Sep 21, 2026 12:00 AM | Date: Sep 21Oct 1 Register using our single registration link Join a Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Teaching Square CEETL invites faculty to join a Fall 2026 UDL 3.0 Teaching Square, a collaborative learning community designed for faculty across disciplines to explore how Universal Design for Learning can support more accessible and inclusive teaching. The UDL Teaching Square is the final component of CEETLs Return of JEDI Certificate Series and is open to the first 20 participants. Faculty who complete Return of JEDI Slice 1 + Slice 2 + the Teaching Square will earn the Return of JEDI Certificate. Participants may enroll in only one JEDI Teaching Square. A stipend is available for 10 hours of learning. Rather than focusing on implementing UDL all at once, participants will identify a specific aspect of their teaching they would like to explore or strengthen. Drawing on the UDL framework, faculty will reflect on the needs of their students, set an individual goal for their teaching practice,and experiment with strategies for reducing barriers and expanding opportunities for student learning and participation. Faculty will meet in small Teaching Squares to share goals, practices and reflections; learn from one anothers approaches; and consider how UDL principles can be applied in different courses and disciplines. Participants will complete a brief self-assessment at the beginning of the process and share an example of their teaching practice with other members of their square, either through a class visit or shared course materials. The emphasis is on collegial reflection and experimentation; not evaluation of one anothers teaching. Throughout the Teaching Square, participants will use a simple UDL* inquiry cycle as a guide: Reflect: Where are students encountering barriers in my course? Identify: What aspect of UDL might help address those barriers? Investigate: What teaching strategies could put that principle into practice? Teach: What might this look like in my own course? Assess: What am I noticing about student learning, participation, or engagement? Reflect: What worked, what did I learn, and what might I change next? * https://udloncampus.cast.org/page/udl_gettingstarted] All faculty at any level of familiarity with UDL are welcome. However, only faculty who have already completed Return of JEDI Slice 1 + Slice 2 are eligible for a stipend. The UDL Teaching Square is a CEETL initiative in collaboration with the SFSU Inclusion Program and is supported by a grant from the California Center for Inclusive College (CCIC). Interested in participating? Register by September 15th. First 20 to register will be invited to participate.

Sep 21, 2026 11:00 AM | College students are experiencing high levels of stress, anxiety and other mental health challenges that can affect their ability to engage, learn and succeed. How can faculty create classrooms that support student well-being and academic success while also attending to their own well-being as educators? This 4-week Book Circle will meet on Mondays 11-12 from Sept 21-Oct 12 on Zoom to discuss Improving Learning and Mental Health in the College Classroom by Eaton, Hunsaker and Moon. Well explore how mental health affects learning and discuss the roles of motivation, resilience, community and well-being in supporting student success. Well consider mental health disparities and the social and structural conditions that shape student mental health, discuss practical, evidence-based teaching strategies and make space to reflect on faculty well-being. Faculty from all disciplines are welcome. The book is available free of charge online through the SFSU Library. Faculty who attend all four meetings will receive a badge of completion. To receive a Zoom invitation, register using CEETLs single registration link: https://sfsu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0rouk5TIxwAnVNs

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