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Join the Center for Teaching and Learning Innovation (CTLI)- in partnership with the Office for Faculty and Academic Staff Development (OFASD)- for a two part introduction to high-level topics related to quality, inclusive teaching at Michigan State University. Each session in “Instructor Jumpstart” is a one-hour, hybrid, presentation, co-facilitated by Drs. Makena Neal and Ellie Louson.

Upon completion of this learning experience, participants will be able to:


participants will be able to identify key principles of quality and inclusive teaching practices at MSU
participants will recognize core strategies for creating an engaging and equitable learning environment
participants will describe foundational concepts related to effective instructional design and inclusive pedagogy.


The in-person location for this session is the Center for Teaching and Learning Innovation. Please join us in the Main Library, Room W207. For directions to W207, please visit the Room Locations page.

Join us for the CTLI Plan-a-thon! A day dedicated to preparing for a fall semester of teaching and learning. During the event you will have the opportunity to meet with CTLI Teaching Center and MSU IT consultants, work alone, collaborate on course planning or syllabus writing, and attend optional workshops. Stay for the whole day, a part of the day, or come and go as you're able. Connect with us in the ways that are most meaningful to you over warm beverages and conversation.

An optional hybrid-format breakout session includes: 


Designing your Syllabus (hybrid from 10-11am)


Open Office hours will be available all day, focusing on pedagogical support and educational technology. 

The in-person location for this session is the Center for Teaching and Learning Innovation. Please join us in the Main Library, Room W207 (Training Room 1). For directions to W207, please visit the Room Locations page.

This workshop is designed to equip MSU educators with the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate the evolving educational landscape shaped by generative AI. Participants will explore the multifaceted impact of AI on teaching and learning, and develop strategies to integrate AI into their courses effectively while addressing both opportunities and challenges.

Upon completion of this learning experience participants will be able to:


implement AI tools and techniques to enhance teaching practices and improve administrative efficiency in their courses
integrate discussions and content about AI within their discipline to help students understand its relevance and implications in their field of study
develop comprehensive AI policies for their courses, addressing acceptable use, academic integrity, and guidelines for AI-supported assignments and assessments.


 

For MSU Family Weekend, stop by the Libraries' game labs for some down-time fun. The Gerald M Kline Digital and Multimedia Center (Main Library 4 West) is home to game labs for study and recreation alike! Console games from our collection or yours may be played by individuals or groups in our fully equipped video game labs.

For parking information visit http://maps.msu.edu/interactive.
If you have questions about accessibility or need to request accommodations, please email lib.dl.accessibility@msu.edu.

For MSU Family Weekend, stop by the Libraries' game labs for some down-time fun. The Gerald M Kline Digital and Multimedia Center (Main Library 4 West) is home to game labs for study and recreation alike! Console games from our collection or yours may be played by individuals or groups in our fully equipped video game labs.

For parking information visit http://maps.msu.edu/interactive.
If you have questions about accessibility or need to request accommodations, please email lib.dl.accessibility@msu.edu.

In conjunction with One Grand Read, we are hosting a beginner birder's outing to get you outside to watch birds. This will be a stationary birding event (no walking). We will teach you how to use binoculars to spot birds, and how to identify birds once you've found one. Everyone is welcome! Meet up at the picnic tables by Beal Gardens along the sidewalk by the river to look for and identify birds together!

People were obsessed with UFOs after World War II, and the MSU community was no exception. Learn about the Olin physician who joined "the Seekers," a group that believed UFOs would rescue them from devastating floods. We'll feature MSU documents related to the group and books on UFOs along with the predictions of the Seekers. Make first contact with University Archives and Stephen O. Murray & Keelung Hong Special Collections at this event!

Start the semester strong. Learn about all of the great services, collections, research expertise, and spaces the MSU Libraries have to offer.  Pick up some free swag and meet our many librarians and staff members who can collaborate with you this year.  Learn all about our makerspace, Digital Scholarship Lab, Music Library, Map Library, Game Labs and more.