Team up with the UTLC and ITS: Learning Technology to discuss how to give your students actionable feedback, and fast. The UTLC will review feedback models and best practices for providing effective feedback to students and ITS: Learning Technology will demo some often-overlooked feedback tools that can work together to... Continue reading...
Workshops and Events Calendar
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Join us Tuesdays 10AM–12PM on Teams for live help from an instructional designer! Get support with course design, teaching questions, Canvas, and other learning tech. 
This session shows how adding files changes Copilot Chat’s reasoning by grounding responses in a clear source of truth. Attendees will learn when to attach files versus when to start with questions, which file types work best, and how to combine files with explicit instructions to improve specificity and reduce... Continue reading... |
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Microsoft 365 Copilot is your intelligent assistant designed to enhance productivity and streamline your workflow. Learn how Copilot can assist you through a SharePoint redesign or branding your pitch decks in PowerPoint. This webcast will guide you through common scenarios where Copilot can be your go-to tool, showcasing its capabilities... Continue reading...
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"Smarter Literature Reviews: Connecting AI to Scholarly Databases with MCP Servers" by Steve Cramer, Wednesday September 30 at 12pm Learn how to search, rank, and analyze scholarly literature with AI while avoiding hallucinations. Sign Up
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Brain Health at Work: A Monthly Wellness Series Your brain is at the center of everything you do at work, from focusing and problem-solving to managing stress, making decisions, and connecting with others. Brain health is an important part of overall employee well-being, yet it’s often overlooked. Join HealthyUNCG, UNCG... Continue reading...
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Join Ashley O’Donnell from Dean of Students Office and Shannon Barr from ITS Learning Technology to discuss leveraging campus resources and tools to support students who are experiencing life stressors that impact their student experience, but in a way that is more sustainable and within scope of practice for faculty.... Continue reading... |
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This training covers performing budget transfers via UNC Genie (Banner 9 Self-Service) for state and budgeted trust funds. As well as the newest features available for Banner 9. The training session reviews what fund types are available for departmental budget transfers and guidelines. It also covers the different types of... Continue reading...
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This training covers the Banner Finance navigation via Banner 9(Banner INB), rule codes, budget vs. actual, Adjusted Budget, Year To Date, Available Balance, encumbrances and etc. It covers reading your budget and helpful hints on budget management. The session reviews transactions within the system and transaction types. Prerequisites: Finance Overview... Continue reading...
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1 event,Free Fitness Fridays September 18 @ 12:05 pm - 12:45 pm Start your Friday with movement, energy, and a great workout! Fitness Fridays is a new free fitness program for UNCG employees! Join us every Friday for a fun, supportive small-group workout led by a certified fitness coach. Whether you’re brand new... Continue reading... |
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Now available to all current students, faculty, and staff! Spartan AI gives you access to powerful AI models from ChatGPT, Claude, Grok, and Mistral in a secure, UNCG-supported workspace that can be integrated with your Microsoft 365 work. Learn to: Start and manage chats. Choose the right model for your... Continue reading... |
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Join us Tuesdays 10AM–12PM on Teams for live help from an instructional designer! Get support with course design, teaching questions, Canvas, and other learning tech. 
Enhance the way you communicate and collaborate with Microsoft Copilot in Outlook and Teams. In this workshop, you'll explore how Copilot can help streamline email management, improve meeting productivity, and keep teams aligned. Learn practical ways to save time, summarize conversations, draft messages, capture action items, and stay informed with... Continue reading... |
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Training on how to submit vendor related payments in Accounts Payable's SpartanMart electronic payment system. This training is for Non-PO Payments to vendors (BanHon, BanCPS, Dual Employment, etc.). This training is required to obtain access to the Non-PO Payment Request Form in SpartanMart. Click here to join Webinar!
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Getting great results from AI starts with a great prompt. In this interactive workshop, you'll learn practical prompting techniques that help you get more accurate, useful, and relevant responses from tools like Microsoft Copilot. Explore proven strategies for guiding AI, including using personas, providing context, defining your audience, and specifying... Continue reading... |
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This workshop provides an introduction to artificial intelligence at UNCG and helps participants understand the tools, opportunities, and responsibilities that come with using AI in their work. Attendees will learn how to access approved AI tools, explore practical use cases for teaching, learning, research, and administrative tasks, and understand when... Continue reading...
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Green Zone training is for all faculty and staff desiring to learn more about the military-affiliated student experience. Its goals are to train members of the UNCG community to know more about the issues and concerns faced by military-affiliated students and to identify individuals who are available to assist this... Continue reading...
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1 event,Free Fitness Fridays September 18 @ 12:05 pm - 12:45 pm Start your Friday with movement, energy, and a great workout! Fitness Fridays is a new free fitness program for UNCG employees! Join us every Friday for a fun, supportive small-group workout led by a certified fitness coach. Whether you’re brand new... Continue reading... |
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This session is for training on how to submit travel reimbursements in Emburse (formerly Chrome River) and Travel Policies. This training is virtual via Teams.
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Join Dr. Brian Daniel as he leads an interactive presentation on ways UNCG can both prevent and respond to bias and hate on campus. Campus and community resources will be shared. RSVP incudes a free lunch. Due to spacing and food needs, RSVP will be limited to the first 20... Continue reading...
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Cutting-edge AI tools like Microsoft Copilot and ChatGPT are revolutionizing the ways we perform our jobs and conduct business across all sectors, public and private. AI technologies elevate our tasks and maximize our relationships with data like never before. In this webcast, we'll explore integrating these tools into everyday workflows... Continue reading...
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Get an early look at YuJa Panorama, UNCG's new course accessibility tool, before its official Canvas release on October 14. Participants will learn what to expect when Panorama is enabled and explore its core features and workflows, including how to identify accessibility issues and use Panorama's tools within Canvas courses. |
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Navigating Fixed Assets at UNCG Ever wonder how the University keeps track of its most valuable equipment? Join the Controller’s Office for a quick guide on identifying and managing capitalized assets. Whether you're helping manage a lab, an office, or a student org, this workshop will show you how asset management affects... Continue reading...
Join us Tuesdays 10AM–12PM on Teams for live help from an instructional designer! Get support with course design, teaching questions, Canvas, and other learning tech. This workshop will expand on an already created survey and cover more advanced topics including: adding piped text; manipulating the look and structure of the survey using the block manipulation, survey flow and work flow; changing the look and feel of your survey; and options for reporting your results and... Continue reading...
This workshop provides an introduction to artificial intelligence at UNCG and helps participants understand the tools, opportunities, and responsibilities that come with using AI in their work. Attendees will learn how to access approved AI tools, explore practical use cases for teaching, learning, research, and administrative tasks, and understand when... Continue reading... |
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Now available to all current students, faculty, and staff! Spartan AI gives you access to powerful AI models from ChatGPT, Claude, Grok, and Mistral in a secure, UNCG-supported workspace that can be integrated with your Microsoft 365 work. Learn to: Start and manage chats. Choose the right model for your... Continue reading... 
Curious about Canvas Studio? The focus will be on the fundamentals of Canvas Studio - what it can do for you and what the workflows might look like, especially when it comes to managing your files. In this session, we'll cover: Accessing and navigating Canvas Studio Reviewing options for adding... Continue reading... |
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Create presentations faster and with less effort using Microsoft Copilot in PowerPoint. In this interactive workshop, you'll learn how to turn ideas, documents, and prompts into engaging presentations, generate slide content, refine layouts, and enhance your storytelling. Discover practical ways to save time while creating professional, audience-focused presentations. Learning Objectives... Continue reading... |
1 event,Free Fitness Fridays September 18 @ 12:05 pm - 12:45 pm Start your Friday with movement, energy, and a great workout! Fitness Fridays is a new free fitness program for UNCG employees! Join us every Friday for a fun, supportive small-group workout led by a certified fitness coach. Whether you’re brand new... Continue reading... |
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Is Microsoft Teams running amuck throughout your day? Pinging and alerting you to everything even when you wish it wouldn’t. It’s hard to know which setting will turn off the exact notification you don’t need to get. In this workshop, we look at 7 tips to make your day much... Continue reading... |
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This training covers basic Banner Finance navigation via UNC Genie (Banner Self-Service), Chart of Accounts, Fund Types, Account Types, spending guidelines, financial services resources and etc. This is the FIRST Banner Finance session you should attend (except for PI’s). It covers reading your budget and helpful hints on budget management.... Continue reading...
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Join us for a presentation by Stephen Brisson and Zachary Barnes from State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU), to learn the importance of creating a plan for holiday spending while meeting financial goals. We'll discuss ways to plan and save for a financially healthy holiday season. Register and secure your spot... Continue reading...
Join us Tuesdays 10AM–12PM on Teams for live help from an instructional designer! Get support with course design, teaching questions, Canvas, and other learning tech.
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Information Technology Services (ITS) offers interested faculty and staff access to selected AI tools through a yearlong pilot program. This event will provide attendees an opportunity to explore the tools, learn about their capabilities and limitations, and consider whether and how they may be useful in their work. What to Expect... Continue reading...
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This workshop is an open discussion for campus users to freely ask questions and work on concerns centered around financial questions. The topic will be based on frequently asked questions from campus users. Prerequisites: Finance Overview and Budget Query (Level 1) Topic: TBD Please be aware a Banner Finance Account Request ... Continue reading...
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This training is for PCard and Emburse Users to ask questions and walk through the process for PCard Reconciliation and approvals. Note: If you would like to schedule a virtual training session for your department or team, please contact me via the PCard email at pcard@uncg.edu.
Enhance the way you communicate and collaborate with Microsoft Copilot in Outlook and Teams. In this workshop, you'll explore how Copilot can help streamline email management, improve meeting productivity, and keep teams aligned. Learn practical ways to save time, summarize conversations, draft messages, capture action items, and stay informed with... Continue reading...
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"Share your open access scholarship: Introducing the new NC DOCKS at UNCG" by Anna Craft and Tiffany Henry, Wednesday October 21 at 12:00pm *45 minutes In this session, we'll offer an introduction to the new NC DOCKS repository at UNCG, which shares open access scholarship from faculty and students. We'll... Continue reading...
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UNCG’s 500 Fist Bump Connection Challenge is all about one simple idea: small acts of connection can make a big difference. Whether you’re a UNCG student, employee, or campus group, you can be part of the movement! Learn how 500 Fist Bumps can help create moments of kindness, gratitude, encouragement,... Continue reading...
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Realistic student self-assessment is a vital skill for students in both college and the workplace; however, most people never learn methods and tools for self-evaluation. Team up with the UTLC and ITS: Learning Technology to discus student self-assessment. The UTLC will review assessment models and best practices for modelling self-assessment and ITS: Learning Technology will demonstrated... Continue reading...
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Designed for faculty and staff who manage campus accounts, this workshop provides an overview of accessibility best practices and federal standards as they apply to social media networks. Morgan Glover, director of social media strategy in University Communications, and Melanie Eley, digital accessibility manager in ITS, will guide participants through... Continue reading... |
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In this advanced session, you’ll learn how to get better results from Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat by improving the way you prompt. We’ll cover key Copilot terms, the differences between unlicensed and licensed experiences, and practical techniques like intent lines, constraint prompts, and iterative refinement. You’ll see step-by-step examples and... Continue reading... |
1 event,Free Fitness Fridays September 18 @ 12:05 pm - 12:45 pm Start your Friday with movement, energy, and a great workout! Fitness Fridays is a new free fitness program for UNCG employees! Join us every Friday for a fun, supportive small-group workout led by a certified fitness coach. Whether you’re brand new... Continue reading... |
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This training covers performing budget transfers via UNC Genie (Banner 9 Self-Service) for state and budgeted trust funds. As well as the newest features available for Banner 9. The training session reviews what fund types are available for departmental budget transfers and guidelines. It also covers the different types of... Continue reading...
RSVP Now
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Join us Tuesdays 10AM–12PM on Teams for live help from an instructional designer! Get support with course design, teaching questions, Canvas, and other learning tech. 
For each of us, regardless of our roles, projects, and organizations, data is at the center of our objectives and goals. While AI technologies present some incredible potentials, maintaining data protections and privacy must remain paramount. In this workshop, we'll cover essential topics such as data processing, storage, and the... Continue reading...
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This training covers the Banner Finance navigation via Banner 9(Banner INB), rule codes, budget vs. actual, Adjusted Budget, Year To Date, Available Balance, encumbrances and etc. It covers reading your budget and helpful hints on budget management. The session reviews transactions within the system and transaction types. Prerequisites: Finance Overview... Continue reading...
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AI is exciting, but in a professional setting, the real question is how it can help us work more effectively. In this webcast, we will look at practical ways AI can support common workplace tasks such as drafting, summarizing, planning, and decision-making. Through demonstrations and real-world examples, participants will see... Continue reading...
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Women’s Table Talks is an initiative of HealthyUNCG and the UNCG Center for Women’s Health and Wellness. It brings UNCG women, faculty, staff, and students, together to explore topics related to women’s health and well-being, while building community and connection. For this luncheon, we will be exploring how social connection in... Continue reading...
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UNCG Libraries Webinar: Easy data mapping options at UNCG, demographics, health, consumers, and more
UNCG Libraries Webinar: Easy data mapping options at UNCG, demographics, health, consumers, and more
"Easy data mapping options at UNCG: demographics, health, consumers, and more" by Steve Cramer and Stacey Blanco Mendoza, Wednesday October 28 at 12pm We will introduce three web-based data mapping (GIS) tools funded by the UNCG Libraries: PolicyMap, Social Explorer, and SimplyAnalytics. These tools provide huge collections of demographic, psychographic, and... Continue reading... |
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Create presentations faster and with less effort using Microsoft Copilot in PowerPoint. In this interactive workshop, you'll learn how to turn ideas, documents, and prompts into engaging presentations, generate slide content, refine layouts, and enhance your storytelling. Discover practical ways to save time while creating professional, audience-focused presentations. Learning Objectives... Continue reading... |
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Join Ashley O’Donnell from Dean of Students Office and Shannon Barr from ITS Learning Technology to discuss leveraging campus resources and tools to support students who are experiencing life stressors that impact their student experience, but in a way that is more sustainable and within scope of practice for faculty.... Continue reading... Free Fitness Fridays September 18 @ 12:05 pm - 12:45 pm Start your Friday with movement, energy, and a great workout! Fitness Fridays is a new free fitness program for UNCG employees! Join us every Friday for a fun, supportive small-group workout led by a certified fitness coach. Whether you’re brand new... Continue reading... |
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