\/federal-policy-updates\/\">Federal Policy Updates page<\/a> includes timely information on legislation, executive orders, agency directives, and court rulings affecting research, immigration, student support, diversity programs, and more. Faculty are encouraged to stay informed on these issues, as they shape the broader context of academic work and governance.<br><br>Anyone interested in receiving these updates directly in their inbox can subscribe to the Federal Policy Updates Newsletter using the sign-up tool located on the right side of the page linked above. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Have questions or thoughts about this story? Use the form below to contact GFO leadership:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-angled-gold-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSeRje44Buwy6OGO8WCPfixkCQzZS-IbEhO3nD7CkJxIsamIDg\/viewform?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=103978722848122598383\">Faculty Engagement Form <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>September 2026<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-box-shadow is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-soft-drop-shadow\" id=\"OFS\">Office of Faculty Success (OFS) Announces Faculty Resources <sup><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/gfo\/#OFS\">\ud83d\udd17 <\/a><\/sup><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"is-style-highlight-paragraph\">FACULTY WRITING GROUP<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\">OFS hosts a quarterly Faculty Writing Group to support faculty in maintaining a consistent writing practice. The group meets weekly\u2014primarily online\u2014and offers a space for accountability, community, and progress on scholarly writing. Whether you&#8217;re working on a manuscript, grant proposal, or other writing project, this group is open to all UWB faculty. To join or learn more, contact OFS at <a href=\"mailto:uwbfacultysuccess@uw.edu\">uwbfacultysuccess@uw.edu<\/a> by <strong>Mon, Sept. 29<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"is-style-highlight-paragraph\">FACULTY EXPERTISE DATABASE <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>OFS maintains a searchable database of UWB faculty research and teaching expertise. Faculty can opt in by submitting keywords that describe their scholarly interests. The database helps identify potential collaborators, supports interdisciplinary work, and is used to match faculty with funding and engagement opportunities. Over 100 faculty are currently listed. All UWB faculty are eligible\u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/forms.office.com\/Pages\/ResponsePage.aspx?id=W9229i_wGkSZoBYqxQYL0kjKvlW92TBBhxU-_kAPRdRUQklJNEZVVDdYVUJLSU5QVkdEVkQ1TkNZVS4u__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!g5KKmbDHw7rF8f4APue1JrXzy2xTi2c_m9oe7aOSXEKaeLtETyI3DaUyGmf-Jz2KAh509pyn7vK5cni1l1A$\">use this form to opt in to the database.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Questions? <\/em><\/strong>Contact the Office of Faculty Success at <a href=\"mailto:uwbfacultysuccess@uw.edu\">uwbfacultysuccess@uw.edu<\/a>. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-box-shadow is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-soft-drop-shadow\" id=\"HR\">New Academic HR SharePoint Site <sup><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/gfo\/#HR\">\ud83d\udd17 <\/a><\/sup><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Launching September 15, the new <a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/uwnetid.sharepoint.com\/sites\/uwb_academic_human_resources\/__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!lBVODP_kEfaSgSkkiwB_O4wBMcwPJlCxCIVa8gWKpKHiYyW_DdWvNFTmDORo5gz0aj0aaKlWxTB021n3LsC4LQ$\">UWB Academic Human Resources SharePoint site<\/a> &#8211; developed by the Office of Organizational Excellence &amp; Human Resources &#8211; brings all faculty HR resources into one centralized, easy-to-navigate location. Faculty will benefit from clearer processes, updated forms, and streamlined access to information\u2014organized by topic and accessible with a UW NetID. This site was created to support transparency and reduce administrative barriers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Have questions or thoughts about this story? Use the form below to contact GFO leadership:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-angled-gold-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSeRje44Buwy6OGO8WCPfixkCQzZS-IbEhO3nD7CkJxIsamIDg\/viewform?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=103978722848122598383\">Faculty Engagement Form <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>August 2025<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-box-shadow is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-soft-drop-shadow\" id=\"Planning\">Release of 2025 UW Bothell Planning Report <sup><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/gfo\/#Planning\">\ud83d\udd17 <\/a><\/sup><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>The Office of Institutional Research at UW Bothell has published the <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1AJUuOrD3AyDRvzUvZDWpcvbQABIsDecP\/view?usp=drive_link\">2025 Annual Planning Report<\/a>, offering key insights into faculty FTE composition and student-to-faculty ratios across academic units. The report supports budget and enrollment planning and includes four years of data on degrees awarded, retention and graduation rates, and teaching loads by faculty rank. Faculty are encouraged to review the report for detailed breakdowns by school and rank. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Have questions or thoughts about this story? Use the form below to contact GFO leadership:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-angled-gold-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSeRje44Buwy6OGO8WCPfixkCQzZS-IbEhO3nD7CkJxIsamIDg\/viewform?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=103978722848122598383\">Faculty Engagement Form <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-box-shadow is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-soft-drop-shadow\" id=\"EOfinal\">UW Executive Orders on Tri-Campus Structure Finalized <sup><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/gfo\/#EOfinal\">\ud83d\udd17 <\/a><\/sup><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Before concluding her term, President Cauce finalized new Executive Orders (EOs) clarifying governance roles and academic structures across UW tri-campus. This follows a year-long consultation process involving Faculty Senate leadership, tri-campus faculty, and university administration. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As part of this process, UW Bothell faculty input\u2014gathered through conversations in FCTCP, the Faculty Senate, the GFO, and across schools\u2014was compiled into a <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1R1P_AOaW7pQ9GnIBLd0kIyH_FbSazxIC\/view?usp=drive_link\">letter representing campus-wide feedback<\/a>, submitted on June 9, 2025. While not all proposed changes were adopted, faculty contributions from across the campus played a meaningful role in shaping the final EOs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The EOs define academic leadership at UW Bothell and Tacoma, introducing the EVCAA title at Bothell and clarifying roles and reporting lines for campus leaders. They also reaffirm faculty authority in academic personnel decisions, ensuring consistency and flexibility across campuses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"is-style-highlight-paragraph\">VIEW FULL EXECUTIVE ORDERS: <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/policy.uw.edu\/directory\/po\/executive-orders\/eo-71-university-of-washington-bothell\/\">Executive Order 71<\/a> \u2013 UW Bothell<br><a href=\"https:\/\/policy.uw.edu\/directory\/po\/executive-orders\/eo-72-university-of-washington-tacoma\/\">Executive Order 72<\/a> \u2013 UW Tacoma<br><a href=\"https:\/\/policy.uw.edu\/directory\/po\/executive-orders\/eo-v-faculty-authority-concerning-appointment-promotion-and-tenure-2\/\">Executive Order V<\/a> \u2013 Faculty Authority<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"is-style-highlight-paragraph\">CONTEXT AND HISTORY ON DEVELOPMENT &amp; REVIEW PROCESS:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>May 12, 2025 \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1oAoWatoQ1lphFk1XUSOvSohP1CniSOZz\/edit?usp=drive_link&amp;ouid=103978722848122598383&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true\">Executive Office Transmittal to Faculty Senate<\/a><br>July 8, 2025 \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/17CtlNcrwsKAUNykXw9QKG_KNABlYOs40\/view?usp=drive_link\">Faculty Senate 60-Day Review and Concurrence<\/a><br>July 28, 2025 \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1MBUIFy9Ze72FM60Btn1jBjnkQHINDzRF\/view?usp=drive_link\">President\u2019s Final Response to Faculty Feedback<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Have questions or thoughts about this story? Use the form below to contact GFO leadership:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-angled-gold-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSeRje44Buwy6OGO8WCPfixkCQzZS-IbEhO3nD7CkJxIsamIDg\/viewform?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=103978722848122598383\">Faculty Engagement Form <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>July 2026<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-box-shadow is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-soft-drop-shadow\" id=\"safety\">New Report Highlights Urgent Faculty Safety Needs at UWB <sup><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/gfo\/#safety\">\ud83d\udd17 <\/a><\/sup><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>The Task Force on Faculty Safety has released its final report, outlining key findings and recommendations to improve faculty safety at UW Bothell. Based on surveys, listening sessions, and campus-wide input, the report reveals that many faculty have experienced harassment, threats, and a lack of institutional support. In response, the task force recommends a multi-pronged approach including a faculty safety handbook, a wayfinding tool for navigating resources, and a faculty advocate program. Additional proposals address emergency preparedness, clearer FERPA guidance, and faculty roles in student conduct processes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Read the<\/em><\/strong> <em><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1TFeIzyomVhUJBP2pdmR5KC5Jc_HWmsoD\/view?usp=sharing\">full report from the Task Force on Faculty Safety<\/a> <\/em><strong><em>to learn how UWB plans to create a safer, more supportive environment for its faculty.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-box-shadow is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-soft-drop-shadow\" id=\"AA\">Faculty Compensation Policy Updates Announced <sup><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/gfo\/#AA\">\ud83d\udd17<\/a> <\/sup><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Academic Affairs has released several important updates to faculty workload and compensation policies. These include new fixed rates for internal and external course buyouts, clarified limits on course buyouts and overloads, and updated guidance on course cancellations, FTE-producing labor, and invisible labor. The changes aim to bring greater transparency, consistency, and equity to how instructional and service work is recognized and supported. <br><br><strong><em>Faculty are encouraged to review the full policy updates on the<\/em><\/strong><em>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/academic-affairs\/faculty-support\/policies\/faculty-compensation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Faculty Compensation Policies page<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>June 2026<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-box-shadow is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-soft-drop-shadow\" id=\"apportionment\">Changes to Apportionment of Senators at UWT and UWB <sup><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/gfo\/#apportionment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\ud83d\udd17<\/a> <\/sup><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>The Faculty Senate recently approved <a href=\"https:\/\/uw-s3-cdn.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/71\/2025\/06\/23085206\/181_Final.pdf\">Class A Legislation 181: Apportionment of Senators at the UW Bothell and UW Tacoma Campuses<\/a>. With this vote, UWB\u2019s senators will no longer be elected as \u2018members at large\u2019 (each representing all voting faculty on campus). Instead, UWB senators will have school-based constituencies. Because of the metric by which Senate allocates representatives to units, this shift also nets two additional Senators for UWB. This change will take effect with UWB\u2019s Senate elections in <em>Spring 2026<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"is-style-highlight-paragraph\"><strong>PREVIOUS SYSTEM:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Campus Total (207 faculty) = 6 senators<br>(<em>One senator per 34.5 faculty<\/em>):<br><strong>Members At Large<\/strong> = 6 senators<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"is-style-highlight-paragraph\"><strong>NEW SYSTEM:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Campus Total (207 faculty) = 8 senators<br>(<em>One senator per 25.9 faculty<\/em>):<br> <strong>STEM<\/strong> (84 faculty) = 3 senators<br> <strong>Business<\/strong> (28 faculty) = 1 senator<br> <strong>Educational Studies <\/strong>(15 faculty) = 1 senator<br> <strong>SIAS <\/strong>(64 faculty) = 2 senators<br> <strong>Nursing <\/strong>(16 faculty) = 1 senator<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-box-shadow is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-soft-drop-shadow\" id=\"EO81\">Draft EO 81: Compliance and Risk <strong><em>&#8211; <\/em><\/strong><em><strong>feedback due by 7\/7<\/strong><\/em> <sup><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/gfo\/#EO81\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\ud83d\udd17<\/a><\/sup><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>At a special June 27 meeting of the Senate Executive Committee (SEC), participants had the opportunity to pose questions regarding draft Executive Order 81. The intent of this order is to increase transparency, timeliness, and coordination of response to reports of discrimination, harassment, and sexual misconduct. It consolidates relevant compliance and risk services, and as such, EO 81 will replace EOs 31, 51, and 70.<br><strong><em>You\u2019re invited to review the draft <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1lRe4jHYQI4j3h5KdcjN02RRDG8V3Qkyj\/view?usp=drive_link\">Executive Order 81<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1lS2IFVKCaTtX-jOzZmq2gzgDpTyznhwl\/edit?usp=drive_link&amp;ouid=103978722848122598383&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true\">Faculty Senate Review <\/a>memo and submit feedback to the Secretary of the Faculty at secfac@uw.edu by 7\/7.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-box-shadow is-content-justification-center is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-soft-drop-shadow\" id=\"response\">UWB GFO Responds to UW President&#8217;s Executive Orders<sup><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/gfo\/#response\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\ud83d\udd17<\/a><\/sup><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>In response to the Executive Orders (EOs) issued by the UW President in December 2024, the GFO has actively engaged faculty across campus to ensure their voices are heard before the orders are finalized. A key focus of these EOs is the proposed changes to the UW\u2019s tri-campus operation and its configuration \u2014 a topic of significant interest and impact for UWB faculty. In collaboration with the Faculty Senate, the GFO has submitted formal feedback on the draft orders. Special thanks to Tyson Marsh, GFO Vice Chair, for his leadership and dedication in guiding this important initiative<br><em><strong>Read the full response in <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1s1kZiEwVzO-lVDKnQPcPkERZ3xTMexuQ\/edit?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=103978722848122598383&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true\">GFO Executive Council EO Feedback <\/a>document.<\/strong> <\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-box-shadow is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-soft-drop-shadow\" id=\"nsse\">2024 National Student Survey of Engagement Report Released<sup><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/gfo\/#nsse\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\ud83d\udd17<\/a><\/sup><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>This national survey captures first-year and senior students\u2019 perspectives on their academic and campus experiences. Highlights for UW Bothell include strong academic engagement and peer learning, with opportunities for growth in faculty interaction, mental health support, and civic involvement. <br><em><strong>Read the full <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1m9NEZSDqZeNmCJiucm1nd-_wBynrZBKA\/view?usp=drive_link\">2024 NSSE Report <\/a>for further details.<\/strong> <\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-box-shadow is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-soft-drop-shadow\" id=\"flow\">Summer Working Group on UW Bothell Curricular Flow<sup><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/gfo\/#flow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\ud83d\udd17<\/a><\/sup><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>A summer working group, jointly charged by Associate Vice Chancellor and Dean for Student Success, Cinnamon Hillyard and GFO Chair, Linda Watts, will provide recommendations to enhance UWB curricular flow. This group, led by incoming GFO Chair, Tyson Marsh, will develop a discussion draft to serve a starting place rather than an end point within this process. The document they produce is intended to catalyze a broad-based, participatory, and dialogical process that will launch in Autumn. <br><strong><em>Read more about the working group in the<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/15BdybaKLkdOnkQzAl7P84WPa9yDF-bFJ\/edit\">Charge for Summer Initiative on Streamlining Flow for UWB Curricular Review Process<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-box-shadow is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-soft-drop-shadow\" id=\"revenue\">Summer Revenue<sup><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/gfo\/#revenue\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\ud83d\udd17<\/a><\/sup><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>On March 17, UWB Chancellor Kristin Esterberg released her decisions regarding proposed revisions to UWB\u2019s fiscal model for Summer Quarter. Her determination involves a move toward \u201ca \u2018direct\u2019 model for managing summer session revenues and costs.\u201d This approach will allocate 70% of summer quarter tuition revenues to schools delivering instruction.<br><em>For more detailed information, read the Chancellor&#8217;s message regarding the implementation of the revised<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1R22ll2CqXTmiuNd-s-VAe5R2bymEGIOt\/view?usp=sharing\">Summer Quarter Fiscal Model<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-box-shadow is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-soft-drop-shadow\" id=\"recommendations\">Strategic Recommendations Issued by UW Bothell Working Groups<sup><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/gfo\/#recommendations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\ud83d\udd17<\/a><\/sup><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"is-style-highlight-paragraph\"><strong>COURSE BUYOUT\/COURSE COMPENSATION:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Recently, two working groups charged by Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs, Sharon Jones, issued their recommendations. The first group, chaired by Associated Vice Chancellor for Faculty Success, Wadiya Udell, focused their analysis on campus buyout and related policies. The second group, chaired by STEM Dean, Jennifer Mcloud-Mann, examined course compensation.<br><em><strong>For more detailed information, read the <\/strong><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1zFPSwkncErnhrp7y789LPJirFHvO_ZAZ\/view?usp=sharing\">UWB Campus Buyout &amp; Related Policies Working Group Recommendations<\/a> <strong><em>and the<\/em><\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1FldwgxSf_mJdILNdnTbX-hDITza6IOLI\/edit?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=103978722848122598383&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true\">UWB Course Compensation Policy Committee Working Group Recommendations<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"is-style-highlight-paragraph\"><br><strong>CONVOCATION REVAMP:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The UWB Convocation Working Group, helmed by Vice Chancellor for Advancement Rebecca Blume and Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs Scott James, presented its final report to Chancellor Esterberg. This group weighed three approaches to this annual campus event:<br><br><strong>Model 1<\/strong>: Status Quo + (Traditional Model on Sports Field with tweaks for more engagement). <br><strong>Model 2<\/strong>: Separate First Year &amp; Transfer Tailored Programs Model w\/more engagement and Playfair. <br><strong>Model 3<\/strong>: Combined First Year &amp; Transfer Program\u2014No meal or Playfair. <br><br>The work group\u2019s recommendation was to separate first year &amp; transfer tailored programs (<em>Model 2<\/em>).<br><strong><em>For more detailed information<\/em>, <em>read the<\/em><\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1-J3oPDAQNhc2ojBqmaNi40stK7xxnzwh\/edit?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=103978722848122598383&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true\">Convocation Working Group&#8217;s full report<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"is-style-highlight-paragraph\"><br><strong>GRADUATE STUDENT RECRUITMENT<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Graduate Student Recruitment Working Group has released a report detailing their recommendations to enhance graduate student recruitment across all schools. Formed to address the need for improved recruitment strategies, the group has now completed its task and provided a prioritized list of implementation strategies. <strong>Key recommendations<\/strong> include improving online presence; providing Slate architecture support; developing branded templates; creating tailored marketing and recruitment plans; organizing regular meetings for collaboration.<br><em><strong>For more detailed information, read the<\/strong><\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1RkFg3FaAJAwuYlCCyThuPz6NNFT929OU\/view?usp=sharing\">Graduate Student Recruitment Working Group&#8217;s full report<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-box-shadow is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-soft-drop-shadow\" id=\"25report\">GFO Year End Review and Look Ahead<sup><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/gfo\/#25report\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\ud83d\udd17<\/a><\/sup><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>The GFO Executive Council (EC) and its four advisory councils have wrapped up a year filled with significant activities and decisions. The <a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1uB-PamJoNeAKINQ4myzPIaueGoUcndT2?usp=sharing__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!mYBdDNajewmWDo0AGlP2wnSup5wwLm0i1jjSjZ-wZv57dn0gnEsd5CRP_etddMqgvt4ftCfjbV1m$\">2024\/25 GFO EC annual report and advisory council reports<\/a>, summarize these accomplishments and ongoing work. Looking ahead, the <a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1COpRhtLabhaYEKtdOzxQwSlz-QqgaF5c4I-zExlkUho\/edit?tab=t.0__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!mYBdDNajewmWDo0AGlP2wnSup5wwLm0i1jjSjZ-wZv57dn0gnEsd5CRP_etddMqgvt4ftDGXjNiH$\">2025-26 GFO Officers &amp; Council Membership<\/a> has been announced. New GFO officers and council members are welcomed with enthusiasm, ready to bring fresh ideas and energy. A heartfelt thank you goes out to the outgoing members for their dedicated service. This transition promises a smooth continuation of our efforts in faculty governance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>May 2025<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-box-shadow is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-soft-drop-shadow\" id=\"classc\">Recent Class C Legislation Related to Core Higher Education Values<sup><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/gfo\/#classc\">\ud83d\udd17<\/a><\/sup><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Several recent Class C legislative items have been approved that reflect ongoing efforts to affirm and protect key values in higher education, including academic freedom, institutional integrity, and support for members of the university community. These resolutions include:  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uw-s3-cdn.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/71\/2025\/06\/03115606\/638.pdf\">Class C Resolution:<\/a>&nbsp;Concerning Endorsement of the \u201cJoint Statement in Support of the Core Mission and Shared Values of Higher Education in the United States of America.\u201d&nbsp;<\/strong>Received Faculty Senate Approval on May 8, 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uw-s3-cdn.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/71\/2025\/04\/22113919\/636.pdf\">Class C Resolution:<\/a>&nbsp;Concerning&nbsp;Establishing a Mutual Defense Compact for the Universities of the Big Ten Academic Alliance in Defense of Academic Freedom, Institutional Integrity, and the Research Enterprise.<\/strong>&nbsp;Received Faculty Senate Approval on April 17, 2025.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uw-s3-cdn.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/71\/2025\/04\/22113855\/635.pdf\">Class C Resolution:<\/a>&nbsp;Concerning&nbsp;Supporting UW Community Members Facing Immigration Status Changes.<\/strong>&nbsp;Received Faculty Senate Approval on April 17, 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uw-s3-cdn.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/71\/2025\/04\/02091709\/634.pdf\"><strong>Class C Resolution:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/a><strong>Concerning Academic Freedom.<\/strong>&nbsp;Received Faculty Senate Approval on March 6, 2025<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>All UW Faculty Senate legislation\u2014both pending and passed\u2014can be tracked on the Faculty Senate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washington.edu\/faculty\/legislation\/\">legislation page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Have questions or thoughts about this story? 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