Sunday Newsletter

January 21, 2024

Upcoming Events

Monday, January 22

5:00PM-6:30PM. Meet and Greet for Latinx community. Student Union SDP Lounge.

Tuesday, January 24

11:30AM-1:00PM. Woofs & Wellness Lied Library Amargosa Room. Open to all.

Tuesday, January 23

5:00PM-6:30PM. Meet and Greet for Native American community. Student Union SDP Lounge.

Thursday, January 23

10:00-11:30am. Accessible Syllabus Training. Office of Accessibility Resources (OAR). Online. Register.

Monday, January 22

Wednesday, January 24

Thursday, January 25

9:00-11:00AM and 1:00-3:00PM.

E-Learning Technology Open Lab. Sign up to attend in person in CHB C145 or join virtually.

Friday, January 26

10:00AM-11:30AM. First-Generation Breakfast Social. Student Union The Intersection Room 121.

Friday, January 26

10:00AM-1:00PM. UndocuAlly Training. Student Union Room 208C. Open to UNLV faculty, staff, students, and administration. Please RSVP.

See our Events page for more Teaching and Learning Commons happenings!

Other Upcoming Events and Opportunities from our Partners

Academic Impressions

NCFDD Events Calendar

Message from the Vice Provost

Hello Colleagues,

I hope the first week of classes went as smoothly as possible for you. If you had any teaching or technology hiccups, details about open lab sessions are available in the News You Can Use area of this week's newsletter. In addition, please feel free to reach out to the Teaching and Learning Commons with any teaching questions or concerns you might have.

Now that the spring semester is under way, it's time to start thinking about applying for the teaching awards. The Teaching and Learning Commons is pleased to accept nominations for two awards:

Scholarship of Teaching and Learning: This annual award program was established to recognize individuals who have achieved excellence in the scholarship of teaching and learning as demonstrated through research that focuses on evidence-based teaching practices that promote UNLV students’ learning.
Outstanding Teaching by Part-Time Faculty Award: This award recognizes significant contributions to student learning by part-time teaching faculty.

The 2024 call for nominations is open from January 21 - February 23. Self-nominations are welcome. Applications are due by 5pm on February 23rd.

Award information and application guidelines are available online. Award or application questions, please contact us.

Take care,

Haroon (Stephen) Sahotra

Faculty Director, Teaching and Learning Commons

News You Can Use

E-Learning Technology Open Lab: Need help designing courses in WebCampus? Have questions about Zoom or Panopto? Drop into an open lab for personalized help from instructional technologists from the Information Technology and Online Education teams.

Open lab sessions are available in person or online from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Jan. 22, Jan. 24, and Jan. 25. While registration is optional, sign up in RebelPeople to attend in person in CHB C145 or join the InSpace virtual lab space.

For more information about Zoom, WebCampus, and Panopto, faculty can visit the UN LV IT site or contact the IT Help Desk.

Coping Corner: Tools to Navigate Trauma: UNLV Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) invites students, staff, and faculty to attend an open drop-in group designed to assist students and staff in the aftermath of traumatic events through psychoeducation and skill-building. Sessions are in-person on Wednesdays or virtual on Thursdays. More information can be found here.

Art Workshops for the UNLV Community: The Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art is hosting daily art workshops as a gentle way to begin the new semester. UNLV students, staff, and faculty are invited to participate in low-stress lessons with each day covering a different art project. More information can be found here.

Haroon (Stephen) Sahotra, Faculty Director, Teaching and Learning Commons, haroon.stephen@unlv.edu.

Gilberto Murillo, Teaching and Learning Project Coordinator, gilberto.murillo@unlv.edu.

For more information call 895-5318, email facultycenter@unlv.edu.