Special Events

We partner with various UNLV units to foster the growth of our faculty members and further the goals of our university. This includes partnering for special events, such as:

  • New Faculty Orientation: New Faculty Orientation is an annual event held every August that welcomes and onboards full-time faculty to UNLV.
  • The Part-Time Instructors' Reception and Resource Fair: The reception and virtual resource fair are annual events that welcome part-time instructors to campus in the fall, around the same time as the New Faculty Orientation. Instructors can get resources from some of our campus partners across UNLV at the virtual resource fair and meet peers at the reception.
  • MSI Week: Minority-Serving Institution (MSI) Week is a dedicated week of student activities, events, and educational programs aimed at promoting innovative approaches to equity and inclusion in the classroom, fostering a passion for learning, and creating a sense of belonging.
  • Student Success Summit: The Student Success Summit kicks off MSI Week with engaging speakers, student and faculty panels, breakout sessions, performances, and tabletop discussions. The summit highlights teaching techniques, support service models, and faculty and student research to enhance student success.
  • Best Teaching Practices Expo: The Best Teaching Practices Expo was a yearly event focused on promoting teaching development, research, and career planning. Although the event is currently on a hiatus, you may read previous years’ posters from faculty who shared their research-based ideas for improving teaching across UNLV. Each poster describes a teaching practice that addresses a particular need to improve teaching; benefits UNLV students in particular; and applies in a variety of teaching contexts.

Events Hosted and Sponsored by the TLC

Event Title Description Date Time Location
Inclusion Actions in the Classroom Creating a learning environment where all students can thrive is essential. All educators should prioritize fostering a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment, whether teaching in person or… Wednesday, March 26, 2025 11:00am
Online
NTT Gathering (online) Join us for the first NTTGathering - NTTGs are open to non-tenure track instructional faculty at UNLV, including Faculty-in-Residence, part-time instructors (PTIs), lecturers, and postdoctoral… Wednesday, March 26, 2025 12:00pm
Online
A Conversation with Chief of Police Arnold Vasquez, UPD Southern Command Do you have questions about immigration operations on campus involving law enforcement? If so, or if you simply want to get beyond the rumors, join us for an important conversation with UPD Southern… Thursday, March 27, 2025 12:00pm
Via Zoom
First Generation Essay Contest Reading for 2024 Winners Join us on March 28, 2024, for a special event celebrating the remarkable achievements of UNLV's First-Generation Essay Contest Winners! This event is a tribute to the resilience of first-… Friday, March 28, 2025 10:30am
Room 219
NTT Gathering (In Person) Join us for the first NTTGathering - NTTGs are open to non-tenure track instructional faculty at UNLV, including Faculty-in-Residence, part-time instructors (PTIs), lecturers, and postdoctoral… Friday, March 28, 2025 12:00pm
Room 240
Integrating Career Development into Your Classroom: A Faculty Workshop Join us to learn about the wide range of career development resources available at UNLV and how the Office of Career Services and Workforce Development (CSWD) can support you and your students in the… Friday, April 11, 2025 10:00am
Room 240 and Online
Community of Practice: Effectively Managing Undergraduate Classroom Writing This Community of Practice (CoP) brings together faculty on campus to discuss and brainstorm best practices in teaching writing. The group welcomes instructors teaching undergraduate-level courses… Tuesday, April 15, 2025 2:00pm
235
Classroom Cultures in Contrast: U.S. and Global Perspectives Co-hosted by the Teaching & Learning Commons and UNLV Global. Open to all UNLV international instructors, part two in this workshop series will continue to explore how cultural differences shape… Friday, April 18, 2025 10:00am
240 or online (in-person recommended)
2025 Best (and Worst) Teaching Practices Expo The Teaching & Learning Commons invites all UNLV faculty to our Best (and Worst) Teaching Practices Expo. Seeking some teaching inspiration? Curious what innovative practices your colleagues are… Friday, April 25, 2025 11:00am
240

Events for Faculty and Staff

Event Title Description Date Time Location
Mind-Body Medicine Connection Circles With Dr. Weisman Join Dr. Weisman and community members to experience an hour of connection, self-regulation and sharing. Leave with skills to take throughout the day to relax your body, mind and spirit.  Friday, March 28, 2025 11:00am
Virtual
Professors' Circle Spring 2025: "What We Know...What We Don't Know...Moving Forward" The Spring 2025 Professors' Circle, entitled "What We Know...What We Don't Know...Moving Forward" will focus on significant changes and/or executive orders anticipated by the new… Tuesday, April 1, 2025 10:00am
Online
Facilitating Meaningful Online Discussions (RSI) In this 45 minute workshop, participants will work on implementing Regular and Substantive Interaction (RSI) in their courses through Facilitating Meaningful Online Discussions.This training will… Wednesday, April 2, 2025 1:00pm
Online.
Truth Can Be Stranger Than Fiction: Finding The Context And Data Behind Local Issues Want to do a deeper dive to research local issues identified in social media and traditional media? Join Patrick Griffis, Business Librarian, and Susie Skarl, Urban Affairs Librarian, as they explain… Wednesday, April 2, 2025 3:00pm
Online
Using Multiple Methods to Provide Meaningful Feedback In this 45 minute workshop, participants will work on implementing Regular and Substantive Interaction (RSI) in their courses through Feedback. This training will focus on the following outcomes: »… Tuesday, April 8, 2025 1:00pm
Online.
Introduction to Open Access Publishing This workshop will focus on the practical aspects of open access, including how to achieve open sharing of scholarly publications with confidence. You will get tips for navigating an increasingly… Thursday, April 10, 2025 10:00am
Pioche Room and Online
Barrick Lecture Series: Thomas L. Friedman | The Big Trends Shaping U.S./China Relations Today: Economics, Technology & Geopolitics Join us as bestselling author and foreign affairs columnist at The New York Times, Thomas L. Friedman, speaks on "The Big Trends Shaping U.S./China Relations Today: Economics, Technology,… Monday, April 14, 2025 7:30pm
Special Collections & Archives Open House Are you interested in the history of Las Vegas or UNLV? Ever wondered what happens behind the scenes in Special Collections and Archives? Would you like to learn more about bringing your class in to… Thursday, April 17, 2025 4:00pm
Special Collections and Archives
Moving to a New Citation Management Tool Migrating your data between tools such as Zotero, Refworks, Mendeley, and EndNote is possible, and a plan is helpful. Get hands on help to make the best choices for you. Attendees will be able to… Thursday, April 24, 2025 11:30am
Eureka Room
RebelWELL: Pathways to Wellness Day We are excited to invite you to RebelWELL: Pathways to Wellness Day, a special event dedicated to supporting the health and wellness of our UNLV faculty and staff. Join us on April 29, 2025, from 10… Tuesday, April 29, 2025 10:00am
10am Main Session: Philip J Cohen Theatre
11am-3pm Breakout Sessions: Rooms 205, 207, 209, & 213
11am-3pm Health Fair: Ballroom A&B