Check out the latest on the faculty development front from the UTLC.
Check out the latest on the faculty development front from the UTLC.
Adapt Conference Announcement

Adapt 2022 Conference Schedule Announced!

We are happy to announce that the Adapt 2022: Teaching in Transformative Times conference schedule is now available. Make sure to register for this free conference that is available to all faculty, staff, and graduate teaching assistants. There is also one more pre-conference event, "Reconnecting and re-engaing with our teaching and our students" coming up on April 18 and 25. Please email adapt@uncg.edu with any questions.

Teaching Tips

With the upcoming celebration of Passover, this week’s teaching tips center on supporting Jewish students during this important holiday. If you have more questions about Passover or how to support students, please reach out to Vicki Cathcart, Hillel Advisor and NC Hillel Link Assistant Director, at vjcathca@uncg.edu.
  • When is Passover? The Jewish holiday of Passover (annual celebration marking the Exodus from Egypt and moving from slavery to freedom) will be observed starting at sundown on Friday, April 15 to sundown Saturday, April 23. Passover is the most celebrated Jewish holiday worldwide. For more information, visit My Jewish Learning.
  • How is Passover celebrated? There is not one way that Jewish students observe Passover. Many students will choose to attend services, programs, and/or go home and join their families for the holiday (especially for the first two nights to attend a seder (the retelling of the Passover story followed by a celebratory feast). Passover is filled with tradition and being surrounded by family/community, some students may be homesick or feel disconnected. Access to Passover foods and the ability to change over one's kitchen may make it difficult for students to stay in Greensboro, and they may feel it necessary to be home for the entire holiday.
  • How can I support students who are celebrating Passover? Many traditional observant Jews will not work on the first two days of Passover work. This includes course work. During the intermediary days there are no work restrictions. Students who went home for the entire holiday may ask to zoom into a class when practical. As a reminder, the UNCG Proctoring Lab can assist in setting up alternative testing times for students during Passover or other religious holidays.

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UTLC Announcements & Opportunities

UTLC Events Calendar

Register for Upcoming VOISES Panel

VOISES (Viewpoints of Inclusive Student Experiences) panels return in-person this Spring. This week we are excited to feature LGBTQIA+ Student Experiences today Tuesday, April 12 at 1:00 pm at the Faculty Center. Please register for the panel(s) you would like to attend, and note that these sessions will not be recorded.

UTLC CoffeeHouses Spring 2022

We hope you can join us for our final CoffeeHouse of the year at the Faculty Center. Save the date below:
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Spring 2022 Faculty Celebration on Reading Day

Stop by the Faculty Center on College Ave. anytime between 1-3pm on Reading Day to celebrate the end of the academic year, visit with colleagues from across campus, and enjoy snacks and beverages! We hope to see you there.

New Episode of Small Steps, Big Impact Podcast 

Episode 9 Power and Language in Practice is now available. Our guest today is Dr. Nicole Scalissi, Assistant Professor of Contemporary Art History at UNCG.  Our conversation today focuses on how to apply EDI practices in the classroom with students.
Minerva Mentions
Minerva Mentions Slideshow
We are pleased to announce the next Minerva Mentions nominee, Natalie Sowell! This segment features instructors who exemplify excellence and innovation in teaching. Click the image above to read the nominee's "Words of Wisdom" including what they love about teaching, a favorite tip to share, and a helpful resource to consider. If you would like to nominate yourself or a colleague, please complete the form at go.uncg.edu/minerva-mentions.

Faculty Development Opportunities

Workshops and Events
Canvas New Quizzes Virtual Workshops | Various dates and times | Register here.
UNCG Libraries Professional Development Webinars | View previously recorded webinars and sign up for Spring 2022 offerings at uncg.libguides.com/webinars.
Experience Active Learning (virtual/in-person)| April 18 at 11:00 am | Register here.
Indigenous Safe Space (in-person only)May 12 from 10am-3pm | Register here.
MAC Foundations Teaching Institute | May 16 and 17 | Info & registration here.
On-Demand Faculty Resources

ICYMI

Teaching Excellence Award Winners. UNCG recently announced our newest Board of Governors Excellence in Teaching Award winner and Alumni Teaching Excellence Award winners. Congratulations to all nominees and winners for 2021-2022!

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