Upcoming Events

18
Nov

Setting the Tone for Semester-Long Student Participation by Changing up the First Day of Class

Workshop/Training | Sparkshops

Do you sometimes find students reluctant to participate in your course in spite of your best efforts and charming personality? Come attend this Sparkshop to learn a way to start the semester in a way that sets a positive tone for your course and engenders student buy-in from the beginning by collaboratively establishing classroom norms on the first day of class. (I know and I get it, class time is a precious commodity. In my experience, this practice has paid off in spades throughout the semester.)

2:00 pm - 2:45 pm | Online/Virtual |
18
Nov

CIDI Workshop - Creating Usable, Accessible Courses

Workshop/Training

Learn quick and easy practical tips to make sure your content more usable and easy to learn for the students in your course. In this workshop we will go over how to 1) get rid of extra content and simplify navigation, 2) get rid of broken links and make sure your content is published, 3) embed and caption your videos to make them more usable for everyone, and 4) provide content in user-friendly formats that work well on mobile devices.

2:30 pm - 3:30 pm | Online/Virtual |
18
Nov

Residency Information Session

Information/Orientation

Learn how to become a Utah resident to apply for in-state tuition for the Spring 2025 and Fall 2025 semesters.

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Taggart Student Center |
19
Nov

Front & Center Webinar: Balancing Support and Boundaries with Students

Workshop/Training

In this session we will cover the challenging task of how to be a caring supporter of students while setting healthy boundaries and attending to your own self-care. We will do exercises to increase intentionality and consistency in boundary setting; consider our verbal and nonverbal boundary cue behaviors; play a Kahoot game to see if we’re merging into the therapist lane; do active script work for responding to struggling students; and consider personal “policies” for maximizing student support and healthy boundary setting. We will also discuss how to refer to which resources when small and big mental health issues arise.

10:00 am - 11:00 am | Online/Virtual |
19
Nov

Introduction to Student Success

Workshop/Training

Student success is core to our land-grant teaching mission at USU, where we are committed to helping students from a wide range of backgrounds be successful. Participants in this 2-hour seminar will be introduced to the culture and context of teaching for student success at USU. Faculty will learn about best practices to facilitate student success and academic belonging in their classes as well as gain familiarity with the range of supports that are available to students and faculty.

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Taggart Student Center |
20
Nov

Diwali

Cultural | Inclusive Excellence

Diwali (Hindi word) means row of lights which is metaphorical to the knowledge and enlightenment. According to Hindu mythology, It is celebrated as victory of good over evil, light over darkness and knowledge over ignorance. It is celebrated with lightening up the diyas (type of candles) as a sign of bringing light in the life.

6:00 pm - 10:00 pm | TSC, Evan N. Stevenson Ballroom |
21
Nov

CIDI Workshop - AI in Teaching: Basics and Opportunities

Workshop/Training

In this workshop, we discuss the basics of generative AI tools, such as ChatGPT, MS Copilot, Dall-E, etc., as they pertain to higher education. Specifically, we'll seek to address how they work and ways teachers can choose to approach them in their classes. We'll discuss syllabus language, AI detection tools, and ways to encourage students to think critically, use AI responsibly, and demonstrate their own capabilities. We'll also share some ideas and examples of AI as a teaching tool.

9:30 am - 10:30 am | Online/Virtual |
02
Dec

Contrapower Harassment in Higher Education

Workshop/Training

This hour-long workshop will explore the concept of contrapower harassment, where individuals with less institutional power (such as students) harass those with more authority (such as faculty or staff). Participants will learn about the dynamics of contrapower harassment, its impact on college and university environments, and strategies for responding to and preventing these behaviors.

10:00 am - 11:00 am | Online/Virtual |
02
Dec

Contrapower Harassment in Higher Education

Workshop/Training

This hour-long workshop will explore the concept of contrapower harassment, where individuals with less institutional power (such as students) harass those with more authority (such as faculty or staff). Participants will learn about the dynamics of contrapower harassment, its impact on college and university environments, and strategies for responding to and preventing these behaviors.

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm | Online/Virtual |
02
Dec

Snack & Study

Student Activities

Meet up with the Aggie First Scholars to study with friends for finals!

4:30 pm - 6:00 pm | TSC, HUB |
02
Dec

Editing 2+ Courses in one Place with Canvas Blueprints

Workshop/Training

Canvas allows a teacher to create a "blueprint" course, where updates can be made just once and then synced to several associated courses. This can greatly ease the management of multiple versions of the same class. This workshop shows how to use and effectively manage blueprint courses.

4:30 pm - 5:30 pm | Online/Virtual |
03
Dec

CIDI Workshop - Importing and Updating Your Course for the New Semester

Workshop/Training

This workshop addresses how to copy content from one semester's course to another, update due dates and settings, check for problems, and make additional enhancements.

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm | Online/Virtual |
03
Dec

CIDI Workshop - Grading in Canvas

Workshop/Training

Grading is the most important thing to get right in Canvas. To help, this workshop covers: * The basic logic of Canvas grading, with assignments and assignment groups. * Using the SpeedGrader and rubrics * Assignment rules and assignment weighting * Showing and hiding grades * Late work policies * Extra credit scenarios * Pushing grades to Banner * Grades from third-party tools and content (Time permitting) * Outcomes (Time permitting)

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Online/Virtual |
09
Dec

Inclusive Online Teaching Workshop

Workshop/Training

In this hour-long workshop, participants will explore strategies for creating inclusive and engaging online learning environments at the college and university level. The session will focus on practical approaches to designing accessible course materials, fostering an inclusive online community, and promoting equitable student participation. Through interactive discussions and case studies, educators will learn how to address diverse learning needs in virtual spaces, ensuring that all students feel supported and empowered to succeed in online courses.

10:00 am - 11:00 am | Online/Virtual |
09
Dec

Inclusive Online Teaching Workshop

Workshop/Training

In this hour-long workshop, participants will explore strategies for creating inclusive and engaging online learning environments at the college and university level. The session will focus on practical approaches to designing accessible course materials, fostering an inclusive online community, and promoting equitable student participation. Through interactive discussions and case studies, educators will learn how to address diverse learning needs in virtual spaces, ensuring that all students feel supported and empowered to succeed in online courses.

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm | Online/Virtual |
10
Dec

Inclusive Teaching Workshop

Workshop/Training

This hour-long workshop focuses on fostering inclusive teaching strategies in face-to-face classroom settings. Participants will explore practical methods for creating an equitable classroom environment that respects and supports students and their learning preferences. Through discussions and activities, attendees will learn to design syllabi, facilitate discussions, and implement assessments that promote belonging and participation for all students.

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm | Online/Virtual |
11
Dec

Universal Design for Learning Workshop

Workshop/Training

This hour-long interactive workshop introduces Universal Design for Learning (UDL) as a framework for creating more inclusive and flexible learning environments at the college and university level. Participants will explore how to design courses that accommodate diverse learning needs by providing multiple means of engagement, representation, and action/expression. Through practical examples and discussions, attendees will leave with strategies to make their teaching more accessible, supportive, and effective for all students.

10:00 am - 11:00 am | Online/Virtual |
11
Dec

Universal Design for Learning Workshop

Workshop/Training

This hour-long interactive workshop introduces Universal Design for Learning (UDL) as a framework for creating more inclusive and flexible learning environments at the college and university level. Participants will explore how to design courses that accommodate diverse learning needs by providing multiple means of engagement, representation, and action/expression. Through practical examples and discussions, attendees will leave with strategies to make their teaching more accessible, supportive, and effective for all students.

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm | Online/Virtual |
12
Dec

AI in Education Workshop

Workshop/Training

In this hour-long workshop, participants will explore how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming higher education. The session will cover the potential of AI tools to enhance teaching, learning, and assessment, as well as the ethical considerations that come with their use. Through real-world examples and interactive discussions, participants will gain practical insights into leveraging AI to personalize learning, improve student engagement, and streamline instructional practices while critically assessing its implications for academic integrity and equity.

10:00 am - 11:00 am | Online/Virtual |
12
Dec

AI in Education Workshop

Workshop/Training

In this hour-long workshop, participants will explore how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming higher education. The session will cover the potential of AI tools to enhance teaching, learning, and assessment, as well as the ethical considerations that come with their use. Through real-world examples and interactive discussions, participants will gain practical insights into leveraging AI to personalize learning, improve student engagement, and streamline instructional practices while critically assessing its implications for academic integrity and equity.

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm | Online/Virtual |
13
Dec

Spring Aggie Orienation

Information/Orientation

New Student Orientation for students starting spring semester.

9:00 am - 3:00 pm | Taggart Student Center |
03
Jan

Spring International Aggie Orientation

Information/Orientation

New Student Orientation for incoming international orientation students starting in the spring.

10:00 am - 5:00 pm | Taggart Student Center |
07
Jan

How to Quickly Create a Beautiful Canvas Course

Workshop/Training

Design Tools for Canvas allows you to rapidly stylize and build out your Canvas course, allowing you to focus more time on planning engaging content and learning activities in your course.

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | Online/Virtual |
07
Jan

Enhance your Canvas Course with Design Plus

Workshop/Training

USU Design Tools is now Design Plus. This new version of the popular formatting tools for Canvas makes it easy to add a consistent look and feel to your course and enhance the visual appeal of the homepage, content pages, and assignments. You can improve the look of tables, add borders to pictures, insert dividing lines on pages, and much more!

2:30 pm - 3:30 pm | Online/Virtual |
13
Jan

How to Quickly Create a Beautiful Canvas Course

Workshop/Training

Design Tools for Canvas allows you to rapidly stylize and build out your Canvas course, allowing you to focus more time on planning engaging content and learning activities in your course.

9:30 am - 10:30 am | Online/Virtual |
14
Jan

Introduction to Social Annotation with Hypothes.is

Workshop/Training

This workshop will share how teachers are using annotation-powered reading to help students develop foundational academic skills like deep reading and persuasive writing.

10:30 am - 11:30 am | Online/Virtual |
14
Jan

Summer Jobs Fair

Fair/Festival | Career Fair

Career fairs are the primary stage for students to actually get a job. This event is geared toward all students interested in pursuing a career, needing a summer job, or internship in any field.

11:00 am - 2:00 pm | TSC, International Lounge |
22
Jan

Building Interactive Learning Activities with Atomic Assessments

Workshop/Training

Atomic Assessments provide 65 question types with multiple delivery and feedback options. They can be embedded nearly anywhere in Canvas, for practice or for points. Options abound for math and science. See how to create the interactive lessons you've longed to provide your students

2:30 pm - 3:30 pm | Online/Virtual |
22
Jan

USU Spring STEM Career Fair

Fair/Festival | Career Fair

The USU STEM Career Fair is open to all majors but is targeted towards Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics majors. This event is a great opportunity for both local and national companies to recruit our amazing USU students and alumni for open roles. Industries represented include: Engineering, Healthcare, Construction, Environmental, Technology, Energy, Landscape Architecture, Consulting and Government.

3:00 pm - 7:00 pm | TSC, Evan N. Stevenson Ballroom |
29
Jan

Publishing Open Textbooks with Pressbooks

Workshop/Training

Pressbooks is an open e-book authoring and publishing platform available to USU teachers and students. It integrates with Canvas and allows teachers and students to discover, use, and adapt existing open educational content or author and publish new content. Learn how to use and create Pressbooks content for your course.

9:30 am - 10:30 am | Online/Virtual |
30
Jan

Creating Usable, Accessible Courses

Workshop/Training

Learn quick and easy practical tips to make sure your content more usable and easy to learn for the students in your course. In this workshop we will go over how to 1) get rid of extra content and simplify navigation, 2) get rid of broken links and make sure your content is published, 3) embed and caption your videos to make them more usable for everyone, and 4) provide content in user-friendly formats that work well on mobile devices.

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm | Online/Virtual |
03
Feb

Publishing Open Textbooks with Pressbooks

Workshop/Training

Pressbooks is an open e-book authoring and publishing platform available to USU teachers and students. It integrates with Canvas and allows teachers and students to discover, use, and adapt existing open educational content or author and publish new content. Learn how to use and create Pressbooks content for your course.

4:30 pm - 5:30 pm | Online/Virtual |
12
Feb

USU Education Career Fair

Fair/Festival | Career Fair

Whether you are close to graduation or considering going into education, the annual USU Education Career Fair for teacher recruitment is a great opportunity to meet with nearly 100 schools and school districts throughout Utah and the nation. Some will be interviewing that day, so come dressed professionally with resumes and prepared to interview. Register early to research the growing list of schools that will be attending.

3:00 pm - 7:00 pm | TSC, Evan N. Stevenson Ballroom |
13
Feb

Introduction to Social Annotation with Hypothes.is

Workshop/Training

This workshop will share how teachers are using annotation-powered reading to help students develop foundational academic skills like deep reading and persuasive writing.

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Online/Virtual |
19
Feb

Getting Started With Canvas

Workshop/Training

This workshop covers signing in, creating assignments and setting up the gradebook, using modules, pages, and files, and updating profile and notification settings. Topics are subject to change based on the experience of attendees and what is needed.

11:30 am - 12:30 pm | Online/Virtual |
25
Feb

Introduction to Social Annotation with Hypothes.is

Workshop/Training

This workshop will share how teachers are using annotation-powered reading to help students develop foundational academic skills like deep reading and persuasive writing.

9:30 am - 10:30 am | Online/Virtual |
25
Feb

USU Spring Career and Internship Fair

Fair/Festival | Career Fair

Career fairs are the primary stage for students to actually get a job. This event is geared toward all students interested in pursuing a career in any field. Register early and let the employers know you are coming. They are excited to meet our amazing Aggie students. Register early and take a look at our growing list of employers that will be attending and ready to hire our students. Come interview-ready with your resume for possible on-the-spot interview or call-back. Maybe you are not actively searching right now. Our career fairs provide the perfect opportunity to network and interact with various experienced professionals from several different industries. Come learn from them. Find out what employers are looking for. Find out what new skills you want and need to keep up with industry trends. Learn more about yourself. Don’t wait until the last minute to think about your future. Start preparing now, your future career could be found at this fair.

11:00 am - 2:00 pm | TSC, International Lounge |
25
Feb

How to Quickly Create a Beautiful Canvas Course

Workshop/Training

Design Tools for Canvas allows you to rapidly stylize and build out your Canvas course, allowing you to focus more time on planning engaging content and learning activities in your course.

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | Online/Virtual |
07
Mar

New Quizzes in Canvas

Workshop/Training

Learn how to leverage New Quizzes in Canvas to create a more dynamic assessment experience. This workshop will include New Quizzes creation, question types, settings, moderating, and editing. Changes to the workshop curriculum can be made based on instructor experience.

10:30 am - 11:30 am | Online/Virtual |
19
Mar

Teaching Online Classes

Workshop/Training

Learn how to set up an online course in Canvas using a Canvas template. This workshop addresses the process of beginning with a course map, importing a Canvas template, and then developing and organizing course materials into modules.

2:30 pm - 3:30 pm | Online/Virtual |
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