UofL's Faculty Senate met using a hybrid format on Oct. 6, and senators received updated vaccination rates, information on student retention, record-breaking figures in research and innovation funding and the Faculty Grievance Officer's annual report. Executive Vice President and University Provost Lori Gonzalez provided senators with updated COVID-19 vaccination rates for the university community. As of Oct. 5, 2021, students reported the highest rate of vaccination at 86.1%, followed by 82.7% for staff and 82.1% for faculty at UofL. During the month of October, vaccinated students have the option to enter a drawing for a variety of prizes including priority registration, a blue parking pass, a year of free coffee from the campus Starbucks or a semester of undergraduate tuition. Gonzalez also addressed enrollment figures. Gonzalez encouraged senators and their constituents to aide in the retention effort by submitting progress reports to identify students in need of academic