For up-to-the-minute news from Academic Affairs (faculty awards, research, recognition, initiatives), visit the Academic Affairs Weekly Digest webpage.
September 14
Course and Curriculum Deadlines for 2027-2028 Catalogs
October 31 is the submission deadline for ‘Course’ proposals and December 31 is the submission deadline for all other curriculum proposals. Submit your proposals now in Curriculog to help ensure your proposals reach final approval in time for publication in the next Catalog. Only timely course and program proposals will be included. For more information, see the Course and Curriculum Deadlines and FAQs. Please note that Curriculog training and open swim sessions are being held; to learn more about Curriculog and to register for training, visit the Curriculog Training webpage.
Nominations Open for 2027 Harshini V. de Silva Graduate Mentor Award
The Harshini V. de Silva Graduate Mentor Award committee is soliciting nominations for the 2027 award. Established in memory of Dr. Harshini de Silva, an associate professor of biology, the Chancellor’s Office and the Graduate School present this award to a full-time member of the graduate faculty who embodies outstanding graduate mentoring. Learn more about the award and nomination process.
Crucial Conversation on September 18: Diaper Bank of North Carolina
In honor of National Diaper Need Awareness Week, please join the Maternal and Child Health Workgroup for their next Crucial Conversation on September 18, 12:00-1:00 p.m.via Zoom, featuring Michelle Schaefer, founder and CEO of the Diaper Bank of North Carolina. The Diaper Bank provides diapers, feminine hygiene products, and incontinence supplies to families across 80 counties in North Carolina. Learn about unmet needs in the state, advocacy efforts to improve access, and the power of community partnership. Register to attend
Center for Teaching and Learning
Register for Fall Workshops – over 100 sessions available!
Workshops are available on the following topics:
- Digital Accessibility
- Generative AI Foundations
- Teaching With AI
- Canvas Foundations, Tools, and Analytics
- Student Engagement
- Teaching Essentials
Workshop Highlight: Canvas: Collaboration with Groups and Peer Reviews
Are you ready to encourage student collaboration on Canvas? A new workshop from the CTL, Canvas: Collaboration with Groups and Peer Reviews, explores how Canvas Groups and Peer Reviews can transform common teaching challenges into opportunities for meaningful collaboration, effective peer review, and greater student engagement.
Level Up Your Teaching Toolkit
Work Towards a Microcredential
- Essentials of Teaching and Learning
- Essentials of Learning Technologies
- *NEW* Digital Accessibility Champion
- Teaching with AI Champion
Register for Self-Paced Online Training Courses
- Starting with a Fresh Canvas
- Canvas Assignments & Gradebook
- Canvas Studio Training Resources
- Dealing with Difficult Situations in the Classroom
- Universal Design for Learning
- Introduction to Learning Objectives & Backward Design
- Using Feedback to Improve Teaching & Learning
Apply for a Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Grant
See Your Learning Journey
- Access your CTL Professional Development Transcript!\
Coming Soon: October Accessibility Awareness Month
With the launch of the University Policy 319: Accessibility of Web Content and Mobile Applications, the campus is moving beyond compliance to a “culture of care.” Accessibility isn’t just a technical requirement but a pedagogical commitment that ensures all learners have universal access to course content. Join the campaign! Come together for Accessibility Awareness Month to connect policy to practice with practical, low-barrier supports that help faculty make meaningful, immediate improvements to teaching materials in their courses.
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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