Fall 2021 Academic Reminders for Faculty
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Aug. 13, 2021) — The message below was shared with University of Kentucky faculty today.
Dear Colleagues:
The Fall 2021 Semester Reminder contains information on the following topics and rules set forth by the University Senate. This document can be found at the Academic Ombud Services website and contains information concerning:
- New Rules Regarding Syllabi
- Prep Week
- Reading Days
- Attendance
- Forged Documentation
- Academic Integrity
- Disability Resource Center (DRC) Accommodations
Please share this document with your teaching assistants and others, as appropriate. Please contact us with any questions regarding the reminder or issues you encounter during the semester. We look forward to working with you for a successful semester. Sincerely, Dr. Alice Turkington Academic Ombud
As the state’s flagship, land-grant institution, the University of Kentucky exists to advance the Commonwealth. We do that by preparing the next generation of leaders — placing students at the heart of everything we do — and transforming the lives of Kentuckians through education, research and creative work, service and health care. We pride ourselves on being a catalyst for breakthroughs and a force for healing, a place where ingenuity unfolds. It's all made possible by our people — visionaries, disruptors and pioneers — who make up 200 academic programs, a $476.5 million research and development enterprise and a world-class medical center, all on one campus.
In 2022, UK was ranked by Forbes as one of the “Best Employers for New Grads” and named a “Diversity Champion” by INSIGHT into Diversity, a testament to our commitment to advance Kentucky and create a community of belonging for everyone. While our mission looks different in many ways than it did in 1865, the vision of service to our Commonwealth and the world remains the same. We are the University for Kentucky.