Photo of two students smiling and talking to one another during class.

Students Lulu Fregoso (left) and Julia Schmitt (right) smile while talking and working on tablets during their Disturbance Ecology class. (Photo by Jeff Miller)

Save the date: The Symposium returns May 14, 2026

Resources from the 2025 Symposium

  • Keynote address by Christina Katopodis: “Active Learning That Revitalizes Instructors in The New College Classroom” (NetID login required)
  • Access slides, handouts, and more through Google Drive

The annual Teaching and Learning Symposium provides an opportunity for the UW–Madison teaching and learning community to share best practices, celebrate accomplishments, and discuss new learning and teaching practices and theories in a forum dedicated to enriching the student learning experience.

The 2026 Symposium will take place May 14 at Union South. This year’s theme is “Cultivating Connection.”

Registration will open in early March – watch for updates.