This message announces that Larry Gladney will step down from his role as FAS Dean of Science at the end of this academic year before his retirement in December 2026. We celebrate Larry's achievements as Dean and look forward to engaging with the FAS community in seeking the next FAS Dean of Science.

This message reminds faculty members that teaching in Yale College and the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences must take place in person. Courses whose modality has changed since they were originally proposed must be resubmitted to the Course of Study Committee for approval.

This message announces the appointment of Tony Smith as FAS Dean of Social Science. I am grateful to Acting Dean of Social Science Alan Gerber for his leadership, and to the members of the FAS Dean of Social Science Search Advisory Committee for their consultation and advice.

This message outlines the Faculty Activity Report submission process for FAS instructional faculty for 2025.

This message outlines the Faculty Activity Report (FAR) submission process for FAS ladder faculty for 2025.

This message announces an important update regarding the hybrid work schedule for all staff in the FAS, GSAS, SEAS, and Yale College.

This message announces the members of the FAS Strategic Review Committee and describes their charge and timeline. Opportunities to meet with the committee are forthcoming. You may also share input with the committee via a webform.

This message announces the members of the committee that will review and consider possible revisions to Yale's FASTAP 2016 tenure system.

This message lists the 2025–26 FAS department and program chairs and provides links to additional information about these colleagues. Lists of chairs of SEAS units, MacMillan Centers, and other programs are also included.

This message outlines the responsibilities that all faculty members and Teaching Fellows (TFs), part of the Local 33-UNITE HERE union, are expected to fulfill when they collaborate to teach. This memo contains new information as of August 2025; please read through the materials below so you are aware of current policies. You will find details on (1) in-person instruction, (2) responsibility for instruction, (3) course materials, (4) sensitivity about recess days and religious holy days, (5) grading and examinations, and (6) professional development for TFs; there is also information about (7) part-time acting instructors.