Save the date: Quality Teaching Symposium, April 28

Oregon State University Memorial Union quad with cherry tree in bloom.

On behalf of the Office of Academic Faculty Excellence and the Center for Teaching and Learning, Associate Vice Provost Ashley Holmes invites you to attend the inaugural Quality Teaching Symposium as part of OSU’s Teaching Excellence Week. The Symposium will center on evidence-based teaching practices that support inclusive learning, teaching as a discipline, and mentorship of learners. We invite administrative leaders, unit heads, faculty, and graduate TAs to join us for a day of sharing strategies for quality teaching and celebrating excellence in teaching.


Tuesday, April 28, 2026

8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. In-Person Sessions, Plenary, and Lunch at the Memorial Union
1 to 3 p.m. Online Sessions via Zoom


​Session topics include peer review of teaching lessons from across the university, documenting quality teaching in P&T, models for experiential learning, authentic assessment in the age of AI, active learning in large-enrolled sections, facilitating dialogue, and more.

Also part of Teaching Excellence Week, the 19th annual Ecampus Faculty Forum (April 29–30) will feature engaging discussions about online teaching excellence and innovation, research in online education, and faculty experiences in online course development. Together, these events reflect OSU’s commitment to supporting OSU faculty and instructors teaching on campus, online and in hybrid learning environments.


Registration for the Quality Teaching Symposium opens soon.

Please mark your calendar, share with colleagues, and save the date!


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