Upcoming Events
**Please note: All events are remote unless otherwise indicated**
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Spring 2021
January
Coffee Hour
Tuesday January 26th
9:00–10:00AM
Join us for an informal session to share ideas, experiences, opportunities, and challenges with other faculty and Trefny friends.
WAC: Disability Support Services (DSS) and Mines Testing Center (MTC)
Wednesday January 27th
3:00–4:00PM
This week’s Wednesday Afternoon Club is a combined event with Mines DSS and MTC! Join us to learn more about how DDS and MTC works with you and your students to make Mines learning and assessment accessible and available for all.
February
Coffee Hour – Academic Misconduct: Policies and Procedures
Tuesday February 2nd
9:00–10:00AM
Special guests Colin Terry, Assistant Vice President for Student Life and Title IX Coordinator for Students, and Derek Morgan, Dean of Students, will discuss academic misconduct and related classroom policies and procedures. Come to hear their updates and bring questions.
WAC
Wednesday February 3rd
3:00–4:00PM
Join us for Wednesday Afternoon Club, an informal session to catch up with colleagues and friends and share ideas, experiences, opportunities, and challenges!
Brainstorming for Large Classes
Thursday February 4th
8:30–9:30 AM
Idea-sharing and troubleshooting sessions specifically for those teaching large classes. This is a standing meeting every other Thursday morning during the SP 21 semester. We welcome you to join the conversation at any time.
Engagement Workshop
Tuesday February 9th
1:00–2:00PM
Have you been trying to figure out how to engage remote students (those joining through Zoom) in your classes this spring? Join us to learn strategies for increasing student engagement. We encourage you to bring questions and share strategies that you have found useful for promoting student engagement.
WAC
Wednesday February 10th
3:00–4:00PM
Join us for Wednesday Afternoon Club, an informal session to catch up with colleagues and friends and share ideas, experiences, opportunities, and challenges!
Coffee Hour
Tuesday February 16th
9:00–10:00AM
Join us for an informal session to share ideas, experiences, opportunities, and challenges with other faculty and Trefny friends.
Brainstorming for Large Classes
Thursday February 18th
8:30–9:30 AM
Idea-sharing and troubleshooting sessions specifically for those teaching large classes. This is a standing meeting every other Thursday morning during the SP 21 semester. We welcome you to join the conversation at any time.
WAC
Wednesday February 24th
3:00–4:00PM
Join us for Wednesday Afternoon Club, an informal session to catch up with colleagues and friends and share ideas, experiences, opportunities, and challenges!
March
Coffee Hour – Open Educational Resources with Emily Bongiovanni
Tuesday March 2nd
9:00–10:00AM
Emily Bongiovanni, Scholarly Communications Librarian faculty, will share information about Open Educational Resources at Mines and how they can improve your courses and reduce costs for students. Bring your questions!
Brainstorming for Large Classes
Thursday March 4th
8:30–9:30 AM
Idea-sharing and troubleshooting sessions specifically for those teaching large classes. This is a standing meeting every other Thursday morning during the SP 21 semester. We welcome you to join the conversation at any time.
Strategy Share-a-Thon
Tuesday March 9th
1:00–2:00 PM
This 1-hour session will include a series of lightning talks from faculty highlighting successful strategies they have used in their courses. Be on the lookout for a call for proposals and plan to attend to get some great ideas!
WAC
Wednesday March 10th
3:00–4:00PM
Join us for Wednesday Afternoon Club, an informal session to catch up with colleagues and friends and share ideas, experiences, opportunities, and challenges!
Coffee Hour
Tuesday March 16th
9:00–10:00AM
Join us for an informal session to share ideas, experiences, opportunities, and challenges with other faculty and Trefny friends.
Brainstorming for Large Classes
Thursday March 18th
8:30–9:30 AM
Idea-sharing and troubleshooting sessions specifically for those teaching large classes. This is a standing meeting every other Thursday morning during the SP 21 semester. We welcome you to join the conversation at any time.
Student Panel
Friday March 19th
2:00–3:00 PM
Hear from Mines students directly about their experiences with in-person, remote, and online courses this semester. More details to follow.
WAC
Wednesday March 24th
3:00–4:00PM
Join us for Wednesday Afternoon Club, an informal session to catch up with colleagues and friends and share ideas, experiences, opportunities, and challenges!
April
Brainstorming for Large Classes
Thursday April 1st
8:30–9:30 AM
No April fool’s here! Idea-sharing and troubleshooting sessions specifically for those teaching large classes. This is a standing meeting every other Thursday morning during the SP 21 semester. We welcome you to join the conversation at any time.
Coffee Hour – Library Course Readings and Resources
Tuesday April 6th
9:00–10:00AM
Join faculty Chris Thiry, Map and GIS Librarian, and Lisa Nickum, Systems Discovery Librarian, as they discuss Course Readings – a Canvas plugin to help you organize and prepare resources for your upcoming courses – and other library support. Bring your questions!
WAC
Wednesday April 14th
3:00–4:00PM
Join us for Wednesday Afternoon Club, an informal session to catch up with colleagues and friends and share ideas, experiences, opportunities, and challenges!
Brainstorming for Large Classes
Thursday April 15th
8:30–9:30 AM
Idea-sharing and troubleshooting sessions specifically for those teaching large classes. This is a standing meeting every other Thursday morning during the SP 21 semester. We welcome you to join the conversation at any time.
Student Panel
Thursday April 15th
2:00–3:00 PM
Hear from Mines students directly about their experiences with in-person, remote, and online courses this semester. More details to follow.
Coffee Hour
Tuesday April 20th
9:00–10:00AM
Join us for an informal session to share ideas, experiences, opportunities, and challenges with other faculty and Trefny friends.
WAC
Wednesday April 28th
3:00–4:00PM
Join us for Wednesday Afternoon Club, an informal session to catch up with colleagues and friends and share ideas, experiences, opportunities, and challenges!
Brainstorming for Large Classes
Thursday April 29th
8:30–9:30 AM
Idea-sharing and troubleshooting sessions specifically for those teaching large classes. This is a standing meeting every other Thursday morning during the SP 21 semester. We welcome you to join the conversation at any time.
May
Coffee Hour
Tuesday May 4th
9:00–10:00AM
Join us for an informal session to share ideas, experiences, opportunities, and challenges with other faculty and Trefny friends.
WAC
Wednesday May 12th
3:00–4:00PM
Join us for Wednesday Afternoon Club, an informal session to catch up with colleagues and friends and share ideas, experiences, opportunities, and challenges!
Brainstorming for Large Classes
Thursday May 13th
8:30–9:30 AM
Last one for the semester! Idea-sharing and troubleshooting sessions specifically for those teaching large classes. This is a standing meeting every other Thursday morning during the SP 21 semester. We welcome you to join the conversation at any time.
Coffee Hour
Tuesday May 18th
9:00–10:00AM
Join us for an informal session to share ideas, experiences, opportunities, and challenges with other faculty and Trefny friends.
WAC
Wednesday May 26th
3:00–4:00PM
Join us for Wednesday Afternoon Club, an informal session to catch up with colleagues and friends and share ideas, experiences, opportunities, and challenges!