The faculty message for the week of August 20, 2025 advised publishing Canvas courses, using TidyUp tool for quick cleanup, adding AI statements to syllabi, and accessing CatBot for support.
The faculty message for the week of August 25-29, 2025 welcomed faculty back and emphasized proper gradebook setup, including downloading rosters, setting grading schemes, handling missing assignments, and waiting until semester's end for extra credit and dropped scores. It also covered student communication options and advised caution with group creation before add/drop closes.