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Engineering : 102

Date & Time

September 2, 2026, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

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Come join us to meet the Faculty Development Center (FDC) Director, Dr. Matthew Trevett-Smith and celebrate our next chapter! You’ll have an opportunity to learn about the resources that the...

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View Event Details for Open House: Meet the FDC Director!

Location

Engineering : 102

Date & Time

September 9, 2026, 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

Description

Kick off the semester by connecting with your peers to share real-world experiences from the trenches of AI-impacted classrooms. In this candid, faculty-led discussion, colleagues across...

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View Event Details for Successes, Failures, and Grading in this Age of AI √ §

Location

Engineering : 102

Date & Time

September 14, 2026, 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

Description

Are you finding that a single, blanket AI policy for your entire syllabus isn't working for the nuanced ways you teach? Because the core objectives of a brainstorming activity differ vastly from a...

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View Event Details for AI on Your Terms: Tailoring AI Policy for Every Assignment √ §

Location

Engineering : 102

Date & Time

September 22, 2026, 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

Description

As generative AI evolves, its impact extends far beyond individual course syllabi. This session zooms out to explore how AI is shifting the broader academic ecosystem across UMBC. Join us for a...

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View Event Details for Navigating the AI Landscape at UMBC √ §

Location

University Center : 301 (Ballroom)

Date & Time

October 2, 2026, 9:00 am – 10:00 am

Description

Kick off the Symposium with good food and great conversation! Join members of the Re-Envisioning General Education Task Force over breakfast for an informal, high-level look at where UMBC’s Gen Ed...

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View Event Details for Breakfast & Big Ideas

Location

University Center : 3rd Floor

Date & Time

October 2, 2026, 9:00 am – 3:30 pm

Description

Your insight and teaching experience are critical as we re-envision general education at UMBC. Join colleagues across disciplines for the 10th Annual Provost’s Teaching and Learning Symposium,...

View Event Details for Tenth Annual Provost’s Teaching & Learning Symposium

Location

University Center : 301 (Ballroom)

Date & Time

October 2, 2026, 11:30 am – 2:00 pm

Description

Help lay the groundwork for UMBC’s next-generation general education program! Join colleagues across campus for a facilitated, high-energy lunch session where your insights can influence the...

View Event Details for Lunch & Ideation: Co-Creating UMBC’s Gen Ed Future

Location

Engineering : 102

Date & Time

October 8, 2026, 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

Description

Are you looking to engage your students in higher-order learning, encourage critical thinking, and promote self-directed learning? Engaging students in scaffolded simulations or case studies can...

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Engineering : 102

Date & Time

October 14, 2026, 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

Description

Are you concerned about the possibility that a political discussion could arise in your classroom this election season? Are you interested in directly engaging your students in a discussion around...

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Location

Engineering : 102

Date & Time

October 20, 2026, 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

Description

Are you interested in engaging students in active learning exercises during class, but wonder how to find the time to prepare the activities and optimize class time? While there are entire...

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View Event Details for Quick & Easy Strategies for Incorporating Active Learning into Your Courses √ §

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Our Events

Open House: Meet the FDC Director!

Celebrate our next chapter & connect with colleagues!

Successes, Failures, and Grading in this Age of AI √ §

An FDC Faculty Roundtable

AI on Your Terms: Tailoring AI Policy for Every Assignment √ §

An FDC Workshop

Navigating the AI Landscape at UMBC √ §

Part of the FDC Collaboratory Series

Breakfast & Big Ideas

A Gen Ed Re-Envisioning Primer at the PT&LS

Tenth Annual Provost’s Teaching & Learning Symposium

Help Shape the Future of Gen Ed at UMBC

Lunch & Ideation: Co-Creating UMBC’s Gen Ed Future

A Collaborative Brainstorming Session at the PT&LS

Engaging Students Through Simulations and Case Studies √ §

An FDC Faculty Roundtable

Navigating Political Conversations in the Classroom √ §

Part of the FDC Collaboratory Series

Quick & Easy Strategies for Incorporating Active Learning into Your Courses √ §

An FDC Workshop

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Celebrate our next chapter & connect with colleagues!

An FDC Faculty Roundtable

An FDC Workshop

Part of the FDC Collaboratory Series

A Gen Ed Re-Envisioning Primer at the PT&LS

Help Shape the Future of Gen Ed at UMBC

A Collaborative Brainstorming Session at the PT&LS

An FDC Faculty Roundtable

Part of the FDC Collaboratory Series

An FDC Workshop

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