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Upcoming Workshop for Associate Professors: May 16th

We are excited to announce an informal workshop designed to help you consider your next steps in mid-career and embark upon new academic endeavors at the University of Washington. This workshop is specifically for Associate Professors who have been promoted or appointed at UW to the rank of Associate Professor from 2024-2025.

Date: May 16th
Time: 1:00 PM (via Zoom)
Duration: 60-90 minutes (depending on the number of questions)

The workshop will be led by Deepa Rao, Associate Vice Provost for Academic Personnel and Faculty Development and Professor of Global Health, and Chad Allen, Associate Vice Provost for Inclusive Excellence and Professor of English. They will offer guidance and tips on planning your time as Associate Professors and leave ample time for your questions on planning the next steps in your career.

Please note that the workshop will not be recorded, but we plan to hold these workshops annually. Additionally, another workshop for Associate Professors planning a move to full Professor will be held in June, so stay tuned for that announcement.

Registration:
Please register (NetID required) and enter any pre-event questions you may have in this form by May 12th.

We look forward to your participation and helping you navigate your academic journey!

Updates on J-1 student visa terminations

This communication was sent to all UW-sponsored, active J-1 scholars on April 1, 2025.

Dear J-1 scholars,

We are aware of reports from other institutions that some F-1 and J-1 student visas have been canceled by the U.S. government and F-1 and J-1 immigration records are being terminated in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS). At the time of this communication, no SEVIS records have been terminated by the U.S. government for J-1 exchange visitors sponsored through ISO.

We understand that this information as well as recent news stories can be alarming for members of the international community. ISO wants to assure you that ISO and University leadership are continuing to monitor the situation closely. ISO is checking SEVIS regularly and will contact any J-1 scholar directly if there is a change to their SEVIS record by the U.S. government.

University officials are not receiving any notifications from the government when they terminate the SEVIS record, but we have heard from other schools that students/exchange visitors receive an email from the embassy or consulate where their visa was issued. If you receive an email from the embassy, consulate, or any other official U.S. government office stating your J visa has been cancelled and you should depart the U.S., please contact ISO as soon as possible so we can review your SEVIS record and provide you with additional information.

How can I check my SEVIS record? What else can I do to make sure my status is okay? 

Scholars cannot access the SEVIS immigration system directly. The best thing you can do to ensure your status remains active is to remain compliant with the requirements for your visa. ISO recommends the following for J-1 exchange visitors:

  • Carry originals or color photocopies of your current immigration documents (passport with visa stamp, DS-2019, and I-94 record) at all times, even when in the U.S. This is required to show you were legally admitted to the U.S.
  • Monitor your UW email, join our International Scholars mailing list, and read the International Scholars newsletter for regular updates. ISO will send emails to this mailing list when we have updates, and we will directly contact any scholar if we learn that their SEVIS record has been changed by the government.
  • Maintain your full-time exchange activity at UW.
  • Review Know Your Rights information in case of encounters with immigration enforcement agencies.
  • Report U.S. address changes to ISO within 10 days of moving. ISO will then report the address change in SEVIS. Failure to report an address change within 10 days is a violation of your immigration status.
  • If you plan to extend your UW appointment, contact your department administrator at least two months before the end date on your DS-2019 to begin the extension process.

The University leadership, faculty, staff and entire UW community are here to support our international scholar community. We are working with colleagues across the country to better understand the events taking place and will continue to post updates with any new information we receive. Please contact us with any questions you have.

Sincerest regards,

URSULA ELSPETH OWEN (she/her/hers)

International Scholars Operations Manager

Office for Academic Personnel and Faculty (APF)

Academic Leadership Program (ALP) Nomination Process

The Big Ten Academic Alliance (BTAA) Academic Leadership Program (ALP) offers selected faculty the opportunity to deepen their understanding of key issues in higher education and leadership through two types of experiences:

  • Fellows from all participating institutions will take part in an online welcome session and attend three in-person seminars at Big Ten universities.
  • For the on-campus portion, Fellows will engage in informal conversations with senior university leaders and participate in various academic leadership workshops sponsored jointly by the Office of Academic Personnel and Faculty Affairs (APF). Fellows are also encouraged to share their seminar experiences with other university leaders.

 

Eligibility & Nomination Criteria

Faculty nominated for this program should:

  • Be faculty from UW’s five professorial tracks (tenured, WOT, teaching, research and professor of practice).
  • Hold the rank of either professors or associate professors (close to promotion).
  • Demonstrate leadership experience and an interest in pursuing additional leadership roles.
  • They may or may not already hold a leadership or administrative position, such as:
    • Senate committee chair
    • Department chair
    • Center director
    • Associate chair
    • Associate dean

Each college, school, or campus may submit up to three nominations per year.

 

Nomination Process & Requirements

A maximum of five Fellows will be selected each academic year. Faculty who are not selected remain eligible for nomination in future years.

 

Nomination Deadline: Monday, April 28, 2025

Submission Email: Vice Provost, Fred Nafukho, vpap@uw.edu

Nomination packets must include the following:

  • A cover letter from the dean or chancellor supporting the nominee’s leadership.
  • A letter of interest from the nominee explaining their motivation for participating.
  • A list of previous leadership programs attended, including dates.
  • A biographical sketch.

Incomplete nominations will not be considered. Nominees must be able to fully participate in all required program activities. Faculty members with prior commitments that conflict with any program dates should not be nominated.

Program Costs

  • Food and lodging for in-person seminars are covered by the BTAA (as part of UW’s membership dues).
  • Travel costs to Big Ten hosting institutions must be covered by the nominee’s unit.

 

Program Schedule (2025–2026 Cohort)

Welcome & Introductions Session

📅 September 19, 2025 (Zoom) – Time TBD

 

Seminar I

📅 October 9–11, 2025

📍 Indiana University

 

Seminar II

📅 February 12–14, 2026

📍 University of Illinois

 

Seminar III

📅 April 16–18, 2026

📍 University of Iowa

 

For questions, please contact the Vice Provost for Academic Personnel and Faculty at vpap@uw.edu.