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Guide to Opening Your Classroom

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Thank you for opening your classroom to Rutgers–New Brunswick colleagues! Our goal is to make the process as seamless and effortless as possible. There is no administrative setup required on your end—simply notify your students and teach as usual. Below is an overview of what to expect in the coming weeks.

Visitor Sign-Up Period (September 3 – 30)

As colleagues sign up to visit your class, Microsoft Bookings will automatically send them calendar invites and confirmation emails containing all necessary information, including location details.

Updates & Reminders (October 5 – 9) 

  • Visitor Lists: TIIP will email you your final list of registered visitors.
  • Photo Permissions: We will also ask whether you are open to having our team take a few photos during your class to be featured in upcoming TIIP spotlights and newsletters.
  • Notifying Students: During the class session, please notify your students that guests are sitting in to see different examples of teaching across campus and that class will run normally otherwise. 
  • Communicating with Visitors: Your class visitors will automatically receive reminder emails from Microsoft Bookings—you do not need to send them anything unless you choose to share Canvas access or course materials ahead of time, which is completely optional. If you wish to share pertinent information with your visitors, please coordinate with them directly using the email addresses provided in your list.
  • Changes and Cancellations: Please notify the TIIP team immediately if there are any changes to your class time or room location. If you need to cancel your session, let us know as early as possible so we can notify registered guests.

Post-Initiative Reflection Event (October 28)

If you signed up during registration, we look forward to seeing you on College Avenue campus on Wednesday, October 28, from 2–3:30 pm, for an informal, limited-attendance reflection session to discuss insights and connect with class visitors and fellow Open Doors instructors. See your calendar invitation for the event location. Please note—this is an optional event.

Support 

If you need to update your class details or have any questions, please reach out to the TIIP team at TeachingInstitute@rutgers.edu.