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Open Educational Resources (OER) Stipends Info Session

Monday, December 01, 2025
12:15 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.

Add to Calendar 2025-12-01 12:15:00 2025-12-01 12:45:00 Open Educational Resources (OER) Stipends Info Session Transform Your Teaching with Open Educational Resources: Faculty OER WorkshopReady to reduce student costs while enhancing your courses? Join us for a focused 30-minute session exploring Open Educational Resources (OER) and how our university's stipend program can support your transition to affordable, high-quality teaching materials.What You'll Learn:OER basics: what they are, where to find them, and quality evaluation tipsOur university's OER stipend program details and application processSuccess stories from past award recipients and their innovative course transformationsPractical steps to get started with OER adoption or creation in your disciplineWhy This Matters: Students spend an average of $1,200+ annually on textbooks, creating real barriers to learning. Faculty using OER report increased student engagement, better completion rates, and greater teaching flexibility. Plus, our stipend program provides financial support and recognition for your efforts.Interactive Q&A: Bring your questions about finding discipline-specific resources, copyright concerns, technical support, application requirements, or balancing OER quality with cost savings.Application forms, resource guides, and contact information for ongoing support provided to all attendees.Join the movement toward accessible, affordable education – your students will thank you.This session will be over Zoom: Register Here. Any questions? Contact Michele Gibney, Head of Publishing and Scholarship Support, mgibney@pacific.edu. University Libraries University Libraries America/Los_Angeles public

Transform Your Teaching with Open Educational Resources: Faculty OER Workshop

Ready to reduce student costs while enhancing your courses? Join us for a focused 30-minute session exploring Open Educational Resources (OER) and how our university's stipend program can support your transition to affordable, high-quality teaching materials.

What You'll Learn:

OER basics: what they are, where to find them, and quality evaluation tips
Our university's OER stipend program details and application process
Success stories from past award recipients and their innovative course transformations
Practical steps to get started with OER adoption or creation in your discipline

Why This Matters: Students spend an average of $1,200+ annually on textbooks, creating real barriers to learning. Faculty using OER report increased student engagement, better completion rates, and greater teaching flexibility. Plus, our stipend program provides financial support and recognition for your efforts.

Interactive Q&A: Bring your questions about finding discipline-specific resources, copyright concerns, technical support, application requirements, or balancing OER quality with cost savings.

Application forms, resource guides, and contact information for ongoing support provided to all attendees.

Join the movement toward accessible, affordable education – your students will thank you.

This session will be over Zoom: Register Here. Any questions? Contact Michele Gibney, Head of Publishing and Scholarship Support, mgibney@pacific.edu.