Past Events: 2024

Monday Dec 16 2024
DeStress Fest – Grade in Community
11:00 am
Didn’t grade as much as you hoped during the weekend? No problem! Come grade with others in Dana 216. CITL will be hanging in the lounge with…
Friday Dec 13 2024
DeStress Fest – Game and Lunch with us in Commons!
11:00 am
This agenda-free event is just a time to get up from your desk, play some fun games, and eat lunch! Go through the line (code word: CITL) and find us…
Thursday Dec 12 2024
DeStress Fest – Make the “trek” up Mt. David
12:00 pm
Join others for a 20-30 minute brain break, fresh air, and body moving. Happening three times, meet outside Dana on Alumni Walk at either 9 am, 11 am, and/or 3…
Wednesday Dec 11 2024
DeStress Fest – Drinks on us at The Ronj
8:00 am
Lindsey and Wells will be posted up at the Ronj with coffees, teas, and even a CITL specialty drink! Stop by for one minute or sixty! In our…
Tuesday Dec 10 2024
DeStress Fest – Snowflake and Bracelet Making
8:00 am
All materials provided in Dana 216 for mostly mindless snowflake cutting and bead stringing. Mindless in a good, seasonal, colorful way! In our now semesterly tradition, CITL is…
Friday Dec 6 2024
New Faculty Community of Practice
12:00 pm
You are juggling a lot as a faculty member in your first few years here at Bates. Join this group to help lessen the load as we will share tips…
Thursday Dec 5 2024
Reading Group: The Hard Work of Difficult Discussions (Topics: RPPC & A Path Forward)
9:00 am
The Fall 2024 CITL Reading Group is focusing on the Hard Work of Difficult Discussions: Free Speech, Academic Freedom, and Political Correctness (among other related topics). Join us and discuss…
Thursday Dec 5 2024
Reading Group: The Hard Work of Difficult Discussions (Topics: RPPC & A Path Forward)
4:00 pm
The Fall 2024 CITL Reading Group is focusing on the Hard Work of Difficult Discussions: Free Speech, Academic Freedom, and Political Correctness (among other related topics). Join us and discuss…
Wednesday Dec 4 2024
FYS Instructors Community of Practice
12:00 pm
Are you teaching a FYS in the fall? We invite you to join this community of practice to have an opportunity to talk about challenges we experience throughout the semester,…
Wednesday Dec 4 2024
Language Instructor Community of Practice
4:00 pm
Teaching languages (other than English) and their respective cultures, histories, literature etc. is a wonderfully nuanced profession. So, let’s share, swap, and explore our language teaching stories, practices, and dreams…
Tuesday Dec 3 2024
Staff Educators Community of Practice
12:00 pm
Calling all staff educators! Wait, who’s a staff educator? Do you design learning materials and programs, foster productive learning environments, or promote individual growth and development? Yes? You are a staff…
Thursday Nov 21 2024
November Lunch and Learn – RoLE (Reflections on Learning Experiences) Roll Out
11:30 am
More information on this event is coming soon. This registration form will allow you to register for any and all of CITL’s Lunch and Learn workshops, which are typically the last workday of each…
Thursday Nov 21 2024
Reading Group: The Hard Work of Difficult Discussions (Topic: Banned Books)
4:00 pm
The Fall 2024 CITL Reading Group is focusing on the Hard Work of Difficult Discussions: Free Speech, Academic Freedom, and Political Correctness (among other related topics). Join us and discuss…
Wednesday Nov 20 2024
FYS Instructors Community of Practice
12:00 pm
Are you teaching a FYS in the fall? We invite you to join this community of practice to have an opportunity to talk about challenges we experience throughout the semester,…
Thursday Nov 7 2024
Reading Group: The Hard Work of Difficult Discussions (Topics: Pedagogy as a Weapon; Safe, Brave, and Accountable Spaces)
9:00 am
The Fall 2024 CITL Reading Group is focusing on the Hard Work of Difficult Discussions: Free Speech, Academic Freedom, and Political Correctness (among other related topics). Join us and discuss…
Thursday Nov 7 2024
Reading Group: The Hard Work of Difficult Discussions (Topics: Pedagogy as a Weapon; Safe, Brave, and Accountable Spaces)
4:00 pm
The Fall 2024 CITL Reading Group is focusing on the Hard Work of Difficult Discussions: Free Speech, Academic Freedom, and Political Correctness (among other related topics). Join us and discuss…
Wednesday Nov 6 2024
FYS Instructors Community of Practice
12:00 pm
Are you teaching a FYS in the fall? We invite you to join this community of practice to have an opportunity to talk about challenges we experience throughout the semester,…
Wednesday Nov 6 2024
Language Instructor Community of Practice
4:00 pm
Teaching languages (other than English) and their respective cultures, histories, literature etc. is a wonderfully nuanced profession. So, let’s share, swap, and explore our language teaching stories, practices, and dreams…
Tuesday Nov 5 2024
Staff Educators Community of Practice
12:00 pm
Calling all staff educators! Wait, who’s a staff educator? Do you design learning materials and programs, foster productive learning environments, or promote individual growth and development? Yes? You are a staff…
Friday Nov 1 2024
New Faculty Community of Practice
12:00 pm
You are juggling a lot as a faculty member in your first few years here at Bates. Join this group to help lessen the load as we will share tips…
Thursday Oct 31 2024
October Lunch and Learn – “Boo”-sting Engagement: Teaching Tricks and Learning Treats
11:30 am
We’ll discuss the scholarship on (student) participation and motivation and introduce learning activities to help you brew up a more interactive environment. Don’t ghost this chance to elevate your…Thursday Oct 24 2024
Reading Group: The Hard Work of Difficult Discussions (Case Studies: When students bring up the difficult topics)
11:30 am
The Fall 2024 CITL Reading Group is focusing on the Hard Work of Difficult Discussions: Free Speech, Academic Freedom, and Political Correctness (among other related topics). Join us and discuss…
Wednesday Oct 23 2024
FYS Instructors Community of Practice
12:00 pm
Are you teaching a FYS in the fall? We invite you to join this community of practice to have an opportunity to talk about challenges we experience throughout the semester,…
Thursday Oct 10 2024
Reading Group: The Hard Work of Difficult Discussions (Topic: Academic Freedom, and Political Correctness)
4:00 pm
The Fall 2024 CITL Reading Group is focusing on the Hard Work of Difficult Discussions: Free Speech, Academic Freedom, and Political Correctness (among other related topics). Join us and discuss…