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The countdown is just around the corner. We welcome proposals showcasing creative and high-impact approaches to teaching and learning across disciplines for the HIIT Conference 2026. Submit your ideas by July 19. For more details, please visit: utep.edu/inspire/events…

Explore practical, low-barrier active learning strategies that increase student engagement without overhauling your course. Faculty will share ideas, see real examples, and develop one small activity to try immediately in the classroom. Register here: minetracker.utep.edu/event/12467932

What if one small change could make your students more engaged? Join TTI Summer Session 3: Active Learning – Small Shifts, Big Impact and discover simple teaching strategies that deliver meaningful results. Register now and save your spot for July 9! minetracker.utep.edu/event/12467932

Your classroom is full of ideas worth sharing. Share them at the HIIT Conference 2026! We're looking for interactive sessions that inspire faculty to learn, create, and apply new ideas. Submit your proposal by July 19. For more details, click here: utep.edu/inspire/events…

Your syllabus sets the tone for your entire course. Join us today for Teaching in the Age of AI – Session 2: Syllabus Design and Learning Outcomes and leave with practical updates you can implement immediately. 📅 June 30 | 2:30–4:00 PM minetracker.utep.edu/event/12453550

Join us this Thursday to explore how small language shifts can boost student motivation, reduce anxiety, and increase engagement. Don’t miss Framing & Priming as Innovation Session and discover how subtle framing changes transform student learning. minetracker.utep.edu/event/12467850

Innovation happens every day across UTEP - and HIIT Conference 2026 is a chance to bring those ideas together. Share your work, learn from colleagues, and contribute to conversations that strengthen teaching, learning, and student success. 🔗 utep.edu/inspire/events…

Students not responding the way you expected? Join TTI Summer Session 2: Framing & Priming as Innovation to explore how small changes in language can have a powerful impact on learning. 📅 June 25 🔗 More info here: minetracker.utep.edu/event/12467850

Your teaching innovations deserve a bigger audience. Submit a proposal for HIIT Conference 2026 and share the strategies, ideas, and practices helping students succeed at UTEP. utep.edu/inspire/events…

🚀 Ready to transform your teaching practice? The Teaching Transformation Institute is a year-long, attend-as-you-can professional learning experience designed for faculty who want to rethink and reimagine their courses. 👉 Sign up today start now. minetracker.utep.edu/events?query=T…

Great teaching ideas don’t just live in classrooms, they grow when shared. 🌟 Faculty, staff, and grad students are invited to submit proposals. Share your work and contribute to advancing high-impact teaching practices. 📌 Submit your proposal here: utep.edu/inspire/events…

📣 Call for Proposals Now Open We’re excited to invite you to bring your ideas to the HIIT Conference 2026! Connect across disciplines and share strategies. 🔗 For more info, click here: utep.edu/inspire/events…

Starting June 1, DUO Mobile authentication will be added to Blackboard to help strengthen security and protect UTEP information. Please inform students so they can setup early and avoid disruptions with Blackboard course work. UTEP's DUO Mobile Guidance: utep.edu/information-re…

Explore fresh teaching ideas, active learning, AI in the classroom, and practical course transformation with the Teaching Transformation Institute (TTI). Flexible sessions, recordings, and optional certificate pathway to fit busy faculty schedules. Learn: utep.edu/inspire/profes…

End-of-semester grading piling up? Grouping similar assignments together reduces mental switching and helps you move faster through large volumes. universityaffairs.ca/career-advice/…

Faculty do not have to carry every responsibility alone during finals week. This week, focus on what is actually within your control: - Priorities - Boundaries - Response times 👉 See what can help during finals season: colorado.edu/health/2025/04…

Finals hit harder for first-gen students navigating college without a roadmap. Small teaching moves matter. See practical strategies to better support first-gen students here: linkedin.com/pulse/how-facu…

Finals season = peak stress for students. Deadlines, pressure, and uncertainty can quickly overwhelm, even prepared students. A quick course review can make a difference: - Organize key concepts - Offer a quick review session 👉 Explore more: umass.edu/ideas/digest/s…

As finals approach, students are under pressure and academic integrity challenges increase. A quick check can help: - Review how answers are developed - Use tools available in your Learning Management System. Explore more: academicintegrity.ucsd.edu/take-action/fa…

Simplify your workflow and reduce stress with practical grading strategies you can use right now. • Create clear, consistent grading criteria • Use rubrics to speed up feedback • Focus comments where they matter most Explore more grading tips here: teachlearn.ls.wisc.edu/grading/