News and Events

horses in the background with UC

New Faculty Orientation, August 11-13, 2025


Please mark your calendars for our Together, We Thrive: New Faculty Orientation for full-time faculty. More information coming soon!


DFS Faculty Events

Faculty collaboration

8/8 10am - 2pm | Elevate & Educate: Faculty Networking & Course Preparation

Get ready for fall with our exciting Back-to-School Event on August 8, 10:00 am–2:00 pm—network with faculty, enjoy lunch, and get hands-on support from Canvas, accessibility, and template experts. Make course prep fun and efficient—don’t forget to register!

Group of people standing and posing for a phtoto

8/14 4pm - 7:15pm | Adjunct Faculty Orientation

The adjunct orientation is open to new and returning adjuncts. If you have any questions, contact [email protected]

Colleagues discussing

New Syllabus Templates and Support

Do you have any questions about the New Syllabus Template? Join the Syllabus Support Teams Channel for weekly office hours on Tuesdays (2:00–3:00 pm) and Wednesdays (9:30–10:30 am), or email [email protected] or [email protected]



More Faculty Events at UTA

Course Design Days | August 5-8, 11 AM - 12 PM on Teams

This fast-paced, hands-on workshop series is designed to help you build a clear and engaging course in Canvas using the UTA template and DesignPLUS. 

  • Dates: August 5–8
  • Time: 11 AM–12 PM (via Microsoft Teams)
  • Who: Instructors teaching in Fall 2025 and familiar with Canvas
  • What's Needed: A completed syllabus and access to your Fall 2025 course in Canvas
  • Registration Link