Now Brewing at CAFE February 26- March 1, 2024

CAFE AND MUSIC DEPARTMENT COLLABORATION
A JAZZ-Y FACULTY RECEPTION
Please join CAFE and the Longwood Music Program on March 14^th from 5:30-7pm in 310 Allen Hall for a pre-concert reception as we celebrate Charlie Kinzer’s final on-campus Jazz Ensemble concert. We’ll toast Charlie with drinks, snacks, and friends with a plan to walk over to Jarman Hall at 7pm for the 7:30pm concert. RSVP not required and feel free to attend even if you can’t stay for the concert!

DEC PROGRAM
INTEGRATING PACKBACK WITH CANVAS
This training is intended for faculty who are interested in learning about Packback, an AI learning platform for inquiry-based discussions, writing assignments, and instructor support. This session will provide information on what Packback is, as well as review the steps and considerations for integrating Packback within Canvas courses. 
Date: Thursday, March 7th at 10:30am
Register: https://forms.gle/RvXjx5Dthv7TqWDD9
NOTE: Session is vendor sponsored and registrants will receive a session link directly from the vendor!

CAFE PROGRAM
LGBTQ+ SAFE ZONE BASICS: ENGAGING WITH STUDENTS
When: February 28, 2024, 3:00-4:30p
Where: 308 Allen Hall
Facilitator: Erin B. Waggoner (she/her), Communication Studies and Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Register here: https://forms.gle/fkUFbeo1E929W9ux8

LGBTQ+ students ask for more visibility across campus and in classrooms, but what does that look like and how can you be part of this increased visibility? In this guided discussion, we will present information on the current scope of the LGBTQ+ community here at Longwood, nationally, and globally. We will also offer skills and resources to help improve engagement with LGBTQ+ students.
Snacks and drink provided.

CAFE PROGRAM
CLASSROOMS AS LGBTQ+ SAFE ZONES: EXPLORING QUEER PEDAGOGY AND TEACHING CONTENT
When: March 12, 2024, 3:30-5:00p
Where: 308 Allen Hall
Facilitator: Erin B. Waggoner (she/her), Communication Studies and Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Register here: https://forms.gle/Z9sbLTXnBRLv6NaX8 

How can you classroom spaces affect LGBTQ+ students and their performance in (and out of) the classroom. In this interactive workshop, we will explore ways to incorporate LGBTQ+-based content into your pedagogy, teaching practices, and lessons. Be sure to bring a course syllabus, assignment, or your teaching philosophy, as we will work directly to find ways to incorporate LGBTQ+ content and/or elements of queer pedagogy into your current teaching and classes.
Snacks and drink provided.

CAFE WORKSHOP
IN THE EDITOR’S CHAIR: ADVICE AND GUIDANCE FOR AUTHORS
Join us for a panel discussion as Current and former editors Rhonda Brock, Audrey Church, and Carl Harvey summarize best practices for journal submissions, followed by a question and answer session.
Date: March 19, 2024 from 3:30-5:00pm
Location: Allen 308
Facilitator: Renee Gutiérrez, CAFE Associate Director
Register: https://forms.gle/ohnRQdrMTXyrrnEU7. 
Snacks and drinks provided. 

CAFE AND CIVITAE COLLABORATION
CONSTRUCTIVE DIALOGUE INSTITUTE TRAINING AND EVENTS
The Constructive Dialogue Institute (CDI) will offer multiple virtual trainings and workshops during the spring semester for faculty and staff interested in developing skills in the area of facilitating dialogue with students.  Topics this spring include incorporating dialogue in the classroom and balancing free speech while limiting harm to marginalized groups on campus.
Further details for each training can be found on CDI’s Events and Training page.

• Foundations in Facilitating Dialogue

Apr 12, 2024 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM EDT
Faculty and staff of Longwood University are eligible to register and enroll in CDI trainings free of charge as a result of being an institutional partner with CDI sponsored by SCHEV.  For more information or questions, you can also contact Kris Paal (paalkm@longwood.edu).

ONGOING PROGRAMS 

CAFE PROGRAM
FOCUSED PRODUCTIVITY SESSIONS
Join CAFE for pomodoro sessions again this semester. All faculty and staff are welcome. The sessions use a focused cycle: set a goal, work towards it for 25 minutes, and then take a five-minute break. You will repeat the cycle three times. Choose the session that fits your needs:

CAFE PROGRAM
BRIEF GUIDED MEDITATION SESSION
You can attend sessions as you are available.
Tuesday and Thursday, 11:30-11:50am. Zoom @ https://longwood-edu.zoom.us/j/95744314696?pwd=N2FsTEtpQTA1c2RrUGU1YzB0dDR1UT09