January 2026 – Newsletter

Department Name Change UWM’s Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) has been renamed to the Center for Advancing Student Learning (CASL). This name change reflects a strategic move towards enhancing student success through a focus on advancing learning, …

Announcing an ACUE and UWM Professional Development Partnership

90 Free Professional Development Spots for Instructors — Apply by January 25! CASL is delighted to announce the launch of a FREE, year-long professional development and certification opportunity for faculty and instructional staff. The University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee and ACUE are partnering to …

December 2025 – Newsletter

The annual Teaching and Learning Symposium will take place in-person on Thursday, January 15, 2026 in Lubar Hall! The theme of the year is “Engaging Today’s Students.”

December 2025 – TA+

Join an ongoing TA Professional Development Community in the Spring!

November 2025 – Newsletter

As the university community continues to prepare for the upcoming April 2026 digital accessibility deadline, instructors are encouraged to take the following steps in November to ensure Spring 2026 course materials are digitally accessible:

October 2025 – TA+

Thank you to our TA panel for sharing their tips and tricks with new TAs. Watch this curated video of the most requested TA tips.

October 2025 – Newsletter

Instructors are asked to take the following steps in October to ensure Spring 2026 course materials are digitally accessible: Clean Up Course Files with TidyUP. Use the TidyUP tool in Canvas to identify and remove duplicate or unused files. This helps streamline course …

Sep. 5 Orientation – TA+

Welcome to UWM! We look forward to seeing all new TAs tomorrow, Sep. 5, at the in-person TA Orientation from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. in Bolton Hall (BOL) 150.