Members of the U of A campus community who are expecting to be on campus this fall are invited to attend a general Q&A moderated by Provost Charles Robinson and will feature other representatives overseeing the university’s COVID-19 response.

The forum will be from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. on Aug. 16 in G. David Gearhart Hall room 026. Virtual attendance is also an option.

Attendees are asked to register now whether planning to attend in-person or virtually. Questions and topics for discussion can be submitted in advance when registering.

Representatives overseeing the university’s COVID-19 response — including Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Pat Walker Health Center, Faculty Affairs, Facilities Management, Human Resources and University Relations — will be available to answer any questions faculty may have regarding the fall semester.

Panelists for the Fall Semester Faculty Forum: 

• Bill Kincaid, acting chancellor and managing associate general counsel
• Charles Robinson, provost and executive vice chancellor of academic and student affairs (moderator)
• Terry Martin, senior vice provost for academic affairs
• Scott Turley, associate vice chancellor, Facilities Management
• Lisa Milam, director of recruitment and workforce management, Human Resources
• Mark Rushing, associate vice chancellor, University Relations
• Melissa Harwood-Rom, dean of students and associate vice chancellor of student affairs
• Huda Sharaf, medical director, Pat Walker Health Center

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