Welcome to the teaching and learning community at UW–Madison!
The 2025 Welcome has passed – this page will be updated with information about 2026
Academic staff and clinical instructors play a vital role in the teaching mission of the university. Join us for the Teaching & Learning Welcome – an annual event designed specially for instructors who are beginning new teaching roles and who are classified as academic/clinical staff.
You will connect with members of the UW–Madison teaching community and leave with resources to help you get started. The event includes lunch overlooking lovely Lake Mendota!
Presented by the Center for Teaching, Learning & Mentoring, the Collaboratory for Engineering Education and Teaching Excellence, the L&S Instructional Design Collaborative, and the Secretary of the Academic Staff
Schedule
9:30 – 10 a.m. – Check-in
Coffee & tea provided
10 – 10:30 a.m. – Welcome & Introductions
Julie Hunt Johnson, program manager, Center for Teaching, Learning & Mentoring
10:30 – 10:50 a.m. – Joining UW–Madison’s Teaching & Learning Community
Wren Singer, senior associate vice provost, Division for Teaching & Learning
10:50 – 11:10 a.m. – Building a Community of Care for Student Success
Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Lori Reesor
11:10 – 11:20 a.m. – Break
11:20 a.m. – Noon – Orientation to Campus Resources
Secretary of the Academic Staff Mallory Musolf
Julie Hunt Johnson, program manager, Center for Teaching, Learning & Mentoring
Noon – 1 p.m. – Lunch & Table Conversations
Join us for a buffet lunch. Representatives from the UW-Madison teaching and learning community (current instructors and support staff) will join for conversation and to answer any questions.
1 – 1:40 p.m. – Panel Discussion with Current Instructors
1:40 – 2 p.m. – Provost’s Welcome & Closing
John Zumbrunnen, interim provost and professor of political science
Frequently asked questions
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Which instructors are classified as academic staff?
Academic staff instructors hold a number of different job titles across campus:
- Adjunct professors/instructors
- Clinical professors/instructors
- Instructional administrators
- Instructors
- Lecturers
- Professors of practice
- Teaching faculty
- Teaching professors
- Teaching specialists
Learn more about academic staff instructors
Where can I find more information for new instructors?
Visit CTLM’s resource page for new instructors and contact CTLM if you’re having trouble finding what you need.