ELT: April 13, 2026 – Office of the Provost

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April 13, 2026

News

New Collaborative Teaching Guidelines

Many of you will have already heard of the new collaborative teaching guidelines, but we wanted to make you aware of where you can find them on the Provost’s Office website and the process for notifying the Provost’s Office, as well as the timeline for making any requests that would involve adding FTE to a visiting appointment. While we know that they will not solve all constraints on collaborative teaching, we believe these revised guidelines will serve faculty well. We look forward to learning of the many ways that Carleton faculty collaborate to offer our students an innovative curriculum.

Associate Provost Transition Timing

As previously announced in the February 5, 2026, issue of Carleton Today, Melissa Eblen-Zayas, professor of physics, will soon be transitioning into the Associate Provost role currently occupied by Yansi Perez, while Matt Whited, professor of chemistry, will take over the Associate Provost role currently occupied by Eric Egge. Yansi will conclude her time in the Office of the Provost on June 30 and Melissa will assume her Associate Provost duties on July 1. To enable him to attend to a variety of prior commitments in July, Matt will assume his Associate Provost duties on July 15. To help bridge the gap, especially in the context of end-of-fiscal-year activities, Eric will serve as an Associate Provost half-time in July, concluding his time in the Office of the Provost on July 31.

Reminder: Nominations Sought for Awards/Prizes

A reminder that the Dean of Students Office is seeking nominations for recipients of ten awards/prizes announced during Honors Convo.

Dana Award for Personal Achievement
David John Field Prize
Mary Wiese Endowed Prize
Scott Tyler Bergner Prize
Second Century Student Award
Stimson Prize
Technos International Prize
Dacie Moses Award: recommendation process available online
Mortar Board Prize: for current first-year students
Class of 1966 Diversity of Achievement Award: for current first-years, sophomores, and juniors. The monetary award is for the 2026-27 academic year.

Nominations for the awards listed above should describe how the student fits the criteria listed for the specific award/prize you identify.

The deadline for nominations is noon on Friday, April 17. Nominations should be submitted using the online form. The extended college-wide list of student honors, awards, and prizes is accessible via the Office of the Provost website. If you have any questions, please email Tammy Anderson.

Progress Reports

Faculty members should submit progress reports to the Dean of Students Office for students who are not meeting class expectations. This could include any of the following: missed classes, missed assignments, lack of communication, disengagement in class, or wellness concerns.

The purpose of having the Dean of Students Office receive progress reports is three-fold: to confirm for students that they are in academic difficulty, to inform those in a position to assist and support students (Class Dean) of the nature of the concern, and to reveal patterns of behavior about students as they may not be meeting expectations in multiple classes.

To initiate this process, please use the progress report form. Your academic progress reports have proven helpful in assisting students with their academic success.

Spring PALS Coffee Hours

Join other faculty and staff who supervise students providing peer-assisted learning for coffee and conversation in Schulze Cafe. Mark your calendars for Wednesday, April 22 and May 20 from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Organized by Melanie Cashin (ASC), Amy Hutchinson (LC), Rebecca Terry (MSSC), and Lin Su Winton (QRC) with funding provided by the Provost’s Office. Unable to attend? Please join the teaching-with-students-community-of-practice.group@carleton.edu Google Group to learn about future events.

Advising

Selection of Student Departmental Advisers

Each year, one or two seniors serve departments (or programs) as SDAs. These Student Departmental Advisers help inform students about courses, prerequisites, college and departmental requirements, and so supplement information and advice available through advisers and published materials. It is now time to identify your SDAs for 2026-27.

A complete description of the responsibilities of SDAs can be found here. The specific roles that SDAs play vary significantly from one department to another. But, in general, one might think of a good SDA as a student who:

knows the department and its curriculum well,
is responsible,
communicates clearly with both students and faculty,
would represent the department well as an “ambassador” to other students, job candidates and other visitors,
is enthusiastic and eager to be a “booster” for the department.

The only College-wide requirements are that all SDAs must:

have a 3.0 GPA and
be in residence and enrolled throughout their senior year (it is possible to make exceptions to this policy in the case of departments or programs with very few senior majors/concentrators).

SDAs must be available for a brief orientation during New Student Week in the fall. The exact date and time will be announced to all newly selected SDAs this May. Note that SDAs serve the College as volunteers.

Please select your SDA(s) for the 2026–27 year and send their names and email addresses to Becky Krogh by Friday, May 1. If you have any questions about the selection of SDAs, please contact Yansi Pérez.

Referring Students for Writing Support

Spring brings with it major writing projects for many students: Sophomore Portfolios, Comps final drafts, job applications, etc. The Academic Support Center’s Term-Long Writing Program pairs students with a peer writing consultant for an entire term. Additionally, the Writing Center offers many types of support, so encourage your advisees to take advantage of these programs. One resource in particular for students whose first language is not English (both international and domestic) is Kristen Vogel, coordinator of Multilingual Writing Support. Advisers whose multilingual students have expressed concerns about a recent WR course or upcoming writing projects are encouraged to refer them to Kristen Vogel.

Important Dates and Deadlines

Friday, April 17: First Five Week Course Late Drop Deadline and S/CR/NC Deadline 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, April 30: Last Day First Five Weeks
Friday, May 1: First Day Second Five Weeks
Monday, May 4: Mid-Term Break
Tuesday, May 5: Classes Resume 8:15 a.m.
Friday, May 8: Second Five Week Course Drop/Add Deadline 5:00 p.m.
Friday, May 15: Ten Week Course Late Drop Deadline and S/CR/NC Deadline 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 13 – Friday, May 22: Advising Days
Thursday, May 21: Priority Registration for Fall Term Begins
Friday, May 22: Second Five Week Course Late Drop Deadline and S/CR/NC Deadline 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, May 28: Priority Registration for Fall Term Ends
Wednesday, June 3: Last Day of Classes
Thursday June 4 – Friday June 5: Reading Days
Saturday, June 6 – Mon. June 8: Exams
Wednesday, June 10: Senior Grades Due 8:30 a.m.
Saturday, June 13: Commencement
Wednesday, June 17: Grades Due 8:30 a.m.

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Grants and Fellowships

NEH Funding for Media Projects

The National Endowment for the Humanities Division of Lifelong Learning is accepting applications for the Media Projects program, which supports the development, production, and distribution of radio programs, podcasts, and documentary films that engage general audiences with humanities ideas in creative and appealing ways. NEH makes Media Projects awards at two levels: Development and Production. The deadline to apply is June 25. For more information or to apply, contact the Grants Office.

Warhol Foundation Support for Arts Writers

The Andy Warhol Foundation Arts Writers Grant supports emerging and established writers who write about contemporary visual art. Grants support projects addressing both general and specialized art audiences, from short reviews for magazines and newspapers to in-depth scholarly studies. The program also supports art writing that engages criticism through interdisciplinary methods and experiments with literary styles. The deadline to apply is May 6. For more information or to apply, contact the Grants Office.