Pre-semester Teaching Institute

Start the semester with confidence and coordination

The Pre-semester Teaching Institute (formerly Ready, Set, Teach!) is offered before the start of the spring and fall semesters. Whether you are teaching for the first time or returning, the institute will give you:

  • Focused time to think about your teaching
  • Ideas for new, evidence-based approaches you can apply right away
  • Connections with teaching colleagues

Returning August 27, 2025

 

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Photo of the Ready, Set, Teach! program showing participants seated at round tables in Varsity Hall listening to a speaker at the podium.

What participants say

“The syllabus session helped me think about changes I can make to my syllabus to make it more clear and inclusive.”

“The group discussions facilitated learning in action … Great instructors, too!”

“I enjoyed interacting with the folks at my table. They shared a lot of experiences that enhanced my learning.”

Meet the facilitators

Julie Hunt Johnson

Position title: Program Manager

Cliff Cunningham

Position title: Learning Technologies Consultant & Trainer (DoIT Academic Technology)

Emily Hall

Position title: Director (Writing Across the Curriculum)

Lisa Jong

Position title: Senior Teaching and Learning Developer

Abigail (Abby) Letak

Position title: Associate Director, Writing Across the Curriculum

Todd Lundberg

Position title: Associate Director for Campus Partner Engagement

Mary Thompson

Position title: Senior Assessment Manager (Student Learning Assessment)