September 14

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.

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.

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

Register for Fall Workshops – over 100 sessions available!

Workshops are available on the following topics:

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 

Register for Self-Paced Online Training Courses 

Apply for a Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Grant

See Your Learning Journey

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.

For up-to-the-minute news from Academic Affairs (faculty awards, research, recognition, initiatives), visit the Academic Affairs Weekly Digest webpage.

To have items included in the digest, complete the NEWS DIGEST REQUEST FORM

Deadline for submission is 11:00 a.m. every Friday.