Facilitators:Emily Anzicek, Ph.D., Teaching Professor, School of Media & Communications Barbara Bergstrom, Ph.D., Associate Professor, School of Art Chelsea Chandler, Ph.D., Director, Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) Sally Thelen, M.Ed., M.A., Program Coordinator, Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) Session type: SeminarSession category: Pedagogical Innovation, Success & BelongingDuration: 7 hoursLocation: Olscamp Hall, Room Location TBDDescription & Learning Outcomes:The first two weeks of a semester are a crucial part of developing a sense of belonging and a pathway toward success for our students. In this hands-on, full-day seminar, you will explore strategies for engaging students, setting meaningful expectations for the semester, and providing students with early, actionable feedback. Led by the CFE team members and faculty facilitators, we will discuss inclusive evidence-based teaching strategies, syllabus best practices, formative assessments, and lesson planning to facilitate a sense of belonging and engagement among our students. Upon completion of the workshop, you will have an intentional, student-centered plan for the first two weeks of class. Please bring a laptop and any course materials you have for your Fall 2025 course(s). Lunch will be provided.In this session, you will:Explore inclusive, evidence-based teaching strategies that motivate students and foster a sense of belonging. Analyze your course syllabus for clarity, tone, and transparent expectations. Develop an instructional outline for the first two weeks of your class incorporating evidence-based teaching strategies and formative assessments. Develop a detailed lesson plan for at least one class session outlining evidence-based teaching strategies and formative assessments. You must be able to participate in the entirety of the full-day seminar in order to register and participate in this event. Registration is open to full-time qualified rank faculty (QRF), tenure-track faculty (TTF), and adjunct instructors teaching a Fall 2025 course. Registration is first-come, first served and will be capped at 20 participants. Participants who successfully complete the program will receive an email signature stamp.To register for this event, use the Spring 2025 Setting a Course for Student Success Registration Form.Advance registration is required. Registration will close one business day before the scheduled event. You will receive an Outlook invite with the Zoom link (if applicable) one day before the event.To find out more information about this event, visit the Session Catalog page of the Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) website.If you have any questions about this event, email the CFE at cfe@bgsu.eduIf you need special services, assistance or appropriate modifications to fully participate in the event, please contact the CFE office or Accessibility Services at access@bgsu.edu or 419-372-8495. Please notify Accessibility Services and/or the CFE office prior to the event.