(Virtual) Title II information session: What does this mean for course content?
102 Fernald Hall 102 Fernald Hall, Orono
Week of Events
Monday, November 17, 2025
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November 17, 2025 -(In-Person) Four factors every instructor should C.A.R.E. about: Designing for student engagement
(In-Person) Four factors every instructor should C.A.R.E. about: Designing for student engagement
What does it really mean when students seem “disengaged”? In this workshop, we’ll look beyond assumptions to explore four key considerations—Capacity, Attention, Relevance, & Essentials—that shape how today’s learners show up for class. Participants will leave with deeper insight and practical ways to design learning experiences that honor students’ realities and foster genuine connection. Monday, […]
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
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November 18, 2025 -Teaching Observation Partnership (TOP)
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November 18, 2025 -(Virtual) Title II information session: What does this mean for course content?
Teaching Observation Partnership (TOP)
Observe. Reflect. Connect. The Teaching Observation Partnership (TOP) is a semester-long faculty learning community designed to spark new insights into your teaching through peer observation and reflective dialogue. This program is formative, collaborative, and fully faculty-driven—and that’s what makes it powerful. Fall 2025 Cohort | Student Engagement and High Impact Practices Alternating Tuesdays from 12:30-1:45pm […]
(Virtual) Title II information session: What does this mean for course content?
Updates to Title II of the American with Disabilities Act go into effect next spring. In this session we will provide guidance on digital accessibility of course materials and instructional spaces. We will also discuss what these changes mean for your course content, share how the UMS will support these changes, and explore the support […]
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
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Thursday, November 20, 2025
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November 20, 2025 -The Scholarship of Teaching & Learning Writing Cirlce
The Scholarship of Teaching & Learning Writing Cirlce
The SoTL Writing Circle is a new initiative designed to strengthen and expand faculty scholarship programming through a supportive, semester-long writing community. Open to both new and experienced scholars of teaching and learning, this program offers a structured space for faculty to develop, draft, and refine Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) projects—whether preparing an […]
Friday, November 21, 2025
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November 21, 2025 -Facilitating constructive dialogue in the classroom
Facilitating constructive dialogue in the classroom
In an era of increasing polarization and rapid change, it is essential for faculty to learn to guide students from argument and towards constructive dialogue. This six-part series will support instructors in understanding constructive dialogue, the importance of proper preparation for it in your courses, as well as recognizing and responding to conflict. Through practice, […]
