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Universal Design for Learning Institute

Universal Design for Learning Institute. Flexible, accessible teaching.

Universal Design for Learning Institute (UDL-I) 

Now on Zoom!

The Universal Design for Learning Institute (UDL-I) is a hands-on program that empowers instructors to reimagine their teaching through the lens of accessibility, equity, and inclusion. Over the course of the institute, you’ll redesign key elements of your course—learning outcomes, syllabus language, assessment strategies, and Canvas materials—so they actively support all students. Along the way, we’ll explore innovative ways to use AI as an accessibility tool, helping you create learning environments that are both flexible and future-ready.

Overview

Fall 2025

When: 

Fridays, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. 
First meeting on Oct. 3

Location:

Zoom

Register for UDL-I

Learning Outcomes and Intended Impacts

After completing UDL-I, participants will leave with: 

  • a revised syllabus and learning activity based on Universal Design for Learning
  • a redesigned, accessible Canvas template that can be applied to all courses
  • strategies to implement UDL and accessibility sustainably

Benefits

  • Experiential and intensive professional development in digital accessibility and Universal Design for Learning (a flexible pedagogical framework that honors learner variability)
  • Collaboration with colleagues who are also committed to inclusive, equitable, and accessible courses, including online classes
  • Individualized support from CEE 

Eligibility

All are welcome! 

Contact

Katie Healey, Ph.D., Education Specialist for Online/Hybrid Pedagogies, khhealey@ucdavis.edu.

 

 

  • Past Participants

  • Dr. Alicia Rusoja, Assistant Professor, School of Education 
    Dr. Andrew Alameda, Lecturer, Mathematics       
    Dr. Azra Jahanitabesh, Lecturer, Psychology
    Dr. Bwalya Lungu, Associate Professor of Teaching, Food Science and Technology
    Dr. Claudia Sanchez-Gutierrez, Associate Professor, Spanish
    Dr. Erin Gray, Assistant Professor, American Studies
    Kelly Crosby, Lecturer, Writing Center    
    Dr. Jason White, Associate Professor of Teaching, Chemical Engineering
    Dr. Korana Burke, Lecturer, Mathematics       
    Mark Carroll, M.P.H., Lecturer, Public Health
    Dr. Mona Monfared, Associate Professor of Teaching, Molecular and Cellular Biology
    Dr. Nancy Tseng, Associate Professor of Teaching, School of Education
    Dr. Rohit Thomas, Lecturer, Mathematics   
    Dr. Sanjai Parikh, Associate Professor of Soil Chemistry, Department of Land, Air and Water Resources 
    Dr. Sascha Nicklisch, Assistant Professor, Environmental Toxicology
    Dr. Susan Gentry, Associate Professor of Teaching, Materials Science and Engineering  
    Dr. YeunShin Lee, Lecturer, Animal Science
    Dr. Yutian Tan, Lecturer, Chinese