Center for Teaching, Learning, and Leadership
The Center for Teaching, Learning, and Leadership (CTLL) supports the University of North Georgia’s commitment to “academic excellence in a student-focused environment.” Through our programs and outreach, CTLL seeks to foster our community of scholar teachers as they pursue research-based design and implementation of significant educational experiences.
Upcoming CTLL Events
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New Faculty Orientation - Zoom Session
July 24 (Thursday)
7:00 PM — 8:00 PMThree-Day New Faculty Orientation?
Thursday, July 24, 2025 | 7 p.m.-8 p.m. | ZoomÌý
Monday, July 28, 2025 | 8 a.m.-4:15 p.m. | DAH Cottrell Center 272Ìý
Tuesday, July 29, 2025 | 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. | GVL Nesbitt 3110ABThe 2025 Three-Day New Faculty Orientation (NFO) will be held Thursday, August 24 and Monday-Tuesday, July 28-29, 2025. All incoming faculty are invited to attend this event for important importation information regarding working at ´óÏó´«Ã½. This orientation will be offered on Zoom and on the Dahlonega and Gainesville campuses.
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New Faculty Orientation - Dahlonega Campus
July 28 (Monday)
8:00 AM — 5:00 PMLocation: DAH Cottrell 172, DAH Cottrell 272, DAH Cottrell 274Incoming faculty for fall semester are encouraged to attend NFO for helpful onboarding guidance.
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New Faculty Orientation - Gainesville Campus
July 29 (Tuesday)
8:00 AM — 5:00 PMLocation: GVL Nesbitt 3110 A/BIncoming faculty for fall semester are encouraged to attend NFO for helpful onboarding guidance.
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AI Academy Kickoff
August 27 (Wednesday)
3:00 PM — 5:30 PMLocation: GVL Nesbitt 3110 BNo Description Provided -
Pre-Tenure Policies and Portfolios
August 28 (Thursday)
12:30 PM — 1:30 PMSessions on policies and portfolio for faculty coming up for pre- and post-tenure. Six virtual workshops will be offered for fall – three for pre-tenure and three for post-tenure. You only need to attend one of the sessions offered.
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Teaching Conversations: Risk-Taking and Falling Flat: Unexpected Lessons Learned from Failure
September 3 (Wednesday)
Noon — 1:00 PMRisk-Taking and Falling Flat: Unexpected Lessons Learned from Failure
Led by Susan Brantley and the CTLL Faculty FellowsÌý
In this session, we will explore examples of pedagogical approaches that CTLL coordinators have attempted to implement but found challenging (sometimes failing!) and discuss how we’ve adapted and improved these ideas to make them more effective moving forward. -
Pre-Tenure Policies and Portfolios
September 10 (Wednesday)
Noon — 1:00 PMSessions on policies and portfolio for faculty coming up for pre- and post-tenure. Six virtual workshops will be offered for fall – three for pre-tenure and three for post-tenure. You only need to attend one of the sessions offered.
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Leadership in Focus: Mastering Budget Management and Fiscal Concerns
September 15 (Monday)
Noon — 1:00 PM