Provost Conference

Universal Design for Learning - Paving the Way for Meaningful Change

Join us on November 1, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Provost’s Conference on Universal Design for Learning (UDL): Paving the Way for Meaningful Change. UDL provides a blueprint for creating instructional goals, methods, materials, and assessments that work for everyone–not a single, one-size-fits-all solution but rather flexible approaches that can be customized and adjusted for individual needs. 

This year’s conference features:  

  • Student, faculty, and staff panels  

  • “How-to” workshops designed to help build our community’s UDL awareness and skills 

  • Opportunities to contribute to our Collective Lens Art Project 

Please register for the meals, sessions and workshops you would like to attend.  

For workshops, please register for up to one in the morning and one in the afternoon.

Conference Schedule

Friday, November 1st, 2024, Burwell

TimeEventSpeaker/Facilitator
8:30 - 9:00

Registration and Breakfast

Burwell 340

 
9:00 - 9:05WelcomeMary Clark, Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor
9:00 - 9:30Mapping the Path to Inclusive Learning

Jenn Bellamy, Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs

Niki Latino, Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs 

In-person

9:30 - 10:15Empowering Every Learner: Student Perspectives on UDL 

Mary Clark, Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor

In-person

10:30 - 10:45Break 
10:30-11:30Workshop Session I: 
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    Guiding the Accommodation Journey

    Josh Kaufman, ADA Coordinator 

    Virtual

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    From Classroom to Program: Inclusive Policies for Academic Leaders 

    Sheila Carter-Tod, Executive Director, University Writing Program and Professor of English  
    Leslie Alvarez, Assistant Vice Provost for Teaching & Learning 
     In-person

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    Exploring New Horizons: Going Beyond UDL

    Paula Adamo, Associate Dean, College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences

    In-person 

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    Building Bridges: Strategies for Making Classroom Resources Accessible

    Joni Alber, Accommodations Specialist, Student Disability Services

    In-person

11:30 - 12:30

Lunch, Burwell 120, Lunch is provided

Pathways: A relaxed lunch with time to explore integrating UDL into your work 

Leslie Alvarez, Vice Provost for Teaching & Learning

Jim Bailey, Director of Learning Effectiveness Program

Eric Hartman, Associate Vice Chancellor, Chief Risk & Compliance Officer 

In-person

12:30 - 1:30Workshop Session II: 
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    Navigating DU: Creating Accessible Events for All 

    Josh Kaufman, ADA Coordinator 

    Terese Rainwater, Project Manager, Office of the Provost 

    In-person

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    Building Digitally Accessible Web Experiences 

    Bill Casson

    Alex Martinez

    In-person

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    Traversing Disability Identity and Ableism 

    Alicia Roman 

    Hybrid 

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    Mapping Your Course with UDL and UDOIT  

    Terri Johnson

    In-person

1:30 - 1:45Break 
1:45 - 2:45

Implementing Universal Design for Learning: Lessons Learned: Reflections from Faculty and Staff

Burwell 340

Facilitated by Brian Majestic, Chair of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry 

In-person

2:45 - 3:00Creating Change: Join the UDL Journey

Jenn Bellamy, Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs 
Niki Latino, Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs 

In-person

3:00Afternoon Social

Join us for continued conversation and mocktails provided by the Wellness Program 

In-person 

Register for the Conference

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Session I: 10:30-11:30 am
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Session II: 12:30-1:30 pm
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