For up-to-the-minute news from Academic Affairs (faculty awards, research, recognition, initiatives), visit the Academic Affairs Division News webpage.
August 25
Learning Curriculog to Submit Course and Curriculum Proposals
Please note that five Curriculog training sessions will take place in the Fall semester. To register for the training sessions or learn more about Curriculog, visit the Curriculog Training page of the Faculty Governance website.
Curriculog Training – Creating Proposals
- Thursday, August 28, 2:30 – 3:45 PM
- Friday, September 19, 2:30 – 3:45 PM
- Monday, October 6, 10:00 – 11:15 AM
Curriculog Training – Open Swim
- Thursday, October 23, 1:00 – 2:15 PM
- Thursday, December 11, 10:00 – 11:15 AM
New Grade or Last Date of Attendance Change Request Tool
On July 15, Charlotte launched a new Grade or Last Date of Attendance (LDA) Change Request tool, replacing the former solution. Instructors and approvers can find more details including updated instructions and FAQs on the Registrar’s website.
Early Alert Deadline / CONNECT Training Modules and Best Practice Sessions
Early Alerts are due for all 1000/2000 level courses by 12:00 p.m.on Friday, September 12. Are you new to Charlotte? Check out the Advisor Tool Kit page. CONNECT Best Practices training modules are located on Canvas under published courses. Advisors and faculty can request a one on one or team session follow up training centered around your departmental initiatives. After completion of the training modules, follow up training requests can be made here. For more information contact Gary Martinez, Advising Systems Specialist, or LeeFredrick Bowen, Executive Director of Advising Systems.
Center for Teaching and Learning
What’s New in the CTL?
Read the Fall 2025 CTL News Post: CTL Welcomes Faculty this Fall with Teaching Innovation Workshops, Microcredentials and Grant Opportunities
Keep Registering for Faculty Development Workshops
The Center for Teaching and Learning will continue to host a range of workshops and professional development opportunities on Artificial Intelligence Pedagogy, Canvas Foundations, Analytics, and Tools, Student Engagement and Success, and Teaching Essentials through October!
What Have I Already Attended?
- Access your CTL Professional Development Transcript
Is There Anything New?
- Attend *NEW* Difficult Conversations in the Classroom workshops to learn how to approach contentious conversions and build community with your students.
- Attend *NEW* Teaching with AI workshops to learn how to integrate AI tools into your teaching and learning practice.
- Explore Globally Networked Learning through:
- Work Towards a *NEW* Microcredential on Essentials of Learning Technologies
Apply for a Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Grant on AI
The Faculty Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Grants Committee is requesting proposals for Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Grants that evaluate the impacts of AI in Teaching and Learning. Proposals are due October 1 to receive funding by winter break
AI Resources for YOU!
Register for Workshops on AI (all workshops are one hour via Zoom)
- Overview of Gen-AI Tools for Education
- Understanding Gen Z: The AI Generation
- Part 1: Introduction to GenAI and Prompt Writing
- Part 2: Student Study Skills with Generative AI
- Part 3: Student Writing Skills with Generative AI
- Zoom AI for Teaching
- Part 1: Using Notebook LM AI for Podcasting, Content Curation, and Assignments in Canvas
- Part 2: Using Notebook LM AI for Critical Writing, Reading, Reflection and Synthesis
- Syllabus and Classroom Communication on AI Tools (Updated for NEW Student Code of Academic Integrity)
- Ethical Considerations for Teaching with Generative AI
Leverage Teaching Guides and Toolkits on AI:
- Classroom Communication on AI Tools
- Syllabus Guidelines on the Use of AI Tools
- Student-Use Protocol for the Ethical Use of AI Tools
- Instructor Prompt Engineering Practice Cards
ICYMI – 2025 AI Summit:
- Browse Session Descriptions and Materials to see what you missed!
Apply for Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Grants on AI
- Read the Call for Proposals
- Due October 1
Browse all AI Across the Curriculum resources!
Please visit the Faculty Governance website for the latest news from the Faculty Council including:
The dissertation defense is one of the ways a new scholar demonstrates readiness to join the academy and is an opportunity to share their research widely. View All Dissertation Defense Announcements.

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