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Instructor Newsletter Archive

The weekly instructor newsletter aims to keep instructors up to date by including resource spotlights, opportunities for instructors and students, and teaching tips. This page includes a link to all previous newsletters along with the topics included in each newsletter. 

Fall 2025 Newsletter Archive

Link to Newsletter Topics Included in Newsletter
August 8, 2025
  • Upcoming Events
    • Semester Kickoff Webinar
    • Instructor Drop-In: Rita's & Teaching Supplies Pick Up
  • New Campus Partner Opportunities
  • Title IX Training
  • Check Your Blackboard
  • Campus Highlight: Carolina Food Co. 
  • Curriculum Spotlight: First Day of Class
August 1, 2025
  • Syllabus Due Today!
  • Campus Partner Presentations -- New Sign-up Opportunities
  • Upcoming Workshops
    • Title IX Training
  • Blackboard Prep
  • Summer Instructor Consultations
  • Campus Highlight: Counseling & Psychology Services (CAPS)
  • Curriculum Spotlight: Time Management
July 25, 2025
  • Reminder: Submit Your Syllabus
  • Transitions Textbook on Blackboard
  • SharePoint Feature: Blackboard Banners
  • Upcoming Workshops
    • Syllabus Workshop
    • Title IX Training
    • Lessons from the Road: First Day of Class
  • Summer Instructor Consultations
  • Campus Highlight: Campus Athletics
  • Curriculum Spotlight: Tailgate like a Carolinian 
July 18, 2025
  • U101 Instructor Night at the Fireflies
  • Transitions Textbook on Blackboard
  • Reminder: Submit your Syllabus
  • Out of the Coop: Campus-Wide Day Outside
  • Upcoming Workshops
    • Blackboard Ultra Course View
    • Syllabus Workshop
    • Lessons from the Road: First Day of Class
  • Summer Instructor Consultations
  • Campus Highlight: Student Conduct and Academic Integrity
  • Curriculum Spotlight: Carolinian Creed Activities
July 11, 2025
  • U101 Instructor Night at the Fireflies
  • Important Reminders
    • Submit your Syllabus
    • Transitions on Blackboard
  • Upcoming Workshops
    • Grading in University 101
    • Anne Frank Center Tour
    • Blackboard Ultra Course View 
  • Summer Instructor Consultations
  • Campus Highlight: Student Disability Resource Center
  • Curriculum Spotlight: Understanding Faculty Lesson Plan
June 27, 2025
  • Upcoming Workshops
    • How to Effectively Use & Mentor Your Peer Leader
    • Building Community Beyond the Classroom
  • Summer Instructor Consultations
  • Campus Highlight: University Libraries
  • Curriculum Spotlight: USC History & Traditions Activities
  • Important Reminders
    • Update/Confirm your contact information on the Instructor Portal
    • Check your SharePoint credentials
    • Set up your Blackboard page
June 20, 2025
  • Upcoming Workshops
    • Blackboard Ultra Course View Workshop
    • How to Effectively Use & Mentor Your Peer Leader
  • Blackboard Basics Workshop Recording
  • Campus Spotlight: Student Health & Well-Being
  • Welcome to Well-Being Event
  • Curriculum Spotlight: Syllabus Building
  • Important Reminders
    • Sign up for Colleague Clusters
    • Update/Confirm your contact information on the Instructor Portal
    • Check your SharePoint credentials
    • Set up your Blackboard page
June 13, 2025
  • Welcome back!
  • Campus Spotlight: Leadership and Service Center
  • Upcoming Workshops:
    • Blackboard Basics
    • Anne Frank Center Tour
    • Blackboard Ultra Course View
  • Curriculum Highlight: Student Org Fair Scavenger Hunt
  • Important Reminders
    • Sign up for Colleague Clusters
    • Update/Confirm your contact information on the Instructor Portal
    • Check your SharePoint credentials
    • Prepare for the second round of Campus Partner Presentations
June 6, 2025
  • Welcome back!
  • Upcoming Workshops
    • Syllabus Workshop
    • Blackboard Basics
    • Anne Frank Center Tour
  • Important Reminders
    • Summer Checklist
      • Sign up for Colleage Clusters
      • Update/Confirm your contact information on the Instructor Portal
      • Check your SharePoint credentials
      • Prepare for the second round of Campus Partner Presentations
  • Curriculum Highlights: Choosing Your Assignments
  • Campus Spotlight: Student Success Center
  • "Why U101?" Video Highlight
May 30, 2025
  • Welcome back!
  • Upcoming Workshops
    • Carolina Conversations Workshop
    • Syllabus Workshop
  • Important Reminders
    • Summer Checklist
      • Update/Confirm your contact information on the Instructor Portal
      • Check your SharePoint credentials
    • Campus Partner Presentations
      • June 2, 9:00 a.m. - June 3, 5:00 p.m. — MW and MWF sections sign up for 2 presentations.
      • June 4, 9:00 a.m. - June 5, 5:00 p.m. — TTR sections sign up for 2 presentations.
      • June 17 — All sections can sign up for up to 5 presentations.
  • Building Connections Conference Recap
  • "Why U101?" Video Highlight
  • Curriculum Highlight: Sample Course Plan
  • Campus Spotlight: Gamecock CommUnity Shop

 

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