Welcome to the Office of the Provost and Division of Academic Affairs
At the heart of UTEP’s academic community, the Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs is responsible for the oversight of academic colleges and schools and academic support units. Areas of leadership include:
- Recruitment, hiring, credentialing, retention, development, discipline, promotion/tenure reviews, and post-tenure reviews of faculty.
- Strategic planning, evaluation, and continuous improvement of academic programs.
- Student advising and academic support; promotion of new, integrated, and holistic pedagogies; student professional preparation.
- Compliance with principles of accreditation as well as with state and federal regulations related to academic policies and programs; establishment and integrity of academic agreements with other universities, governmental agencies, and non-profit entities.
Provost Dr. John Wiebe and his leadership team play a critical role in growing and promoting UTEP's nationally recognized model for enhancing the excellence of its highly competitive academic and research programs, while successfully offering access and affordability to a primarily first-generation and historically underserved student population. Read More
Academic Affairs Calendar
June 16 - Academic Calendar: Summer Full Term Census Day
July 18 - Post-tenure Review: Notifications of candidates and departmental review committee members due to Faculty Success administrator
August 4 - Post-tenure Review: Process available to receive submissions in Faculty Success