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Symposia, workshops, book groups, and more

Below is a list of events for the 2023-2024 academic year that support the development of pedagogical and professional skills for instructors. Events typically focus on timely topics and university-wide priorities. They are designed to allow those teaching Tufts students to participate as their time allows. Click on an event title to learn more or register.

You can find workshops, drop-in trainings, and faculty development programs from our colleagues in Tufts Technology Services here.

In addition to the events below, CELT also runs multiple cohort-based multi-day programs throughout the year. To learn more, check out our programs page.  Email celt@tufts.edu if you have any questions about a specific event or registration.


Fall 2024

The State of AI in 2024 Open Meeting hosted by the Teaching with AI Learning Community
Friday, September 6, 10:30am-12:00pm
Remote, Register here
Roundtable: Equitably Assigning and Assessing the Writing of Multilingual Students
Tuesday, September 17, 12:00pm-1:00pm
Remote, Register here
Learning Sciences Workshop: Engaging the Wandering Mind: Strategies to Engage and Deepen Learning
Wednesday, October 9, 10:00am -11:00am
Remote, Register here
Difficult Dialogues and Challenging Classroom Roundtable
Managing Difficult Dialogues and Promoting Nuanced Thinking
Tuesday, October 15, 2:00pm-3:00pm
Remote, Register here
Inclusive Teaching Seminar with Dr. Akane Zusho (with OIIE)
Wednesday, October 16, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Hybrid, Medford Campus, Register here
Difficult Dialogues and Challenging Classroom Roundtable
Preparing for the US Election Roundtable
Tuesday, October 29, 1:00pm-2:15pm
Remote, Register here
Learning Science Workshop: Sticking With It When Learning Feels Hard
Wednesday, October 30, 10:00am-11:00 am
Remote, Register here
Difficult Dialogues and Challenging Classroom Roundtable 
Responding to the Election
Wednesday, November 6, 9:00am-10:00am
Remote, Register here
Learning Science Workshop: Applying the Science of Learning to Large Lecture Classes
Wednesday November 20th, 10:00am-11:00am
Remote, Register here
Tuesday, December 10, 12:00pm-2:00pm
In person, Medford campus, Register here
Thursday, December 12, 9:00am-2:00pm
Hybrid, Register Here

Summer 2024

August 5th-8th, 9am-4pm (4-day program)
Hybrid on the Medford campus & virtually online
Register here to attend by July 15th

Spring 2024

Tuesday, February 6th, 12:00pm-2:00pm
In person, Register Here
Wednesday, February 7th, 12:00pm-1:30pm
In person w/ remote option, Register Here
Tuesday, February 13th, 12:00pm-1:30pm
In-person, Register Here
Friday, February 23rd, 12:30pm-2:00pm
Virtual, Register Here
Monday, February 26th
Planning for important and sometimes challenging classroom conversations
Part One: Building Proactive Capacities for Important Classroom Conversations
Wednesday, February 28th, 2:00pm - 3:15pm
Virtual, Register Here
Planning for important and sometimes challenging classroom conversations
Part Two: Responding in the moment to challenging classroom conversations
Wednesday, March 6th, 2:00pm - 3:15pm
Virtual, Register Here
Tuesday, March 12th, 12:00pm-2:00pm
In-person, Register Here
Wednesday, March 27th, 12:00pm-1:30pm
In person w/ remote option, Register Here
Friday, April 12th, 1:00pm-2:30pm, Virtual
Wednesday, May 15th, 12:00pm-1:30pm
In-person, Register Here
Monday, April 29th, 2024, 12:00pm-1:15 pm
Virtual, Register Here
Wednesday, May 22nd, 9:00am-4:00pm