Facilitators:   Emily Anzicek, Ph.D., Teaching Professor, School of Media & Communications  Barbara Bergstrom, Ph.D., Associate Professor, School of Art  Chelsea Chandler, Ph.D., Director, Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE)  Sally Thelen, M.Ed., M.A., Program Coordinator, Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE)  Session type: Seminar  Session category: Pedagogical Innovation, Success & Belonging  Duration: 7 hours  Location: Olscamp Hall, Room Location TBD  Description & Learning Outcomes:  The first two weeks of a semester are a crucial part of developing a sense of belonging and a pathway toward success for our students. In this hands-on, full-day seminar, you will explore strategies for engaging students, setting meaningful expectations for the semester, and providing students with early, actionable feedback. Led by the CFE team members and faculty facilitators, we will discuss inclusive evidence-based teaching strategies, syllabus best practices, formative assessments, and lesson planning to facilitate a sense of belonging and engagement among our students. Upon completion of the workshop, you will have an intentional, student-centered plan for the first two weeks of class. Please bring a laptop and any course materials you have for your Fall 2025 course(s). Lunch will be provided.   In this session, you will:   Explore inclusive, evidence-based teaching strategies that motivate students and foster a sense of belonging.    Analyze your course syllabus for clarity, tone, and transparent expectations.    Develop an instructional outline for the first two weeks of your class incorporating evidence-based teaching strategies and formative assessments.    Develop a detailed lesson plan for at least one class session outlining evidence-based teaching strategies and formative assessments.  You must be able to participate in the entirety of the full-day seminar in order to register and participate in this event. Registration is open to full-time qualified rank faculty (QRF), tenure-track faculty (TTF), and adjunct instructors teaching a Fall 2025 course. Registration is first-come, first served and will be capped at 20 participants. Participants who successfully complete the program will receive an email signature stamp.   To register for this event, use the Spring 2025 Setting a Course for Student Success Registration Form. Registration is currently full for this event. Please complete the form to be placed on the waitlist. You will be notified if a spot opens up.  To find out more information about this event, visit the Session Catalog page of the Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) website.  If you have any questions about this event, email the CFE at cfe@bgsu.edu     If you need special services, assistance or appropriate modifications to fully participate in the event, please contact the CFE office or Accessibility Services at access@bgsu.edu or 419-372-8495. Please notify Accessibility Services and/or the CFE office prior to the event. 

BGSU’s annual Teaching & Learning Summit is an opportunity for the BGSU teaching community to spend the day celebrating achievements, reflecting on the past year, sharing best practices for teaching and learning, and fostering future collaborations for both inside and outside of the classroom. Participants can expect an engaging keynote presentation, interactive workshop sessions, networking opportunities, inspiring discussions, and collaborative learning.   The theme for this year’s Summit is “Thriving Together: Redefining Success and Well-Being.” This year’s summit will explore how we can foster a campus culture that supports the success and well-being of ourselves, our students, and our colleagues. The keynote speaker for this year’s Teaching & Learning Summit is Dr. Liz Norell, author of the recent book, “The Present Professor: Authenticity and Transformational Teaching.” Her keynote speech, “Authenticity and Presence as Wellbeing Practices,” will focus on how we can be more authentically ourselves in our work and why doing so matters.   In addition to the keynote session, the Summit will include a full-day of programming, including a panel discussion on wellbeing and work-life balance, interactive sessions facilitated by members of the BGSU teaching community, and a campus partner networking session. All members of the BGSU community, including faculty, staff, graduate and undergraduate students, are welcome and encouraged to attend the Summit.   By participating in this event, you will be able to:  Recognize transformative practices and new approaches to teaching and learning in the classroom and beyond.  Implement strategies to promote success and belonging for students, faculty, and all members of the BGSU community.  Discover practices that support a diverse, inclusive community of learners and educators.  Discuss the successful implementation of curriculum design, instructional strategies, and assessment practices that support student and instructor success.  Connect with BGSU colleagues from across campus.  Identify campus partners and resources that can contribute to your own professional and personal development and support student success and engagement.  This event is an in-person event; however, the morning panel discussion and keynote speech will be live-streamed via Zoom. To make the most of this event, we ask participants to bring a cell phone, laptop or device to access digital materials and resources.  To register for this event, use the 2025 Teaching & Learning Summit Registration Form. Advance registration is required. Register before April 25 to receive a boxed lunch during the keynote luncheon. You will receive an Outlook invite with the Zoom link before the event. To find out more information about this event, visit the Teaching & Learning Summit page of the Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) website.  If you have any questions about this event, email the CFE at cfe@bgsu.edu     If you need special services, assistance or appropriate modifications to fully participate in the event, please contact the CFE office or Accessibility Services at access@bgsu.edu or 419-372-8495. Please notify Accessibility Services and/or the CFE office prior to the event.