2026-2027 Calendar of Events
We will continue to schedule faculty development events for the 2026-2027 academic year. Please bookmark this page and check back regularly for updates. Events and details listed are subject to change.
Summer Course Planning Workshop
For anyone interested in getting to work on course development for the fall semester, Shelly Furuness (Director of the Center for Faculty Excellence) is offering a workshop aimed at helping faculty think about and develop their course syllabi, assignment descriptions, and course calendars. The format of the workshop will include 75 minutes of interactive, guided instruction on curriculum mapping and results-driven instructional planning with Butler syllabus templates. The remaining 45 minutes will be used for individual planning time and 1-on-1 support.
To best accommodate summer schedules, the same workshop will be offered at two different dates and times in Jordan Hall 238*:
- Wednesday, July 29, 9:00-11:00 a.m.
- Thursday, July 30, 1:00-3:00 p.m.*
RSVP to facultyexcellence@butler.edu with the date of the workshop you would like to attend and any questions you may like assistance with during the workshop.
*For the July 30 workshop, synchronous online modality will be available upon request for those who are unable to participate in-person. Please contact facultyexcellence@butler.edu if you are interested in participating virtually.
High-Impact Practices – What are they, and how can they help me in the classroom?
Thursday, September 24, lunch noon-12:30 pm, presentation 12:30-1:30 pm, Atherton Union 326
Session description forthcoming.
Meal vouchers provided. Space is limited. RSVP to facultyexcellence@butler.edu required.
AI 101 – What are the benefits of an AI assistant, and how do I create one?
Tuesday, October 20, lunch noon-12:30 pm, presentation 12:30-1:30 pm,
Atherton Union 326
Session description forthcoming.
Meal vouchers provided. Space is limited. RSVP to facultyexcellence@butler.edu required.
Collaborative Classroom Projects – How do they help you and your students?
Wednesday, November 11, noon-12:30 pm, presentation 12:30-1:30 pm,
Atherton Union 326
Session description forthcoming.
Meal vouchers provided. Space is limited. RSVP to facultyexcellence@butler.edu required.
Experiences with Diversity – Bring the world to the classroom by diversifying your curriculum and see how it helps prepare students for the real world.
Tuesday, January 26, noon-12:30 pm, presentation 12:30-1:30 pm, Atherton Union 326
Session description forthcoming.
Meal vouchers provided. Space is limited. RSVP to facultyexcellence@butler.edu required.
Open Educational Resources – How can ensuring students can access your course materials can lighten your load.
Thursday, February, 25, noon-12:30 pm, presentation 12:30-1:30 pm, Atherton Union 326
Session description forthcoming.
Meal vouchers provided. Space is limited. RSVP to facultyexcellence@butler.edu required.
We See You & We Appreciate You – Why taking time for yourself is a high-impact practice.
Wednesday, March 31, noon-12:30, presentation 12:30-1:30, Atherton Union 326
Session description forthcoming.
Meal vouchers provided. Space is limited. RSVP to facultyexcellence@butler.edu required.
Additional 2026-2027 Center for Faculty Excellence opportunities will be available soon. Please check back for updates.
If you have any questions about faculty development opportunities, please contact facultyexcellence@butler.edu.
To request disability-related accommodations or inquire about accessibility at faculty development events, please contact facultydevelopment@butler.edu. Please allow two weeks’ advance notice in order to allow adequate time to make arrangements. Although attempts will be made to honor accommodation requests with less notice, it cannot be guaranteed that without two weeks notice a reasonable accommodation can be provided.