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This Semester at UB: Spring 2026

This Semester at UB is a resource for instructors to discover essential and up-to-date information related to teaching at the university.

  • Innovation Celebration
    6/25/26
    Open to the UB teaching and learning community, the Innovation Celebration brings together faculty, instructional staff, and campus leaders to celebrate instructional excellence, showcase impactful work, and build connections across disciplines and roles.
  • Digital Accessibility for Instructors
    6/25/26
    CATT has partnered with the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion to support inclusive teaching by helping faculty bring digital materials into accessibility compliance by the updated April 2027 ADA deadline.
  • Spring 2026 Semester Start Reminders
    1/14/26
    This resource is designed to support faculty as they teach throughout the spring 2026 semester.
  • UB Learns Semester Start Guidance
    5/19/25
    As instructors prepare for the semester startup, we have compiled a list of important steps for setting up courses in UB Learns.
  • AI at UB Support Hub
    6/25/26
    AI at UB is a central resource for understanding and using artificial intelligence in teaching and learning, offering campus-supported tools, practical guidance and emerging best practices to support thoughtful and responsible use.

Need to Know

Faculty and Staff Registrar Resources

Discover essential academic resources, including academic calendars, registration information, and tools to help you manage classes and grades throughout the academic year.

Artificial Intelligence Guidance from Academic Integrity

UB has no universal policy about student use of artificial intelligence. Instructors have the academic freedom to determine what tools students can and cannot use in pursuit of meeting course learning objectives. 

Opportunities for instructors

The Teaching Table podcast

The Teaching Table is a monthly podcast where we engage in insightful conversations about the dynamic world of teaching, learning and technology within higher education.

Resources and support

Instructional Support from CATT

A key component of CATT's mission is to provide resources and support to the campus community. Our Teaching Transformation team provides instructional and pedagogical support to help ensure you are equipped to create classroom experiences which promote student success.

UB Learns Technical Support Request (e.g., A tool isn’t functioning as expected, I don’t see all of my courses.)

Learning Systems staff from the Office of Curriculum, Assessment and Teaching Transformation play a vital role in the university’s academic mission through the system administration and direct end-user support for UB Learns.

AI at UB Support Hub

AI at UB supports the UB community in understanding and using artificial intelligence in teaching and learning through campus-supported tools, practical guidance and emerging best practices.