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    Title II in Practice – Community of Practice (In-Person)

    Title II in Practice – Community of Practice (In-Person)
    102 Fernald Hall 102 Fernald Hall, Orono

    This learning community will equip you with the foundational knowledge and practical tools needed to ensure your courses meet the Title II federal accessibility requirements. Across seven biweekly sessions, you'll get dedicated instructional support, informative discussions, content delivery, and structured time between sessions to apply what you've learned directly to your own course. On alternate […]

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    SoTL Working Sessions (In-person)

    SoTL Working Sessions (In-person)
    102 Fernald Hall 102 Fernald Hall, Orono

    SoTL Working Sessions Hours are Monthly on Tuesdays @ 12:30-1:30 starting September 15th in Fernald Hall Room 102. Join fellow SoTL colleagues for dedicated time to advance your scholarship. Any level of SoTL experience is welcome.  Sessions are structured to give you independent work time on your own project, plus a short window for dialogue with […]

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    Teaching Focus Hours (Hybrid)

    Teaching Focus Hours (Hybrid)
    102 Fernald Hall 102 Fernald Hall, Orono

    Quiet, protected co-working time to make progress on your class prep. Need uninterrupted time to finish course prep, draft rubrics, or get through grading? Teaching Focus Hours offers a dedicated, distraction-free space to turn intention into finished work—right alongside your colleagues. This is a high-focus, low-distraction work session modeled after writing accountability groups. We spend […]

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    Title II by Format: Slides (Virtual)

    102 Fernald Hall 102 Fernald Hall, Orono

    These 30 minute overview sessions will cover what is needed to meet Title II requirements by format followed by a 30 minute Q&A/work session on your course content. CITL staff will be available to provide guidance or connect you to additional resources. Sometimes it just helps not working alone. Wednesday, October 14th at 12:00pm. Virtual […]

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    Graduate Teaching Academy (In-person)

    Graduate Teaching Academy (In-person)
    102 Fernald Hall 102 Fernald Hall, Orono

    The Graduate Teaching Academy (GTA) is a semester-long learning community for those interested in preparing for careers that involve teaching, inside and outside of academia. The GTA, which is open to ALL graduate students and post-docs, is a place for learning about effective teaching practices and strategies, connecting with peers, and developing your own understandings about […]

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    Teaching Learning Skills: A Lunch & Learn Series (In-person)

    Teaching Learning Skills: A Lunch & Learn Series
    102 Fernald Hall 102 Fernald Hall, Orono

    Faculty are reporting a growing gap in how students read, study, take notes, and manage their own learning. This seven-session lunch and learn series is designed to address this gap directly, one skill at a time. Each session includes brief pre-work (a short podcast or article sent a week in advance) so we can start […]

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    Beyond “Any Thoughts?” (In-Person)

    102 Fernald Hall 102 Fernald Hall, Orono

    Simple strategies for better classroom discussions. Good classroom discussions rarely happen by accident. In this interactive session, you’ll experience practical ways to structure discussion, explore strategies for getting more students into the conversation, and consider the skills students need to participate well. You’ll leave with approaches you can adapt to your own courses right away. […]

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    Alternative Grading Approaches – Community of Practice (In-Person)

    Alternative Grading Approaches Community of Practice (In-Person)
    102 Fernald Hall 102 Fernald Hall, Orono

    Explore six distinct alternative grading frameworks—including specifications, standards-based, labor-based, and contract grading—designed to make course assessment more meaningful, equitable, and transparent. Over six one-hour meetings, we will discover how alternative grading models directly mitigate AI misuse while satisfying Title II compliance by focusing squarely on measurable learning outcomes. Supported by light pre-work and discipline-specific examples, […]

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    Title II Course Modification Studio (Hybrid)

    Title II Course Modification Studio (Hybrid)
    102 Fernald Hall 102 Fernald Hall, Orono

    A hands-on, drop-in co-working space designed for faculty who want dedicated, protected time to work on their course design and digital accessibility updates. Whether you are currently participating in the semester-long Title II program or simply working independently, this space offers peer camaraderie and direct access to instructional design support. Attendance is flexible, attend as […]

  • Four faculty members working on their own but in the same space with their laptops.

    Teaching Focus Hours (Hybrid)

    Teaching Focus Hours (Hybrid)
    102 Fernald Hall 102 Fernald Hall, Orono

    Quiet, protected co-working time to make progress on your class prep. Need uninterrupted time to finish course prep, draft rubrics, or get through grading? Teaching Focus Hours offers a dedicated, distraction-free space to turn intention into finished work—right alongside your colleagues. This is a high-focus, low-distraction work session modeled after writing accountability groups. We spend […]

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    ChatGPT Teaching Labs: Five Hands-On Workshop Series (In-person)

    ChatGPT Teaching Labs: Five Hands-On Workshop Series
    102 Fernald Hall 102 Fernald Hall, Orono

    This 5-part series is for instructors who want dedicated work time to work with ChatGPT to build out aspects of their course. Each session is a structured working studio where faculty revise their own course materials and receive peer feedback. Teaching labs are Wednesdays from 12:00-1:30, if you are interested and cannot commit to the […]

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    WAC Wednesday Workshop: Supporting Graduate Student Writers (Virtual)

    102 Fernald Hall 102 Fernald Hall, Orono
    Virtual Event

    Supporting Graduate Student Writers At the graduate level, writing in fundamentally different from what students encountered as undergraduates. It requires strong writing skill, as well as the ability to navigate complex disciplinary expectations, manage multiple projects, and sustain long-term scholarly work. In this workshop, we'll discuss practical strategies for supporting graduate students in your programs, […]