101: First Day of Class: Centering Equity and Access from Day One

Join this session.

Date: Wednesday, August 16

Time: 9:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.

Presenters: Gavin Frome (Graduate Assistant for Teaching & Learning, CTRL), Katherine Grossman (Graduate Assistant for Teaching & Learning, CTRL) &  Hannah Jardine (Teaching & Learning Specialist, CTRL)

Session Description:

The first day of class lays the foundation for the semester for us and our students. Join us for this interactive workshop to discuss various approaches to building community, setting expectations for positive, productive interactions, and creating and environment where all students feel welcome and included.

Learning Outcomes:

• Explain the benefits of collaborative norm setting and other community building exercises for you and your students
• Identify various approaches to building community, reviewing the syllabus collaboratively, and facilitating a norm setting conversation
• Develop a plan to center equity and access at the start of the semester