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New ideas can sometimes feel like a shadowy figure on a dark road: intriguing, but a little intimidating. These teaching tips from Shewmaker can help students feel safe enough to face the unknown and keep learning. 

When we make room for questions, missteps, and student choice, the unknown becomes less frightening and more like an invitation to discover what’s around the next corner. Wishing you all a wonderful fall week!  

The UTLC and the University Libraries are happy to collaborate on our fall coffeehouse! Please join us on Thursday, October 29, from 9 to 11am in the main library lobby for fellowship and refreshments (caffeinated and decaf coffee, juice, and tea; muffins, bagels, GF muffins, vegan coffeecake, and other pastries; hard-boiled and deviled eggs; fruit; and other treats!) 

In addition, visitors will have early viewing access to a special Halloween-themed exhibit in the Special Collections and University Archives, located on the second floor, in the Hodges Reading Room! We will also be creating our own Dia de los Muertos altar. We look forward to taking a break with you all this Thursday!

The Alumni Teaching Excellence Awards offered by the University recognize and celebrate faculty members who demonstrate outstanding teaching, mentorship, and instructional innovation. Nominations are open to everyone (alumni, students, staff, and faculty alike), making this an inclusive opportunity to acknowledge educators who have made a meaningful impact. The awards include several categories (matched to faculty rank and appointment type) and provide a way to shine a light on those who elevate the learning experience through both traditional and blended/online formats. For full details on eligibility, nomination procedures, and past recipients, you can visit the official site.

Nominations must be submitted by 5 pm on Tuesday December 1, 2026 through the nomination form. 

Join the UTLC and the Office of Intercultural Engagement for a conversation about student experiences in the classroom and beyond. This student panel is scheduled for November 10 at 2 pm and focuses on first-generation students. VOISES panels provide a venue for faculty to hear students' perspectives on their experiences on campus. These moderated panels give faculty the chance to ask questions while reflecting on ways they can support student success and learning.

Please register to receive full event details and location.

Mark your calendars for our Fall Biergarten, 4:00 to 5:00 pm on Wednesday, December 2, at the Weatherspoon Art Museum! More details to follow.

Student Health Services is offering open flu clinics for students, faculty, and staff. Stop by and get your flu shot! You can call (336) 334-4086 to schedule your shot.

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

Are you looking for an easy way to make course content more accessible to all students? Canvas Immersive Reader helps students customize how they read course pages by providing text-to-speech, translation, adjustable text settings, and reading supports. Check out the step-by-step below and this guide from Instructure for more detail.

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.

Information Technology Services has a robust training schedule for the fall. In particular, we'd like to draw your attention to Proactive Practices: Using Canvas & CARE to Support Students Experiencing Distress, October 30 from 11am to noon.