Professional Development Calendar

Fall

SessionDateFormatWho?What?
UDL Self-Paced CourseOct 17, 2024 – Dec 31, 2026Self-paced onlineAccessibility, Campus Admin, Faculty, Leadership, Online Practitioners, Staff, UDL (Free)Self-paced UDL training course
Deque University RegistrationDec 21, 2024 – Mar 31, 2027Online registrationAccessibility, Campus Admin, Faculty, Leadership, Online Practitioners, Staff, Student Success (Free)Registration for Deque University accessibility training
Supporting Neurodiversity Across SUNY: Practical Strategies for Our Campus CommunitiesApr 30, 2026 – Dec 30, 2027Self-paced onlineAccessibility, Campus Admin, Faculty, Leadership, Online Practitioners, Staff, UDL (Free)4-module systemwide training on disability/neurodiversity support (~2 hrs); enrolls weekly on Mondays
SUNY Tech Talk - August 2026Aug 26, 2026, 2:00–3:00 PM ETMicrosoft TeamsIT, Leadership, Staff, Vendor (Free)IT-focused talk; contact Kris Lynch for calendar/connection info
Fortinet Office Hours - September 2026Sep 1, 2026, 12:00–1:00 PM ETMicrosoft TeamsIT, Leadership, Staff, Vendor (Free)Vendor office hours
Crowdstrike Office Hours - September 2026Sep 8, 2026, 1:00–2:00 PM ETMicrosoft TeamsIT, Leadership, Staff, Vendor (Free)Vendor office hours
Overview of OSCQR Self-Paced CourseSep 9, 2026, 1:00–1:30 PM ETZoomCampus Admin, Faculty, IT, Online Practitioners, Staff, SUNY Online (Free/Paid)Intro to new self-paced OSCQR course in Brightspace (alt. to certification webinars)
New Faculty Open-Mic Check In Session #1Sep 14, 2026, 1:00–2:00 PM ETZoomFaculty, Leadership, Online Practitioners (Free)Open Q&A check-in for new faculty
IBM SkillsBuild AI Courses and Experiential Learning Experiences for SUNYSep 15, 2026, 1:30–2:20 PM ETZoomVendor (Free)Webinar on IBM's free AI/tech training program (gen AI, LLMs, AI agents, digital credentials)
New Faculty Open-Mic Check In Session #2Sep 28, 2026, 1:00–2:00 PM ETZoomFaculty, Leadership, Online Practitioners (Free)Open Q&A check-in for new faculty
SUNY Faculty Development Community of Practice Open Meetings - Session 1Sep 29, 2026, 1:00–2:00 PM ETZoomFaculty (Free)Community of Practice open meeting
Introduction to OSCQR Self-AssessmentSep 30, 2026, 1:00–2:30 PM ETZoomCampus Admin, Faculty, IT, Online Practitioners, Staff, SUNY Online (Free/Paid)Overview of OSCQR rubric; how to self-assess and build a course action plan
New Faculty Open-Mic Check In Session #3Oct 5, 2026, 1:00–2:00 PM ETZoomFaculty, Leadership, Online Practitioners (Free)Open Q&A check-in for new faculty
Fortinet Office Hours - October 2026Oct 6, 2026, 12:00–1:00 PM ETMicrosoft TeamsIT, Leadership, Staff, Vendor (Free)Vendor office hours
Disability, Ableism and Digital AccessibilityOct 6, 2026, 2:00–3:00 PM ETZoomAccessibility, Faculty, IT, Online Practitioners, Staff, SUNY Online, UDL (Free)Disability Studies lens on ableism, accessibility barriers, and Title II/ADA compliance in higher ed
SUNY Online Course Quality Review (OSCQR) Self-Paced Course | DATES: TBDOct 9, 2026 – Jun 9, 2028Self-paced online(tags cut off in source)Note: description on source page duplicates the neurodiversity training text — likely a copy/paste error; verify on live site
Beyond the Image: Writing Alt Text That Includes EveryoneOct 13, 2026, 12:00–1:00 PM ETZoomAccessibility, Faculty, IT, Online Practitioners, Staff, SUNY Online, UDL (Free)Deep dive into writing effective alt text (charts, graphs, diagrams, infographics); tips on using AI tools to help write alt text
Crowdstrike Office Hours - October 2026Oct 13, 2026, 1:00–2:00 PM ETMicrosoft TeamsIT, Leadership, Staff, Vendor (Free)Vendor office hours
Meeting Adult Learners Where They Are: Innovative Strategies to Support SUNY Reconnect StudentsOct 15, 2026, 1:30–2:30 PM ETZoomCampus Admin, Faculty, Leadership, Library Services, OER, Online Practitioners, Staff, Student Success (Free)Presenters: Ronalyn Wilson (AVC Community Colleges), Lauren McCabe (Sr. Director of Admin, Community Colleges & SUNY Broome), Genesee CC students. Promising practices for supporting adult/non-traditional (SUNY Reconnect) learners

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