Faculty Academic Center of Excellence at Towson - FACET

09/02/2026

Small features can make a big difference! This session highlights powerful but often overlooked tools that improve communication, accessibility, collaboration, and feedback, with ideas you can immediately incorporate into your courses. https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/ftY6U5rwrV

08/28/2026

Use these ready-to-adapt survey questions to check in with students early in the semester, identify what's working well, and uncover opportunities to better support learning and engagement.

Gather Early Semester Student Feedback (.docx)

https://www.towson.edu/provost/documents/early-semester-student-feedback-survey.docx

08/17/2026

We are excited to welcome our new faculty members to campus for the New Faculty Orientation: Supporting Student and Faculty Success!

08/10/2026

Getting ready for fall! FACET staff and fellows are planning programs, workshops, and resources focused on accessibility, AI, teaching and learning, research, and faculty leadership. Learn about the events and programs for TU faculty this fall. https://www.towson.edu/provost/initiatives/faculty-center/events/

07/17/2026

TU is helping first-year students use AI responsibly through TSEM ethics modules. FACET partnered in developing training focused on academic integrity, citations and attribution, privacy and security, and the environmental and social impacts of generative AI.

AI isn't replacing learning, but real talk — it is becoming part of classrooms and changing HOW students learn. Discover how we're making sure Tigers know how to use it thoughtfully and responsibly.

07/10/2026

Ready, Set, Accessible Fall Course Prep Day

Monday, August 3, 2026 | 9:30 AM-12:30 PM ET | Zoom


Start the fall semester with course materials that are more accessible, usable, and inclusive for all learners.

Join the half-day USM virtual event designed to help faculty take practical, manageable steps to improve the accessibility of their courses before classes begin.

Whether you're updating an existing course, preparing new materials, or looking for a realistic place to begin, this day will offer concrete strategies, examples, and tools you can apply right away. Faculty are invited to attend one session or participate in the full half-day event.

https://usmd-edu.zoom.us/meeting/register/RehjhrjwTP6leDga9QtdOA #/registration

05/19/2026

Join FACET to give yourself the luxury of spending concentrated time on that writing project that you haven’t had time to tackle!

Yoga class and chair massages will be available to all participants. The yoga session will be provided on Thursday at 1 p.m. and 15-minute chair massages will be available Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Please bring a yoga mat or large towel for the yoga session. There will be a sign-up sheet the morning of the 12th for the chair massages. Lunch and a light breakfast will be provided each day. Please bring a laptop. This is a fully in-person event and seating is limited, so sign up soon!

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=knP5y_ZJ3Umophn3EO_MNerEJMGD-u1IqG1QmKO8ciBUN1VKSzBHQk83Rk5VNTYxSDBNSTJGTTgxTi4u

05/18/2026

Ready to make your course more inclusive without a complete overhaul? Join us for an engaging, practical session that shows how small, intentional design choices can lead to big gains in access and student success for all learners.

In this virtual training, we’ll explore the Six Essential Steps for Digital Accessibility, a simple, research-informed framework that helps you identify and remove common barriers in your course materials. These steps focus on areas where accessibility issues most often arise.

Whether you’re building a new course or refreshing an existing one, this session will help you turn small steps into meaningful impact.

Small Steps, Big Access: Six Moves Toward Inclusive Course Design

June 2, 2026

Start Time: 10:00 a.m.

End time: 11:30 a.m.

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05/14/2026

Faculty from across campus joined FACET for today's workshop on artificial intelligence, exploring applications for teaching, research, and service. The session sparked productive discussion and raised important questions.

FACET remains active throughout the summer with ongoing opportunities for faculty development. Explore upcoming programs and connect with your faculty center to stay engaged.

https://www.towson.edu/provost/initiatives/faculty-center/?utm_source=redirect&utm_medium=print&utm_content=facet

05/06/2026

FACET will hold an in-person artificial intelligence (AI) workshop covering AI for teaching, research, and service. We will tailor the workshop around the top six interests of prospective attendees. We hope you’ll join us! Lunch will be provided.

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