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Center for Teaching and Learning

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The Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL), a division of the Office of Academic Affairs, supports the professional development of those who teach and learn at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.

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About the CTL

Learn more about the Center for Teaching and Learning at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, meet our team, and explore our newsletters.

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Effective Teaching

Explore practical strategies, evidence-based teaching practices, and faculty resources that support student learning, engagement, and success.

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Help and Policies

Find the support, policies, and campus resources you need to navigate teaching at UMSL.

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Student Support

Discover the Active Learning Assistant (ALA) and Supplemental Instruction (SI) programs, student partnership opportunities, and other resources available to support student success.

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Explore our current offerings, including professional development programming for faculty and graduate students, orientations, and conference events.

Events and Programs

Explore our current offerings, including professional development programming for faculty and graduate students, orientations, and conference events.

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Feedback on Teaching

Access resources on student feedback, CoursEval, and program assessment.

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Upcoming Dates, Deadlines, and Reminders for Faculty

Monday, Nov. 9: Deadline for continuing faculty to submit annual Conflict of Interest Disclosures

Wednesday, Nov. 11: Veteran's Day Holiday 

Monday, Nov. 16: Midterm grades due in MyView

Monday, Nov. 16: Last day a student in a 16-week course may drop or withdraw; instructor approval is required and a grade of EX or EX-F will be assigned

Monday, Nov. 16: Unit Committee report and Chair recommendation due to NTT Promotion Candidates

Tuesday, Nov. 17: Faculty Senate Meeting

Sunday, Nov. 22– Sunday, Nov. 29: Thanksgiving Break for Students

Thursday, Nov. 26 – Friday, Nov. 27: Thanksgiving Holiday for Faculty/Staff

Monday, Nov. 30: College Committee's recommendation due to candidates for promotion and/or tenure

Monday, Nov. 30 – Sunday, Dec. 13: End-of-Course Student Feedback Surveys for students in all 16-week, 8-week-2, and OS2 courses

Monday, Nov. 30: Summer 2027 class schedule published and visible to students

Tuesday, Dec. 1: Nominations for New Curators' Professors due to Deans


Upcoming CTL Events and Programs

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Instructional Design Weekly Office Hours
Every Wednesday from 2–4 PM during the Fall semester (no hours Nov. 11)
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Applications due Nov. 20: 2027 Faculty Learning Community
Robust and Rewarding Online Courses FLC
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Applications due Nov. 17: AI–ACCESS
Year-long collaborative initiative for degree programs focused on preparing students for a changing professional landscape
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ALA and SI Student Applications
Applications open until Dec. 5 for Spring Active Learning Assistants and SI Leaders. Encourage outstanding students to apply!
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Reflective Teaching Communities
Registration open for Spring cohorts. Faculty of all ranks from all disciplines welcome to apply!
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Certificate in University Teaching (CUT) Program
Registration open for Spring Unit D: Career Development. Graduate instructors, students, and part-time faculty welcome!
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Part-Time Faculty Orientation
Friday, Jan. 8, 2027 from 1–5PM on Zoom
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Spring Forum on Teaching
Feb. 5, 2027 from 9AM–3PM in the MSC • From Classroom to Career: Preparing Students for an AI-Impacted Workforce
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Online Teaching Certification Seminar
Upcoming OTCS sessions begin in February, April, and June 2027
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