Library - Scholarly Commons

This calendar includes events sponsored by the Scholarly Commons as well as those by

our campus partners

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63 matches found

    • 9:00 - 10:00 am   Thur morning
      6/1/2023

    Join us in a one-hour online session to learn about the basic features of Zoom. This session is aimed for first time or beginner users. Link sent if register by 8 am

    • 10:00 - 11:55 am   Thur morning
      6/1/2023

    During this two hour session, we will go over the basics of the Photoshop interface and some resources on how to continue learning features. Instructor will work through a beginner tutorial, editing a photo and share resources. Q & A to follow. Register by 8 am to get the link sent for the session.

    • 1:00 - 3:00 pm   Thur afternoon
      6/1/2023

    In this 2-hour workshop, participants will learn the basics of using the drawing tools in Adobe Illustrator CC, including how to use the Pencil and Curvature tools, how to edit paths. Then we will look at layers, including how to create, edit, and organize content. We will also learn the basics of transforming and editing artwork in Adobe Illustrator.

    • 1:00 - 2:30 pm   Fri afternoon
      6/2/2023

    This 1 & 1/2 hour in person session will begin by logging in to Teams training accounts. Next we will explore the Teams call interface, including contacts, contact groups, and Voicemail. We will take a look at call settings and then spend the rest of the time practicing making and receiving calls, transferring calls, placing calls on hold, and merging calls.

    • 2:00 - 3:30 pm
      6/2/2023

    Panelists of this roundtable will talk about topics they think important to our understanding of Arts and Asian American identity and community in the U.S., from their specialty field and/or personal experiences.

    • 6:00 - 8:00 pm
      6/5/2023

    • 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
      6/6/2023
    • Online -OR - In-person at the Main Library, Orange Room

    • 1:00 - 3:00 pm   Tu afternoon
      6/6/2023

    Register for this 2-hour Outlook session to learn about specific features and tips for using Outlook more productively. Zoom link sent if registered by 8 am.

    • 1:00 - 3:00 pm   Tues afternoon
      6/6/2023

    In this 2-hour online course, you will become familiar with the Excel's interface. Topics will also include entering, editing, and formatting data in a worksheet, performing basic formulas, printing and using Help.

    • 9:00 - 10:00 am   Wed morning
      6/7/2023

    This one-hour online presentation is aimed at campus IT Pros and phone coordinators. We will begin by exploring the Teams Phones interface, management of Contacts, Calls, and Voicemail. We will take a look at the enhancements to Presence status upgrade and Phone settings. We will finish up by sharing process information and support resources. Link sent if registered by 11

    • 10:30 am - 12:00 pm   Wed morning
      6/7/2023

    This 1 & 1/2 hour in person session will begin by logging in to Teams training accounts. Next we will explore the Teams call interface, including contacts, contact groups, and Voicemail. We will take a look at call settings and then spend the rest of the time practicing making and receiving calls, transferring calls, placing calls on hold, and merging calls.

    • 1:00 - 3:00 pm   W afternoon
      6/7/2023

    This 2 hour Outlook Calendar live workshop, participants will learn to schedule & edit appointments; work with calendar labels and tasks displayed on the Calendar. We will schedule with the Scheduling Assistant, practice scheduling a conference room, and discuss scheduling Online Meetings, and discuss calendar permissions. Link sent if registered by 8 am

    • 3:00 - 4:30 pm
      6/7/2023

    • 9:00 - 10:00 am   Th morning
      6/8/2023

    Join us in a one-hour online session to explore some advanced features of Zoom. Features covered will include breakout rooms, setting a virtual background, recording, and more. Link sent if registered by 8 am.

    • 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
      6/8/2023
    • Online -OR - In-person at the Main Library, Orange Room

    • 11:00 am - 12:00 pm   Th morning
      6/8/2023

    We have many options for scheduling online meetings these days. We will use Outlook for a central place to keep track of several kinds of online meetings and to make sure we have reminders. We will look at recommendations for scheduling with Skype for Business, Zoom and Microsoft Teams. Link sent if registered by 8 am.

    • 1:00 - 2:00 pm   Thur afternoon
      6/8/2023

    This 1-hour online presentation and demo will begin by exploring the Teams Phones interface, management of Contacts, Calls, and Voicemail. We will take a look at the enhancements to Presence status updates and finish up with Phone settings. Link sent if registered by noon

    • 10:00 - 11:55 am   Fri morning
      6/9/2023

    Join us in a live, online session using OneNote 365 where we will discuss the structure of notebooks, practice putting data into them, and explore the interconnectivity of Microsoft applications with OneNote. This session is aimed for beginner users of OneNote. Link sent if registered by 8 am

    • 1:00 - 2:30 pm   Fri afternoon
      6/9/2023

    This 1 & 1/2 hour in person session will begin by logging in to Teams training accounts. Next we will explore the Teams call interface, including contacts, contact groups, and Voicemail. We will take a look at call settings and then spend the rest of the time practicing making and receiving calls, transferring calls, placing calls on hold, and merging calls.

    • All Day
      6/10/2023 - 6/19/2023
    • 5108 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60641

    Monica Eng and David Hammond, authors of "Made in Chicago", will be signing books and speaking at the Portage-Cragin Branch of Chicago Public Library in Chicago, IL about their new book.

    • 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
      6/13/2023
    • Online -OR - In-person at the Main Library, Orange Room

    • 9:15 am
      6/13/2023
    • Levis Faculty Center, 3rd floor (919 W. Illinois St., Urbana)

    • 10:30 am - 12:00 pm   Tu morning
      6/13/2023

    This 1 & 1/2 hour in person session will begin by logging in to Teams training accounts. Next we will explore the Teams call interface, including contacts, contact groups, and Voicemail. We will take a look at call settings and then spend the rest of the time practicing making and receiving calls, transferring calls, placing calls on hold, and merging calls.

    • 1:00 - 3:00 pm   Tues afternoon
      6/13/2023

    Join us in an online session using OneNote where we will discuss the structure of notebooks and how OneNote notebooks work within MS Teams. Prereq: understand Teams and MS OneNote. Link sent if registered by 11 am

    • 1:00 - 3:00 pm   Tues. afternoon
      6/13/2023

    A properly designed database makes it easier to work with up-to-date, accurate information. Investing the time required to learn the principles of good relational database design ensures that you will end up with a database that meets your needs and can easily accommodate change. This online workshop provides guidelines for planning an Access database.

    • 2:00 - 3:00 pm
      6/13/2023
    • Room 182, Armory Building

    We'll kick off the summer course design series with an overview of backward design, a simple course design method that will help you ensure proper alignment of objectives, assessments, and activities within your course.

    • 3:15 - 4:15 pm
      6/13/2023
    • Room 182, Armory Building

    This session will provide tools to create a classroom that is conducive to accessibility and inclusivity. Your role in determining content for your class, along with choices we make as teachers, influence a student’s sense of belonging. This session will delve into strategies and perspectives to create the right conditions to make your course a learning community.

    • 9:00 am
      6/14/2023
    • Levis Faculty Center, 3rd floor (919 W. Illinois St., Urbana)

    • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm   Wed. morning
      6/14/2023

    In this 2-hour online workshop, you will learn how to select data in an Excel worksheet and work with Chart tools to customize the chart type, chart layout, and chart style that best represents the selected data. Once the chart is exactly the way you want it, we will learn how to save it as a template to use again.

    • 1:00 - 2:00 pm   Wed afternoon
      6/14/2023

    Microsoft Teams is a communications platform available through MS Office 365. During this two-hour live online workshop, we will focus on the Teams experience from a team member’s perspective. Topics will include learning how to navigate Teams ; communicating in Teams (including chat); setting and managing notifications of Team activity. Link sent if registered by 8 am.

    • 2:30 - 3:30 pm   Wed afternoon
      6/14/2023

    Microsoft Teams is a communications platform available through MS Office 365. During this two-hour live online workshop, we will focus on the Teams experience from a team member’s perspective. Topics include learning how to navigate Teams ; communicating with others in Teams (including chat); setting and managing notifications of Team activity. Link sent if registered by 8

    • 8:30 am
      6/15/2023
    • Levis Faculty Center, 3rd floor (919 W. Illinois St., Urbana)

    • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm   Thurs morning
      6/15/2023
    • 329/330 Armory Building

    Have you been asked to put together a PowerPoint presentation, but you're not sure how to start? Participate in this short online course and learn the basics, including how to create slides and put content in them. We will also learn how to format and custom design the slides.

    • 1:00 - 2:30 pm   Thurs afternoon
      6/15/2023
    • 329/330 Armory Building

    This 1 & 1/2 hour in person session will begin by logging in to Teams training accounts. Next we will explore the Teams call interface, including contacts, contact groups, and Voicemail. We will take a look at call settings and then spend the rest of the time practicing making and receiving calls, transferring calls, placing calls on hold, and merging calls.

    • 2:00 - 3:00 pm
      6/15/2023
    • Room 182, Armory Building

    Learning objectives are the foundation of a good course. You must be clear about these objectives so you can build a course that helps students achieve them. In this workshop, you’ll get some practice using Bloom’s Taxonomy to set objectives at the appropriate level, and you’ll learn about other important aspects of crafting good learning objectives.

    • 3:15 - 4:15 pm
      6/15/2023
    • Room 182, Armory Building

    This workshop will focus on developing assessments designed to help students achieve the learning objectives in your class. We will examine different types of assessments. Attendees will work together to develop sample assessments that are appropriate for their learning objectives, with a focus on the long-term goals for student learning in the course.

    • 10:30 am - 12:00 pm   Fri. morning
      6/16/2023
    • 329/330 Armory Building

    This 1 & 1/2 hour in person session will begin by logging in to Teams training accounts. Next we will explore the Teams call interface, including contacts, contact groups, and Voicemail. We will take a look at call settings and then spend the rest of the time practicing making and receiving calls, transferring calls, placing calls on hold, and merging calls.

    • 1:00 - 2:00 pm   Fri afternoon
      6/16/2023

    This 1-hour online presentation and demo will begin by exploring the Teams Phones interface, management of Contacts, Calls, and Voicemail. We will take a look at the enhancements to Presence status updates and finish up with Phone settings. Link sent if registered by noon

    • 1:00 - 2:30 pm   Tues afternoon
      6/20/2023
    • 329/330 Armory Building

    This 1 & 1/2 hour in person session will begin by logging in to Teams training accounts. Next we will explore the Teams call interface, including contacts, contact groups, and Voicemail. We will take a look at call settings and then spend the rest of the time practicing making and receiving calls, transferring calls, placing calls on hold, and merging calls.

    • 2:00 - 3:00 pm
      6/20/2023
    • Room 182, Armory Building

    Active learning is critical to student engagement and retention of material. In this workshop, you will learn about ways to help your students actively engage with course material to achieve the learning goals of your course.

    • 3:00 - 5:00 pm   Tues afternoon
      6/20/2023

    In this 2-hour workshop, participants will learn how to create and open InDesign documents, navigate the user interface, modify a document, import graphics, and manipulate basic text and text frames. Register by 11 am to receive the Zoom link.

    • 3:15 - 4:15 pm
      6/20/2023
    • Room 182, Armory Building

    In this session, we will address ways to plan assignments and course materials that support your learning objectives when students engage with the material outside of class. The workshop will include approaches and resources to design homework and study tools that promote meaningful and active learning experiences for your students.

    • 6:30 pm
      6/20/2023
    • 10331 Interlochen Dr, Palos Hills, IL 60465

    Cynthia Clampitt, author of "Destination Heartland", will be signing books and speaking at Green Hills Library in Palos Hills, IL about her new book.

    • All Day
      6/21/2023 - 6/24/2023
    • Old Town School of Folk Music 4544 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL 60625

    Join Stephen Wade, author of "The Beautiful Music All Around Us: Field Recordings and the American Experience," for a series of banjo workshops at the Old Town School of Folk Music.

    • 10:30 am - 12:00 pm   Wed morning
      6/21/2023
    • 329/330 Armory Building

    This 1 & 1/2 hour in person session will begin by logging in to Teams training accounts. Next we will explore the Teams call interface, including contacts, contact groups, and Voicemail. We will take a look at call settings and then spend the rest of the time practicing making and receiving calls, transferring calls, placing calls on hold, and merging calls.

    • 1:00 - 2:00 pm   Wed. afternoon
      6/21/2023

    This 1-hour online presentation and demo will begin by exploring the Teams Phones interface, management of Contacts, Calls, and Voicemail. We will take a look at the enhancements to Presence status updates and finish up with Phone settings. Link sent if registered by noon

    • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm   Thurs. morning
      6/22/2023

    In this 2-hour online workshop we will explore the Word interface while we type text on a page, fix spelling errors, change spacing and page margins, and save our work. We will practice navigating the document; select text to make revisions; and move text by cutting and pasting. Formatting tools will be next, where we will learn how to emphasize text.

    • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm   Thur morning
      6/22/2023

    In this two-hour live Photoshop session, we will cover working with selections in preparation to edit images. Register by 8 am to get meeting link sent.  

    • 2:00 - 3:00 pm
      6/22/2023
    • Room 182, Armory Building

    Effective feedback is important for student success. In this workshop, we will cover a variety of approaches to providing constructive and efficient feedback in different learning situations. The session will help you identify where students could use feedback in your course, what constitutes good feedback, and ways to encourage students to engage with your comments.

    • 3:15 - 4:15 pm
      6/22/2023
    • Room 182, Armory Building

    We’ll wrap up the series by thinking about that crucial document that often serves as a student’s first impression of the course: your syllabus. We’ll also consider how to establish course policies that are fair, sensible, and consistent with other aspects of your course design.

    • 11:00 am - 12:00 pm   Fri morning
      6/23/2023

    This one-hour online presentation is aimed at campus IT Pros and phone coordinators. We will begin by exploring the Teams Phones interface, management of Contacts, Calls, and Voicemail. We will take a look at the enhancements to Presence status upgrade and Phone settings. We will finish up by sharing process information and support resources. Link sent if registered by 11

    • 2:00 - 3:00 pm
      6/23/2023

    • 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
      6/27/2023
    • Online -OR - In-person at the Main Library, Orange Room

    • 1:00 - 2:30 pm   Tues afternoon
      6/27/2023
    • 329/330 Armory Building

    This 1 & 1/2 hour in person session will begin by logging in to Teams training accounts. Next we will explore the Teams call interface, including contacts, contact groups, and Voicemail. We will take a look at call settings and then spend the rest of the time practicing making and receiving calls, transferring calls, placing calls on hold, and merging calls.

    • 6:30 pm
      6/27/2023
    • 3110 Martin Ln, Rolling Meadows, IL 60008

    Cynthia Clampitt, author of "Destination Heartland", will be signing books and speaking at Rolling Meadows Library about her new book.

    • 9:00 - 10:00 am   Wed morning
      6/28/2023

    Microsoft Teams is a communications platform available through MS Office 365. During this two-hour live online workshop, we will focus on the Teams experience from a team member’s perspective. Topics will include learning how to navigate Teams ; communicating in Teams (including chat); setting and managing notifications of Team activity. Link sent if registered by 8 am.

    • 11:00 am - 12:00 pm   Wed morning
      6/28/2023

    Microsoft Teams is a communications platform available through MS Office 365. During this two-hour live online workshop, we will focus on the Teams experience from a team member’s perspective. Topics include learning how to navigate Teams ; communicating with others in Teams (including chat); setting and managing notifications of Team activity. Link sent if registered by 8

    • 1:00 - 2:30 pm   Wed afternoon
      6/28/2023
    • 329/330 Armory Building

    This 1 & 1/2 hour in person session will begin by logging in to Teams training accounts. Next we will explore the Teams call interface, including contacts, contact groups, and Voicemail. We will take a look at call settings and then spend the rest of the time practicing making and receiving calls, transferring calls, placing calls on hold, and merging calls.

    • 3:00 - 4:15 pm
      6/28/2023

    • 8:30 - 10:00 am   Thur morning
      6/29/2023
    • 329/330 Armory Building

    This 1 & 1/2 hour in person session will begin by logging in to Teams training accounts. Next we will explore the Teams call interface, including contacts, contact groups, and Voicemail. We will take a look at call settings and then spend the rest of the time practicing making and receiving calls, transferring calls, placing calls on hold, and merging calls.

    • 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
      6/29/2023
    • Online -OR - In-person at the Main Library, Orange Room

    • 11:00 am - 12:00 pm   Thurs. morning
      6/29/2023

    This 1-hour online presentation and demo will begin by exploring the Teams Phones interface, management of Contacts, Calls, and Voicemail. We will take a look at the enhancements to Presence status updates and finish up with Phone settings. Link sent if registered by noon

    • 1:00 - 3:00 pm   Thur afternoon
      6/29/2023

    In this 2-hour online workshop we will explore the Visio interface and create graphics. Visio comes with diagram-specific shapes and tools that enable you to quickly create professional-looking flowcharts, organization charts, timelines, & more. We will learn how to create some basic shapes, and connect, distribute, and align them with Auto-connect. Register by 8 for link.