All instructors regardless of appointment or experience level are invited to register and attend Center for Teaching events.

As experts in the scholarship of teaching and learning, facilitators, and experienced college instructors, Center for Teaching staff use research and theory to design and lead programs that center excellence in teaching and learning.

Our work includes faculty development, graduate student development, and organizational development.

Upcoming Events and Workshops

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Teaching Book Club Fall 2026

Friday, November 6, 2026 2:00pm to 3:00pm
University Capitol Centre
This interdisciplinary reading group will read Kevin McClure's The Caring University: Reimagining the Higher Education Workplace after the Great Resignation. The book club is a space for members to share insights, experiences, and practical strategies, while fostering a community across disciplines. Facilitated by Kate Smith (Pharmacy).

The group will meet on Fridays from 2-3 p.m.
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Teaching Book Club Fall 2026

Friday, December 4, 2026 2:00pm to 3:00pm
University Capitol Centre
This interdisciplinary reading group will read Kevin McClure's The Caring University: Reimagining the Higher Education Workplace after the Great Resignation. The book club is a space for members to share insights, experiences, and practical strategies, while fostering a community across disciplines. Facilitated by Kate Smith (Pharmacy).

The group will meet on Fridays from 2-3 p.m.
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Your Teaching, Your Evidence, Your SoTL Story

Friday, December 4, 2026 3:00pm to 4:30pm
University of Iowa Main Library
Join us to explore multiple ways to disseminate your teaching and learning scholarship, including publications, conferences, and campus forums. We will consider how the audience and purpose shape compelling scholarly stories.
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AI in Teaching and Learning Summit

Friday, January 29, 2027 8:00am to 5:00pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
Join educators, academic leaders, instructional designers, students, and community partners for the University of Iowa's AI in Teaching and Learning Summit. This full-day event will explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping teaching, learning, assessment, and leadership across education.
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Tailored Events

Request a sparkshop, workshop, or workshop series! 

Center for Teaching staff partner with colleges, departments, and units to offer tailored programming by request.

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One-on-one Consultations

Need a thought partner for a teaching idea or challenge? Request a one-on-one consultation! Our staff consults on course design, student motivation, assignments, grading, teaching statements, student feedback, and more.

Submit your Request

TILE Classrooms

Want to request a TILE classroom? To teach in a TILE classroom, instructors must be TILE enabled. Email tile@uiowa.edu for your personalized TILE consultation.

Tile Consultations

Center for Teaching Events Poster

Each semester, the Center for Teaching puts together a poster featuring our upcoming calendar of events. Our posters are an important way to inform UI instructors about our support services and events.  

View our Fall 26 Poster