Using the UDL Template in Moodle
2025-08-14 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-08-19 13:30 - 14:30 (America/Edmonton) | KC 110C
Workshop for applying the UDL Template components to your Fall Course. Bring a course you are hoping to update to the UDL Template!

Instructional Skills Workshop
2025-08-18 09:00 - 2025-08-21 16:00 | College of The Rockies Cranbrook Campus, 2700 College Way, Cranbrook, BC, V1C 5L7, Canada
Monday August 18 (9-12pm), Tuesday August 19 – Thursday August 21 (9-4pm)
Instruction is a skill that deepens with practice, rehearsal, and feedback. The Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) is an intensive 24-hour workshop that takes a highly participatory approach as participants examine their values and practices related to teaching and learning. The ISW gives instructors a ‘sandbox’ space to refine and experiment with their instructional skills, all within a supportive peer environment where colleagues provide formative feedback and coaching.
Those successfully completing the ISW will be granted a certificate of completion. If you’re currently engaged in the PIDP program, this certificate articulates to PIDP 3220 (Delivery of Instruction).
For more, view the Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) poster.
How to Register
The ISW is open to College of the Rockies Faculty and Staff. To register, complete the registration form

From Acknowledgement to Involvement: Activities for Going Beyond Land Acknowledgements
2025-08-29 09:30 - 11:00 | Cranbrook Campus and Online
Come experience learning activities that go beyond land acknowledgements. Activities will invite you to acknowledge your own values, your relationship with family, the community and the land. It will also explore our collective responsibility to protect the natural environment. While activities will deepen your own learning, they may also be extended into your own classroom settings.
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Moodle Orientation for New Faculty
2025-08-29 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-09-02 13:00 - 14:00 | KC228A
This session introduces you to managing your courses on COTRonline/Moodle, with a focus on setting up notification preferences to stay informed, exploring communication tools to engage with students, and navigating the course structure effectively. We’ll also cover organizing and editing course content, creating and managing groups, and understanding key activity settings to ensure a smooth, engaging, and efficient experience for both you and your students.

Using MS Bookings
2025-08-29 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-09-04 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-09-12 15:00 - 16:00 | KC 110C
In this session, we will explore how faculty can use the Microsoft Bookings app to streamline scheduling for office hours and student appointments. Whether you’re meeting to discuss a project, review homework assignments, or hold general office hours, MS Bookings allows you to set up customizable meeting slots at different times and durations. This workshop will guide you through setting up your calendar, managing appointment types, and sharing your booking link with students to simplify the scheduling process.
This workshop will run on the following dates:

Thursday, September 4, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Friday, September 12, 3:00 PM-4:00 PM

Please register using the form below.
Registration Form

IT Drop-in Sessions
2025-09-02 08:30 - 2025-09-05 16:30
Information Technology Support will be hosting drop-in sessions in the Learning Commons for the first week of class. Having trouble logging in, resetting your password, or accessing your email? Staff will be available during the posted times to help with any technical troubleshooting needs.
Bring your questions to the main desk in the Learning Commons and look for the Information Technology Support sign.

From Attendance to Engagement: Reimagining In-Person Learning for a New Era
2025-09-02 13:00 - 14:30 | Cranbrook Campus and Online
This workshop explores how faculty can advance in-person sessions as engaging, purpose-driven learning experiences that students want to attend. We’ll dive into strategies that prioritize connection, collaboration, and real-world application, ensuring the classroom remains a space that students seek out—not skip.
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Community Bike Night
2025-09-03 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-10 16:00 - 17:00
Community Ride Nights begin September 3rd!

Meet like minded community members and hit the amazing trails or roads that Cranbrook has to offer.

Meet at the Pump Track Behind Student Housing

Please bring a helmet and appropriate bike wear (Bikes Not Provided)

Finish your ride at Encore Brewing for snacks and refreshments!
Open To Students and Community Members!

Encore Student Night
2025-09-04 20:00 - 23:00, 2025-09-11 20:00 - 23:00 | Encore Brewing, 1400 4th St. N, Cranbrook, BC, Canada
Student Pricing on Beer and Bowling!

Campfire and Movie Night
2025-09-04 20:00 - 23:00
Student Housing Firepit
September 4th, 8:00 Pm
S’mores, snacks and movies!

Moodle Virtual Drop In for Faculty
2025-09-05 10:00 - 12:00 | KC 110C
Moodle 4.5 has adjusted some of the interface and locations of common COTROnline features. This drop-in session will help Faculty orient themselves to the New Moodle experience and troubleshoot any questions or concerns.
To join: Microsoft Teams Meeting

Disc Golf Tournament
2025-09-05 10:00 - 16:00
Sign Up At Student Life (Or meet us on the course) for a chance to win some awesome Prizes.
First Tee Off at 10 AM

Student Bowling Night
2025-09-05 19:00 - 23:00
Free Bowling For Students at Encore!

Free Bowling 7-9 PM

Drop In Soccer
2025-09-08 20:00 - 22:00
On the Field 6-9 PM

If Raining, Relocated to Gymnasium from 8-10 PM

Free for Students or Drop In Fee/Membership for Community Members

Coffee Outside
2025-09-09 08:30 - 09:00 | Outdoor Classroom – Learning Commons
Start your day with a social cup of coffee around campus.
Bring your own coffee and enjoy snacks/treats provided by the student life team before classes start for the day.
Check out our Instagram – @COTRStudentlife for location changes depending on weather each week!

Six Strategies to Get Started with Digital Accessibility
2025-09-09 11:30 - 12:30 | KC 110C
This session introduces six actionable strategies to enhance digital accessibility in your courses, documents, and communications. Participants will explore the foundational principles of accessibility, understand the importance of inclusive design, and learn how small changes can create significant improvements.
Whether you’re just beginning or seeking to refine your approach, this workshop will provide a clear and manageable path forward. Leave with a personalized action plan to start making your digital spaces more inclusive today.
To Register – Registration Form

Drop In Basketball
2025-09-09 20:00 - 22:00
8-10 PM Every Tuesday
Free for Students
Drop In Fee/Membership Fee for Community Members

From Class to Career: Weaving in Authentic and Experiential Learning Experiences
2025-09-10 09:30 - 11:00 | Cranbrook Campus and Online
The CITL and WIL office are collaborating on this session all about embedding authentic and experiential learning into your courses. Together, we’ll identify strategies for linking learning to the workplace and co-creating career-relevant experiences with students.
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Criterion Collective Film Club & Discussion
2025-09-10 12:00 - 13:30, 2025-09-12 11:00 - 13:30 | Cranbrook Campus, Flexible Learning Lab (KC131)
Please join the Learning Commons in the FlexLab (KC131) for a screening of Linda Hattendorf’s 2006 documentary, The Cats of Mirikitani, which explores the humble and often harrowing life of an artist and his prolific work. The audience learns about the many injustices throughout the past century. The film will be introduced by CYFS instructor Yuko Shimomura and we invite students and staff to linger awhile after the film for a discussion.

Can’t make it to campus? Join us online below!

Drop In Volleyball
2025-09-10 20:00 - 22:00
8-10 PM Every Wednesday
Free for Students
Drop In Fee/Membership Fee for Community Members

Academic Integrity: What It Is and Why It Matters
2025-09-11 12:00 - 13:00 | Flexible Learning Lab (KC131) – Learning Commons
Learn what academic integrity really means and why it’s important for your success as a student. This workshop will cover how to use sources properly, avoid plagiarism, and build good habits for honest, ethical work. You’ll leave with practical tips to help you feel confident in your writing and research.

Drop In Badminton
2025-09-11 15:00 - 18:00
3-6 PM Every Thursday
Free for Students
Drop In Fee/Membership Fee for Community Members

Rafting Trip
2025-09-13 08:00 - 17:00
Sign up In the Gym Office!
