January

Part-time Faculty Specific Consultations (PTF)
Need to ask a quick teaching-related question? Maybe brainstorm an idea or work through an assignment while prepping your course(s)? Visit a virtual consultation session just for PT Faculty!

Date: January 5th – 23rd (early term focus)
Time: Varies
Location: Zoom
Registration & More information

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Tell Your Teaching Story  (NF)
This workshop is designed to help new instructors intentionally think about their teaching practice and how it can be used to evidence their effectiveness in the classroom. Participants will explore research-backed criteria for teaching effectiveness and then practice connecting those criteria to their teaching.

Dates: January 8th and January 13th
Time: 1/8/26 from 9:30am – 10:30am; 1/13/26 from 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Location: Zoom
Registration & More information

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Classroom Observation Orientation Meeting  (NF)
This meeting is in preparation for Peer observations as part of the new faculty pathway program.

Dates: TBD
Time: TBD
Location: Zoom
Registration & More information

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Book Club – The Slow Professor: Challenging the Culture of Speed in the Academy (ALL)
Academic life can be frenetic and sometimes overwhelming. Could slowing down help us better connect with our professional purpose? Join us for a 4-session book discussion on The Slow Professor: Challenging the Culture of Speed in the Academy (Berg & Seeber, 2016). This short book explores how embracing principles of the “slow” movement can create a more reflective, balanced, and meaningful academic environment. The authors also present ways of alleviating stress while improving teaching, research, and collegiality. Connect with fellow instructors and share ideas for slowing down in a fast-paced academic world.

Logistics:
-Books will be provided for each participant.
-To help us slow down and connect with colleagues, we will meet in-person in Tyler Hall 225.
-Session times & dates are from 3:30-4:30pm on Thursdays, Jan. 29, Feb. 12, Feb. 26, March 12.
-While participation in all four sessions is preferred, we understand you may need to miss a session.

Date: January 29th
Time: 3:30 – 4:30pm
Location: In-Person, Tyler Hall, 225
Registration & More Information

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Graduate Student Learning Community Session #1 (GTA)
Are you a Grad student teaching assistant who is looking to deepen your inclusive and effective teaching practice in a community of motivated graduate student instructors? This fall, we will be forming a learning community for graduate teaching assistants (GTAs) at URI. We have four scheduled meetings (on campus, in person) for GTAs to come together and explore their teaching practice. Our community is limited to 15 participants, to facilitate thoughtful conversation and relationship building. For each meeting, there will be about an hour of work to do after each session to practice implementing what we discussed.

Date: TBD
Time: TBD
Location: In-Person, Location TBD
Registration & More Information
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Part-time Faculty Community of Practice Session #1 (PTF)
Designed for all Part-time Faculty teaching at URI, this four-session Community of Practice will help you develop relationships with colleagues, explore teaching successes and challenges, and further establish your teaching practice. Repeat participants are welcome!

Sessions will be held from 5-6pm via Zoom
Session #1, Wed, Jan. 28 – Program welcome, community-building, and a general teaching-related Q&A (during each session).
Session #2, Wed, Feb. 25 – Mid-semester challenges and recognizing early successes
Session #3, Wed, March 25 – Reflective teaching practice and gearing up for end-of-term.
Session #4, Wed, April 29 – Celebrate successes and strategize ongoing reflective teaching practice.

Date: January 28th
Time: 5:00pm – 6:00pm
Location: Zoom
Registration & More Information
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Strategies & Tools for Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTA)
Are you ready to elevate your teaching skills and make a lasting impact in the classroom? Join us for a series of dynamic workshops crafted to empower your teaching journey. Attend at least 3 out of the 4 workshops and earn an esteemed certificate/badge recognizing your commitment to professional development.

• Session #1 January, TBD: Connecting with Students and Establishing Belonging
• Session #2 February, TBD: Providing Feedback on Student Work
• Session #3 March, TBD: Supporting All Learners: Accessibility, Accommodations and Campus Resources
• Session #4 April, TBD: Active Learning in the Classroom
  
  Dates: TBD
  Time: TBD
  Location: Tyler Hall, 225 or Virtually
  Registration & More Information

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AI Teaching Circles (ALL)
Join an AI teaching circle this spring if you are interested in exploring ways to use AI in your classroom. Fill out the registration form and ATL will match you with one to two colleagues and together you can navigate the ever-changing AI landscape. Past teaching circle participants explored the ethical integration of AI in assignments and teaching students disciplinary uses of AI while others experimented with available tools. It can be difficult to find the time to keep up with AI. A teaching circle is a great way to be efficient with your time while also connecting with colleagues.

Optional meetings: Jan. 30, Feb. 27, Mar. 27, & Apr. 24

Dates: January 30th
Time: 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Location: Zoom
Registration & More Information

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Experienced Part-Time Faculty Panel Discussions (PTF)
Curious to learn from your PT faculty peers? Join us virtually for a panel discussion with experienced PT faculty who will share tips for successfully teaching at URI. You’ll also have an opportunity to ask your own questions during a Q&A. Repeat participants are welcome!

Dates: TBD
Time: TBD
Location: Virtual
Registration & More information

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Innovative Grading Community of Practice (ALL)
All are welcome to join the Innovative Grading Community of Practice. We have monthly meetings and a listserv to share ideas. This is for any URI instructor currently engaged in or considering innovative/alternative grading in your courses – — this could include standards-based grading, specifications grading, contract grading, badge grading, or ungrading. We are working on building a community to share resources, discuss best practices, and learn collectively.

Date: TBD
Time: TBD
Location: Hybrid
Registration & More Information

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Grading for Growth Book Club (ALL)
Have you ever wished grading could be different? Participants will become familiar with alternative grading practices (such as standards-based grading) and how it can encourage students to make mistakes, revise their work, and increase their understanding of course material. We will discuss both smaller steps to incorporate alternative grading and full course revision.

Dates: TBD 
Time: TBD
Location: In-Person, TBD
Registration & More Information

February

Well-being/Vitality Workshop: Setting Boundaries by Defining your Scope of Practice (ALL)
Are your work boundaries fuzzy? Clarifying your scope of practice as an educator may help. A scope of practice focuses on (re)defining your role qualifications and responsibilities. Join us for this virtual workshop so you can be better positioned to support students while preserving your own well-being.

Dates: February 2nd and February 3rd
Time: 2/2 from 3:00pm – 4:00pm & 2/3 from 11:00am – Noon
Location: Zoom
Registration & More Information

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Adult Learning Strategies for Today’s College Classroom (ALL)
How can you design learning experiences that effectively support young college students on their path to becoming self-directed adult learners? In this interactive one-hour workshop, participants will explore the key principles of adult learning and discover clear, practical strategies for supporting students’ growing autonomy, motivation, and responsibility. You’ll leave with adaptable tools and activities you can use immediately to foster more engaged, self-directed learners in any discipline.

Date: February 4th & February 5th
Time: 2/4 from 2:30pm – 3:30pm & 2/5 from 11:00am – Noon
Location: Zoom
Registration & More Information

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Large Lecture High-impact Teaching Seminar: Motivated to Learn, Session #1 & #2 (ALL)
This seminar is for you if you are looking for ways to motivate students in large lecture classes. We will apply research-based strategies to address common concerns, such as: attendance, engaging students in deep learning, and completing assignments. Equipping and motivating students to be self-efficacious learners can be difficult when you do it on your own. Register for this seminar if you would like to work on strategies for your class with colleagues from across campus who understand.

All Session Dates: Feb. 9, Feb. 23, Mar. 9, Mar. 23, Apr. 6, Apr. 20.

Date: February 9th and February 23rd
Time: 1:00pm – 2:30pm
Location: In-Person, Tyler Hall, Rm. 225
Registration & More Information

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Blended Teaching Toolkit (NF)
In this workshop we will explore strategies to seamlessly integrate face-to-face and online instruction, while enhancing student engagement and assessment in blended learning environments

Dates: February 10th & February 11th
Time: 11:00am – Noon
Location: February 10 on Zoom; February 11 in Tyler Hall 225
Registration & More information

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Book Club – The Slow Professor: Challenging the Culture of Speed in the Academy (ALL)
Academic life can be frenetic and sometimes overwhelming. Could slowing down help us connect with our professional purpose? Join us for a 4-session book discussion on The Slow Professor: Challenging the Culture of Speed in the Academy (Berg & Seeber, 2016). This short book explores how embracing principles of the “slow” movement can create a more reflective, balanced, and meaningful academic environment. The authors also present ways of alleviating stress while improving teaching, research, and collegiality. Connect with fellow instructors and share ideas for slowing down in a fast-paced academic world.

Additional Session Date: March 12th

Dates: February 12th & February 26th
Time: 3:30pm – 4:30pm
Location: In-Person, Tyler Hall, 225
Registration & More Information

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Part-time Faculty Community of Practice Session #2 (PTF)
Designed for all Part-time Faculty teaching at URI, this four-session Community of Practice will help you develop relationships with colleagues, explore teaching successes and challenges, and further establish your teaching practice. Repeat participants are welcome!

Sessions will be held from 5-6pm via Zoom

• Session #2, Wed, Feb. 25 – Mid-semester challenges and recognizing early successes
• Session #3, Wed, March 25 – Reflective teaching practice and gearing up for end-of-term.
• Session #4, Wed, April 29 – Celebrate successes and strategize ongoing reflective teaching practice.

Date: February 25th
Time: 5:00pm – 6:00pm
Location: Zoom
Registration & More Information

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Winter Writing Retreat (ALL)
Writing Across URI (now housed in ATL) invites all writers to join our Winter Writing Retreat. Keep the momentum going on your academic article, grant proposal, or creative project! There’s no formal program: just bring your laptop and other materials, plus your own lunch/snacks. We will provide coffee and tea! The retreat will be on Friday, February 27th from 9 AM – 3 PM. Feel free to join us for an hour or stay all day!

The retreats will be held in the Large Conference Room of the Coastal Institute overlooking Narragansett Bay (for directions and a map to the Bay Campus). The Coastal Institute is Building #6 on the map (you can park in the lot shaded in blue directly in front of the building).

All are welcome! You will simply be asked, in confidence, to check in with a brief statement of your writing goal and to check out with a brief statement of what you accomplished.

Please let us know if you will be joining us by registering HERE.

Any questions? Reach out to us at teach@uri.edu.

Date: February 27th
Time: 9:00am – 3:00pm
Location: In-Person, Large Conference Room of the Coastal Institute (Bay Campus)
Registration & More Information
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AI Teaching Circles (ALL)
Join an AI teaching circle this spring if you are interested in exploring ways to use AI in your classroom. Fill out the registration form and ATL will match you with one to two colleagues and together you can navigate the ever-changing AI landscape. Past teaching circle participants explored the ethical integration of AI in assignments and teaching students disciplinary uses of AI while others experimented with available tools. It can be difficult to find the time to keep up with AI. A teaching circle is a great way to be efficient with your time while also connecting with colleagues.

Additional Optional meetings: Mar. 27 & Apr. 24

Dates: February 27th
Time: 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Location: Zoom
Registration & More Information

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Strategies & Tools for Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTA)
Are you ready to elevate your teaching skills and make a lasting impact in the classroom? Join us for a series of dynamic workshops crafted to empower your teaching journey. Attend at least 3 out of the 4 workshops and earn an esteemed certificate/badge recognizing your commitment to professional development.

• Session #2 February, TBD: Providing Feedback on Student Work
• Session #3 March, TBD: Supporting All Learners: Accessibility, Accommodations and Campus Resources
• Session #4 April, TBD: Active Learning in the Classroom
  
  Dates: TBD
  Time: TBD
  Location: Tyler Hall, 225 or Virtually
  Registration & More Information

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Experienced Part-Time Faculty Panel Discussions (PTF)
Curious to learn from your PT faculty peers? Join us virtually for a panel discussion with experienced PT faculty who will share tips for successfully teaching at URI. You’ll also have an opportunity to ask your own questions during a Q&A. Repeat participants are welcome!

Dates: TBD
Time: TBD
Location: Virtual
Registration & More information

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Graduate Student Learning Community Session #2 (GTA)
Are you a Grad student teaching assistant who is looking to deepen your inclusive and effective teaching practice in a community of motivated graduate student instructors? This fall, we will be forming a learning community for graduate teaching assistants (GTAs) at URI. We have four scheduled meetings (on campus, in person) for GTAs to come together and explore their teaching practice. Our community is limited to 15 participants, to facilitate thoughtful conversation and relationship building. For each meeting, there will be about an hour of work to do after each session to practice implementing what we discussed.

Date: TBD
Time: TBD
Location: In-Person, Location TBD
Registration & More Information

March

Well-being/Vitality Workshop: Cultivating Vitality Through Intentional Rest (ALL)
Feeling exhausted, more cynical, or less effective in your work? Burnout may be knocking at your door. Come learn about preventing (or managing) burnout by recognizing the signs and deepening your understanding of the importance of rest. Leave with a personalized plan for intentional rest and improved well-being.

Dates: March 3rd and March 4th
Time: 3/3 from 11:00am – 12:00pm & 3/4 from 3:00pm – 4:00pm
Location: Zoom
Registration & More Information
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Large Lecture High-impact Teaching Seminar: Motivated to Learn, Session #3 & #4 (ALL)
This seminar is for you if you are looking for ways to motivate students in large lecture classes. We will apply research-based strategies to address common concerns, such as: attendance, engaging students in deep learning, and completing assignments. Equipping and motivating students to be self-efficacious learners can be difficult when you do it on your own. Register for this seminar if you would like to work on strategies for your class with colleagues from across campus who understand.

Additional Session Dates: Apr. 6 & Apr. 20.

Date: March 9th and March 23rd
Time: 1:00pm – 2:30pm
Location: In-Person, Tyler Hall, Rm. 225
Registration & More Information

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Book Club – The Slow Professor: Challenging the Culture of Speed in the Academy (ALL)
Academic life can be frenetic and sometimes overwhelming. Could slowing down help us better connect with our professional purpose? Join us for a 4-session book discussion on The Slow Professor: Challenging the Culture of Speed in the Academy (Berg & Seeber, 2016). This short book explores how embracing principles of the “slow” movement can create a more reflective, balanced, and meaningful academic environment. The authors also present ways of alleviating stress while improving teaching, research, and collegiality. Connect with fellow instructors and share ideas for slowing down in a fast-paced academic world.

Logistics:
-Books will be provided for each participant.
-To help us slow down and connect with colleagues, we will meet in-person in Tyler Hall 225.
-Session times & dates are from 3:30-4:30pm on Thursdays, Jan. 29, Feb. 12, Feb. 26, March 12.
-While participation in all four sessions is preferred, we understand you may need to miss a session.

Date: March 12th
Time: 3:30pm – 4:30pm
Location: In-Person, Tyler Hall, 225
Registration & More Information

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Part-Time Faculty Community of Practice Session #3 (PTF)
Designed for all Part-time Faculty teaching at URI, this four-session Community of Practice will help faculty develop relationships with colleagues, explore teaching successes and challenges, and further establish their teaching practice. Repeat participants are welcome!

Sessions will be held from 5-6pm via Zoom

• Session #3, Wed, March 25 – Reflective teaching practice and gearing up for end-of-term.
• Session #4, Wed, April 29 – Celebrate successes and strategize ongoing reflective teaching practice.

Date: March 25th
Time: 5:00pm – 6:00pm
Location: Zoom
Registration & More Information

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AI Teaching Circles (ALL)
Join an AI teaching circle this spring if you are interested in exploring ways to use AI in your classroom. Fill out the registration form and ATL will match you with one to two colleagues and together you can navigate the ever-changing AI landscape. Past teaching circle participants explored the ethical integration of AI in assignments and teaching students disciplinary uses of AI while others experimented with available tools. It can be difficult to find the time to keep up with AI. A teaching circle is a great way to be efficient with your time while also connecting with colleagues.

Additional Optional meeting: Apr. 24

Dates: March 27th
Time: 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Location: Zoom
Registration & More Information

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Graduate Student Learning Community Session #3 (GTA)
Are you a Grad student teaching assistant who is looking to deepen your inclusive and effective teaching practice in a community of motivated graduate student instructors? This fall, we will be forming a learning community for graduate teaching assistants (GTAs) at URI. We have four scheduled meetings (on campus, in person) for GTAs to come together and explore their teaching practice. Our community is limited to 15 participants, to facilitate thoughtful conversation and relationship building. For each meeting, there will be about an hour of work to do after each session to practice implementing what we discussed.

Date: TBD
Time: TBD
Location: In-Person, Location TBD
Registration & More Information

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Strategies & Tools for Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTA)
Are you ready to elevate your teaching skills and make a lasting impact in the classroom? Join us for a series of dynamic workshops crafted to empower your teaching journey. Attend at least 3 out of the 4 workshops and earn an esteemed certificate/badge recognizing your commitment to professional development.

• Session #3 March, TBD: Supporting All Learners: Accessibility, Accommodations and Campus Resources
• Session #4 April, TBD: Active Learning in the Classroom
  
  Dates: TBD
  Time: TBD
  Location: Tyler Hall, 225 or Virtually
  Registration & More Information

April

Innovative Education Conference (ALL)
ATL is looking forward to hosting its third annual Innovative Education Conference on April 1, 2026. This year’s theme, Flourishing Together: Teaching & Learning in Higher Education Today, brings educators, scholars, and practitioners from around the world to share ideas, explore innovations, and build connections.

Date: April 1st
Time: 9:00am – 4:15pm
Location: Virtual
Registration Coming Soon! & More Information

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Large Lecture High-impact Teaching Seminar: Motivated to Learn, Session #5 & #6 (ALL)
This seminar is for you if you are looking for ways to motivate students in large lecture classes. We will apply research-based strategies to address common concerns, such as: attendance, engaging students in deep learning, and completing assignments. Equipping and motivating students to be self-efficacious learners can be difficult when you do it on your own. Register for this seminar if you would like to work on strategies for your class with colleagues from across campus who understand.

Date: April 6th and April 20th
Time: 1:00pm – 2:30pm
Location: In-Person, Tyler Hall, Rm. 225
Registration & More Information

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Help me! I’m Teaching in a New Modality Next Fall (ALL)
In this workshop we will explore URI’s options for teaching modalities, including best practices and strategies to enhance student engagement.

Date: April 8th and April 9th (choose 1)
Time: 10:00am – 11:00am
Location: 4/8 In-Person, Tyler Hall Rm. 225; 4/9 via Zoom
Registration & More Information
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AI Teaching Circles (ALL)
Join an AI teaching circle this spring if you are interested in exploring ways to use AI in your classroom. Fill out the registration form and ATL will match you with one to two colleagues and together you can navigate the ever-changing AI landscape. Past teaching circle participants explored the ethical integration of AI in assignments and teaching students disciplinary uses of AI while others experimented with available tools. It can be difficult to find the time to keep up with AI. A teaching circle is a great way to be efficient with your time while also connecting with colleagues.

Dates: April 24th
Time: 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Location: Zoom
Registration & More Information

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Part-Time Faculty Community of Practice Session #4 (PTF)
Designed for all Part-time Faculty teaching at URI, this four-session Community of Practice will help faculty develop relationships with colleagues, explore teaching successes and challenges, and further establish their teaching practice. Repeat participants are welcome!

Sessions will be held from 5-6pm via Zoom

• Session #4, Wed, April 29 – Celebrate successes and strategize ongoing reflective teaching practice.

Date: April 29th
Time: 5:00pm – 6:00pm
Location: Zoom
Registration & More Information

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Graduate Student Learning Community Session #4 (GTA)
Are you a Grad student teaching assistant who is looking to deepen your inclusive and effective teaching practice in a community of motivated graduate student instructors? This fall, we will be forming a learning community for graduate teaching assistants (GTAs) at URI. We have four scheduled meetings (on campus, in person) for GTAs to come together and explore their teaching practice. Our community is limited to 15 participants, to facilitate thoughtful conversation and relationship building. For each meeting, there will be about an hour of work to do after each session to practice implementing what we discussed.

Date: TBD
Time: TBD
Location: In-Person, Location TBD
Registration & More Information
________________________________________________________________________

Strategies & Tools for Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTA)
Are you ready to elevate your teaching skills and make a lasting impact in the classroom? Join us for a series of dynamic workshops crafted to empower your teaching journey. Attend at least 3 out of the 4 workshops and earn an esteemed certificate/badge recognizing your commitment to professional development.

Date: TBD
Time: TBD
Location: Tyler Hall, 225 or Virtually
Registration & More Information

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Using UDL  (NF)
Using Universal Design to adopt a +1 approach to course improvement. This workshop is designed to help new instructors think intentionally about accessibility and how they can foster an inclusive learning environment in all of their courses.

Dates: TBD
Time: TBD
Location: TBD
Registration & More information

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Instructor Appreciation Luncheon (ALL)
The Office for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning invites you to our annual Instructor Appreciation Luncheon, where we recognize and honor the exceptional commitment of our teaching community.

Date: TBD
Time: TBD
Location: TBD
Registration & More Information

May

Writing Retreat (ALL)
Writing Across URI (now housed in ATL) invites all writers to join our Winter Writing Retreat. Keep the momentum going on your academic article, grant proposal, or creative project! There’s no formal program: just bring your laptop and other materials, plus your own lunch/snacks. We will provide coffee and tea! Feel free to join us for an hour or stay all day!

The retreats will be held in the Large Conference Room of the Coastal Institute overlooking Narragansett Bay (for directions and a map to the Bay Campus). The Coastal Institute is Building #6 on the map (you can park in the lot shaded in blue directly in front of the building).

All are welcome! You will simply be asked, in confidence, to check in with a brief statement of your writing goal and to check out with a brief statement of what you accomplished.

Any questions? Reach out to us at teach@uri.edu.

Date: TBD
Time: 9:00am – 3:00pm
Location: In-Person, Large Conference Room of the Coastal Institute (Bay Campus)
Registration & More Information