UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN River Falls
As we look forward to beginning the new semester, I hope that you are able to participate in many of the events listed below.
Maria Gallo
Chancellor
10 a.m. - noon |
Teaching Difficult Things: Strategies for Our Courses and Our Campus Join the Community of Practice (COP)! Those who want to continue the conversation over the course of the spring and early summer can sign up to be part of an ongoing group. This group will meet several more times (March 11, May 20, June 10 and a trip to Faculty College from May 31-June 4 as part of the campus team). Those who decide to continue will receive a stipend of $500 in July 2022 and have all travel and expenses covered to attend Faculty College at the Osthoff resort near Lake Michigan). |
9-11:30 a.m. |
General Education Session The focus of this session will be on the traditional foundation categories of Oral Communication, Quantitative Literacy, Written Communication, and Health and Wellness. Please let us know that you are attending as additional materials will be provided in advance of these workshops; however, pre-registration is not required. You can contact either kelly.duffbowers@uwrf.edu or rich.wallace@uwrf.edu. Location: Teams
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9-11:30 a.m. |
General Education Session The focus of this session will be on the development and implementation of a first-year course that all incoming students across campus would take. Please let us know that you are attending as additional materials will be provided in advance of these workshops; however, pre-registration is not required. You can contact either kelly.duffbowers@uwrf or rich.wallace@uwrf.edu. Location: Teams |
The Great Northern Festival – Learning from Place: Bdote – Sunday, Jan. 30, 1-3 p.m. Bdote is a Dakota word that generally means “where two waters come together.” Offered through the Minnesota Humanities Center, this immersive, outdoor experience invites participants to reconsider their relationship to land, water, sky and all life through stories and perspectives shared by Dakota community members. Program is lead by Ramona Kitto Stately, Chairperson of the MN Indian Education Assoc., and Ethan Neerdaels, Executive director of Dakhóta Iápi Okhódakičhiye, a 501c3 dedicated to reversing the trend of language loss and raising future generations of Dakota speakers. For more information and to register, email Grace L. Coggio no later than January 14. Space is limited. |
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day Holiday |
10-11 a.m. |
It’s Not Just You: Burnout Resilience in Challenging Times with Rebecca Pope-Ruark Burnout in higher education was a problem before COVID-19 entered the scene and has only increased given the stresses of 2020 and 2021. In this workshop, we will explore what burnout is and, more importantly, ways to develop strategies that foster resilience and meaningful self-care even amid challenging times. Location: Zoom |
11:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. |
Burnout in Higher Education Listening Session |
1 p.m. Reception 1:30-2:30 p.m. Meeting |
Spring 2022 Opening Meeting Location: Riverview Ballroom, University Center |
All day |
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10-11:30 a.m. |
Being Productive in Your Scholarly Work at a Teaching-Focused Institution
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1-2 p.m. |
Making Meetings Effective Location: WebEx |
2-2:30 p.m. |
On the heels of Janet Taylor’s Making Meeting’s Effective virtual session, join us for a short presentation on using MS Teams at UWRF led by Steven Meads and facilitated by Jody Sather. We will focus on our specific toolset Microsoft Teams as it relates to our virtual environment. We will go through some common scenarios and potential meeting “gotchas.” The meeting is only a half-hour, but we will have a few minutes for questions and depending on time will have a mechanism for follow-up if we are unable to answer at the time. Please contact jody.sather@uwrf.edu with any questions. Location: Teams |
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How Much Should Instructors Accommodate Student Mental Health and Other Issues?: Working Together to Find Balance and Sustainability Location: Teams |
3:30 - 4:30 p.m. |
Inclusive Teaching Reading and Discussion Group (meeting #1: Communities of Belonging & Inclusive Classroom Climates) |
10 a.m.- noon |
Sustainability Town Hall Location: 23 Hagestad Hall |
Winners Take All Book Giveaway |
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"Such a Fun Age" Reading Group |