Past Events

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2026 Outstanding Teaching Awards Ceremony

Apr 30, 2026, 1:00 – 2:15 PM

Education is a fundamental part of UK’s mission to advance Kentucky, and teaching excellence is foundational to providing that education. The Outstanding Teaching Award is UK’s university-wide, peer-reviewed recognition for teaching excellence in all of its forms, across all learning environments and disciplines. You’re all invited to this ceremony, held Thursday April 30 at 1:00 in 121 Jacobs Science Building. There will be refreshments and well deserved recognition of our colleagues. RSVP here.

Engaging Students in Leadership Skills Across the Curriculum

Apr 22, 2026, 3:00 – 4:30 PM

Foundational Skills

Among the ten essential skills in the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education's Graduate Profile is leadership, further described as "adapt[ing] to changing circumstances while leading and supporting others." In this seminar, representatives from UK's Graduate Profile team, OSPIE, and CELT will facilitate an interactive workshop on ways of engaging students in learning experiences that address and assess leadership skills across our full range of unique disciplinary settings. This seminar is sponsored by the Leadership Advisory Council of the Lewis Honors College Provost IMPACT Award "Leadership Development Collaborative: A Transdisciplinary Approach to Leadership Development."

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Digital Accessibility Open Lab (via Zoom)

Apr 14, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Accessibility

As we approach the ADA digital accessibility deadline (April 24, 2026), CELT is offering a 2-hour Digital Accessibility Open Lab where instructors can get answers to their digital accessibility questions. Pop into the Zoom room at any time during the session. No registration needed.

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Efficient Strategies in Student Feedback and Assessment

Apr 7, 2026, 10:00 – 11:00 AM

Assessment

Providing high-quality feedback to students—whether formative feedback on in-process work or summative assessment of completed assignments—is both one of the most important aspects of teaching and often one of the most time-intensive. This workshop focuses on making intentional and strategic use of that time by exploring feedback approaches, structures, and tools that can help instructors prioritize what matters most to support student learning.

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TEK Faculty Fellows Application Q+A Session

Mar 30, 2026, 4:00 – 4:45 PM

Ask questions and learn more about the process of applying for the 2026-2027 TEK Faculty Fellows cohort.

TEK Faculty Fellows Application Q+A Session

Mar 26, 2026, 3:00 – 3:45 PM

Ask questions and learn more about the process of applying for the 2026-2027 TEK Faculty Fellows cohort.

Digital Accessibility Open Lab (via Zoom)

Mar 9, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Accessibility

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Co-Creating Rubrics with Students

Mar 3, 2026, 9:30 – 10:30 AM

Motivation, Student Engagement

In this interactive workshop, instructors will explore practical strategies for co-creating rubrics with students to foster transparency, engagement, and shared responsibility in assessment. Through examples and guided discussion, participants will leave with tools to implement collaborative rubric design in their own classrooms.

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2026 GradTeach Live! Finals

Feb 26, 2026, 5:00 – 7:00 PM

Graduate TA

Join us for a lively, energetic event at the UK Esports Theater in the Cornerstone building featuring graduate student instructors from across the University delivering quick, engaging talks about their teaching philosophies and approaches.

Ignite Learning: Coaching Students to Build Durable Knowledge

Feb 19, 2026, 2:00 – 2:30 PM

Student Engagement

The Ignite Learning Series dives into the science of learning to provide instructors with evidence-driven ideas for enhancing learning within their courses. In this session, we explore practical ways to coach students on how to study more effectively and efficiently while building more durable knowledge. Please note, this 30-minute information session will be followed by an optional Q&A (~15minutes) where you can share ideas and ask additional questions.