As instructors, setting clear and consistent course expectations is an impactful way to support student learning and engagement. This TLC coffee break will offer actionable strategies for communicating expectations like developing inclusive syllabi and stimulating open discourse in the classroom. We will explore how calibrating expectations with learning outcomes, using inclusive language, and encouraging student feedback can strengthen the learning environment. Faculty will benefit from fewer misunderstandings and stronger classroom relationships when expectations are clear.  Join Angie Petty, Instructional Designer in the TLC, for a mini session on August 28 at 2:00 pm