State of the University

State of the University Address 2021
Video, March 24, 2021

Chancellor Updates to the Board of Trustees

Note: Messages may be edited to protect confidential or legal information.

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of May 12, 2025 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of May 5, 2025 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of April 28, 2025 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of April 21, 2025 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of April 14, 2025 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of April 7, 2025 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of March 31, 2025 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of March 24, 2025 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of March 17, 2025 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of March 10, 2025 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of March 3, 2025 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of February 24, 2025 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of February 17, 2025 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of February 10, 2025 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of February 3, 2025 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of January 27, 2025 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of January 20, 2025 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of January 13, 2025 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of January 6, 2025 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of December 16, 2024 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of December 9, 2024 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of December 2, 2024 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of November 18, 2024 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of November 11, 2024 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of November 4, 2024 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of October 28, 2024 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of October 21, 2024 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of October 14, 2024 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of October 7, 2024 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of September 30, 2024 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of September 23, 2024 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of September 16, 2024 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of September 9, 2024 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of September 2, 2024 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of August 26, 2024 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of August 19, 2024 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of August 12, 2024 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of August 5, 2024 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of July 29, 2024 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of July 22, 2024 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of July 15, 2024 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of July 8, 2024 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of July 1, 2024 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of June 24, 2024 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of June 17, 2024 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of June 10, 2024 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of June 3, 2024 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of May 27, 2024 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of May 20, 2024 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of May 13, 2024 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of May 6, 2024 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of April 29, 2024 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of April 22, 2024 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of April 15, 2024 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of April 8, 2024 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of April 1, 2024 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of March 25, 2024 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of March 18, 2024 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of March 11, 2024 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of March 4, 2024 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of February 26, 2024 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of February 19, 2024 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of February 12, 2024 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of February 5, 2024 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of January 29, 2024 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of January 22, 2024 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of January 15, 2024 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of January 8, 2024 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of January 1, 2024 (Word)

Week of December 25, 2023 – No Update

Week of December 18, 2023 – No Update

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of December 11, 2023 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of December 4, 2023 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of November 27, 2023 (Word)

Week of November 20, 2023 – No Update

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of November 13, 2023 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of November 6, 2023 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of October 30, 2023 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of October 23, 2023 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of October 16, 2023 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of October 9, 2023 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of October 2, 2023 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of September 25, 2023 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of September 18, 2023 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of September 11, 2023 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of September 4, 2023 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of August 28, 2023 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of August 21, 2023 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of August 14, 2023 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of August 7, 2023 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of July 31, 2023 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of July 24, 2023 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of July 17, 2023 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of July 10, 2023 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of July 3, 2023 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of June 26, 2023 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of June 19, 2023 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of June 12, 2023 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of June 5, 2023 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of May 29, 2023 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of May 22, 2023 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of May 15, 2023 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of May 8, 2023 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of May 1, 2023 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of April 24, 2023 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of April 17, 2023 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of April 10, 2023 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of April 3, 2023 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of March 27, 2023 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of March 20, 2023 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of March 13, 2023 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of March 6, 2023 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of February 27, 2023 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of February 20, 2023 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of February 13, 2023 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of February 6, 2023 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of January 30, 2023 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of January 23, 2023 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of January 16, 2023 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of January 9, 2023 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of January 2, 2023 (Word)

Week of December 26, 2022 – No Update

Week of December 19, 2022 – No Update

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of December 12, 2022 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of December 5, 2022 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of November 28, 2022 (Word)

Week of November 21, 2022 – No Update

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of November 14, 2022 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of November 7, 2022 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of October 31, 2022 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of October 24, 2022 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of October 17, 2022 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of October 10, 2022 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of October 3, 2022 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of September 26, 2022 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of September 19, 2022 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of September 12, 2022 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of September 5, 2022 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of August 29, 2022 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of August 22, 2022 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of August 15, 2022 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of August 8, 2022 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of August 1, 2022 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of July 25, 2022 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of July 18, 2022 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of July 11, 2022 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of July 4, 2022 (Word)

Week of June 27, 2022 – No Update

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of June 20, 2022 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of June 13, 2022 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of June 6, 2022 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of May 30, 2022 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of May 23, 2022 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of May 16, 2022 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of May 9, 2022 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of May 2, 2022 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of April 25, 2022 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of April 18, 2022 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of April 11, 2022 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of April 4, 2022 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of March 28, 2022 (Word)

Week of March 21, 2022 – No Update

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of March 14, 2022 (Coming Soon)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of March 7, 2022 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of February 28, 2022 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of February 21, 2022 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of February 14, 2022 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of February 7, 2022 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of January 31, 2022 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of January 24, 2022 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of January 17, 2022 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of January 10, 2022 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of January 3, 2022 (Word)

Week of December 27, 2021 – No Update

Week of December 20, 2021 – No Update

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of December 13, 2021 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of December 6, 2021 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of November 29, 2021 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of November 15, 2021 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of November 8, 2021 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of November 1, 2021 (Word)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of October 25, 2021 (PDF)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of October 18, 2021 (PDF)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of October 11, 2021 (PDF)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of October 4, 2021 (PDF)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of September 27, 2021 (PDF)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of September 20, 2021 (PDF)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of September 13, 2021 (Coming Soon)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of September 6, 2021 (PDF)

Week of August 30, 2021 – No Update

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of August 23, 2021 (PDF)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of August 16, 2021 (Coming Soon)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of August 9, 2021 (PDF)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of August 2, 2021 (PDF)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of July 26, 2021 (PDF)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of July 19, 2021 (PDF) 

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of July 12, 2021 (PDF)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of July 5, 2021 (PDF)

Week of June 28, 2021 – No Update

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of June 21, 2021 (PDF)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of June 14, 2021 (PDF) 

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of June 7, 2021 (PDF)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of May 31, 2021 (PDF)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of May 10, 2021 (PDF)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of May 3, 2021 (PDF)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of April 26, 2021 (PDF)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of April 19, 2021 (PDF)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of April 12, 2021 (PDF)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of April 5, 2021 (PDF)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of March 29, 2021 (PDF)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of March 22, 2021 (PDF)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of March 15, 2021 (PDF)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of March 8, 2021 (PDF)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of March 1, 2021 (PDF)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of February 22, 2021 (PDF)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of February 15, 2021 (PDF)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of February 8, 2021 (PDF)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of February 1, 2021 (PDF)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of January 25, 2021 (PDF)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of January 18, 2021 (PDF)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of January 11, 2021 (PDF)

Chancellor Update to the Board – Week of January 4, 2021 (PDF)

Week of December 24 and 31, 2020 (PDF)

Week of December 14, 2020 (PDF)

Week of December 7, 2020 (PDF)

Week of November 30, 2020 (PDF)

Week of November 23, 2020 – No Weekly Update

Week of November 16, 2020 (PDF)

Week of November 9, 2020 (PDF)

Week of November 2, 2020 (PDF)

Week of October 26, 2020 (PDF)

Week of October 19, 2020 (PDF)

Week of October 12, 2020 (PDF)

Week of October 5, 2020 (PDF)

Week of September 28, 2020 (PDF)

Week of September 21, 2020 (PDF)

Week of September 14, 2020 (PDF)

Week of September 7, 2020 (PDF)

Week of August 31, 2020 (PDF)

Week of August 24, 2020 (PDF)

Week of August 17, 2020 (PDF)

Week of August 10, 2020 (PDF)

Week of August 3, 2020 (PDF)

Week of July 27, 2020 (PDF)

Week of July 20, 2020 (PDF)

Week of July 13, 2020 (PDF)

Week of July 6, 2020 (PDF)

Week of June 29 – No Weekly Update

Week of June 22, 2020 (PDF)

Week of June 15, 2020 (PDF)

Week of June 8, 2020 (PDF)

Week of June 1, 2020 (PDF)

Week of May 25, 2020 (PDF)

Week of May 18, 2020 (PDF)

Week of May 11, 2020 (PDF)

Week of May 4, 2020 (PDF)

Week of April 27, 2020 (PDF)

Week of April 20, 2020 (PDF)

Week of April 13, 2020 (PDF)

Week of April 6, 2020 (PDF)

Week of March 30, 2020 (PDF)

Week of March 23, 2020 (PDF)

Week of March 16, 2020 (PDF)

Week of March 9, 2020 (PDF)

Week of March 2, 2020 (PDF)

Week of February 24, 2020 (PDF)

Week of February 17, 2020 (PDF)

Week of February 10, 2020 (PDF)

Week of February 3, 2020 (PDF)

Week of January 27, 2020 (PDF)

Week of January 20, 2020 – No Weekly Update

Week of January 13, 2020 (PDF)

Week of January 6, 2020 (PDF)

Week of December 30, 2019 (PDF)

Week of December 23, 2019 – No Weekly Update

Week of December 16, 2019 (PDF)

Week of December 9, 2019 (PDF)

Week of December 2, 2019 (PDF)

Week of November 25, 2019 – No Weekly Update

Week of November 18, 2019 (PDF)

Week of November 11, 2019 – No Weekly Update

Week of November 4, 2019 (PDF)

Week of October 28, 2019 (PDF)

Week of October 21, 2014 (PDF)

Week of October 14, 2019 (PDF)

Week of October 7, 2019 (PDF)

Week of September 30, 2019 (PDF)

Week of September 23, 2019 (PDF)

Week of September 16, 2019 (PDF)

Week of September 9, 2019 – No Weekly Update

Week of September 2, 2019 (PDF)

Week of August 26, 2019 – No Weekly Update

Week of August 19, 2019 (PDF)

Week of August 12, 2019 (PDF)

Week of August 5, 2019 (PDF)

Week of July 29, 2019 (PDF)

Week of July 22, 2019 (PDF)

Week of July 15, 2019 (PDF)

Week of July 8, 2019 (PDF)

Week of July 1, 2019 (PDF)

Chancellor Messages

December 20, 2023 – With Appreciation, an Administrative Holiday on Dec. 26 (External Site)

October 31, 2023 – UMS Spirit of Generosity (External Site)

October 30, 2023 – UMS Strategic Plan update (External Site)

October 26, 2023 – Supporting Our Communities (External Site)

September 14, 2023 – Important Storm Safety Information: Hurricane Lee (External Site)

September 13, 2023 – Standing together with compassion (External Site)

August 30, 2023 – UMS Strategic Planning Update (External Site)

July 28, 2023 – UMS Mourns the Passing of President Don Zillman (External Site)

June 23, 2023 – Administrative Holiday July 3rd (External Site)

June 15, 2023 – UMS Strategic Plan: Building a Foundation for Our Future (External Site)

May 23, 2023 – Chancellor Announces Dr. Jeffrey St. John as Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs (External Site)

April 4, 2023 – Second Draft of the UMS Strategic Plan (External Site)

March 29, 2023 – Conclusion of our NECHE comprehensive evaluation (External Site)

March 10, 2023 – Updated COVID-19 Guidance (External Site)

February 28, 2023 – First Draft of UMS Strategic Plan (External Site)

January 31, 2023 – Shaping Our Future, Strategic Planning for Success (External Site)

December 13, 2022 – NECHE Evaluation Visit Final Report Available (External Site)

December 12, 2022 – Administrative Holiday December 23 (External Site)

December 9, 2022 – Unwinding from Covid-19 (External Site)

October 31, 2022 – Chancellor’s CCAUE message (External Site)

October 14, 2022 – Welcoming Paul Chan as UMS General Council (External Site)

September 29, 2022 – Important final notice about our fall accreditation visit (External Site)

September 16, 2022 – Exciting Opportunity to Fund Your Professional Development (External Site)

August 25, 2022 – Chancellor’s NECHE visit message (External Site)

August 19, 2022 – Chancellor’s COVID 19 Message (External Site)

June 15, 2022 – Working Together: NECHE System-wide Self Study Completed (External Site)

June 14, 2022 – Reflections on June (External Site) 

May 25, 2022 – Our Hearts Are Heavy (External Site)

April 29, 2022 – Important COVID Information Through Final Exams (External Site)

March 25, 2022 – We’re Staying Ahead of the Pandemic (External Site)

March 2, 2022 –  The Ukraine Crisis (External Site)

March 1, 2022 – ACTION REQUEST: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Climate Survey (External Site)

February 11, 2022 – Mapping our Future Together (External Site)

January 14, 2022 – Humble Service in Honor of Dr. King (External Site)

January 10, 2022 – In-Person Learning, Flexibility, and Personal Responsibility (External Site)

January 4, 2022 – Get a Booster Shot to Keep Your University Safe (External Site)

December 20, 2021 – Administrative Holidays Dec. 23 and Dec. 30 (External Site)

December 16, 2021 – Chancellor Malloy’s Holiday Message (External Site)

October 28, 2021 – Employee Vaccination and Exemption Deadline (External Site)

October 14, 2021 – The Final Hour to Act (External Site)

September 10, 2021 – Public Health is Everyone’s Responsibility (External Site)

August 18, 2021 – Face Covering Requirement (External Site)

August 4, 2021 – Communal Health and Safety (External Site)

July 30, 2021 – Watching Delta Variant Closely (External Site)

July 16, 2021 – Your Choice is Clear – Fall 2021 (External Site)

June 18, 2021 – Recognizing Juneteenth as an Official American Holiday (External Site)

June 16, 2021 – Preparations for 2021 Fall Semester (External Site)

May 7, 2021 – Caps Off! (External Site)

May 6, 2021 – Administrative Holidays (External Site)

April 30, 2021 – Fully Vaccinated Exempt Testing (External Site)

April 20, 2021 – Our Work Must Go On (External Site)

April 5, 2021 – We Have No More Urgent Task (External Site)

April 2, 2021 – This is Our Shot Maine! (External Site)

March 10, 2021 – We’re Coming Back This Fall (External Site)

March 5, 2021 – Maine’s Most Vaccinated Workforce (External Site)

March 3, 2021 – A More Powerful Impact for Maine (External Site)

February 2, 2021 – Improving our COVID Testing (External Site)

January 8, 2021 – Testing: Higher Numbers, Faster (External Site)

January 7, 2021 – Our Role in Democracy (External Site)

December 22, 2020 – On Track for Spring Semester 2021 (External Site)

December 15, 2020 – A Well-Deserved Holiday Break (External Site)

December 10, 2020 – Planning for 2021 (External Site)

December 3, 2020 – Chancellor – Nursing Students (External Site)

November 13, 2020 – Still in This Together (External Site)

November 2, 2020 – Our Democracy (External Site)

October 30, 2020 – Stay Safe for Us All This Weekend (External Site)

October 7, 2020 – Betting Big on Our Future

October 7, 2020 – I Know We Can Count On You (External Site)

October 6, 2020 – Investment in Our Leadership

September 18, 2020 – Thank You For All You Have Done (External Site)

September 14, 2020 – Continuing Together

August 19, 2020 – Be Ready to Lead (External Site)

July 1, 2020 – Returning to Campus for Fall Semester 2020

June 26, 2020 – NECHE Votes to Accredit the University of Maine System

June 19, 2020 – Celebrating Juneteenth

June 5, 2020 – An Imperative for Change

May 15, 2020 – We Have a Lot of Work Ahead of Us

May 8, 2020 – Students Come First: Deadline Extended for NECHE Survey

May 5, 2020 – Your Unified Accreditation Feedback is Important!

April 27, 2020 – Ready to Go

April 21, 2020 – We’ll Be Ready For Fall

April 3, 2020 – Our Continued Commitment to UMS Employees

March 30, 2020 – Celebrating Commencement During the COVID-19 Pandemic

March 27, 2020 – An Opportunity to Serve the Citizens of Maine

March 24, 2020 – We’re All in This Together

March 19, 2020 – A Special Commitment to our Employees

March 17, 2020 – Keeping you Informed About Our Coronavirus Response

March 16, 2020 – Keeping You Informed About Our Coronavirus Response

March 12, 2020 – Keeping You Informed About Our Coronavirus Response

March 11, 2020 – Important Message from Chancellor Malloy

February 28, 2020 – We’re Making Plans to be Ready for Coronavirus

January 31, 2020 – Coronavirus: UMS Remains Informed and Prepared