Faculty Teaching Resources

NEW INSTRUCTORS and NEW TO BERKELEY:

New Graduate Student Instructors: the GSI Teaching & Resource Center(link is external) and the GSI Remote Teaching Hub(link is external)

PREPARING YOUR CLASS:

You should have bCourses(link is external) and CalCentral(link is external) access to your classes.

In bCourses, your classes will not automatically populate -- you will first need to create a course site(link is external), selecting from the courses for which you are the instructor. Instructors of record (including language coordinators and R&C faculty supervisors) may need to do this for GSIs as the first step.

bCourses(link is external)(link is external): bcourses.berkeley.edu

an online interactive space using the Canvas platform: Upload readings & syllabi, communicate with students, virtual forums and assignments, start Zoom class meetings. Support, tutorials, and training events here(link is external)

bCourses guides for instructors here.(link is external)

Instructions for setting up your course pages here(link is external)

Faculty supervisors may need to create course sites on behalf of GSIs – instructions here(link is external)

Please make sure all interested students have access to your bCourses and Zoom links -- those who are not enrolled nor on the waiting list, including Concurrent Enrollment and cross-registration students, and auditors, will not be on your roster or have access to your bCourses pages, receive bCourses announcements, etc. 

Manually add users to bCourses(link is external) or email them with Zoom links, readings, etc.

NOTE: If you use bCourses, the campus will utilize your bCourses page to send a single-question “academic participation survey” to students, as mandated by the Department of Education. This is to verify that students are intending to participate and attend all of the classes they are enrolled in, to ensure they receive financial aid and awards. Read the info for faculty and instructors here(link is external). No action is required by instructors, but you are encouraged to send reminders to students to complete the survey.

CalCentral(link is external)(link is external): calcentral.berkeley.edu

Rosters, student contact info, and grade submission for midterm and final grades. Find some instructor resources here(link is external)

Campus policies - for your syllabus:

Campus Policies(link is external) - sample statements and official policies like absences/accommodations for student athletes or religious observances, academic integrity, exams, grading

See also the EVCP Accommodations Guidance for Instructors(link is external)

Office of Ethics(link is external)(link is external)- includes new Appropriate Use of ChatGPT and AI policies(link is external)

Center for Student Conduct (link is external)(link is external)- includes academic integrity policies and procedures and other policies(link is external)

Best practices and suggested language for adding DSP accommodations for your syllabus(link is external)

Office Hours:

Report your office hours on this Google Form(link is external) for posting to departmental websites. Feel free to resubmit your hours if your plans change. Yellow Office Hours cards are on the bulletin board in front of your office; please fill this out too. Office placements for GSIs and new instructors will be sent separately.

Zoom(link is external)(link is external): 

Log in with your Calnet login at berkeley.zoom.us(link is external)

Find your classroom:

Classroom Technology(link is external)(link is external)

Review this page(link is external), and review the layout and features of your assigned classroom(link is external)

Some of your classes might be held in a classroom outfitted with Course Capture technology -- see here for more information(link is external)

See this CalMessage sent Dec 3, 2024 about new policies for Course Capture.(link is external)

Campus Wi-Fi(link is external) -- connect to eduroam,instructions here(link is external)

Support contact info(link is external) or visit in-person: Academic Innovation Studio, Dwinelle 117.

Emergency Contacts & Classroom Maintenance

Save these numbers in your mobile phones!

Campus Mobile Crisis Response(link is external) – an alternative contact to UCPD when a student is experiencing a mental health crisis. (510) 642-9494

UCPD – central dispatch for police, fire, and medical emergencies. Call 911 in emergencies or Campus-only emergency alternate: (510) 642-333324-hour non-emergency telephone: (510) 642-6760 Text-to-911(link is external) also available –  if you are deaf or hard of hearing, have limited speech capabilities, or are unable to speak on the phone to 911

Emergency Preparedness Resources(link is external) - includes procedures in the event of: poor air quality, extreme heat, or fire; active shooters, bomb threats, and earthquakes.

Unhoused Outreach Support(link is external) – for support for unhoused people using campus buildings/facilities

Locked out of your classroom/building, broken A/V equipment, classroom maintenance like graffiti or lightbulb replacement:

AV/Technology: Educational Technology Services, 510-643-8637Non-urgent A/V assistance:  classroomav@berkeley.edu(link sends e-mail)

Classroom Issues (room maintenance, missing furniture, lightbulbs, windows, etc.) (8:00am-5:00pm): Office of the Registrar, (510) 643-7490 or submit a maintenance form: https://berkeleysa.tfaforms.net/56(link is external)

Classroom Lockout: Facilities Services, (510) 642-1032or Office of the Registrar, (510) 643-7490

REMOTE/ONLINE TEACHING RESOURCES & TECH SUPPORT:

ENROLLMENTS:

See Enrollment Calendar for enrollment deadlines(link is external)

Auditing, Concurrent Enrollment, and Visiting Students:  

Non-Berkeley students can enroll in campus classes through UC Berkeley Extension's Concurrent Enrollment Program. See here for details on Concurrent Enrollment.

Students at certain local institutions, California community colleges, and other UCs can enroll through a cross-registration program(link is external)

SUPPORTING STUDENTS:

GSIs, keep your faculty supervisor informed of any concerns for your students, or if you need support. They are the instructor of record of your course, and can handle issues on your behalf.

Supportal(link is external)

A single entry point for all UC Berkeley community members to find support for themselves or others about a variety of concerns. Many of the resources below are also found on this site.

Trans Resource Hub(link is external) Provides comprehensive information on education, advocacy, and community spaces centering and supporting Trans and Nonbinary communities. Key resources include our Gender Recognition and Lived Name (GRLN) Policy,(link is external) Inclusive Restrooms Map,(link is external) and Gender-Affirming Benefits through SHIP (Student Health Insurance Program)(link is external)

Immigration Policies

UC-Wide FAQs about Possible Federal Immigration Enforcement Actions on University Property(link is external)

Equity & Inclusion: Student Immigration Resources and Information(link is external)

 Campus Counsel/Office of Legal Affairs: 510-642-7791 - for questions or if ICE is seen on campus

Berkeley International Office: Immigration Policy Changes FAQs(link is external)

UCOP: Federal Updates(link is external) As of February 7, topics include Research funding, Student financial aid, Immigration, Healthcare, LGBTQIA+ issues, Equity diversity and inclusion, and Antisemitism executive order

Disabled Students' Program(link is external)(link is external): 

a voluntary program for students who have documented physical, medical, and/or psychological conditions and require individualized services. Students registered with DSP have a Letter of Accommodation(link is external) for their instructors, accessible through the Faculty Portal, and a counselor who can clarify their accommodations or help you address any concerns. 

  • Students can register with DSP at any time; if you do not currently have students on DSP, you might later.

  • Faculty supervisors of GSIs, please pass along any letters of accommodation to GSIs, who may not automatically receive these.

  • From AHDO: If you have a class with a large number of students each of whom have distinct sets of accommodations, you will be interested in a feature on the Accessible Information Management (AIM)(link is external) website that allows instructors to synthesize information about the distinct accommodations into a single spreadsheet. The spreadsheet is generated by clicking the button "Accommodation Requests.”

Center for Support and Intervention(link is external)(link is external) and Care Reports: 

"addresses prevention and intervention for harm and violence on campus, and provides support to students experiencing or causing distress in the campus community."

  • Submit a Care Report(link is external) if a student starts exhibiting unusual behavior; their quality of work, appearance, or conversation changes, or they are suddenly and extensively ill, absent, or non-communicative. Care Reports document your efforts to contact the student, connect the student to a caseworker and campus-wide resources, and may also inform the student's other advisors, counselors, etc. No concern is too small, and I usually recommend this option. 

Mental health resources for yourself, and for referring students to care:

Sexual Violence/Sexual Harassment: 

We are "responsible employees" required to report sexual violence, sexual harassment or other conduct to theOffice for the Prevention of Harassment & Discrimination(link is external)

Student Conduct:(link is external)(link is external)cheating, plagiarism, disruptive behavior, etc.

Basic Needs Center(link is external)(link is external): food, housing, and economic assistance.

Student Technology: