Navigating Election Year Issues and Stress in the Classroom (Sept. 6, 9:30 a.m.)

Regardless of your discipline, politics can find their way into your classroom during an election year. Given that, institutions such as Boston College, the University of Colorado, and Columbia have web guides for faculty on navigating that terrain. After all, emotions can run high, challenging discussions can erupt in the classroom, and instructors may not know all the relevant policies that govern their own and student behaviors. Join UWGB’s Provost, Associate Provost, Vice Chancellor for Policy and Compliance, and the Dean and Associate Dean of Students for a panel discussion of how election year politics can enter the classroom. In addition to answering questions such as the line between free speech and violations of UWGB’s civility statement, participants will consider teaching case scenarios with their peers. This workshop will take place on Friday, Sept. 6 from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. in MAC 206. Given its interactive nature, in-person attendance is strongly encouraged, but a Zoom link will be available to those who are not on the Green Bay campus. From an Outlook invitation and/or virtual link for the event, please email the Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning (CATL) at CATL@uwgb.edu.