All BMCC faculty and staff are welcome to attend the events listed below.
May 2026
13
May
Faculty Drop-in Hours
Stop by our faculty drop-in hours on Zoom to talk about course design, designing learning activities, and technologies such as Brightspace, Zoom, Padlet, Hypothesis, and VoiceThread.
13
May
Social Hour for Faculty and Staff
Join your colleagues for an end of the semester social hour after May's meeting of the Academic Senate. All BMCC faculty and staff are welcome to attend! RSVP.
14
May
Faculty Drop-in Hours
Stop by our faculty drop-in hours on Zoom to talk about course design, designing learning activities, and technologies such as Brightspace, Zoom, Padlet, Hypothesis, and VoiceThread.
19
May
Faculty Drop-in Hours
Stop by our faculty drop-in hours on Zoom to talk about course design, designing learning activities, and technologies such as Brightspace, Zoom, Padlet, Hypothesis, and VoiceThread.
20
May
Faculty Drop-in Hours
Stop by our faculty drop-in hours on Zoom to talk about course design, designing learning activities, and technologies such as Brightspace, Zoom, Padlet, Hypothesis, and VoiceThread.
21
May
Faculty Drop-in Hours
Stop by our faculty drop-in hours on Zoom to talk about course design, designing learning activities, and technologies such as Brightspace, Zoom, Padlet, Hypothesis, and VoiceThread.
26
May
Faculty Drop-in Hours
Stop by our faculty drop-in hours on Zoom to talk about course design, designing learning activities, and technologies such as Brightspace, Zoom, Padlet, Hypothesis, and VoiceThread.
27
May
Faculty Drop-in Hours
Stop by our faculty drop-in hours on Zoom to talk about course design, designing learning activities, and technologies such as Brightspace, Zoom, Padlet, Hypothesis, and VoiceThread.
28
May
Faculty Drop-in Hours
Stop by our faculty drop-in hours on Zoom to talk about course design, designing learning activities, and technologies such as Brightspace, Zoom, Padlet, Hypothesis, and VoiceThread.
June 2026
01
Jun
Improving Course Accessibility: Working with Ally in Brightspace
Learn how you can use the Ally tool in Brightspace to review your course materials and make simple changes to improve course accessibility. We’ll look at a number of common scenarios in Ally and walk you through the steps needed to fix them. Register here.
02
Jun
Faculty Drop-in Hours
Stop by our faculty drop-in hours on Zoom to talk about course design, designing learning activities, and technologies such as Brightspace, Zoom, Padlet, Hypothesis, and VoiceThread.
02
Jun
Sharing Library Resources with Students in Brightspace
Give your students easier, more affordable access to high‑quality academic materials by integrating library resources directly into your Brightspace course. Learn how to locate, link, and embed a wide range of library content, including e-books, articles, streaming media, and subject‑specific databases. Register here.
03
Jun
Creating Accessible Digital Course Materials: An Overview
Digital accessibility in education ensures that all students can interact with, understand, and navigate course materials. Integrating a few basic practices can be a first step towards ensuring that all students can engage with course materials. In this workshop, we’ll introduce the foundational concepts and practices that you need to create accessible materials and introduce the Ally accessibility checker in Brightspace. Register here.
03
Jun
Faculty Drop-in Hours
Stop by our faculty drop-in hours on Zoom to talk about course design, designing learning activities, and technologies such as Brightspace, Zoom, Padlet, Hypothesis, and VoiceThread.
04
Jun
Faculty Drop-in Hours
Stop by our faculty drop-in hours on Zoom to talk about course design, designing learning activities, and technologies such as Brightspace, Zoom, Padlet, Hypothesis, and VoiceThread.
08
Jun
Creating Accessible Audio and Video
An introduction to creating accessible multimedia content to include in your Brightspace courses. Participants will learn how to generate accurate captions, transcripts, and visual descriptions; and select media players that support keyboard navigation and screen readers. Register here.
09
Jun
Faculty Drop-in Hours
Stop by our faculty drop-in hours on Zoom to talk about course design, designing learning activities, and technologies such as Brightspace, Zoom, Padlet, Hypothesis, and VoiceThread.
10
Jun
Faculty Drop-in Hours
Stop by our faculty drop-in hours on Zoom to talk about course design, designing learning activities, and technologies such as Brightspace, Zoom, Padlet, Hypothesis, and VoiceThread.
11
Jun
Faculty Drop-in Hours
Stop by our faculty drop-in hours on Zoom to talk about course design, designing learning activities, and technologies such as Brightspace, Zoom, Padlet, Hypothesis, and VoiceThread.
16
Jun
Faculty Drop-in Hours
Stop by our faculty drop-in hours on Zoom to talk about course design, designing learning activities, and technologies such as Brightspace, Zoom, Padlet, Hypothesis, and VoiceThread.
17
Jun
Creating Accessible PDF Files
This workshop empowers BMCC faculty to create accessible PDFs that ensure all students can engage fully with course materials. Participants will learn practical techniques for identifying and fixing common accessibility issues using available MS Office tools (Word/Powerpoint/Excel) and Brightspace's Ally report. Register here.
17
Jun
Faculty Drop-in Hours
Stop by our faculty drop-in hours on Zoom to talk about course design, designing learning activities, and technologies such as Brightspace, Zoom, Padlet, Hypothesis, and VoiceThread.
18
Jun
Faculty Drop-in Hours
Stop by our faculty drop-in hours on Zoom to talk about course design, designing learning activities, and technologies such as Brightspace, Zoom, Padlet, Hypothesis, and VoiceThread.
22
Jun
Improving Course Accessibility: Working with Ally in Brightspace
Learn how you can use the Ally tool in Brightspace to review your course materials and make simple changes to improve course accessibility. We’ll look at a number of common scenarios in Ally and walk you through the steps needed to fix them. Register here.
23
Jun
Faculty Drop-in Hours
Stop by our faculty drop-in hours on Zoom to talk about course design, designing learning activities, and technologies such as Brightspace, Zoom, Padlet, Hypothesis, and VoiceThread.