Chair Community of Practice
Chair Community of Practice
The Chair CoP is a monthly leadership meeting designed to inform chairs and school directors about relevant university and system information that affects their faculty. It serves as a platform for chairs to express concerns and give feedback.
Objectives: Establish a direct communication line between OFA and our unit leaders. Ensure timely information sharing. Increased accessibility to the Office of Faculty Affairs. Enable chairs to voice concerns. Streamline university messaging to present one unified voice.
How it helps OFA: Raises awareness of what is happening on the front lines and the challenges you face related to university policies, procedures, and mandates. Provides OFA with stakeholder input on shaping institutional processes.
How it helps participants: Being more informed of timely university changes that impact your units. Provide more opportunities to share your opinions, your experiences, and strengthen peer mentoring.
Time and duration: 1 once a month (every month) for 1 hour
Format and Topics: In-person, TEAMs, topics (content), and requests will vary and be determined by OFA and stakeholders
AY 26-27 Meeting Dates
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Date |
Time / Location |
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Friday August 21, 2026 |
9:00-11:00 AM Edinburg Campus (In Person) EEDUC 3.204 |
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Friday September 18, 2026 |
9:00-10:00 AM Online through Teams |
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Friday October 23, 2026 |
9:00-10:00 AM Online through Teams |
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Friday November 20, 2026 |
9:00-10:00 AM Online through Teams |
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Friday December 4, 2026 |
9:00-10:00 AM Online through Teams |
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Friday January 15, 2027 |
9:00-11:00 AM Brownsville Campus (In Person) Room TBD |
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Friday February 19, 2027 |
9:00-10:00 AM Online through Teams |
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Friday March 12, 2027 |
9:00-10:00 AM Online through Teams |
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Friday April 16, 2027 |
9:00-10:00 AM Online through Teams |
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Friday May 7, 2027 |
9:00-10:00 AM Online through Teams |