Supporting Illinois State University's Teacher-Scholars

ISU’s 2026 University Teaching & Learning Symposium

Emergent Technologies, Enduring Values: Reimagining Teaching for a New Era 

The next University Teaching & Learning Symposium is Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at the Bone Student Center.  

Join faculty, course instructors, staff, and graduate students from across the University in an exploration of scholarly teaching practices. The 2026 Symposium will be held at the Bone Student Center, with sessions facilitated by Illinois State faculty and staff throughout the day. A boxed lunch will be provided. The day will also include a special workshop and a keynote address. The Symposium concludes with a reception featuring drinks and hors d'oeuvres, poster presentations, and the celebration of the annual Outstanding University Teaching Award and the Williams' Outstanding Technology Service Award recipients. 

The University Teaching & Learning Symposium is hosted by the Center for Integrated Professional Development (CIPD) and sponsored by the Office of the Provost and the Alice and Fannie Fell Trust. 

Archived information about past symposia is available at the link in this section. 

Past Symposia

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  Fall Workshops

  CIPD offers tailored programs and events to support instructors’ professional growth across teaching, research, and curriculum development. These experiences help educators enhance student success through evidence-informed pedagogy.

  Learn more

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  Call for Proposals

  Submission Deadline - Sunday, October 5, 2025

  Session formats include individual presentations (30-minute), panels (50-minute), and posters. 

  Learn more

• • Scholarly Teaching
  • Online Education
  • New & Early Career Faculty
  • Graduate Students
  • Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
  • Civic & Community Engagement
  • Global Learning
  • Podcast: Let's Talk Teaching
  • Framework for Inclusive Teaching Excellence (FITE)
  • ISSoTL Learn Apply Study Model