Friends on the Lawn 2026

Friends on the Lawn returns Wednesday, May 20, 2026. Friends on the Lawn is an evening of community, connection, and support for Saint Paul College students.

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Digital Accessibility 200: Advanced Tips 

Faculty and Staff Professional Development In this interactive session we will cover some advanced tips and tricks to solve tricky accessibility issues in Microsoft Word and Adobe PDF such as alt-text for complex images.

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AI and Academic Integrity 

Faculty and Staff Professional Development Explore strategies for preventing and addressing academic integrity challenges related to artificial intelligence in both traditional classroom settings and online learning environments.

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Course Design Done Quick 

Faculty and Staff Professional Development Learn about 3 tools (the D2L Course Template, the Coaching Syllabus, and the Course Module Mapper) that can help you organize and simplify your course design in this session.

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The D2L Gradebook  

Faculty and Staff Professional Development Does grading in D2L cause you frustration? You’re not alone! This session will cover the basics and best practices of D2L grading — including grading schemes, optimal view settings, categories, and the Grades-Assignments relationship.