Past Events: 2025

Like every semester, CITL is bringing you some community-oriented events in the last week of…
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…
Like every semester, CITL is bringing you some community-oriented events in the last week of…
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…
Like every semester, CITL is bringing you some community-oriented events in the last week of…
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…
Like every semester, CITL is bringing you some community-oriented events in the last week of…
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…
Are you teaching a FYS in the fall?  We invite you to join this…
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…
Like every semester, CITL is bringing you some community-oriented events in the last week of…
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…
You are juggling a lot as a faculty member in your first few years here…
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…
Join colleagues to discuss generative AI and student writing.  We'll share what we're trying…
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…
Calling all staff educators! Wait, who’s a staff educator?



Do you design learning materials and programs,…
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…
This interactive workshop introduces college educators to Non-Violent Communication--what it is, when it's needed, and…
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…
Are you teaching a FYS in the fall?  We invite you to join this…
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…
Join us this fall for a two-session reading group focused on strategies to foster meaningful…
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: …
You are juggling a lot as a faculty member in your first few years here…
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…
Join colleagues to discuss generative AI and student writing.  We'll share what we're trying…
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…
Calling all staff educators! Wait, who’s a staff educator?



Do you design learning materials and programs,…
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…
Are you teaching a FYS in the fall?  We invite you to join this…
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…
Are you teaching a FYS in the fall?  We invite you to join this…
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…
Calling all staff educators! Wait, who’s a staff educator?



Do you design learning materials and programs,…
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…
Join us this fall for a two-session reading group focused on strategies to foster meaningful…
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: …
You are juggling a lot as a faculty member in your first few years here…
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…