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ON CAMPUS
One aspect of CITL’s mission is to connect everyone who teaches at UC Santa Cruz with the campus resources that can support their professional development as educators and enhance student success.
TEACHING SUPPORT & COMMUNITIES
Faculty Instructional Technology Center
Provides consultations on instructional design and the campus learning management system Canvas, as well as other solutions for teaching and learning, student performance evaluations, and classrooms featuring media and furnishings designed for collaborative classes.
Library Teaching Support
Offers consultations, in-person instruction, and a variety of tutorials and research guides in support of teaching and learning.
Digital Scholarship Commons
Provides opportunities for students to integrate digital tools into their learning, and partners with faculty and graduate student instructors to facilitate digital research and develop digital assignments.
STEM Active Learning Initiative
Promotes undergraduate student persistence and inclusive practices in STEM fields, and features a monthly Active Learning Seminar for STEM educators at UCSC.
Teaching and Learning in the Humanities Now
Builds a community of inquiry and practice around the purpose and process of an education in Humanities fields, by engaging with scholarship on teaching and learning and workshopping pedagogical practices.
Institute for Scientist and Engineer Educators
Prepares early-career scientists and engineers, especially graduate students, to be productive educators and professionals, with a focus on inclusive teaching and development of professional skills.
STUDENT AND INSTRUCTOR SUPPORT
Includes information on enrollment processes, accessing class rosters, and submitting grades.
A quick reference on the UC Policy for the Privacy of Student Records.
A resource on the rights, responsibilities, and requirements for faculty and graduate student teaching assistants and instructors for reporting incidents of sexual discrimination, harassment, and violence. Includes a Faculty Reporting Guide and a Reporting Flowchart for Graduate Student Employees.
Provides free, voluntary, and confidential consultations, mediation services, and training with an emphasis on prevention, effective management, and informal resolution of conflict.
Directs faculty and graduate students to information and resources for addressing a wide range of concerns, including interpersonal conflict, incidents of hate/bias, and personal and public safety concerns.
A reference guide, specifically designed for new TAs, on general teaching resources, best practices for leading sections and labs, and common teaching challenges.
Appendix (PDF)
The appendix includes sample first-day lesson plans, student questionnaires, and rubrics for assessment of student learning.
Hosted by the CITL, the 2018 TA Orientation introduced the role of TAs in promoting student success, provided key resources to support graduate students in their teaching roles, and included interactive sessions on promoting inclusivity and supporting student learning. Note: the TA Orientation has been replaced by an online course, “Teaching as an Ethical Practice: A Guide for TAs,” as of September 2019.
UAW Local 2865 is the Union representing over 17,000 Academic Student Employees (ASEs), including Readers, Tutors, Teaching Assistants (TAs), and Research Assistants (RAs) at the 9 teaching campuses of the University of California. Read more about the union’s activities at UCSC in the presentation slides from the 2018 TA Orientation.
This guide supports Instructors to work effectively with graduate student Teaching Assistants (TAs) to promote alignment across the teaching team, ensure student learning and success in the course, and provide graduate students with key mentorship in their own professional development.
Resources for TAs, including tips for first-time TAs, common teaching challenges, and techniques for teaching.
Professional development opportunities for graduate students, hosted by the Division of Graduate Studies and offered throughout the academic year. Learn more about and register for the CITL’s graduate certificate programs.
Professional development opportunities for graduate students, including career exploration and digital humanities projects.
Strives to increase the diversity of students earning bachelor’s degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) at UC Santa Cruz, through collaborative problem-solving sessions that supplement gateway courses in science and engineering as well as peer-mentoring and advocacy.
Ensures equitable educational access for students with permanent and temporary disabilities, by providing accommodations and services. Connect with the DRC to learn more about their services for students, and visit their Accessibility Guide for Faculty and Staff and Instructor Handbook to learn more about how to craft an accessible classroom.
Provides a variety of academic and personal support programs designed to improve the retention and academic success of first-generation college students and students from low-income and educationally disadvantaged backgrounds.
Supports the fast-growing first-generation college student population at UC Santa Cruz by promoting a welcoming campus environment, in part by fostering discussion about how department-, college-, and division-specific policies and practices can best facilitate and support first-generation studentsâ academic success, belonging, and wellbeing.
UC Santa Cruz currently has three initiatives, supported by U.S. Department of Education grants, that focus on increasing achievement for Latinx students.
Fosters interactive, peer-based academic communities through small group tutoring and modified supplemental instruction (MSI) for specific courses, plus drop-in writing and math tutoring for all undergraduate students.
Promotes diversity and facilitates the retention and graduation of a diverse population of students, especially groups that continue to remain the most underrepresented in engineering studies.
The six Resource Centers offer students various services through academic, cultural, and community support activities. They provide students with opportunities to network and create community spaces, to engage in critical dialogue, and to build a positive and empowering campus for all communities.
African American Resource and Cultural Center
American Indian Resource Center
Asian American/ Pacific Islander Resource Center
CantĂș Queer Center
Chicano Latino Resource Center
Women’s Center
Provides academic and personal support for transfer and re-entry students.
Assists students in obtaining required textbooks that they would not be able to purchase on their own.
Housed under EOP, USS provides services and support to ensure the academic success and retention of undocumented students.
Offers writing consultation services and tutoring for Oakes, Kresge, Porter, and Rachel Carson College students, including support for non-native English speakers and students with disabilities.
Promotes early intervention with students of concern and supports student retention through support networks and provision of resources. Students and instructors alike can refer students to Slug Support services.
An online hub for food, housing, health & wellness, financial security, and other basic needs resources.
Provides free and confidential support, advocacy, resources, and violence prevention education.
Promotes student mental health and wellbeing through support groups, workshops, individual therapy, Let’s Talk drop-in consultations, crisis intervention, and referrals.
A guide for responding to students in distress and reducing stress and anxiety in teaching and learning environments.
Provides opportunities for students to explore and enhance their health and wellness as they pursue their academic goals.