Mid-Semester Resources for Students (and U) |
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Even with spring and longer days approaching, many students (and faculty) find themselves struggling around the middle of the semester. This can affect attendance, performance, and ability to engage and learn in class. Anxiety and depression are increasingly common among college students, although many do not seek help. There are a variety of resources on campus available to support students. Please feel free to copy and paste the below resources for students into an email, Canvas message or announcement, or other format for your students.
The serves both graduate and undergraduate students.
Faculty and University employees (including graduate instructors and TAs who are paid) can receive assistance and counseling through the for free.
allows students to chat with a licensed Huntsman Mental Health Institute counselor via their website or app, 24/7 for free. They also respond to safety tips submitted about others.
The Center for Campus Wellness provides a variety of confidential programs for students.
More resources can be found on the Student Affairs Health and Wellness site.
And, anyone experiencing a crisis can reach out to the Utah Crisis Line at (800)-273-8255.
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CTE Graduate Teaching Assistantship Opportunity |
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The Martha Bradley Evans Center for Teaching Excellence (MBECTE) is seeking one graduate student to join our team as Graduate Teaching Assistant. This paid position begins in the Fall 2026 semester. The position is designed to be flexible with graduate students’ program responsibilities.
This unique opportunity allows you to strengthen the teaching and leadership components of your CV, increase your own knowledge of best practices in higher education pedagogy, and assist faculty and other graduate students refine their teaching skills. It may also provide exposure to online and hybrid teaching environments.
Graduate Teaching Assistant / Generalist (20hrs/week) – work closely with MBECTE staff to support instruction across disciplines on the Salt Lake City campus. Potential responsibilities include:
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- Conduct classroom observations, student focus groups, and consultations with instructors
- Create multimedia materials about higher education pedagogy
- Help prepare and present pedagogy workshops
- Assist MBECTE instructors in course instruction
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The benefits of working as a MBECTE Graduate Teaching Assistant include:
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Semester-based stipend, amount depending on # hours worked (Tuition Benefit Eligible for students who meet requirements set by Graduate School)
- Summer employment, paid hourly
- Professional training in observing, assessing, and providing feedback on teaching
- Access to dedicated work space in the Faculty Center in the Marriott Library
- Flexible work schedule to accommodate your other commitments
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Strong candidates will possess the following:
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- Experience as a teacher or teaching assistant in higher education
- Passion for supporting the U’s teaching mission through instructor development
- Interest in higher education pedagogy and effective teaching practices
- Confidence interacting with professors and instructors from many disciplines
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Ability to manage time and workload effectively
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To apply, submit the materials by March 20, 2026:
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- A letter of interest describing how you are suited to this position and why you are applying
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Teaching philosophy statement
- Teaching evaluations from the past two years, if available
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General Education Teaching Awards |
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The General Education Teaching Award recognizes excellent and innovative instruction that significantly contributes to the U's mission to provide undergraduate students with outstanding educational experiences in General Education (GE). Nominees for the award will demonstrate meaningful contributions to the GE Program at the University of Utah by providing students opportunities in the GE Curriculum through the GE Program Learning Outcomes (GELOs) to learn to Collaborate Effectively, Persist in Addressing Complex Problems, Reason and Act Ethically, Respond Creatively, and Actualize and Contribute.
Instructors being nominated for the award should have at least three years of experience teaching GE courses, which includes those carrying GE Core designations (AI, QL, WR1, WR2) and GE Breadth Area designations (FF, HF, LS, PS, BF). The award is open to all instructors (e.g., adjunct, graduate student instructors, career-line faculty, etc.) who meet the award criteria.
The nomination period for 2025 - 2026 is now open and extended until March 9, 2026. Self-nominations are welcomed, please send nominations to Lindsay Massman (lindsay.massman@utah.edu).
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Applied Sustainability Learning Faculty Survey |
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Do you work with the University community or surrounding communities? Do you use University of Utah campus facilities, operations, programs, or data in your teaching, research, or creative work? Would you like to?
The Office for Sustainability Education is assessing current engagement and interest among university faculty in Applied Sustainability Learning programming. This approach links academic coursework with campus operations, research, and community partners, allowing students to engage in work that addresses sustainability challenges while contributing to academic goals. Applied Sustainability Learning can take many forms—from using campus data in coursework, to independent study projects, to testing research ideas, designed experiments, or emerging technologies in campus buildings, landscapes, or processes.
Please take 5-8 minutes to share your thoughts by taking our survey here. The survey will be open for responses until March 12th. Thank you in advance for your time and feedback!
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Accessibility Office Hours |
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Upcoming CTE and Partner Workshops |
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Course Materials for Summer Term |
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Action Required by March 20, 2026 for Summer 2026 to have textbooks ready for students.
Get Course Materials Ready for Students in 2 Easy Steps:
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Enter your textbook requests into Verba Collect using the personalized link emailed to you by the Campus Store. Enter the information for required textbooks including ISBN, Title, Author. We will select the digital version available, or if no digital version is available we will provide print textbooks. If you have already contacted the Store, thank you!
- Enable Course Materials in Canvas to create a reading list if you want to enable access to textbooks the library already owns, make physical Reserve requests, and/or request the library obtain access to print, electronic, and streaming materials at no cost to students.
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Our records indicate that you have been assigned to teach one or more courses for Summer 2026 based on the records from the Registrar Office. We hope to work with you on relaying to students the full cost of attendance by listing the required textbook costs in the Class Schedule at the time of registration, regardless of preferred purchasing source. The online course Textbook Advisor will guide you through the textbook adoption process at the University of Utah. In addition, course material consultations are available along with Learning Experience Design Cards. If you’ve already submitted your textbook needs directly to the Campus Store, please disregard this message.
If you work with a department coordinator, please continue to do so. Otherwise, please watch for a personalized link to come from our textbook adoption collection software Verba Collect. If you have not received a personalized link you may request one. The process is designed to be intuitive, but for more in depth help, please reach out to Kim Kilpatrick at kkilpatrick@campusstore.utah.edu or 1-3158
To research your estimated cost or obtain a textbook sample, utilize VitalSource Sampling.
For a cost estimate on custom digital course-packs, contact Kim Kilpatrick at the Campus Store, kkilpatrick@campusstore.utah.edu; 1-3158.
Kind regards,
coursematerials@utah.edu
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Notice Regarding Zoom Cloud Recordings |
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Starting on March 9th, 2026, users' Zoom cloud recordings will no longer automatically transfer over to their My Media/Kaltura account by default. If users want their Zoom cloud recordings to transfer to My Media/Kaltura, they will need to opt-in to this service. To opt-in, users can submit a formal request by emailing classhelp@utah.edu.
Cloud recordings are deleted from Zoom after 30 days, so users who need longer term storage should download recordings or opt-in into the My Media/Kaltura transfer feature.
If you have questions, please contact Digital Learning Technologies at classhelp@utah.edu.
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Digital Learning Technologies
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Join us for Tech Tips Tuesday! Every other week features Canvas or Accessibility related tools, and Adobe Express Learning Kit, you can use in your teaching or personal projects. Check out the schedule and drop in for the topics that inspire you!
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Financial Wellness Center |
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Upcoming Funding Deadlines |
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295 S 1500 E | Salt Lake City , UT 84112 US
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