Center for the Advancement of Faculty Excellence (CAFE)
FACULTY ALERT! Beginning 24 April 2026, changes to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title II regulations will significantly strengthen enforcement, affecting all digital instructional materials at Cal Poly Pomona. See CAFE's Working with Accessibility page.

Upcoming Programs & Events

Accessibility Challenge Workshops

Canvas Course Tune-Up with UDOIT & TidyUP

Dates/Times:
Tues, Sept 2 @ 12:00pm-12:45pm or
Tues, Dec 2 @ 12:00pm-12:45pm
Presenter:
Ann Loomis
LMS Administrator, CAFE
Objective:
Audit and improve course accessibility in Canvas using UDOIT & TidyUP.

Designing Accessible Presentations Using PowerPoint

Dates/Times:
Thu, Sept 4 @ 12:00pm-12:45pm or
Thu, Dec 4 @ 12:00pm-12:45pm
Presenter:
Toni Davis
Instructional Designer, CAFE
Objective:
Design PowerPoint slides that are inclusive and screen-reader friendly.

Creating Accessible Word Documents

Dates/Times:
Tue, Sept 9 @ 12:00pm-12:45pm or
Tue, Dec 9 @ 12:00pm-12:45pm
Presenter:
Yajaira Garcia
Instructional Designer, CAFE
Objective:
Create Word documents that are accessible from the start.

Demystifying PDF accessibility

Dates/Times:
Thu, Sept 11 @ 12:00pm-12:45pm or 
Thu, Dec 11 @ 12:00pm-12:45pm
Presenter:
Erick Zelaya
Senior Multimedia Developer, CAFE
Objective:
Fix common challenges that are making your PDFs fail accessibility.

Accessibility Fix-It Fridays

Fix-It Fridays

Got course files that could use some accessibility help? Join CAFE for Fix-it Fridays, a drop-in support session that will run Fridays from 11am to 1pm, September through November, hosted right in your department. Bring your laptop, and your PDFs, Word Docs, PowerPoints, or anything else you’d like help with making more accessible. All Fix-It Fridays will be held from 11-1:00pm.

Location and details coming soon!

Effective, Efficient, and Enjoyable Teaching

CAFE Espresso Reviews

Trained CAFE team members can go through your Canvas course in 2 hours and provide detailed feedback based on the core elements of the QLT Rubric.

 

Offer an outstanding hybrid or remote course

CSU Online Course Services offers professional development courses that are accepted by most CPP departments as training for offering courses in hybrid or remote formats.

Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activities

National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity

CPP has an institutional membership to the premier professional development provider for faculty success. Activate your membership to get extensive resources on scholarship, publishing, and mentoring.

On Your Own Resources

Resources for New Lecturers

CAFE has lots of support for new and returning lecturers

Recommended Reading & Resources

An assortment of useful materials to peruse at your leisure.

Fundamentals of Accessibility

Format: Online via Canvas
Overview: The Fundamentals of Accessibility eCertificate will show you how to get started with incorporating best accessibility practices as an instructor at Cal Poly Pomona; certificate available for completion.

Intro to Teaching with Canvas Course

Format: Online via Canvas
Overview: This course will walk you through the basic steps for using Canvas to offer a good experience for your students.