From Greenwood Library
AI CONVERSATIONS: AI with the Deans: How AI is being used in Longwood Colleges
When: April 15 @ 4:00pm
Where: Greenwood Library 209
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
UNIVERSITY PLANNING COUNCIL (UPC) OPEN MEETING
When: April 21 3:30-5:00
Where: Martinelli Boardroom
The University Planning Council (the "UPC") serves as a means of aligning the university's operations and budgeting with the strategic priorities of the university and is a forum for discussion of key issues for the university. The UPC works in concert with established procedures and bodies currently responsible for educational, programmatic, and business-related functions. More info here https://solomon.longwood.edu/upc/
AI, LITERACY, AND HUMAN-CENTERED PRACTICE
Longwood University’s Teaching & Learning Institute 2026
May 12, 2026
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN UNTIL MAY 5TH
Register here: https://forms.gle/bc7pT78nnNi8vgoQ6
The Center for Faculty Enrichment (CAFE), in collaboration with the Digital Education Collaborative and Greenwood Library, will host Longwood University’s 13th annual Teaching and Learning Institute on May 12, 2026 in Blackwell Hall. Through keynote, discussions, and interactive sessions, participants will explore AI literacy, assignment and course design, writing pedagogy, academic integrity, and human-centered approaches to integrating GenAI into our courses. Sessions will focus on aligning GenAI use with learning outcomes, designing transparent assignments, and addressing questions of ethics, access, and equity. Participants will also consider when intentional AI use supports learning and when non-use may be more appropriate, while the Institute foregrounds what remains uniquely human in our work: disciplinary expertise, relational pedagogy, creativity, care, and ethical responsibility.
The Institute is free for all Longwood University, Hampden-Sydney College, and Southside Virginia Community College faculty and staff.
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.