📣 Call for Back to the Bay Presentation Proposals!
CSUEB's annual professional development event, Back to the Bay, is sponsored by Academic Affairs, Office of Faculty Development, and the Online Campus. This event brings faculty and staff together to share expertise and reconnect after the summer in an inspired, collaborative environment. Sessions focus on topics that support faculty in their roles as teachers, advisors, researchers, users of technology, and active participants in the campus community.
🌳 Join Us for Upcoming OFD Activities!
The Office of Faculty Development is here to support you! Please consider joining us for one (or more!) of the opportunities below.
Writing Circles (Hybrid): Are you drafting, revising, or just trying to make steady progress on your writing projects? The upcoming Writing Circles offer dedicated time and supportive community to help keep you on track.
- Location: SF 328 and online | Time: 3:00–4:30 PM
- Wednesdays: February 11 • March 11 • April 8
- Thursdays: February 19 • March 26 • April 23
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Time/Location: 12:50PM | SF 314 (Office of Faculty Development)
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Monday, February 9 | Tuesday, February 17 | Monday, March 9 | Wednesday, March 18
- Monday, April 6 | Tuesday, April 21 | Monday, May 4
- Need assistance remediating course documents? Please fill out theform to submit your request.
- For information about accessibility compliance and workshop recordings, please see the Online Campus: Accessibility Compliance for Digital Teaching & Learning website.
From the Chancellor's Office
The Spring 2026 OCS - Preparation to Teach Online (QLT, QM) & AI Training Courses are open for registration.
- Spring Session 1:February 23 - March 15, 2026
- Spring Session 2:March 23 - April 19, 2026 (4-week cycle accommodates Spring Break)
Preparation to Teach Online
- Introduction to Teaching Online Using QLT –
- Advanced QLT Course in Teaching Online -
- Improving Your Online Course - (offered in Session 1; available to campuses: EB, Fullerton, LB, LA, MB, Sacramento, SB, & SJ)
- Reviewing Courses Using the QLT Rubric – (offered in Session 1)
Training in Using AI Tools
- AI Tools For Teaching & Learning (For Faculty/Lecturers) -
- AI Tools for Higher-Ed Professionals/Staff -
The is a self-paced opportunity to learn about generative AI. offers a variety of resources about how to integrate AI in the classroom.
Mission: The Office of Faculty Development & Center for Excellence in Teaching supports faculty in their roles as teachers, scholars, and members of the university and community. We provide opportunities and space for faculty to collaborate on projects that improve teaching and student learning. We strive to enhance collegiality among faculty as we all expand our intellectual, pedagogical, and scholarly horizons. Our services are available to full and part-time CSU East Bay faculty at all stages of their academic careers.