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| Tuesday, August 28, 2012 |
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| Early Registration: Flag Football (Multi-Day Event)
All Day
Register now for Intramural Flag Football and lock in on the early registration price!
Cost: $75 per team
To register: Visit imleagues.com. Deadline for early registration is 5pm on August 30th!
For more information: Please contact Ed Croy, Assistant Director of Intramural Sports at ecroy@westga.edu |
| Early Registration: Sand Volleyball (Multi-Day Event)
All Day
Register now for Intramural Sand Volleyball and lock in on the early registration price!
Cost: $75 per team
To register: Visit imleagues.com. Deadline for early registration is 5pm on August 30th!
For more information: Please contact Ed Croy, Assistant Director of Intramural Sports at ecroy@westga.edu |
| Student Organization Fair
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
University Community Center
Come get involved and meet the student organizations! |
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 | Pre-Biology Kick-Off Party
6:30 PM
University Community Center
To all students considering Biology:
Come collaborate with like minded people and also learn more about the Biology Major itself.
Free Pizza, Soft Drinks, Games and Prizes!
Meet other freshmen biology majors! Learn about the UWG Biology Programs.
No Reservation required |
| Wednesday, August 29, 2012 |
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| Early Registration: Flag Football (Multi-Day Event)
All Day
Register now for Intramural Flag Football and lock in on the early registration price!
Cost: $75 per team
To register: Visit imleagues.com. Deadline for early registration is 5pm on August 30th!
For more information: Please contact Ed Croy, Assistant Director of Intramural Sports at ecroy@westga.edu |
| Early Registration: Sand Volleyball (Multi-Day Event)
All Day
Register now for Intramural Sand Volleyball and lock in on the early registration price!
Cost: $75 per team
To register: Visit imleagues.com. Deadline for early registration is 5pm on August 30th!
For more information: Please contact Ed Croy, Assistant Director of Intramural Sports at ecroy@westga.edu |
 | CSI Open House (Multi-Day Event)
2:00 PM
Campus Center
CSI welcomes all students to drop by our office and get information about how to get involved on campus. We will have snacks and giveaways! |
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| SAC: All SAC!
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Campus Center
Come and learn about how to be a part of SAC! |
| Shield of Faith Campus Ministry
7:00 PM - 8:15 PM
Campus Center
Kickoff of Campus Bible Study for fall 2012. Christian Fellowship with solid bible-based scripture teaching to help with everyday life issues and choices. Meet new friends while learning more about how to live an exciting,spirit filled and pleasing life to Christ. 1st meeting will set tone for goals and plans for future. We are are non-denominational Christ Centered ministry. |
 | The Howl
8:00 PM
A night of fun and “instruction” for all UWG students, faculty, staff and our local community to be “coached” by the UWG Cheerleaders and UWG Marching Band in a “yell practice” of sorts as we prepare for the opening kickoff of Wolves Football on September 1.
All the chants and songs that will be a big part of the game day landscape will be taught to all in attendance in an enjoyable and light-hearted manner as we get ready to “knock the lid off” 3 days later! |
| Thursday, August 30, 2012 |
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| Early Registration: Flag Football (Multi-Day Event)
All Day
Register now for Intramural Flag Football and lock in on the early registration price!
Cost: $75 per team
To register: Visit imleagues.com. Deadline for early registration is 5pm on August 30th!
For more information: Please contact Ed Croy, Assistant Director of Intramural Sports at ecroy@westga.edu |
| Early Registration: Sand Volleyball (Multi-Day Event)
All Day
Register now for Intramural Sand Volleyball and lock in on the early registration price!
Cost: $75 per team
To register: Visit imleagues.com. Deadline for early registration is 5pm on August 30th!
For more information: Please contact Ed Croy, Assistant Director of Intramural Sports at ecroy@westga.edu |
| | CSI Open House (Multi-Day Event)
End Time 4:00 PM
Campus Center
CSI welcomes all students to drop by our office and get information about how to get involved on campus. We will have snacks and giveaways! |
 | Career Services Open House
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Parker Hall
Learn More About: Student Employment, Career Employment, Internships, Volunteering and more!
FREE FOOD and PRIZES!
Career Services is located on the 3rd Floor of Parker Hall! |
| Speed Dating
7:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Campus Center
Classes are set, and now it's time to meet some new people. Come and Mingle at our Annual Speed Dating Event !!!! |
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| Friday, August 31, 2012 |
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| Late Registration: Flag Football (Multi-Day Event)
All Day
It's not too late to register for Intramural Flag Football!
Cost for late registration: $100 per team
To register: Visit imleagues.com. Deadline for registration is 5pm on September 5th!
For more information: Please contact Ed Croy, Assistant Director of Intramural Sports at ecroy@westga.edu |
| Late Registration: Sand Volleyball (Multi-Day Event)
All Day
It's not too late to register for Intramural Sand Volleyball!
Cost for late registration: $100 per team
To register: Visit imleagues.com. Deadline for registration is 5pm on September 5th!
For more information: Please contact Ed Croy, Assistant Director of Intramural Sports at ecroy@westga.edu |
| Saturday, September 01, 2012 |
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| Late Registration: Flag Football (Multi-Day Event)
All Day
It's not too late to register for Intramural Flag Football!
Cost for late registration: $100 per team
To register: Visit imleagues.com. Deadline for registration is 5pm on September 5th!
For more information: Please contact Ed Croy, Assistant Director of Intramural Sports at ecroy@westga.edu |
| Late Registration: Sand Volleyball (Multi-Day Event)
All Day
It's not too late to register for Intramural Sand Volleyball!
Cost for late registration: $100 per team
To register: Visit imleagues.com. Deadline for registration is 5pm on September 5th!
For more information: Please contact Ed Croy, Assistant Director of Intramural Sports at ecroy@westga.edu |
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| Sunday, September 02, 2012 |
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| Late Registration: Flag Football (Multi-Day Event)
All Day
It's not too late to register for Intramural Flag Football!
Cost for late registration: $100 per team
To register: Visit imleagues.com. Deadline for registration is 5pm on September 5th!
For more information: Please contact Ed Croy, Assistant Director of Intramural Sports at ecroy@westga.edu |
| Late Registration: Sand Volleyball (Multi-Day Event)
All Day
It's not too late to register for Intramural Sand Volleyball!
Cost for late registration: $100 per team
To register: Visit imleagues.com. Deadline for registration is 5pm on September 5th!
For more information: Please contact Ed Croy, Assistant Director of Intramural Sports at ecroy@westga.edu |
| Monday, September 03, 2012 |
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| Late Registration: Flag Football (Multi-Day Event)
All Day
It's not too late to register for Intramural Flag Football!
Cost for late registration: $100 per team
To register: Visit imleagues.com. Deadline for registration is 5pm on September 5th!
For more information: Please contact Ed Croy, Assistant Director of Intramural Sports at ecroy@westga.edu |
| Late Registration: Sand Volleyball (Multi-Day Event)
All Day
It's not too late to register for Intramural Sand Volleyball!
Cost for late registration: $100 per team
To register: Visit imleagues.com. Deadline for registration is 5pm on September 5th!
For more information: Please contact Ed Croy, Assistant Director of Intramural Sports at ecroy@westga.edu |
| Tuesday, September 04, 2012 |
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| Late Registration: Flag Football (Multi-Day Event)
All Day
It's not too late to register for Intramural Flag Football!
Cost for late registration: $100 per team
To register: Visit imleagues.com. Deadline for registration is 5pm on September 5th!
For more information: Please contact Ed Croy, Assistant Director of Intramural Sports at ecroy@westga.edu |
| Late Registration: Sand Volleyball (Multi-Day Event)
All Day
It's not too late to register for Intramural Sand Volleyball!
Cost for late registration: $100 per team
To register: Visit imleagues.com. Deadline for registration is 5pm on September 5th!
For more information: Please contact Ed Croy, Assistant Director of Intramural Sports at ecroy@westga.edu |
 | Respondus Assessments
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Location: FDC Old Auditorium
Design traditional assessment strategies to evaluate student progress using Responds Test Creator and the Assessments Tool in CourseDen (Blackboard Vista).
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| Wednesday, September 05, 2012 |
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| Late Registration: Flag Football (Multi-Day Event)
All Day
It's not too late to register for Intramural Flag Football!
Cost for late registration: $100 per team
To register: Visit imleagues.com. Deadline for registration is 5pm on September 5th!
For more information: Please contact Ed Croy, Assistant Director of Intramural Sports at ecroy@westga.edu |
| Late Registration: Sand Volleyball (Multi-Day Event)
All Day
It's not too late to register for Intramural Sand Volleyball!
Cost for late registration: $100 per team
To register: Visit imleagues.com. Deadline for registration is 5pm on September 5th!
For more information: Please contact Ed Croy, Assistant Director of Intramural Sports at ecroy@westga.edu |
 | Advising 1101: Core Curriculum and University Policies
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Boyd Building
PAAA officers will present the fundamentals of navigating UWG’s Core Curriculum in this section-by-section overview aimed at advisors new to UWG or anyone looking for a refresher on Core. This session ensures each course advisors recommend will propel UWG students toward graduation. Additionally, hear about topics ranging from Academic Standards to Hardship Withdrawal to Early Alert methods. |
 | Meet Your Career Counselor
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
University Community Center
Hosted by Second Year Programs: Meet Your Career Counselor! UCC 210
Due to overwhelming interest, this event is being rescheduled for another day/time/location. Watch for updates! |
| Shield of Faith Campus Ministry
7:00 PM - 8:15 PM
Campus Center
Christian Bible Study and fellowship. Solid bible-based scripture teaching to help with everyday life issues and choices. Meet new friends while learning more about how to live an exciting,spirit filled and pleasing life to Christ. Embark in new understandings of scriptures. Our Vision is to effectively use God's Word to help students focus on their goals, maximize their potential and discover their purpose in life. |
| Thursday, September 06, 2012 |
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 | Introduction to Wimba Classroom
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: FDC Old Auditorium
Introductory
workshop to Wimba Classroom - the online synchronous classroom
integrated within CourseDen (Blackboard Vista and D2L). |
 | Advising 1102: Wolf Watch
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Richards College Of Business
Jennifer Maxwell from Enrollment Services Center and an experienced faculty advisor cover the basics of using Wolf Watch for advising. See all the amazing things this tool can do: track progress toward degree, check out a different degree path with What If, request transfer work to count as a major course requirement with a Petition, calculate semester GPA or a target GPA, click course links to see sections offered for the next term, and more! |
 | Theta Nu Xi Multicultural Sorority
8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Campus Center
Theta Nu Xi is the fastest growing multicultural Sorority in the nation. To find out more about this groundbreaking organization attend ONE of our interest meetings. Co-sponsored by UWG Greek Life |
| Friday, September 07, 2012 |
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 | D2L Transistion Town Hall Meeting
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: TLC 1303
You are invited to attend a Town Hall meeting regarding our upcoming migration to Desire2Learn. Each meeting will include a brief overview of Desire2Learn as well as information regarding the upcoming transition.
Click here to register.
If you cannot come to the meeting, you may participate live from
anywhere you have internet access. You can even ask questions in real
time via live chat.
Click here to attend the remote session. (Note: This link will only be active during the scheduled event time.)
If you are unfamiliar with Blackboard Collaborate, here is a link to
quick tutorial. It is probably a good idea to watch this before joining
the session.
Click here for a quick Collaborate tutorial. |
| Safe Haven
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Campus Center
Freshman females are invited to an open discussion with the ladies of the Divine Nine Greek organizations. This event serves to provide student advice on the transition to college and various questions and concerns shared by new female students. |
| Saturday, September 08, 2012 |
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| SAC Football Tailgate
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
University Stadium
Come out and join SAC at the Tailgate for the Football Game on Saturday, September 8th! Tailgate starts at 12 noon! |
| Sunday, September 09, 2012 |
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| Monday, September 10, 2012 |
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| Tuesday, September 11, 2012 |
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 | Introduction to D2L
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Technology Learning Center
Location: TLC room 1106.
Get
familiar with D2L, our new learning management system coming January
2013! We will review the interface and learn all about this amazing new
tool and resources! All registered participants will receive a sandbox
course to play in as well as a tour of a migrated courses.
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| PREVENT@UWG Day
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
University Community Center
Students have a chance to win prizes by wearing their PREVENT@UWG shirts and answering questions about mental health in recognition of National Suicide Prevention Week. |
| Wednesday, September 12, 2012 |
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 | Community Involvement Fair
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Campus Center
Local, Regional, and National Organizations looking for volunteers. Also visit with representatives from local churches. |
 | Using the Assignments and Discussion Tool
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: FDC in the OLD Auditorium
Look
at differentiated assessment strategies designed to evaluate student
progress using the Assignment and Discussion tool in CourseDen
(Blackboard Vista). |
 | Introduction to D2L
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Technology Learning Center
Location: TLC 1106
Get
familiar with D2L, our new learning management system coming January
2013! We will review the interface and learn all about this amazing new
tool and resources! All registered participants will receive a sandbox
course to play in as well as a tour of a migrated courses. |
| Mental Health Movie Night
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Campus Center
Wednesday, September 12 @ 7:00p‐9:00p, Campus Center, Room 108.4 Mental Health Movie Night: Feature Film: “Girl Interrupted |
| Think Like a Man Part 2
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Bonner Lecture Hall
Panel discussion about love and dating in the modern age. |
| Thursday, September 13, 2012 |
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 | Introduction to D2L
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Technology Learning Center
Location: TLC 1106
Get
familiar with D2L, our new learning management system coming January
2013! We will review the interface and learn all about this amazing new
tool and resources! All registered participants will receive a sandbox
course to play in as well as a tour of a migrated courses. |
| Mardi Gras Beads with Meaning
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Technology Learning Center
Students, faculty and staff wear beads in support of suicide prevention. Event in TLC Atrium. |
 | BB&T & RCOB Present Mike Glenn
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Townsend Center
BB&T Lectures in Free Enterprise
featuring Mr. Mike "Stinger" Glenn
Presented to you by BB&T and Richards College of Business
MAIN EVENT -- September 13, at 7:00 PM
University of West Georgia, Townsend Center
Admission is FREE, Reservations are required
Come find out the TOP 10 Characteristics of NBA Players that lead to Success for Everyone!
Mike "Stinger" Glenn, a former NBA basketball player, will give you a multidimensional view of what really makes a successful human being! Glenn is the author of "Lessons in Success from the NBA's Top Players." He is currently an analyst for Fox Sports South appearing on Hawks Live, and is a former studio analyst for TNT, TBS, and CNN. Founder of the Mike Glenn Basketball Camp for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing, Glenn has provided a summer basketball camp experience for over 120 athletes across the country for more than 30 years. Glenn is a recipient of the NBA Walter P. Kennedy Citizenship Award and the Gate City Bar Association Professional Athlete Award among many others. Glenn earned his Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics with honors, is a nationally renowned rare book collector, and award-winning speaker.
You can catch a preview of the what the evening holds by viewing this video. |
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| Friday, September 14, 2012 |
 | Working With Migrated Courses in D2L
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Technology Learning Center
Location: TLC 1116
If
you have migrated content from Blackboard Vista into D2L, this session
is for you!! We will cover how to review your converted course content,
and how to copy some or all of your migrated course into your Spring
2013 D2L courses.
- Locating your migrated Blackboard Vista courses in D2L
- Reviewing and revising the converted course content in D2L
- Copying selected or all items from the revised course to your spring course
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| Saturday, September 15, 2012 |
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 | Eclectic LIVE!
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Join us at The AMP in downtown Carrollton as the College of Arts and Humanities celebrates the talents of our amazing students! A fundraiser for the college, this event will feature a variety of performances from the COAH. Sure to please the whole family! |
| Monday, September 17, 2012 |
 | Constitution Day 2012
11:00 AM
Ingram Library
Dr. Gregory Dixon will present What Kind of Nation? How Each Generation Engages the Constitution, in celebration of Constitution Day. Dr. Dixon will provide a history lesson in how each generation of Americans has engaged in a reinterpretation of the Constitution through popular movements and initiatives. He will focus on the affect that Women's Suffrage, the Progressive Movement, the New Deal, and the Civil Rights Movement have had on the meaning of the words that in 1787 created the United State's Government. |
| Tuesday, September 18, 2012 |
 | Introduction to Gradebook
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: FDC Old Auditorium
Introduction and best practices to the gradebook tool in CourseDen (Blackboard Vista). |
 | Introduction to D2L
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Technology Learning Center
Location: TLC 1110
Get
familiar with D2L, our new learning management system coming January
2013! We will review the interface and learn all about this amazing new
tool and resources! All registered participants will receive a sandbox
course to play in as well as a tour of a migrated courses. |
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| Wednesday, September 19, 2012 |
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 | D2L: Content with Course Builder Tool
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: FDC Conference Room
Master the fundamentals with D2L.
- The ways of organizing course content
- How to use the “Course Builder” tool
- Creating Placeholders
- Uploading files to the Content Manager
- Best practices for uploading file formats
- Hiding and applying restrictions to course content
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 | Introduction to D2L
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Technology Learning Center
Location: TLC 1106
Get
familiar with D2L, our new learning management system coming January
2013! We will review the interface and learn all about this amazing new
tool and resources! All registered participants will receive a sandbox
course to play in as well as a tour of a migrated courses. |
| Homecoming Pageant
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Campus Center
Come out and support the members running for Homecoming King and Queen in the Homecoming Pageant! |
| Thursday, September 20, 2012 |
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 | Introduction to D2L
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Technology Learning Center
Location: TLC 1110
Get
familiar with D2L, our new learning management system coming January
2013! We will review the interface and learn all about this amazing new
tool and resources! All registered participants will receive a sandbox
course to play in as well as a tour of a migrated courses. |
| John Ford Gallery Talk & Reception
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Humanities Building
Opening reception and gallery talk for art exhibition: John Ford: House Not a Home. Refreshments served. |
| Theta Nu Xi Multicultural Sorority
8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Campus Center
Theta Nu Xi is the fastest growing multicultural Sorority in the nation. To find out more about this groundbreaking organization attend ONE of our interest meetings |
| Friday, September 21, 2012 |
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 | Working With Migrated Courses in D2L
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Technology Learning Center
Location: TLC 1116
If
you have migrated content from Blackboard Vista into D2L, this session
is for you!! We will cover how to review your converted course content,
and how to copy some or all of your migrated course into your Spring
2013 D2L courses.
- Locating your migrated Blackboard Vista courses in D2L
- Reviewing and revising the converted course content in D2L
- Copying selected or all items from the revised course to your spring course
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| Saturday, September 22, 2012 |
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 | UWG Day at Six Flags
All Day
A fun filled day for alumni, employees and friends of UWG. For more information, visit http://www.westga.edu/alumni/index_16358.php. |
| UWG Day @ Six Flags
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
includes park admission, parking and all-you-can-eat buffet
$33.50 per ticket
buffet hours 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. |
| Weekends West Georgia Presents: Night on the Town
6:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Campus Center
Choose your own fun: Mocktails and Karaoke, Starbucks and Live Music,
Grab a hotdog or some nachos, try out the photobooth or chill at the arcade.
It's all FREE for West Georgia Students! |
| Sunday, September 23, 2012 |
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| Monday, September 24, 2012 |
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| Tuesday, September 25, 2012 |
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| Richards College of Business Student Organization Fair
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Adamson Hall
Looking for a way to be more active on campus? Take the opportunity to talk personally with the Richards College of Business' student organizations:
Accounting Club, Econ Club, Omicron Delta Epsilon, UWG AMA, Management Club, MIS Club, and SIFE!
Student organizations are an excellent way to network, develop leadership skills, achieve personal and professional development, and a great way to get involved!
For more information please contact Sarah Robinson, srobins8@my.westga.edu, 770-846-5468. |
 | Introduction to D2L
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Technology Learning Center
Location: TLC 1110
Get
familiar with D2L, our new learning management system coming January
2013! We will review the interface and learn all about this amazing new
tool and resources! All registered participants will receive a sandbox
course to play in as well as a tour of a migrated courses. |
| Wednesday, September 26, 2012 |
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 | Introduction to D2L
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Technology Learning Center
Location: TLC 1106
Get
familiar with D2L, our new learning management system coming January
2013! We will review the interface and learn all about this amazing new
tool and resources! All registered participants will receive a sandbox
course to play in as well as a tour of a migrated courses. |
