BGSU’s annual Teaching & Learning Summit is an opportunity for the BGSU teaching community to spend the day celebrating achievements, reflecting on the past year, sharing best practices for teaching and learning, and fostering future collaborations for both inside and outside of the classroom. Participants can expect an engaging keynote presentation, interactive workshop sessions, networking opportunities, inspiring discussions, and collaborative learning.  

Join the Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) as we celebrate the 20th Annual Teaching & Learning Summit on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. In the two decades since our first gathering, many aspects of teaching have evolved, but the BGSU community's commitment to centering student learning remains unchanged.

The theme for this year’s Summit is Reflect, Innovate & Evolve: 20 Years of Transformative Teaching. Throughout the day, we will spend time reflecting on the rich history and future evolution of transformative teaching practices at BGSU, particularly as our community has rapidly embraced new tools and pedagogies. This past year, many faculty have adapted their teaching with Artificial Intelligence (AI) in mind, engaging in deep, critical conversations and, in many cases, moving toward guiding students in the intentional, responsible, and ethical use of generative AI. The Summit offers a vital opportunity to come together, share successful strategies, and collectively develop new ways to teach, assess, and be in community with our students and each other.

The Summit will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Olscamp Hall. More information on the keynote speaker, call for proposals, and schedule will become available during the Spring 2026 semester.

By participating in this event, you will be able to:

• Recognize transformative practices and new approaches to teaching and learning in the classroom and beyond.
• Discover practices that support BGSU's community of learners and educators.
• Discuss the successful implementation of practices that support student and instructor success.
• Connect with BGSU colleagues from across campus.
• Identify campus partners and resources that can contribute to your own professional and personal development and support student success and engagement.

To make the most of this event, we ask participants to bring a cell phone, laptop or device to access digital materials and resources.