Category: For Instructors

  • SL/CE Showcase

    Come hear stories from your colleagues in a TEDx style format and celebrate SL/CE at Upstate. Join us in CLC 309 for a sandwich & salad buffet lunch @ 11:45. Sessions start run from 12:00 to 2:30. Prefer to attend virtually? We’ll stream on Bb Collaborate.Can’t make it on 4/1? Sessions will be recorded &…

  • NEW Coffee & Conversation Program

    To encourage the connections which enhance student retention (Song, et al, 2018), OSL/CE is happy to announce a Coffee & Conversation program for active SL/CE courses and reviewed SL/CE extracurricular activities. Get your tickets here!  Best Practice Suggestion:Best SL/CE (& other assessment) literature suggests replacing a formal written reflection with a reflective conversation for a…

  • Collaboratory Update – March ’22

    Capturing the amazing community-engaged activities happening across campus. This month’s update includes: – Drawing winners – Call to contribute – Progress update NEWS-AT-A-GLANCE February Drawing Winners: Bridget Kirkland & Michele Covington March Drawing Winners: Hannah Terpack & Stephanie Barnhill Total Activities Captured: 116 Activities Claimed & Published: 51 Top Contributing Unit: El Centro Top Population…

  • SL/CE Development & Support

    Upcoming & recorded professional development opportunities. An invitation to hear students’ voices at this year’s USC Upstate Research Symposium. And reminders of how OSL/CE supports officially designated SL, SE, & CE courses. SL/CE Course ShowcaseFriday, 4/1; CLC 309; Lunch @ 11:45, Sessions @ 12. Check out the related blog post! Come hear stories from your…

  • SL/CE Roundtable

    Join us Tuesday, February 1 from 2:30-3:30 for a roundtable discussion with some of Upstate’s SL/CE stars. Join Michele Covington (Criminal Justice), Tasha Thomas (English), and Ginny Webb (Biology) in discussing their favorite SL/CE projects, retention & SL/CE, and MORE! We’ve shifted to virtual format. Join us via Bb or dial in @ 571-392-7650 using…

  • Collaboratory Update & Participation Award Drawing

    Maria Montesó and Ron Patane have each won $50 Upstate Bookstore gift cards in our first Collaboratory Participation Award Drawing. Each month this spring, two $50 Upstate Bookstore gift cards will be awarded to randomly selected faculty & staff who own one or more published community engagement activities in Collaboratory. At the Reimagine Summit, a…