Sunday Newsletter

October 8, 2023

Upcoming Events

Tuesday, October 17

1:00-3:30pm. Part 2 of 2: Foundations of Accessibility Training (Split-Day). Office of Accessibility Resources. Online. Must have attended Part 1. Register.

Wednesday, October 18

2:00-3:30pm. PowerPoint Accessibility Training (Windows). Office of Accessibility Resources (OAR). Online. Register.

2:30-3:45pm. Harnessing the Power of ChatGPT Ethically. Office of Undergraduate Research. Online. Register.

Friday, October 20

12:00-12:30pm. RSI Lunch & Learn: Providing Information or Responding to Questions. Office of Online Education. BEH-240 & Online. Register.

2:30-3:30pm. GIS Community of Practice (CANCELED). UNLV Libraries. BEH-126 & Online.

See our Events page for more Faculty Center happenings!

Other Upcoming Events and Opportunities from our Partners

Academic Impre ssions

NCFDD Events Calendar

Message from the Director

In my opinion, student voice and agency are essential in providing an inclusive and empowering educational experience. At the Teaching and Learning Commons (TLC), we recognize the value of the learner's perspective in modern education.

We believe that teachers and learners can collaboratively shape the teaching and learning process. Therefore, I am seeking input to make this a reality at the upcoming UNLV Best Teaching Practices Expo (BTPE). We encourage you to share your thoughts about creating a new proposal category for faculty-student collaborative posters, where faculty would present their teaching practices and students would present their learning experiences.

I specifically invite former BTPE participants to draw from their experiences and identify any potential challenges. Please use this link to provide your input.

Looking forward to talking with you,

Haroon (Stephen) Sahotra

Faculty Director, Teaching and Learning Commons

News You Can Use

During NSHE’s Financial Wellness Week, October 16-20, UNLV launches the Institute for Financial Literacy & Wellness. President Keith E. Whitfield is excited about the Institute for Financial Literacy & Wellness and about UNLV’s integration of financial literacy into its curricular and community programming. Through financial literacy, we aim to empower the UNLV community and local residents to achieve their short-and long-term financial goals through financial wellness. Events are open to UNLV students, faculty and staff, and the local community. During Financial Wellness Week, there will be a series of events and workshops covering the basics of financial literacy. Please register on the Financial Literacy and Wellness webpage.

Empowering Learners for the Age of AI Conference, Oct. 23-25: World-leading researchers and experts will deliver keynote addresses, while discussion panels will explore the implications of AI across various sectors. This conference will be of interest to individuals with all levels of AI experience, from beginner to advanced. Please register for this free conference. For more information on the conference speakers, visit here.

Free Chronicle Festival: Ideas Shaping Higher Education: This 3-day Watch-On-Demand event explores how colleges prepare for a future that is student-centered, amidst a world of uncertainty, and focuses on a whole new academic environment.

FYE Coffee Connect for UNLV Faculty & Staff, Oct. 25: The First Year Experience (FYE) team hosts monthly "Coffee Connect" gatherings for faculty and staff to share in conversation about student success. Meet at the Student Union near Starbucks, 1:00-2:00pm.

Walk-In Wednesdays: This fall OIT provides tech consultations each Wednesday, 10:00am-12:00pm in BEH-235 through November 29.

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

Doris Blackwell, Program Officer, doris.blackwell@unlv.edu

Olivia Shepard, Administrative Assistant, olivia.shepard@unlv.edu

For more information call 895-5318, email facultycenter@unlv.edu or stop by BEH-235.