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<Title>Save-a-Swipe for Retriever Essentials!</Title>
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<Summary>We're excited to say that our Save-a-Swipe program is back for the spring semester, and we will be taking donations through the 25th of February. I've attached below a flyer that grants users a...</Summary>
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<Title>Start By Believing Training</Title>
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    <div class="html-content">The Women's, Gender, &amp; Equity Center is offering an online version of their Start By Believing workshop on January 14th from 12-1pm, designed for faculty and staff who may be the first person a survivor confides in.<div><br></div><div>Here is the MyUMBC link: <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/womenscenter/events/149122" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/womenscenter/events/149122</a></div><div><br></div><div>*Edited to correct the name of the Women's, Gender, &amp; Equity Center.</div></div>
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<Summary>The Women's, Gender, &amp; Equity Center is offering an online version of their Start By Believing workshop on January 14th from 12-1pm, designed for faculty and staff who may be the first person...</Summary>
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    <div class="html-content"><div><div><strong>Create Accessible Content with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace Tools</strong></div><div> Jan 6 (12 PM - 1 PM) - <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/instructional-technology/events/148935" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Register</a></div><div>Join this workshop to learn how to create accessible content using Word or Docs, PowerPoint or Slides, and Excel or Sheets. Following a brief overview, we will demonstrate how to create accessible content using these productivity tools.</div><div><br></div><div><strong>Review &amp; Improve Your Blackboard Course Accessibility Score with Ally</strong></div><div> Jan 8 (12 PM - 1 PM) - <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/instructional-technology/events/148936" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Register</a></div><div>Learn about Ally, a tool in Blackboard Ultra that scans content created in a course and offers instructors remediation options in real-time to improve accessibility. In this session, we highlight Ally's remediation capabilities and file conversion tools that help create an accessible and inclusive experience for all learners.</div><br></div><div><div><strong>Digital Accessibility Winter Camp: Creating &amp; Remediating Course Content</strong></div><div> Jan 9 (9:30 AM - 3:30 PM) - <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/instructional-technology/events/148871" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Register</a></div></div>Join us for a full-day, virtual Digital Accessibility Winter Camp designed specifically for faculty! Through demonstrations, guided practice, and collaborative activities, you'll learn best practices for digital accessibility for Blackboard course content as well as documents, presentations, images, and videos.<div><br></div><div><strong>Save the Date: USM Digital Accessibility Spring Cleaning</strong></div><div><p>Before the spring semester begins, spend some time assessing and remediating your course materials and workplace documents. Whether you're a faculty member preparing courses or a staff member managing shared resources, Spring Cleaning offers the perfect opportunity to ensure your digital content is accessible to everyone. <strong>Questions?</strong> Contact <a href="mailto:cai@usmd.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">cai@usmd.edu</a>  </p><p> <strong>Jan 8</strong></p><p>10:00-10:45 AM: Let's Get Cleaning! (Welcome &amp; Overview) | <a href="https://usmd.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=4ce992e3f6db63c7af9c28afd&amp;id=31b4f530f1&amp;e=42e1dad991" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Register</a><br>3:00-4:00 PM: Creating Accessible STEM Content | <a href="https://usmd.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=4ce992e3f6db63c7af9c28afd&amp;id=ca5564a57f&amp;e=42e1dad991" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Register</a><br>3:00-4:00 PM: Creating Accessible Arts &amp; Music Content | <a href="https://usmd.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=4ce992e3f6db63c7af9c28afd&amp;id=1b8240b07b&amp;e=42e1dad991" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Register</a></p><p> <strong>Jan 9</strong></p><p>12:00-1:30 PM: Sparkle On: Celebrating Our Wins &amp; Next Steps | <a href="https://usmd.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=4ce992e3f6db63c7af9c28afd&amp;id=cb13245128&amp;e=42e1dad991" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Register</a></p><p>Let's work together to create a more accessible USM system -- one document, one slide, one course at a time.</p></div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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<Summary>Create Accessible Content with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace Tools   Jan 6 (12 PM - 1 PM) - Register  Join this workshop to learn how to create accessible content using Word or Docs,...</Summary>
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<Title>Reminder! Faculty Conversation with President Valerie Sheares Ashby Tomorrow</Title>
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    <div class="html-content">All faculty are invited to attend tomorrow's conversation with UMBC's president at 11 AM.  More information can be found at the events link <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/fs/events/148068" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">here</a>.  Looking forward to seeing you there. </div>
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<Summary>All faculty are invited to attend tomorrow's conversation with UMBC's president at 11 AM.  More information can be found at the events link here.  Looking forward to seeing you there. </Summary>
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<Title>Digital Accessibility Support November and December</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><div><div>Instructional Technology will offer the following training &amp; support in November &amp; December:</div><div><br></div><div><strong>Special Event: Fix Your Content Day</strong></div><div>On Nov 18, UMBC will host <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/instructional-technology/events/147364" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Fix Your Content Day</a>. This one-day push is a chance for faculty, staff, and instructional designers to review Ally accessibility reports, make fixes, and strengthen our commitment to inclusive teaching. Check your Ally report, make at least 3 targeted fixes, and submit the results to earn a microcredential. Need help? Drop in to ENGR 102 between 1-3 pm.</div><div><br></div><div><strong>Digital Accessibility</strong></div><div><p>Nov 14 - <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/instructional-technology/events/146691" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Designing Accessible Feedback for All Learners</a> (12 pm)</p><p>Dec 1 - <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/instructional-technology/events/148270" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Video Captions &amp; Audio Descriptions for Visual Media</a> (12 pm)</p></div><div>Dec 2 - <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/instructional-technology/events/148304" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Create Your Digital Accessibility Action Plan</a> (2 pm)</div>Dec 5 - <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/instructional-technology/events/148066" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Accessible by Design: PDF Practices that Promote Digital Accessibility</a> (10 am)</div><div><br></div><div>Also available: <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/instructional-technology/posts/154160" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Free Digital Accessibility Workshops from Blackboard</a></div><div>Review resources on <a href="https://accessibility.umbc.edu/digital-accessibility/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">the Digital Accessibility website</a>, including the <a href="https://accessibility.umbc.edu/digital-accessibility/faculty-resources/#de" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Discipline Explorer</a>.</div><div><br></div><div><div><strong><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/digital-accessibility/events?mode=upcoming&amp;tag=da-cop" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Digital Accessibility Community of Practice</a></strong></div>Nov 20 - Ally &amp; Fixing Common Issues<br>Dec 11 - Websites: Before &amp; After with Silktide</div><div><br></div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><strong>YuJa Training: Prepare for the New Video Platform!</strong></div>Nov 20 - <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/instructional-technology/events/147715" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Recording and Sharing Media in YuJa</a> (2 pm)</div><div>Dec 10 - <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/instructional-technology/events/147613" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Editing in YuJa</a> (12 pm)</div><div><div>Dec 12 - <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/instructional-technology/events/147614" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Quizzing and Active Learning in YuJa</a> (12 pm)</div><div><br></div><div>Learn more about the migration from Panopto: </div><div><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/instructional-technology/posts/153989" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Press Play on YuJa: New Video Platform Available to Campus Users</a></div><br></div><div><div>Got questions? Please <a href="https://doit.umbc.edu/request-tracker-rtard/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">open an RT ticket</a>.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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<Summary>Instructional Technology will offer the following training &amp; support in November &amp; December:     Special Event: Fix Your Content Day  On Nov 18, UMBC will host Fix Your Content Day. This...</Summary>
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<Title>Faculty Senate Meeting</Title>
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    <div class="html-content">Faculty Senate meeting, scheduled for Tuesday, November 11, 2025 from 3:30 - 5:30 pm will be held in the University Center #312. This will be a hybrid meeting. <a href="https://umbc.webex.com/umbc/j.php?MTID=mee401f9110e8d96a6e27eb5e0d50b6d3" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Click here</a> for the meeting link.</div>
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<Summary>Faculty Senate meeting, scheduled for Tuesday, November 11, 2025 from 3:30 - 5:30 pm will be held in the University Center #312. This will be a hybrid meeting. Click here for the meeting link.</Summary>
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<Title>Upcoming Green Zone Training</Title>
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<Summary>From the FDC:  If you were unable to attend the Ninth Annual Provost's Teaching &amp; Learning Symposium on September 19th, or were only able to attend certain sessions, we invite you to review...</Summary>
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