Faculty Academic Center of Excellence at Towson - FACET

Join FACET to give yourself the luxury of spending concentrated time on that writing project that you haven’t had time to tackle!

Yoga class and chair massages will be available to all participants. The yoga session will be provided on Thursday at 1 p.m. and 15-minute chair massages will be available Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Please bring a yoga mat or large towel for the yoga session. There will be a sign-up sheet the morning of the 12th for the chair massages. Lunch and a light breakfast will be provided each day. Please bring a laptop. This is a fully in-person event and seating is limited, so sign up soon!

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Ready to make your course more inclusive without a complete overhaul? Join us for an engaging, practical session that shows how small, intentional design choices can lead to big gains in access and student success for all learners.

In this virtual training, we’ll explore the Six Essential Steps for Digital Accessibility, a simple, research-informed framework that helps you identify and remove common barriers in your course materials. These steps focus on areas where accessibility issues most often arise.

Whether you’re building a new course or refreshing an existing one, this session will help you turn small steps into meaningful impact.

Small Steps, Big Access: Six Moves Toward Inclusive Course Design

June 2, 2026

Start Time: 10:00 a.m.

End time: 11:30 a.m.

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Faculty from across campus joined FACET for today's workshop on artificial intelligence, exploring applications for teaching, research, and service. The session sparked productive discussion and raised important questions.

FACET remains active throughout the summer with ongoing opportunities for faculty development. Explore upcoming programs and connect with your faculty center to stay engaged.

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FACET will hold an in-person artificial intelligence (AI) workshop covering AI for teaching, research, and service. We will tailor the workshop around the top six interests of prospective attendees. We hope you’ll join us! Lunch will be provided.

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The 2026 FACET Scholar Event was held today! Attendees learned about research projects by distinguished TU faculty and their nationally recognized external mentors through the FACET Scholars program.

Here are the scenes from today's AI Research and Teaching Symposium! Learn more about the events and programs that FACET has in store for the summer. towson.edu/facetevents

Join FACET, the AI Institute and the Towson University AI Hub for the AI Teaching and Research Symposium. Thursday, 4/30/2026 12:00 p.m.- 2:00 p.m.
10 West Lobby (Formerly the Marriott).

Click through the pictures to learn about each AI Hub Fellow and the Research they will be presenting. Drop by any time between 12-2 PM. Food will be provided!

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Join the High Impact Practice Community of Practice for lunch and a focused workshop marking the midpoint of Towson University’s 2020–2030 strategic vision. This session will provide a concise update on the current High-Impact Practices (HIPs) landscape at TU, highlighting strengths, gaps, and participation trends that impact student learning and degree completion.

Register to attend.

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