The Teaching, Learning, and Distance Education (TLDE) department hosts a number of events for faculty and staff throughout the year. These events are designed to provide opportunities for growth, connection and recognition. They include:
Learning Day
January
Learning Day is devoted to professional development for faculty and staff. Sessions include a broad range of topics, from teaching practice to technology to college wide systems and programs. It’s a day for knowledge building and community connections.
Winter Summit
February
The winter summit will offer opportunities for sharing strategies for wellness, learning from colleagues and spending some time discussing and collaborating about experiences in and out of the classroom.
Tenure Reception
April
The Tenure Reception is hosted in partnership with the Provost and Associate Provost of Instructional Support and Institutional Planning. The event honors faculty who have reached this important milestone in their career.
Adjunct Faculty Appreciation Dinner
June
The Adjunct Faculty Appreciation Dinner is a relaxing evening where adjunct faculty and their guests can gather together, share a meal, enjoy fellowship with their peers, and hear words of appreciation from college leaders, including the President.
Summer Teaching and Learning Institute
August
Summer Teaching & Learning Institute (STLI) is an opportunity to reconnect and recharge. TLDE offers a range of professional development, from workshops to discussion groups to information sessions, designed to meet the needs of our faculty and students as they return to teaching and college life.
Opening Day Adjunct Faculty Dinner
August
The Opening Day Adjunct Faculty Dinner combines the key ideas and information from the Faculty opening day, an address from the President, and topics that are particularly relevant to Adjunct Faculty members. The evening includes dinner with your department and those who teach in the same discipline, providing opportunities for connection and collaboration with other adjunct faculty.