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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Virtual Panel on Disciplinary SoTL Methods

Friday, September 11, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Virtual
Virtual Faculty Panel on Disciplinary SoTL Methods
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Connecting K-12 and Higher Ed: Generative AI Roundtable

Thursday, September 17, 2026 3:30pm to 4:30pm
Virtual
Connecting K-12 and Higher Ed: Generative AI Roundtable
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What Are We Really Grading?

Friday, September 18, 2026 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Schaeffer Hall
What Are We Really Grading?
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Teaching Book Club Fall 2026

Friday, September 25, 2026 2:00pm to 3:00pm
University Capitol Centre
Teaching Book Club Fall 2026
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High-Impact Practices for First-Year Seminars

Friday, October 2, 2026 1:00pm to 4:00pm
University Capitol Centre
High-Impact Practices for First-Year Seminars
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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.

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.

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.

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.