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In less than a month, we will be wrapping up the Spring semester. Here are a few things we can do to help ensure our students finish the semester strong. Here are some tips from UT San Antonio:  

We have the privilege to shape students’ futures. These last few weeks are the perfect time to support our students in ending on a great note and to continue to make connections to their careers and the world. 

ITS is happy to announce a full slate of trainings to assist you this spring. This week, we highlight Spring Cleaning for Accessibility: Polish Your Office Files. We hope to see you there!

Open Office Hours with ITS: Learning Technology’s Instructional Design Team: Tuesdays 10am–12pm

Drop in for a conversation with an instructional designer! We can assist with course and assessment design, discuss teaching questions, and help with Canvas, Teams, and other learning technology.

No registration is needed; you can just join online.

Are you looking for a simple way to help students prepare for finals and reinforce learning at the end of the semester? If you're teaching online synchronously or are willing to help students organize study groups, you can try using Microsoft Teams breakout rooms to run peer‑study groups or review games. Breakout rooms give students space to collaborate, explain concepts to one another, and actively engage with course material in a low‑pressure setting. Here’s a quick step‑by‑step to get started. You can also explore additional guides from ITS Learning Technology for more support! 

You are invited to the first CAS AI Umbrella Event, which will take place on April 16, 11 am-12:30 pm in EUC Dail. This is intended to be a participatory event. Members of the panel will provide concrete examples and suggestions, and there will be time for questions and discussion. There will also be an opportunity to try out some of these ideas in small groups. Refreshments provided. Although it is a CAS initiative, this event is open to all.

We had originally planned our Biergarten for Thursday, April 30. However, campus is a busy place in April! So, instead, please save the date for our Spring Biergarten, Wednesday, April 29, from 4 to 5pm! More details will be provided in the coming weeks.

In partnership, the Division of Student Success and the UTLC are pleased to announce the Student Experience Project. We will be building a community of practice for faculty that will run from August 2026 to May 2027. This pilot focuses on folks who teach 100 and 200 level classes, with hopes of expanding in the future.

Faculty will spend 3 to 5 hours a month learning instructional practices that are centered around belonging and inclusion in order to increase student outcomes, along with receiving support from other faculty and student success staff. Meetings and trainings will be a mix of face to face and online, and there will social opportunities as well.

If you are interested, please fill out this form. Questions may be directed to Stephanie Keene (s_keene@uncg.edu) or Joyce Clapp (jfclapp@uncg.edu).

May will feature several professional development opportunities!  We will have more details about these events in the coming weeks, including exact times and locations, but we'd love to get on your calendar! Please save the date (and register) for the following:

AI Institute: May 11:

Join us for the 3rd Annual AI Institute! Are you curious about generative AI? Do you want to learn more about how AI is being used by students and your colleagues? Worried about the role AI plays in learning? Join the UTLC and campus partners for an interactive day with generative AI. Held in-person, the AI Institute offers the campus community an opportunity to come together to engage in critical dialogues, learn from one another, and explore emerging concepts for AI literacy.

In The First (Support for those teaching 100/200 level classes): May 12:

Are you teaching a 100/200 level course? A student’s first semester is critical to their academic success – courses that are “In the First!” inning of the academic career set up the whole game.  

This daylong Institute focuses on the unique teaching needs of 100/200 level courses. Participants will learn more about our incoming students, how to prepare for their unique needs, and the tools available to you for supporting them.

Accessibility Incubator: May 18 & 19:

In preparation for campus compliance with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, join the UTLC and campus partners for a second offering of the accessibility retrofitting incubator. Bring your course and work directly with campus experts to ensure your courses are accessible and compliant for summer and Fall 2026! We’ll bring the snacks.

The UTLC has additional new online resources available for you, including self-paced training options, resources for Generative AI, and teaching guides. We also have new syllabus resources up, including an updated syllabus template.

Check out these upcoming opportunities from the UTLC and other partners on campus. Additionally, the university workshop calendar has opportunities.