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AugOrientation
Teaching as a Graduate Student August 2026
Introducing new graduate instructors to teaching at UVA.
- August 20, 2026
- 10:00 AM–3:00 PM
- Nau & Gibson Halls | Zoom
Past Workshops & Events
- 17AugWorkshop
Integrating Principles of Course Design for All Learners in Canvas
Explore best practices for digital accessibility, strategies for fostering a sense of belonging, and approaches to creating a clear and transparent course structure in Canvas.
- August 17, 2026
- 2:00 PM–3:30 PM
- Zoom
- 13AugWorkshop
It's Not an Answer Machine: Designing AI-Aware Assignments to Support Learning
Learn how to design learning experiences that reduce overreliance on AI and promote student thinking. Participants will leave with practical strategies and examples they can apply in their own classrooms.
- August 13, 2026
- 1:00 PM–2:15 PM
- New Cabell 298
- 12AugWorkshop
Opening Lines: Starting (and Continuing) the Conversation with Students about AI
An AI policy is just the beginning. This workshop focuses on building continuous conversations with students about AI, helping them make informed choices and navigate a rapidly changing landscape. Participants will leave with practical ideas they can use in their own classrooms.
- August 12, 2026
- 1:00 PM–2:15 PM
- CTE Library, Hotel D
- 12AugOrientation
Spark 2026
Learn more about teaching at UVA as a new faculty member.
- August 12–13, 2026
- Studio IV, Virginia Guesthouse Hotel
- 11AugWorkshop
Integrating Principles of Course Design for All Learners in Canvas
Explore best practices for digital accessibility, strategies for fostering a sense of belonging, and approaches to creating a clear and transparent course structure in Canvas.
- August 11, 2026
- 9:30 AM–11:00 AM
- Zoom
- 30JulSummer Meetups
Writing about Teaching
No programming. No pressure. Just working on our writing-about-teaching projects.
- July 30, 2026
- 8:30 AM–12:00 PM
- Various Local Locations
- 15JulSummer Meetups
Writing about Teaching
No programming. No pressure. Just working on our writing-about-teaching projects.
- July 15–16, 2026
- Various Local Locations
- 10JulSummer Meetups
Writing about Teaching
No programming. No pressure. Just working on our writing-about-teaching projects.
- July 10, 2026
- 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
- Various Local Locations
- 8JulSession
2026 Future Faculty Series: Reflective Teaching Statements
Learn how to articulate your teaching philosophy, cite illustrative stories and examples, and provide strong evidence of your teaching effectiveness to faculty search committees.
- July 8, 2026
- 12:00 PM–1:30 PM
- Zoom