• Graduate Student Teaching & Learning Book Discussion (In-person)

    102 Fernald Hall 102 Fernald Hall, Orono

    Book that we will be reading is Radical Hope: A Teaching Manifesto by Kevin Gannon, historian and educational developer.혻 Elevate your teaching skills, expand your understanding of teaching in higher education and connect with other interested graduate students.혻Open to any and all graduate students ��� no teaching experience is required.혻The book will be provided to […]

  • Title II in Practice – Community of Practice (In-Person)

    102 Fernald Hall 102 Fernald Hall, Orono

    This learning community will equip you with the foundational knowledge and practical tools needed to ensure your courses meet the Title II federal accessibility requirements. Across seven biweekly sessions, you'll get dedicated instructional support, informative discussions, content delivery, and structured time between sessions to apply what you've learned directly to your own course. On alternate […]

  • SoTL Working Sessions (In-person)

    SoTL Working Sessions (In-person)
    102 Fernald Hall 102 Fernald Hall, Orono

    SoTL Working Sessions혻Hours are Monthly on Tuesdays @ 12:30-1:30 starting September 15th in Fernald Hall Room 102. Join fellow SoTL colleagues for dedicated time to advance your scholarship. Any level of SoTL experience is welcome.혻 Sessions are structured to give you independent work time on your own project, plus a short window for dialogue with […]

  • Teaching Focus Hours (Hybrid)

    Teaching Focus Hours (Hybrid)
    102 Fernald Hall 102 Fernald Hall, Orono

    Quiet, protected co-working time to make progress on your class prep. Need uninterrupted time to finish course prep, draft rubrics, or get through grading? Teaching Focus Hours offers a dedicated, distraction-free space to turn intention into finished work��봱ight alongside your colleagues. This is a high-focus, low-distraction work session modeled after writing accountability groups. We spend […]

  • Graduate Teaching Academy (In-person)

    Graduate Teaching Academy (In-person)
    102 Fernald Hall 102 Fernald Hall, Orono

    The Graduate Teaching Academy (GTA) is a semester-long learning community for those interested in preparing for careers that involve teaching, inside and outside of academia. The GTA, which is혻open to ALL graduate students and post-docs, is a place for learning about effective teaching practices and strategies, connecting with peers, and developing your own understandings about […]

  • Title II by Format: Accessibility Checkers (Virtual)

    102 Fernald Hall 102 Fernald Hall, Orono
    Virtual Event

    These 30 minute overview sessions will cover what is needed to meet Title II requirements by format followed by a 30 minute Q&A/work session on your course content. CITL staff will be available to provide guidance or connect you to additional resources. Sometimes it just helps not working alone. Monday, November 16th at 12:00pm. Virtual […]

  • Alternative Grading Approaches – Community of Practice (In-Person)

    102 Fernald Hall 102 Fernald Hall, Orono

    Explore six distinct alternative grading frameworks��봧ncluding specifications, standards-based, labor-based, and contract grading��봡esigned to make course assessment more meaningful, equitable, and transparent. Over six one-hour meetings, we will discover how alternative grading models directly mitigate AI misuse while satisfying Title II compliance by focusing squarely on measurable learning outcomes. Supported by light pre-work and discipline-specific examples, […]

  • Title II Course Modification Studio (Hybrid)

    Title II Course Modification Studio (Hybrid)
    102 Fernald Hall 102 Fernald Hall, Orono

    A hands-on, drop-in co-working space designed for faculty who want dedicated, protected time to work on their course design and digital accessibility updates. Whether you are currently participating in the semester-long Title II program or simply working independently, this space offers peer camaraderie and direct access to instructional design support. Attendance is flexible, attend as […]

  • Teaching & Learning is Hard. Games are Fun. (In-person)

    102 Fernald Hall 102 Fernald Hall, Orono

    Take a break from grading and join us for an hour of teaching-themed games, good snacks, and great company. Whether you come to compete, to laugh, or to see and share how games might work in your own classes, there��셲 a seat at the table for you. Tuesday, November 17th | 11:30am-12:30pm. In-person, Fernald Hall, […]

  • Teaching Focus Hours (Hybrid)

    Teaching Focus Hours (Hybrid)
    102 Fernald Hall 102 Fernald Hall, Orono

    Quiet, protected co-working time to make progress on your class prep. Need uninterrupted time to finish course prep, draft rubrics, or get through grading? Teaching Focus Hours offers a dedicated, distraction-free space to turn intention into finished work��봱ight alongside your colleagues. This is a high-focus, low-distraction work session modeled after writing accountability groups. We spend […]

  • ChatGPT Teaching Labs: Five Hands-On Workshop Series (In-person)

    102 Fernald Hall 102 Fernald Hall, Orono

    This 5-part series is for instructors who want dedicated work time to work with ChatGPT to build out aspects of their course. Each session is a structured working studio where faculty revise their own course materials and receive peer feedback. Teaching labs are Wednesdays from 12:00-1:30, if you are interested and cannot commit to the […]