ENLIGHT(E)NING TALKS: THINK. LISTEN < -- > TALK. ACT.
When: April 8, 12:30-2:00pm
Where: Beale Plaza
The CommonTies Collaborative and CAFE invite you to this spring’s Enlightening Talks, a series of short, engaging presentations focused on communication, dialogue, and connection in today’s campus and civic life. We hope you’ll come listen, reflect, and engage.
GRADUATE FACULTY LUNCH AND LEARN – Accessibility and Canvas
Hosted by CAFE and DEC
Date: April 13th, noon-1 pmWhere: CAFE Lounge or via Zoom (lunch provided for those who attend in the Lounge)
Registration: https://forms.gle/WaD8LL9Y562cc1wV9
Join us for a Lunch and Learn session focused on accessibility for your Canvas courses. This informal session will provide a brief overview of accessibility importance, along with practical, easy-to-implement strategies you can use right away to improve course accessibility. Whether you’re new to accessibility or looking to refresh your approach, you’ll leave with actionable tips to support all learners.
SAVE THE DATE
Teaching & Learning Institute 2026: AI, Literacy, and Human-Centered Practice
May 12, 2026
Blackwell Hall
Registration opens SOON!
MEDITATION
Dates: Tuesday and Thursday
Time: 11:30 am-12:00 pm
Location: Zoom https://longwood-edu.zoom.us/j/95744314696
Mindfulness meditation can significantly improve your mental well-being by helping you manage stress, enhance focus and concentration, and better understand your emotions, all potentially leading to a calmer and more centered life. Current research also indicates potential benefits for physical health, like lowered blood pressure and improved sleep quality. Join Renee Gutiérrez to create a pause in your day. All are welcome for a brief, guided meditation; no previous experience is required.
From Greenwood Library
AI CONVERSATIONS (Spring 2026)
This spring, join us for AI Conversations, a four-part workshop series designed to help faculty explore the evolving role of artificial intelligence in teaching, research, and academic life. From AI-powered library tools to writing support, innovative platforms like NotebookLM, and insights from Longwood’s academic leaders, these sessions offer practical strategies, critical approaches, and thought-provoking discussions on opportunities and challenges of integrating AI into higher education.
All workshops will be held on Wednesdays in Library 209 at 4:00 pm.
April 8
AI Tool Spotlight: Notebook LM: An interactive workshop exploring the pros and cons of how NotebookLM can transform research and learning by organizing sources, generating insights, and streamlining academic workflows for faculty and staff.
Presenter: Jacob Dolence, Director, Educational Innovation and Entrepreneurial Ecosystems
April 15
AI with the Deans: How AI is being used in Longwood Colleges: This dynamic panel of Longwood University college deans will discuss how AI is being applied across disciplines and supporting the work of their colleges.
Panelists:
- Roger Byrne, Dean, Cook-Cole College of Arts & Sciences
- Chris Kukk, Dean, Cormier Honors College
- Khawaja Mamun, Dean, College of Business & Economics
- Angela McDonald, Dean, College of Education, Health, and Human Services
- Jeannine Perry, Dean, College of Graduate & Professional Studies