UC Santa Cruz will host Teaching Week 2025 from Feb. 24 to Feb. 28, celebrating innovative and equity-minded teaching practices across campus. Organized by the Teaching & Learning Center in collaboration with the Committee on Teaching, the weeklong series of events will spotlight transformative learning experiences and foster conversations on pedagogical advancements.
A highlight of the week is the UC Santa Cruz Teaching Symposium on Feb. 25, 3:15–6pm, at the Cultural Center at Merrill College, where instructors—including graduate students, lecturers, and senate faculty—will share their teaching innovations through posters and short presentations. This is an in-person event.
On Feb. 26, 5–6:45pm via Zoom, the event Experiments with AI in Teaching and Learning will feature faculty-led discussions on integrating generative AI into the classroom. Presenters will share real-world use cases, exploring both the benefits and challenges of AI in education. The session will conclude with a panel discussion on shaping AI engagement in teaching and learning.
The week will culminate with the Distinguished Teaching Award Lecture on Feb. 27, 4–6:30pm, at the Cultural Center at Merrill College, featuring Nathan Altice, Associate Teaching Professor of Computational Media and 2023–24 Distinguished Teaching Award recipient. His talk, "Teaching is Like a Third Birthday," will explore liberatory teaching practices and their transformative impact on students. This is an in-person event but will also be live-streamed.
For event details, registration, and updates, visit the Teaching Week 2025 website.
