The purpose of this Community of Practice and Care (CoPC) is to nurture a space to slow down, connect, and co-create supportive networks with peers. The theme for this CoPC is accessibility in teaching and learning, and participants will have the opportunity to explore emerging and pressing conversations about how to proactively build accessibility into courses and classrooms. Participants in this CoPC will also have the opportunity to earn up to two Future Prof credits. The deadline for registration is Monday, January 5, 2026.  

During lightly facilitated, biweekly online gatherings during the winter term, we will seek to do the following: 

• Build networks of care
• Explore strategies for proactively building accessibility into our courses
• Identifyways that the Universal Design for Learning framework can support accessible and engaging teaching / learning communities
• Cultivate sustainable and collaborative teaching practices
• Identify and collate campus resources that support pedagogy and well-being

Please note: Interested participants begin on the waiting list. After you "Register on Waiting List" to complete registration/ become enrolled in the program please complete the registration survey as found in your waitlist confirmation email.