Theme: Reach everyone, Teach everyone! 

Are you a teacher reflecting on your semester and wondering how you can make your teaching and classroom environment more responsive to a wider variety of student needs next term? Are you a professional who works with students or faculty, and you would like to better understand or apply principles of universal design in your work?  Upscaling UDL@Dawson is hosting its third all-inclusive two-day retreat and will address this question! 

Participants will dive into the UDL design-cycle in a 4-part workshop series spread over two days: 

• • • • Understanding learner variability and student contexts 
      • Identifying potential barriers to learning in our course design and class environments 
      • Ideating solutions with the help of colleagues and the UDL guidelines 
      • Creating an action plan  

Each participant will leave the event with a plan to implement concrete changes in one of their courses. Professional staff from departments that support teachers and students will participate to help us consider how a systems approach to inclusion promotes student agency through flexible, engaging and inclusive course design. 

In between workshopping with your colleagues, you will have opportunities to rest, rejuvenate, and participate in wellness activities such as yoga, hiking, paddle-boarding, or pickle ball at the beautiful Far Hills site. Enjoy a delicious meal while getting to know colleagues around the campfire or at a games night in the evening!  

Information 

Dates: Wednesday and Thursday June 11-12, 2025  

Time: 9 a.m. Wednesday to 4:30p.m. Thursday (detailed schedule will be provided with confirmation of registration) 

Where: Far Hills  

Fee:  Accommodation, all workshops, meals, taxes and other conference costs are included in the fee. Participants wishing to be reimbursed by Professional Development funds will receive a pre-filled Professional Development Fund application one month prior to the start date, to submit with their receipt upon retreat completion. 

Total Fees:  $280.76

Spots are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Secure yours by signing up now! 

For more information contact Cathy Roy, Caroline Haddad or Julia Lijerón at udl@dawsoncollege.qc.ca