{"id":23326,"date":"2025-07-21T09:24:16","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T13:24:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/cfc\/?p=23326"},"modified":"2025-07-21T11:17:10","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T15:17:10","slug":"jumpstart-your-semester-with-the-cfc-week-zero-is-here","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/cfc\/blog\/2025\/07\/21\/jumpstart-your-semester-with-the-cfc-week-zero-is-here\/","title":{"rendered":"Jumpstart Your Semester with the CFC: Week Zero is Here!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Week Zero<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Looking to start the semester with confidence? The Coulter Faculty Commons (CFC) is launching a brand-new initiative this fall: Week Zero<\/strong><\/a>, a series of practical, faculty-focused sessions running the week before classes begin from August 11\u201315<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Designed to help you hit the ground running, Week Zero offers workshops on assignment design, Canvas, accessibility, and active learning. Whether you’re completely new to teaching or you’re looking to brush up on your teaching toolkit, there’s something for everyone.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u2026 now is the perfect time to:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sign up for sessions<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0that spark your interest<\/p>\n

OR<\/p>\n

Schedule a consultation<\/strong><\/a> with the CFC team if you\u2019d like more tailored support<\/p>\n

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We hope to see you there!<\/h1>\n

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Looking back at our Summer Faire of Ideas, Innovation, and Inspiration<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h3>

Our 2025\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Summer Institute for Teaching & Learning (SITL)<\/span>\u00a0brought together 51 faculty and staff over two energizing days filled with ideas, innovation, and inspiration.<\/span><\/p>

Each morning featured presentations from 12 incredible faculty and staff members, followed by hands-on afternoon workshops designed to explore new strategies and deepen practice. The energy was fantastic; you could feel the\u00a0teaching magic in the air!<\/p><\/div>

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From lively hallway conversations to thoughtful discussions in sessions, SITL reminded us that great teaching doesn\u2019t happen in isolation. Thank you to everyone who shared their work, asked thoughtful questions, and helped make this year\u2019s event such a meaningful gathering.<\/span><\/p>

Huzzah for teaching and learning!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

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