OFA Events Calendar
APT Policy Revisions: Feedback Session
Feedback Session: Monday, April 27 from 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM. Register Here
The April 27 Provost Dialogue will provide an opportunity to engage in specific areas of the draft APT policy for further feedback and input.
Please use this link to indicate the two topics you are most interested in discussing.
Silver Terp Seminars: Trending Popular in Retirement! How my book, Black Gotham, became a historical source for the HBO series, The Gilded Age
Professor Emerita Carla Peterson: Determined to move away from academic writing, I intentionally wrote Black Gotham for a general audience. Little did I suspect that some ten years later the book would inspire the black narrative of producer Julian Fellowes's hit series, The Gilded Age. What happens, I ask, when a retired professor finds her work entering popular culture?
Moderator:
Charles Caramello, Professor Emeritus, College of Arts and Humanities
May 06, 2026, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Zoom
University Awards Information Session
The Office of Faculty Affairs will be hosting a virtual University Awards Information Session on May 6th at 12:00 PM. This session is designed to help administrators identify and nominate eligible faculty for University Awards, including the Distinguished Scholar Teacher, Distinguished University Professor, and Professional Track Faculty Excellence, among others.
Join us to learn about the nomination process, best practices, and award expectations. While open to all, this session is especially encouraged for those involved in the nomination process.
To register, please click here.