BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Center for Teaching and Learning - ECPv6.15.16.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Center for Teaching and Learning X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://ctl.wustl.edu X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Center for Teaching and Learning REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20230312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20231105T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260413T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260413T120000 DTSTAMP:20260424T232744 CREATED:20260216T173229Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260216T174016Z UID:20529-1776078000-1776081600@ctl.wustl.edu SUMMARY:Emerson Excellence in Teaching Awardee Roundtable Series DESCRIPTION:The Excellence in Teaching Awards program\, sponsored by Emerson\, annually recognizes K-16 educators in the St. Louis metropolitan area who are examples of excellence in their field. In 2025\, ten outstanding WashU faculty were honored with this distinction. \nThroughout Spring 2026\, the CTL is proud to host three virtual roundtable sessions in which these exceptional educators will give us a glimpse into their pedagogical processes.  \n\nMonday\, April 13 @ 11-12p\n\nJamie Adams (Sam Fox)\nRay Ehrhard (McKelvey)\nVijay Ramani (McKelvey)\nCraig Smith (A&S)\n\n\n\nRegistration\nAdvance registration has ended. URL:https://ctl.wustl.edu/event/emersonroundtables2026-2026-04-13/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:- Special Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260327T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260327T170000 DTSTAMP:20260424T232744 CREATED:20260105T212437Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T204330Z UID:20432-1774623600-1774630800@ctl.wustl.edu SUMMARY:Language Teaching & Learning Spring Showcase 2026 DESCRIPTION:The CTL and Coalition for Language Teaching & Learning invite language instructors from across departments to participate in our Spring Showcase Show & Tell Event on Friday\, March 27th\, from 3-4pm\, with happy hour to follow from 4-5pm. This event is meant to be a fun\, low-stress (post-Spring Break) opportunity for language instructors to get together\, share\, and learn from each other. \nThis event will feature participants briefly sharing a favorite engaging grammar activity that might transfer to other language-teaching contexts. Make sure the activity can be described in just a few minutes\, since we’ll be doing lightning rounds! \nAll participants will create a single PPT slide that includes your name\, a brief description of the activity\, the level of course the activity is appropriate for\, and what you see as its benefits. The slide need not be fancy! Participants will share their ideas and each PPT slide will be collected and redistributed together with the others as a single PDF to all event participants as a “resource gallery” for future use. \nAll language instructors including faculty\, postdocs\, and grad students who are teaching independently\, are welcome to participate. If you can’t make it for the whole hour\, you are welcome to still participate when you can. Advance registration is required. All attendees must plan to bring an activity to share. \nFor questions about the event\, please email Elina Salminen at elinasalminen@wustl.edu. \n  \nRegistration\n\n\n\n \n InstagramThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name(Required)\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Preferred First Name (if different)WUSTL Email Address(Required)\n \n What is your role at WashU?(Required)Please Choose One:Adjunct InstructorAdministrator (Deans\, etc.)Assistant ProfessorAssociate ProfessorGraduate StudentLecturerLibrarianOtherPostdocProfessor (Full)Professor of PracticeSenior LecturerStaffTeaching ProfessorVisiting ProfessorIf you chose "Other\," please describe:Year in Graduate Program(Required)12345678910+Primary Program/Department(Required)Please Choose One:African and African American StudiesAmerican Culture StudiesAnthropologyArchitectureArt (Visual Art)Art History and ArchaeologyAudiology and Communication SciencesBiologyBiomedical Engineering (BME)BusinessChemistryClassicsCollege Writing ProgramComparative Literature & ThoughtComputer Science and Engineering (CSE)Continuing & Professional Studies (CAPS)Danforth CenterDBBS (Biochemistry Biophysics and Structural Biology)DBBS (Biomedical Informatics & Data Science)DBBS (Cancer Biology)DBBS (Computational and Systems Biology)DBBS (Developmental Regenerative and Stem Cell Biology)DBBS (Evolution Ecology and Population Biology)DBBS (Human and Statistical Genetics)DBBS (Immunology)DBBS (Molecular Biology)DBBS (Molecular Genetics and Genomics)DBBS (Molecular Microbiology and Microbial Pathogenesis)DBBS (Neurosciences)DBBS (Plant and Microbial Biosciences)Division of Computational and Data Sciences (DCDS)Earth\, Environmental\, and Planetary Sciences (EEPS)East Asian Languages and Cultures (EALC)EconomicsEducationElectrical and Systems Engineering (ESE)Energy Environmental and Chemical Engineering (EECE)Engineering Communication CenterEnglishEnvironmental StudiesFilm and Media StudiesGenetics CounselingGermanic Languages and LiteraturesGlobal StudiesHistoryImaging ScienceInstitute of Materials Science and Engineering (IMSE)Jewish Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies (JIMES)LawLibrariesLinguisticsMathematicsMechanical Engineering and Materials Science (MEMS)MedicineMSTPMusicN/A University AdministrationNursingOccupational Therapy (Rehabilitation and Participation Science)OtherPerforming ArtsPhilosophy (Philosophy-Neuroscience-Psychology)Physical TherapyPhysicsPolitical SciencePsychological and Brain SciencesPublic Health & Society (A&S)Public Health (School of)Religious StudiesRomance Languages and LiteraturesSever InstituteSocial WorkSociologyStatistics and Data ScienceWomen Gender and Sexuality Studies (WGSS)If you chose "Other\," please describe:The Center for Teaching and Learning is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all participants. Should you wish to request a disability-related accommodation in order to participate more fully in the event\, please describe the nature of your request below:Please click this box to help us prevent spam. URL:https://ctl.wustl.edu/event/language-teaching-learning-spring-showcase/ LOCATION:Hillman Hall 130 CATEGORIES:- Co-Sponsored Event,- Special Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260326T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260326T143000 DTSTAMP:20260424T232744 CREATED:20260105T211159Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T171603Z UID:20428-1774530000-1774535400@ctl.wustl.edu SUMMARY:Coffee\, Tea & ChatGPT: Review of What We Know about AI and Learning So Far DESCRIPTION:Come enjoy coffee\, tea\, and snacks with a side of research into AI’s impact on learning! While the internet is full of writing about AI\, the pool of peer-reviewed\, evidence-based research is much smaller. In this session\, we’ll provide an overview of and commentary on what we really know about AI. We will explore both possibilities and concerns that emerge from the data and end with a discussion of how this information might shape our future pedagogical strategies. \nIf you have questions about this event\, contact Anna Cunningham. \n  \nRegistration\n\n \n X/TwitterThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name(Required)\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Preferred First Name (if different)WUSTL Email Address(Required)\n \n What is your role at WashU?(Required)Please Choose One:Adjunct InstructorAdministrator (Deans\, etc.)Assistant ProfessorAssociate ProfessorGraduate StudentLecturerLibrarianOtherPostdocProfessor (Full)Professor of PracticeSenior LecturerStaffTeaching ProfessorVisiting ProfessorIf you chose "Other\," please describe:Year in Graduate Program(Required)12345678910+Primary Program/Department(Required)Please Choose One:African and African American StudiesAmerican Culture StudiesAnthropologyArchitectureArt (Visual Art)Art History and ArchaeologyAudiology and Communication SciencesBiologyBiomedical Engineering (BME)BusinessChemistryClassicsCollege Writing ProgramComparative Literature & ThoughtComputer Science and Engineering (CSE)Continuing & Professional Studies (CAPS)Danforth CenterDBBS (Biochemistry Biophysics and Structural Biology)DBBS (Biomedical Informatics & Data Science)DBBS (Cancer Biology)DBBS (Computational and Systems Biology)DBBS (Developmental Regenerative and Stem Cell Biology)DBBS (Evolution Ecology and Population Biology)DBBS (Human and Statistical Genetics)DBBS (Immunology)DBBS (Molecular Biology)DBBS (Molecular Genetics and Genomics)DBBS (Molecular Microbiology and Microbial Pathogenesis)DBBS (Neurosciences)DBBS (Plant and Microbial Biosciences)Division of Computational and Data Sciences (DCDS)Earth\, Environmental\, and Planetary Sciences (EEPS)East Asian Languages and Cultures (EALC)EconomicsEducationElectrical and Systems Engineering (ESE)Energy Environmental and Chemical Engineering (EECE)Engineering Communication CenterEnglishEnvironmental StudiesFilm and Media StudiesGenetics CounselingGermanic Languages and LiteraturesGlobal StudiesHistoryImaging ScienceInstitute of Materials Science and Engineering (IMSE)Jewish Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies (JIMES)LawLibrariesLinguisticsMathematicsMechanical Engineering and Materials Science (MEMS)MedicineMSTPMusicN/A University AdministrationNursingOccupational Therapy (Rehabilitation and Participation Science)OtherPerforming ArtsPhilosophy (Philosophy-Neuroscience-Psychology)Physical TherapyPhysicsPolitical SciencePsychological and Brain SciencesPublic Health & Society (A&S)Public Health (School of)Religious StudiesRomance Languages and LiteraturesSever InstituteSocial WorkSociologyStatistics and Data ScienceWomen Gender and Sexuality Studies (WGSS)If you chose "Other\," please describe:The Center for Teaching and Learning is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all participants. Should you wish to request a disability-related accommodation in order to participate more fully in the event\, please describe the nature of your request below:Please click this box to help us prevent spam. URL:https://ctl.wustl.edu/event/coffee-tea-chatgpt-review-of-what-we-know-about-ai-and-learning-so-far/ LOCATION:Seigle Hall 301 CATEGORIES:- Special Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260324T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260324T110000 DTSTAMP:20260424T232744 CREATED:20260216T173229Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T145838Z UID:20528-1774346400-1774350000@ctl.wustl.edu SUMMARY:Emerson Excellence in Teaching Awardee Roundtable Series DESCRIPTION:The Excellence in Teaching Awards program\, sponsored by Emerson\, annually recognizes K-16 educators in the St. Louis metropolitan area who are examples of excellence in their field. In 2025\, ten outstanding WashU faculty were honored with this distinction. \nThroughout Spring 2026\, the CTL is proud to host three virtual roundtable sessions in which these exceptional educators will give us a glimpse into their pedagogical processes. \nOn Tuesday\, March 24th we’re excited to host Jon Bogard (Olin)\, Abby Jager (A&S)\, and Heather McPherson (A&S). \n \nRegistration\nAdvance registration has ended. URL:https://ctl.wustl.edu/event/emersonroundtables2026-2026-03-24/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:- Special Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260306T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260306T100000 DTSTAMP:20260424T232744 CREATED:20260216T173229Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T165524Z UID:20527-1772787600-1772791200@ctl.wustl.edu SUMMARY:Emerson Excellence in Teaching Awardee Roundtable Series DESCRIPTION:The Excellence in Teaching Awards program\, sponsored by Emerson\, annually recognizes K-16 educators in the St. Louis metropolitan area who are examples of excellence in their field. In 2025\, ten outstanding WashU faculty were honored with this distinction. \nThroughout Spring 2026\, the CTL is proud to host three virtual roundtable sessions in which these exceptional educators will give us a glimpse into their pedagogical processes.  \nRegister below to receive the Zoom link! \n \nRegistration\nAdvance registration for this event has ended. URL:https://ctl.wustl.edu/event/emersonroundtables2026/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:- Special Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260206T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260206T141500 DTSTAMP:20260424T232744 CREATED:20260105T171600Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T153122Z UID:20401-1770382800-1770387300@ctl.wustl.edu SUMMARY:Learning in the Age of AI: The WashU Student Perspective DESCRIPTION:Student panelists will discuss how they are using AI tools in their coursework and daily lives\, their perceptions of AI’s capabilities and limitations in facilitating their learning\, and the questions and concerns they have about the use of this technology in higher education. The conversation will also highlight what students feel they need from faculty to use AI responsibly and productively as well as what they wish educators understood about navigating college in the age of artificial intelligence. This event will be virtual with the opportunity for participant questions via moderated Q&A. \nIf you have questions about this panel discussion\, please contact Anna Cunningham. \n  \nRegistration\nAdvance registration has ended. To attend\, contact the session facilitator. URL:https://ctl.wustl.edu/event/learning-in-the-age-of-ai-the-washu-student-perspective/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:- Special Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260122T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260122T125000 DTSTAMP:20260424T232744 CREATED:20251114T170832Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251211T205602Z UID:20289-1769083200-1769086200@ctl.wustl.edu SUMMARY:Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Seminar DESCRIPTION:The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) seminar is designed to support graduate students and postdocs who are interested in deepening their involvement in and understanding of educational research. \nSoTL is a field of study dedicated to systematic and reflective inquiry of the effects of one’s teaching practices on student learning. SoTL incorporates knowledge from educational and cognitive psychology research\, and it leads to the dissemination of new knowledge. \nThrough biweekly synchronous meetings over Zoom and participating in asynchronous content during the Spring 2026 semester\, participants in the SoTL seminar will gain exposure to SoTL research from varied disciplines\, design a SoTL project\, and engage in conversation and build relationships with other seminar attendees. Learn more about the seminar and see descriptions of projects designed by past participants on the seminar’s main page. \nThe SoTL Seminar is open to advanced graduate students and postdocs at WashU. Interested graduate students and postdocs are highly encouraged to discuss their interest with a member of the Center for Teaching and Learning staff to ensure that the SoTL seminar will be the best fit for their needs. \nThe biweekly synchronous meetings will be on Thursdays\, 12-12:50pm starting on January 22nd\, 2026 and will continue throughout the Spring semester. \nPlease contact Rick Moore with any questions. \nRegistration for the Spring 2026 SoTL Seminar is now closed. Please contact Rick Moore with any questions: rick.moore@wustl.edu URL:https://ctl.wustl.edu/event/scholarship-of-teaching-and-learning-sotl-seminar-2026/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:- Special Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260111 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260112 DTSTAMP:20260424T232744 CREATED:20251212T192628Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251212T192628Z UID:20366-1768089600-1768175999@ctl.wustl.edu SUMMARY:Teaching Triangles Spring 2026 Application Deadline DESCRIPTION:The Teaching Triangles program is a high-impact\, but low commitment\, peer classroom observation initiative to help faculty think through their teaching practices in a supportive environment. In Teaching Triangles\, faculty observe and are observed by two colleagues at least once over the course of the semester. Participants engage in non-judgmental\, formative feedback and discussion with other members of their Triangle following the observations. The CTL forms triangles and provides a structure for observation and reflection. Participants who fully complete the program will receive a $250 stipend. \nThe deadline to apply to the Spring 2026 cohort of Teaching Triangles is January 11th. \nMore information can be found on the Teaching Triangles main page. Please contact Rick Moore with any questions. URL:https://ctl.wustl.edu/event/teaching-triangles-spring-2026-application-deadline/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:- Special Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260107 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260108 DTSTAMP:20260424T232744 CREATED:20251031T142511Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251212T163213Z UID:20270-1767744000-1767830399@ctl.wustl.edu SUMMARY:iTeach 2026 Conference DESCRIPTION:The Center for Teaching and Learning and our partners from University Libraries\, the Office of the Provost\, and Arts & Sciences Computing are pleased to announce the next iTeach Conference on January 7th\, 2026.  This one day conference will be held in the Brown School’s Hillman Hall on the Danforth Campus. This event brings instructional staff from all WashU’s schools for cross-disciplinary discussions on teaching and teaching-related research. \nThis conference is an opportunity to reconnect with colleagues from other schools\, programs\, and departments and to rediscover innovative approaches to teaching and learning. \nFor registration\, the conference program and additional information\, visit the iTeach Conference main page. URL:https://ctl.wustl.edu/event/iteach-2025-conference/ LOCATION:in-person on Danforth Campus CATEGORIES:- Special Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251121T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251121T110000 DTSTAMP:20260424T232744 CREATED:20251022T175635Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T175635Z UID:20255-1763715600-1763722800@ctl.wustl.edu SUMMARY:CTL Graduate Student & Postdoc Open House DESCRIPTION:Drop in to learn how the CTL supports graduate students and postdocs through engaging programs and resources. \nChat with Educational Development Staff and Fellows about:• Enrolling in the Professional Development in Teaching program• Getting involved in CTL programming and learning communities• Joining in at our “Teaching is Fun” activity tables• Sharing your thoughts at the AI in Teaching & Learning station \nCome for the conversation and refreshments; leave with new ideas\, connections\, and opportunities for growth! \n  URL:https://ctl.wustl.edu/event/ctl-graduate-student-postdoc-open-house/ LOCATION:Schoenberg Gallery\, lower level Mallinckrodt CATEGORIES:- Special Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251022T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251022T133000 DTSTAMP:20260424T232744 CREATED:20250908T143354Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T153532Z UID:20126-1761138000-1761139800@ctl.wustl.edu SUMMARY:Faculty Informational Session on CTL GSPD Teaching Resources and Programming DESCRIPTION:Are you supporting graduate students and/or postdocs who are teaching and interested in teaching as a future faculty member? You are invited to this virtual conversation to learn of the vast teaching resources and programming the CTL offers graduate students and postdocs (GSPD) and share ways that you can support your student or trainee’s teaching professional development in teaching. \nIf you have questions about this session\, contact Denise Leonard. \n  \nRegistration URL:https://ctl.wustl.edu/event/faculty-informational-session-on-ctl-gspd-teaching-resources-and-programming/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:- Special Event,PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN TEACHING (PDT) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251010T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251010T113000 DTSTAMP:20260424T232744 CREATED:20250924T185136Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T152104Z UID:20191-1760090400-1760095800@ctl.wustl.edu SUMMARY:Dr. Justin Shaffer: The Importance of Structure and Scaffolding in STEM Course Design DESCRIPTION:The CTL is pleased to welcome Dr. Justin Shaffer for this special workshop focused on designing effective STEM courses. This event is sponsored by the Office of the Provost and Here & Next. \nAbout the workshop: High structure course design is an evidence-based strategy used to engage and scaffold students throughout the learning process via pre-class content acquisition and formative assessment\, in-class active learning and problem solving\, after-class review and practice\, and frequent summative assessment. This model of course design has been shown to increase student learning\, reduce performance gaps\, and promote development of students’ self-regulated learning skills. By the end of this workshop\, participants will be able to explain what high structure course design is\, describe how high structure course design is beneficial to student learning and other outcomes\, and develop ideas for implementing principles of high structure course design into their own courses. \n  \nDr. Justin Shaffer\nAbout Justin Shaffer: Justin Shaffer\, PhD\, is the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies and a Teaching Professor in Chemical and Biological Engineering and in Quantitative Biosciences and Engineering at the Colorado School of Mines. Justin is the author of the book High Structure Course Design which gives practical hands-on advice for creating STEM courses that engage students in and out of the classroom and improve student outcomes. Justin is an award-winning educator who has taught 8500+ students since 2012 in the areas of chemical engineering\, biomedical engineering\, biology\, and anatomy and physiology and has published 25+ peer-reviewed journal articles and teaching materials on the efficacy of high structure courses\, active learning\, and related topics. Justin is the founder of Recombinant Education where he provides STEM program characterization and professional development to faculty and administrators in the areas of course and curriculum design\, evidence-based teaching practices\, and discipline-based education research. \n  \nIf you have any questions about this event\, please email Eric Fournier. \nRegistration URL:https://ctl.wustl.edu/event/justinshaffer/ LOCATION:Danforth Campus CATEGORIES:- Co-Sponsored Event,- Special Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250919T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250919T113000 DTSTAMP:20260424T232744 CREATED:20250812T034527Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T161649Z UID:19965-1758276000-1758281400@ctl.wustl.edu SUMMARY:Dr Tori Mondelli\, Mizzou: Using Game-Inspired Design to Spark Engagement and Deep Learning DESCRIPTION:Join colleagues for an energizing workshop with national thought leader Dr. Tori Mondelli\, Founding Director of the University of Missouri’s Teaching for Learning Center and author of The Educator’s Guide to Designing Games and Creative Active-Learning Exercises (Teachers College Press\, 2023). \nIn this interactive session\, you’ll explore practical ways to boost student engagement using both simple and complex game mechanics. Discover how serious play can captivate learners—even at the college level—and learn how to harness the allure of play to invigorate your teaching in the 2025–2026 academic year. \nAdvance registration is required (see below). \nIf you have questions about this workshop\, contact Elina Salminen. \nRegistration\nAdvance registration has ended. To attend\, contact the session facilitator. URL:https://ctl.wustl.edu/event/the-allure-of-play-using-game-inspired-design-to-spark-engagement-and-deep-learning/ LOCATION:January Hall 110 CATEGORIES:- Special Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250902T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250902T150000 DTSTAMP:20260424T232744 CREATED:20250812T041500Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250819T171337Z UID:19967-1756821600-1756825200@ctl.wustl.edu SUMMARY:AI Learning Community: Teaching with Custom AI Chatbots DESCRIPTION:With generative AI making its way into all manner of domains\, educators have a role to play in teaching students how to use AI effectively and ethically\, as well as when to avoid using it altogether. One way we can exercise some agency in this work is to make use of custom AI chatbots. By designing interactive AI agents that fit our teaching goals\, might we be in a better position to help students learn with and about AI? \nThis learning community is for instructors interested in experimenting with custom AI chatbots in their teaching. We will look at tools for building chatbots\, from ChatGPT’s “GPTs” and Gemini’s “Gems” to education-focused platforms like BoodleBox and Cogniti. We will also explore use cases for custom chatbots in teaching and learning along with promising practices for using custom chatbots to support student learning. \nFormat\nSeven sessions on Zoom from 2:00 – 3:00 pm CST on the following Tuesdays:\n•September 2\, 16\, 30\n•October 14\, 28\n•November 11\n•December 2 \nA Teams environment will be available for notes\, questions\, comments\, collaboration\, and resource sharing. \nFor questions about this learning community\, contact Anna Cunningham. \nRegistration\nAdvance registration has ended. To attend\, contact the session facilitator. URL:https://ctl.wustl.edu/event/ai-learning-community-teaching-with-custom-ai-chatbots/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:- Special Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250827T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250827T160000 DTSTAMP:20260424T232744 CREATED:20250730T171720Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T161741Z UID:19784-1756299600-1756310400@ctl.wustl.edu SUMMARY:Pedagogy Bonanza! DESCRIPTION:Want to say hi to colleagues old and new? Need a notebook or Gen Z-friendly pop culture references on your way to class? Want to tweak your one-minute paper ideas or adjust those pesky Canvas settings? Quick question about getting media to play on the classroom computer? We’re here for all of it!  \nSwing by Umrath Lounge and Bowles Plaza for an afternoon of pedagogical resources\, fun & games\, prizes & swag\, refreshments & fellowship and so much more! \n• Meet other WashU instructors\n• Mini-consults with Center for Teaching and Learning and Classroom Services staff\n• Information on Center for Teaching and Learning resources (including full-length consults)\n• Teaching Challenges with instant – and not-so-instant – prizes\n• Swag and snacks \nThis event is open house style\, so no registration is needed; come by any time! \nIf you’d like an email reminder in the days before this event\, fill out the form below. We hope to see you there. URL:https://ctl.wustl.edu/event/faculty-pedagogy-bonanza-2/ LOCATION:Umrath Lounge\, Umrath Hall\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63105\, United States CATEGORIES:- Special Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250822T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250822T143000 DTSTAMP:20260424T232744 CREATED:20250723T144011Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250723T150033Z UID:19730-1755869400-1755873000@ctl.wustl.edu SUMMARY:Coffee\, Tea & ChatGPT DESCRIPTION:Bring a coffee\, tea\, or any campus-friendly drink of choice and join the new Assistant Director for Teaching Innovation\, Anna Cunningham\, for open conversation about teaching\, learning\, and the evolving role of generative AI in the classroom—whether you’re curious\, skeptical\, or excited\, all perspectives are welcome! \nFor questions about this session\, contact Anna Cunningham. \n  \nRegistration URL:https://ctl.wustl.edu/event/coffee-tea-chatgpt/ LOCATION:Danforth Campus CATEGORIES:- Special Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250821T141500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250821T173000 DTSTAMP:20260424T232744 CREATED:20250701T162120Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T152104Z UID:19678-1755785700-1755797400@ctl.wustl.edu SUMMARY:7th Annual Language Teaching Fair DESCRIPTION:The Center for Teaching & Learning and Coalition for Language Teaching and Learning invite you to participate in the 7th Annual WashU Language Teaching Fair. Kindly use the registration form below to let us know you’re coming – it’ll help us with planning!  \nView a PDF of this year’s program\nThis year’s presentations will include:\n“Gamifying Graduate-level Latin Prose Composition\,” Rebecca Sears\, Classics \n“Teaching Pragmatics through a Speech Act Project: Engaging Students with Real-World Language Use\,” Chris Meierotto\, English Language Programs \n“Padlet for Integrating Writing Skills: Focusing on Making Inquiries in L2\,” Taewoong Kim\, East Asian Languages and Cultures \n“Elevating Advanced Korean Classes: Enhancing Language and Cultural Understanding through Dynamic Interviews”\, Hea Young Chun\, East Asian Languages and Cultures \n“Developing Intercultural Competence in the Language Classroom\,” Marisa Barragán-Peugnet\, Romance Languages and Literatures \n“Mastering the Art of Sports Broadcasting\,” Vincent Jouane\, Romance Languages and Literatures \n“Enhancing Communicative Competence through Student-Created Digital Comics in Korean and ESL Classrooms\,” Jiyoon Lee\, East Asian Languages and Cultures; Chris Meierotto\, English Language Programs \n“From ENFP to ISTJ: Customizing the Path to Language Proficiency\,” Andi Ghaderi\, Romance Languages and Literatures \n“Key Considerations for Adopting Generative AI Use Policies in a Language Classroom\,” Anna Cunningham\, Center for Teaching and Learning \n“AI in the Language Classroom: Ethics\, Policy\, and Student Partnership\,” Mimi Kim\, East Asian Languages and Cultures \n“The AI-Aware Rubric: Strategies That Reward Student Skill\, Not AI Output\, ” Kat Haklin\, Romance Languages and Literatures \nAnd more! \nUse the below form to register for the event: URL:https://ctl.wustl.edu/event/7th-annual-language-teaching-fair/ LOCATION:Danforth Campus CATEGORIES:- Co-Sponsored Event,- Special Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250515T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250515T153000 DTSTAMP:20260424T232744 CREATED:20240807T152720Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T161741Z UID:19168-1747319400-1747323000@ctl.wustl.edu SUMMARY:Pedagogy Picnic DESCRIPTION:Join your fellow instructors for Pedagogy Picnic!\nThis is a fun\, social opportunity to get to know your colleagues and connect over a shared interest in teaching.\nCome chat\, ask questions\, laugh\, or vent – we’re here for all of it! \nNo registration needed – simply show up! The CTL will provide refreshments.  \nTime: Every Thursday 2:30-3:30pm\nLocation: When the weather is nice\, we’ll meet in Ridgley Court\, the green area between Eads and Cupples II. When the weather’s not nice\, we’ll meet on the second floor of Eads Hall. URL:https://ctl.wustl.edu/event/pedagogy-picnic/2025-05-15/ LOCATION:See event description CATEGORIES:- Special Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250508T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250508T153000 DTSTAMP:20260424T232744 CREATED:20240807T152720Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T161741Z UID:19167-1746714600-1746718200@ctl.wustl.edu SUMMARY:Pedagogy Picnic DESCRIPTION:Join your fellow instructors for Pedagogy Picnic!\nThis is a fun\, social opportunity to get to know your colleagues and connect over a shared interest in teaching.\nCome chat\, ask questions\, laugh\, or vent – we’re here for all of it! \nNo registration needed – simply show up! The CTL will provide refreshments.  \nTime: Every Thursday 2:30-3:30pm\nLocation: When the weather is nice\, we’ll meet in Ridgley Court\, the green area between Eads and Cupples II. When the weather’s not nice\, we’ll meet on the second floor of Eads Hall. URL:https://ctl.wustl.edu/event/pedagogy-picnic/2025-05-08/ LOCATION:See event description CATEGORIES:- Special Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250501T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250501T153000 DTSTAMP:20260424T232744 CREATED:20240807T152720Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T161741Z UID:19166-1746109800-1746113400@ctl.wustl.edu SUMMARY:Pedagogy Picnic DESCRIPTION:Join your fellow instructors for Pedagogy Picnic!\nThis is a fun\, social opportunity to get to know your colleagues and connect over a shared interest in teaching.\nCome chat\, ask questions\, laugh\, or vent – we’re here for all of it! \nNo registration needed – simply show up! The CTL will provide refreshments.  \nTime: Every Thursday 2:30-3:30pm\nLocation: When the weather is nice\, we’ll meet in Ridgley Court\, the green area between Eads and Cupples II. When the weather’s not nice\, we’ll meet on the second floor of Eads Hall. URL:https://ctl.wustl.edu/event/pedagogy-picnic/2025-05-01/ LOCATION:See event description CATEGORIES:- Special Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250430T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250430T130000 DTSTAMP:20260424T232744 CREATED:20250422T192954Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T153122Z UID:19270-1746014400-1746018000@ctl.wustl.edu SUMMARY:Teaching and Learning in an Age of Precarious Student Visas DESCRIPTION:Recently\, there has been a dramatic increase in student visa cancellations and other challenges to students’ ability to remain in the US. How can we as instructors respond to these changes? What are strategies we can use to support our students in the classroom during these difficult times\, especially those students who are potentially at an increased risk of deportation? \nPlease join us for a panel discussion on issues surrounding teaching and learning given the current state of the U.S. student visa system. We are bringing together WashU experts on migration and immigration to join in conversation on how the current crisis impacts our current and future teaching. \nPanelists: \n\nStephanie Shady\, Lecturer\, Associate Director of Graduate Studies\, Department of Political Science\nMargot Moinester\, Assistant Professor\, Department of Sociology\nKatie Meyer\, Professor of Practice\, Director of the Immigration Law Clinic\, School of Law\n\n \nPanel moderated by Rick Moore\, Associate Director for Faculty Programming\, Center for Teaching and Learning. \nIf you have any questions about this event\, please contact Rick Moore: rick.moore@wustl.edu. \nRegistration URL:https://ctl.wustl.edu/event/teaching-and-learning-in-an-age-of-precarious-student-visas/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:- Special Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250429T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250429T170000 DTSTAMP:20260424T232744 CREATED:20250317T174101Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T221342Z UID:19084-1745940600-1745946000@ctl.wustl.edu SUMMARY:2025 Graduate Student and Postdoc Programs Recognition Reception DESCRIPTION:Looking for the registration link to the 2026 Graduate Student and Postdoc Programs Recognition Reception? \n  \nA celebration of the graduate students and postdoctoral fellows who have participated in professional development in teaching throughout the 2024-2025 academic year. We welcome those who mentor and support this community as we recognize their achievements over the past year. \nWant to check on your progress in the Professional Development in Teaching program?\nContact us \n \nPlanning to be at the reception? Register below before Friday\, April 25. URL:https://ctl.wustl.edu/event/2025-graduate-student-and-postdoc-programs-recognition-reception/ LOCATION:Danforth Campus CATEGORIES:- Special Event,PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN TEACHING (PDT) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250424T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250424T153000 DTSTAMP:20260424T232744 CREATED:20240807T152720Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T161741Z UID:19165-1745505000-1745508600@ctl.wustl.edu SUMMARY:Pedagogy Picnic DESCRIPTION:Join your fellow instructors for Pedagogy Picnic!\nThis is a fun\, social opportunity to get to know your colleagues and connect over a shared interest in teaching.\nCome chat\, ask questions\, laugh\, or vent – we’re here for all of it! \nNo registration needed – simply show up! The CTL will provide refreshments.  \nTime: Every Thursday 2:30-3:30pm\nLocation: When the weather is nice\, we’ll meet in Ridgley Court\, the green area between Eads and Cupples II. When the weather’s not nice\, we’ll meet on the second floor of Eads Hall. URL:https://ctl.wustl.edu/event/pedagogy-picnic/2025-04-24/ LOCATION:See event description CATEGORIES:- Special Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250417T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250417T153000 DTSTAMP:20260424T232744 CREATED:20240807T152720Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T161742Z UID:19164-1744900200-1744903800@ctl.wustl.edu SUMMARY:Pedagogy Picnic DESCRIPTION:Join your fellow instructors for Pedagogy Picnic!\nThis is a fun\, social opportunity to get to know your colleagues and connect over a shared interest in teaching.\nCome chat\, ask questions\, laugh\, or vent – we’re here for all of it! \nNo registration needed – simply show up! The CTL will provide refreshments.  \nTime: Every Thursday 2:30-3:30pm\nLocation: When the weather is nice\, we’ll meet in Ridgley Court\, the green area between Eads and Cupples II. When the weather’s not nice\, we’ll meet on the second floor of Eads Hall. URL:https://ctl.wustl.edu/event/pedagogy-picnic/2025-04-17/ LOCATION:See event description CATEGORIES:- Special Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250416T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250416T140000 DTSTAMP:20260424T232744 CREATED:20250203T200416Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T153329Z UID:19032-1744808400-1744812000@ctl.wustl.edu SUMMARY:Emerson Excellence in Teaching Awardee Roundtable DESCRIPTION:Registration URL:https://ctl.wustl.edu/event/emerson-excellence-in-teaching-awardee-roundtable-3/ LOCATION:Seigle Hall 306 CATEGORIES:- Special Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250404T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250404T173000 DTSTAMP:20260424T232744 CREATED:20250226T172013Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T154204Z UID:19103-1743780600-1743787800@ctl.wustl.edu SUMMARY:Language Teaching Spring Showcase Show & Tell 2025 DESCRIPTION:The CTL and Coalition for Language Teaching & Learning invite language instructors from across departments to participate in our Spring Showcase Show & Tell Event on Friday\, April 4th from 3:30-4:30pm\, with happy hour to follow from 4:30-5:30pm. This event is meant to be a fun\, low-stress (post-Spring Break) opportunity for language instructors to get together\, share\, and learn from each other. \nThis event will feature participants briefly sharing a favorite activity that fosters intercultural competence that might transfer to other language-teaching contexts. \nAll participants will create a single PPT slide that includes your name\, a brief description of the activity\, the level of course the activity is appropriate for\, and what you see as its benefits. The slide need not be fancy! Participants will share their ideas and each PPT slide will be collected and redistributed together with the others as a single PDF to all event participants as a “resource gallery” for future use. \nAll language instructors including faculty\, postdocs\, and grad students who are teaching independently\, are welcome to participate. If you can’t make it for the whole hour\, you are welcome to still participate when you can. Advance registration is required. All attendees must plan to bring an activity to share. \nFor questions about the event\, please email Elina Salminen at elinasalminen@wustl.edu. \nRegister Here\nRegistration for this event has now closed. If you’d like to participate\, email Elina Salminen directly. URL:https://ctl.wustl.edu/event/language-teaching-spring-showcase-show-tell-2025/ LOCATION:Eads 016 CATEGORIES:- Special Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250318T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250318T140000 DTSTAMP:20260424T232744 CREATED:20250203T200107Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T153329Z UID:19031-1742302800-1742306400@ctl.wustl.edu SUMMARY:Emerson Excellence in Teaching Awardee Roundtable DESCRIPTION:  \nRegistration URL:https://ctl.wustl.edu/event/emerson-excellence-in-teaching-awardee-roundtable-2/ LOCATION:Seigle Hall 208 CATEGORIES:- Special Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250226T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250226T120000 DTSTAMP:20260424T232744 CREATED:20250203T195856Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T153329Z UID:19022-1740567600-1740571200@ctl.wustl.edu SUMMARY:Emerson Excellence in Teaching Awardee Roundtable DESCRIPTION:Registration URL:https://ctl.wustl.edu/event/emerson-excellence-in-teaching-awardee-roundtable/ LOCATION:Seigle Hall 306 CATEGORIES:- Special Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241025T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241025T133000 DTSTAMP:20260424T232744 CREATED:20240925T164302Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T153122Z UID:18658-1729857600-1729863000@ctl.wustl.edu SUMMARY:Navigating Charged Topics in the Classroom: A Panel of WashU Instructors DESCRIPTION:Higher education has been said to have three core missions: research\, teaching\, and a social-political mission. But is this social-political mission really just a “third mission” on the periphery of the other two? Or should those of us who teach at universities see it as central to providing rigorous\, relevant\, engaging\, and thought-provoking education? \nThe 2024/25 academic year presents ample opportunities to address this question in practical terms\, not merely philosophical ones. As St. Louis and the nation commemorate ten years since Michael Brown’s death amid a heated election season and with global conflicts spilling onto our campuses\, faculty are compelled to rethink the social-political mission of higher education and consider ways of integrating this mission into course policies and classroom practices\, while facilitating conversations that arise from the charged current context. \nThis panel offers a unique space for a courageous conversation among faculty members who teach socially and politically charged topics. Together\, we will explore different approaches to facilitating conversations about politics and share successful policies and practices for doing so. \nPanelists:\nDewitt Campbell\, Gephardt Institute for Civic and Community Engagement\nAyala Hendin\, Jewish\, Islamic\, and Middle Eastern Studies\nCaitlin McMurtry\, Brown School\nFroggi VanRiper\, Environmental Studies \nFor questions about this panel discussion\, contact Elina Salminen. \nRegistration URL:https://ctl.wustl.edu/event/navigating-charged-topics-in-the-classroom-a-panel-of-washu-instructors/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:- Special Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241001T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241001T180000 DTSTAMP:20260424T232744 CREATED:20240916T172019Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250731T191954Z UID:18614-1727798400-1727805600@ctl.wustl.edu SUMMARY:Polished: College\, Class\, and the Burdens of Social Mobility DESCRIPTION:Dr. Melissa Osborne\nWashU is pleased to welcome Dr. Melissa Osborne\, Associate Professor of Sociology at Western Washington University\, to our campus to speak about first-generation and low-income students. A reception will follow Dr. Osborne’s presentation. \nPolished: College\, Class\, and the Burdens of Social Mobility\nFor low-income and first-generation students at elite schools\, college can feel like entering a whole new world. Along with academic and financial challenges\, their emotional lives also shift as they navigate different cultural and class backgrounds. These students often face a difficult choice: blend in with their peers and abandon their former lives\, or stay true to themselves\, risking isolation from other students. In this talk\, Melissa Osborne\, PhD will share insights from their book Polished\, based on interviews and ethnographic fieldwork with 150 first-generation and low-income students at 18 selective colleges and universities. Osborne reveals how the support systems meant to help these students can unintentionally reshape their identities\, often creating tension between their aspirations and their connections to family and community. Without direct institutional support\, this emotional struggle can lead to feelings of alienation\, mental health challenges\, and difficult decisions about balancing upward mobility with authenticity. \nThis event is sponsored by Here & Next. \nFor further details and registration\, please see the event listing in Happenings at WashU or contact Máire Murphy\, Project Coordinator\, Office of the Provost. URL:https://ctl.wustl.edu/event/polished-college-class-and-the-burdens-of-social-mobility/ LOCATION:Holmes Lounge CATEGORIES:- Co-Sponsored Event,- Special Event END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR