October 5

The Office of Academic Affairs invites nominations for UNC Charlotte’s candidate for the O. Max Gardner Award, the highest faculty honor conferred by the University of North Carolina System. Established in 1949, the award recognizes a member of the UNC System faculty who, during the current scholastic year, has made “the greatest contribution to the welfare of the human race.” All faculty members across the UNC System are eligible for consideration. 

Past UNC Charlotte recipients of the award include Pinku Mukherjee, Department of Biological Sciences, and Diane M. Browder, Department of Special Education.  More details about previous campus nominees can be found on the Office of Academic Affairs website.

We encourage nominations of distinguished UNC Charlotte faculty whose teaching, research, scholarship, creative activity, or service has had a significant and far-reaching impact on society and the human condition.

The nomination period for this award has been extended to 5:00p.m. on Friday, October 16. Include in your nomination the individual’s name, rank, and department/unit. Also, please provide a brief description of this individual’s specific contribution(s) or achievement(s) and why they would make a good nominee. If your nominee is selected to be put forward as our campus nominee for the award, you will be asked to collaborate on a letter of recommendation.

International Education Week: Submit programs (dance, film, lectures, etc.) for International Education Week, November 16-20. Faculty and staff may request funds for events showcasing food, music, dance, language and film from around the world. Submit your event and request funds by Friday, October 16.

October Accessibility Awareness Month

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. Faculty are invited to workshops on Canvas Accessibility with UDOIT, Making Course Media Accessible, Digital Accessibility “Fix-it” Clinics, and more! Learn more about Campus Accessibility Awareness Month.

There’s still time to register for Fall Workshops! 

Workshops are STILL AVAILABLE on the following topics:

• Digital Accessibility
• Teaching with AI
• How to design assessments that boost students’ career skills
• Designing and Implementing Group Projects

Self Paced Course: Using Feedback to Improve Teaching & Learning

This self-paced course provides an overview of tools and strategies for giving and receiving feedback – both traditional and technology-based – that can be easily incorporated into any course. Register now – the course begins October 19.

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
• Using Feedback to Improve Teaching & Learning

See Your Learning Journey

• Access your CTL Professional Development Transcript!

Mark your Calendar: The AI Summit for Smarter Learning Returns May 12, 2027!

Join colleagues on May 12 for a day of hands-on learning, fresh ideas, and conversations about thoughtful and intentional uses of AI across UNC Charlotte.