Calls for Proposals and Participants
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2026 Fall Faculty Institute
Deadline: 9/18/2026The Faculty Center invites proposals for the 2026 Fall Faculty Institute, which will take place on Oct. 15 in the Morris Conference Center. This year’s theme is “Reimagining the Future of Higher Education in Uncertainty.”
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Alternative Assessment Community of Practice
Are you interested in exploring ways to assess student learning that focus more on student feedback and less (or not at all) on grades? The Alternative Assessment Community will be meeting again this semester to share techniques and practices on assessment strategies such as ungrading, specification grading, contract grading and others. If you are interested…
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CommUnity Expo
Deadline: 10/4/2026Are you a facilitator of a community, club, or affinity group? On Oct. 15, join us at SUNY Oneonta’s Faculty and Staff 2nd CommUnity Expo, a vibrant gathering designed to foster connection and support across campus and to the greater Oneonta community. Complete the registration form by Oct. 4 to reserve a table for you…
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Embedding ePortfolios Into Degree Programs Initiative
Deadline: 9/25/2026The Faculty Center is beginning a new program to build a cohort of interested departments and faculty members who wish to explore embedding portfolio practices into degree programs. We would like to collaborate with faculty in offices and departments to determine how to best embed eportfolios into degree programs and where specifically we can add…
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Evidence-Based Teaching Skills Community
Deadline: 9/21/2026Are you interested in expanding your teaching skills through evidence-based techniques that support student success? Join our community as it explores the Evidence-based Teaching Lumen Circle. These courses are offered at no price for SUNY faculty. In the Lumen Circles themselves you will connect with peers nationally and work to integrate new skills into the…
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Life of the Mind
Deadline: 10/12/2026The 2026 Life of the Mind (LOTM) Faculty Showcase will be held in the Morris Conference Center on Mon., Nov. 2 from 1 to 5 p.m. and Tues., Nov. 3 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The deadline to indicate participation and submit presentation information/abstracts via the LOTM Presentation Submission Form is Monday, October 12. For more information,…
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Supporting Faculty in the Responsible Use of AI
Deadline: 9/25/2026SUNY System Administration is seeking 100 faculty members to participate in a systemwide community of practice that will provide a mechanism for professional learning and cross-campus collaboration to support faculty to integrate discipline-specific AI-enabled skills in course-level student learning outcomes. This is open to tenured and tenure-track faculty (or equivalent) at State-operated campuses and community…
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The Spark of Learning Book Group
Deadline: 9/25/2026Socioemotional wellbeing is a fundamental component in the classroom, workplace, and everywhere. The Faculty Center is inviting you to participate in reading The Spark of Learning: Energizing the College Classroom with the Science of Emotion by Sarah Rose Cavanagh and to relate with fellow colleagues, meet peers, mentors, and mentees. Complete the registration form by…
