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Fall 2021 Return to Campus – University and College Updates
Aug. 09, 2021
Dear College of Education Faculty and Staff, I am writing today with important updates regarding our return to campus for the fall semester. Due to the increasing number of COVID-19 cases as a result of the highly transmissible Delta variant, the university is enacting revised campus guidelines and policies to…
In Solidarity with the Asian, Asian American and Pacific Islander Community
Mar. 22, 2021
Dear College of Education Community, We are sending a message of support to our Asian, Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community members in the College of Education amidst an escalating climate of anti-Asian and anti-Asian American sentiment.  We stand in solidarity with our colleagues in the Center for Asian…
COVID-19 Safety Protocols
Aug. 20, 2020
Sánchez Building All perimeter entrances to the building (east and west sides) will be unlocked during operating hours (6 a.m. to 7 p.m.).  Enter and exit via the door farthest to the right. Before or after that time, all doors will be locked.  Faculty, staff, and students may still enter…
Survey Results for Transition to Online Learning and Remote Working
Jun. 19, 2020
Dear College of Education Faculty, Staff, and Students, Thank you for responding to our survey in May about your experiences during the transition to online learning and remote working due to COVID-19. I and other members of our college leadership team are grateful for your time and your insights.  What…
Following Up on This Week’s Town Halls
Mar. 27, 2020
Dear College of Education Community, Thank you for making the time to participate in any of our three recent College Town Hall virtual meetings for faculty, staff, and students. It was wonderful to see so many of our college community members together, and hopefully, the information shared gave you more…
Update for Education Student Teachers
Mar. 27, 2020
This semester has been quite a whirlwind. We have never experienced anything like this in our lifetimes, and you are experiencing this during your final student teaching semester. We have been thinking about you a lot over the last several weeks, and we have appreciated your flexibility, commitment, and persistence…
Update: City of Austin Order
Mar. 25, 2020
Dear College of Education Faculty and Staff, As I’m sure you’ve heard by now, “Stay Home—Work Safe” orders have been issued for the City of Austin, Travis County, and Williamson County. This is being done to help flatten the curve and mitigate the spread of the coronavirus.
Information for Texas Student Interns I, II and III
Mar. 23, 2020
At this time you will not be returning to your placements the week of March 30. Your placements are suspended whether or not your schools are open until further notice. Your coordinator or field supervisor will be informing your cooperating teachers and principals. We know that you have developed relationships…
Update from COE Undergraduate Advising
Mar. 19, 2020
In light of the recent messages from President Fenves’ and our own Dean, Dean Martinez, surrounding the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and its impact on our campus, I wanted to send you all a note about how the Student Division will available to support you during this changing time.  With classes resuming on…
Update for Education Student Teachers
Mar. 18, 2020
This update is in response to President Fenves’ announcement yesterday about student housing. In it, he said “Starting on March 30, the university will be moving all spring semester classes online. We are asking students not to return to campus this semester unless there is a specific need. This decision has been made…

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