Past Events: 2025

Friday Dec 12 2025
December De-Stress Fest – Grade In Community
8:00 am
Like every semester, CITL is bringing you some community-oriented events in the last week of classes and during finals week. We hope you can join us for one or all…
Thursday Dec 11 2025
December De-Stress Fest – Breakfast! (with donuts)
8:00 am
Like every semester, CITL is bringing you some community-oriented events in the last week of classes and during finals week. We hope you can join us for one or all…
Wednesday Dec 10 2025
December De-Stress Fest – Snowperson Stressball Craft
12:00 pm
Like every semester, CITL is bringing you some community-oriented events in the last week of classes and during finals week. We hope you can join us for one or all…
Tuesday Dec 9 2025
December De-Stress Fest – Games & Lunch
11:30 am
Like every semester, CITL is bringing you some community-oriented events in the last week of classes and during finals week. We hope you can join us for one or…
Tuesday Dec 9 2025
FYS Instructors Community of Practice – 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month
12:00 pm
Are you teaching a FYS in the fall? We invite you to join this community of practice to talk about challenges we experience throughout the semester, to discuss support…
Monday Dec 8 2025
December De-Stress Fest – Coloring
8:00 am
Like every semester, CITL is bringing you some community-oriented events in the last week of classes and during finals week. We hope you can join us for one or…
Friday Dec 5 2025
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 4 2025
Generative AI and Writing Community of Practice – 1st Thursday of the Month
4:15 pm
Join colleagues to discuss generative AI and student writing. We’ll share what we’re trying in our educational spaces, how we are navigating challenges and opportunities, and what we’re seeing…
Tuesday Dec 2 2025
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…
Monday Dec 1 2025
Non-Violent Communication Lunch and Learn
12:00 pm
This interactive workshop introduces college educators to Non-Violent Communication–what it is, when it’s needed, and why it matters. Learn practical strategies to foster empathy, reduce conflict, and imporve communication…
Tuesday Nov 11 2025
FYS Instructors Community of Practice – 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month
12:00 pm
Are you teaching a FYS in the fall? We invite you to join this community of practice to talk about challenges we experience throughout the semester, to discuss support…
Tuesday Nov 11 2025
Discussion Reading Group
4:15 pm
Join us this fall for a two-session reading group focused on strategies to foster meaningful student participation in your educational spaces. We’ll read Discussion in the College Classroom: …
Friday Nov 7 2025
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 Nov 6 2025
Generative AI and Writing Community of Practice – 1st Thursday of the Month
4:15 pm
Join colleagues to discuss generative AI and student writing. We’ll share what we’re trying in our educational spaces, how we are navigating challenges and opportunities, and what we’re seeing…
Tuesday Nov 4 2025
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 Oct 31 2025
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
12:00 pm
(SoTL) is, who it’s for — many types of educators — and why it’s a powerful tool for improving teaching, enhancing student learning, and fostering academic growth. We’ll also discuss our…
Tuesday Oct 28 2025
FYS Instructors Community of Practice – 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month
1:00 pm
Are you teaching a FYS in the fall? We invite you to join this community of practice to talk about challenges we experience throughout the semester, to discuss support…Friday Oct 24 2025
Discussion on Oral Assessments
8:15 am
As we transition to a student body proficient in Generative AI, our educators are rethinking where and how they should assess learning. In September, CITL and the Office of…Wednesday Oct 22 2025
Introduction to SCARAB for Faculty Scholarship
12:00 pm
Have you been interested in publishing Open Access (OA) but shocked at the publisher fees? Fear not, you have other options, including depositing your work in SCARAB, our OA…Wednesday Oct 22 2025
Mentimeter: Better questions, better learning
1:00 pm
This interactive training from Mentimeter is designed to help faculty create questions that spark deeper learning, sharper thinking, and more engaged classrooms. Topics covered include: The dos and…
Tuesday Oct 14 2025
FYS Instructors Community of Practice – 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month
12:00 pm
Are you teaching a FYS in the fall? We invite you to join this community of practice to talk about challenges we experience throughout the semester, to discuss support…
Tuesday Oct 7 2025
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…
Tuesday Oct 7 2025
Discussion Reading Group
4:15 pm
Join us this fall for a two-session reading group focused on strategies to foster meaningful student participation in your educational spaces. We’ll read Discussion in the College Classroom: …
Friday Oct 3 2025
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…