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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Connecting K-12 and Higher Ed: Generative AI Roundtable

Thursday, September 17, 2026 3:30pm to 4:30pm
Virtual
In this collaborative session, instructors from K-12, community college, and the University of Iowa will discuss what they are noticing and trying out as AI becomes part of students’ lives.
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What Are We Really Grading?

Friday, September 18, 2026 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Schaeffer Hall
Interested in making grading more transparent and learning-centered? We will explore how to align assignment criteria with students’ learning processes and discuss strategies that situate assessment as an ongoing and developmental process.
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Teaching Book Club Fall 2026

Friday, September 25, 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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High-Impact Practices for First-Year Seminars

Friday, October 2, 2026 1:00pm to 4:00pm
University Capitol Centre
Teaching, designing, or proposing a First-Year Seminar (FYS) course? Join this retreat to apply high-impact teaching practices such as relational teaching strategies and authentic learning experiences to your FYS course.
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Making Space for Attention: Learning in a Distracted Age

Wednesday, October 7, 2026 12:30pm to 1:30pm
University of Iowa Main Library
Instructors and students juggle many demands on their time and attention, both inside and outside the classroom. We’ll explore ways to cultivate learning environments and teaching practices that support curiosity, presence, and deep learning.
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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.

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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