Upcoming Conferences
2025 Innovative Education Conference (IEC)
The purpose of the IEC is to bring together University of Rhode Island faculty with other faculty and practitioners from2025 CUNY Teaching and Learning Conference across Rhode Island, the New England region, and beyond to share and discuss best practice approaches to teaching, learning, faculty development and support in a higher education context. The IEC is a virtual conference, allowing for greater accessibility and flexibility for presenters and attendees.
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Nancy Thomas - Senior Advisor to the President for Democracy Initiatives at the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) and Executive Director of the Institute for Democracy & Higher Education (IDHE)
March 26, 2025 - Virtual - Free for anyone to register and attend
Register at https://iecuri.vfairs.com/
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2025 CUNY Teaching and Learning Conference
The CUNY Teaching and Learning Conference is a celebration of teaching excellence and a commitment to creating a thriving academic community. Our mission is to foster inter-campus collaborations and mentoring relationships related to teaching that will enhance the learning experience for our students. Additionally, the conference aims to cultivate a culture of professional growth at all stages of development and a stronger sense of belonging among CUNY faculty participants.
Day 1 - Thursday, April 3: Virtual
Day 2 - Friday, April 4: CUNY Graduate Center (365 5th Ave, New York)
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2025 NISOD International Conference on Teaching & Leadership Excellence
NISOD’s annual conference provides faculty, administrators, and staff with the resources, ideas, and solutions that drive excellence in all areas of community and technical college campuses.
May 24-27, 2025- Austin Texas
Submit a proposal (deadline: March 21)
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AAC&U Conference on Global Learning
Through an array of in-depth sessions and workshops, AAC&U explores the most relevant topics around global learning, community-based learning, and other high-impact practices in a global context.
2025 Dates: TBA
OER Conferences
2025 SUNY Online Open Education Week
Raise awareness, showcase initiatives, and celebrate the impact of open education on teaching and learning worldwide.
March 3-7, 2025
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Northeast OER Summit
Hosted Virtually by the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
March 3-4, 2025
The slides submitted by presenters are available in the 2025 presentation Google Drive.
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Online Learning Consortium (OLC) Conferences
The OLC Innovate: Education Reimagined conference is designed to bring forward thinking leaders together to create new innovations for higher education
OLC Innovate - Education Reimagined: April 1-3, 2025 - Virtual
This is a JointConference presented by OLC and MERLOT
OLC Accelerate - Accelerating Online Learning Worldwide: Nov. 17-20, 2025 in Orlando, FL
Learn more about OLC Accelerate
UR Conferences
2025 ConnectUR Annual Conference
Aligned with CUR’s mission, the ConnectUR conference provides a platform for attendees to engage in professional development, explore innovative practices, and collaborate with peers dedicated to advancing impactful research programs. By attending, participants gain valuable strategies to enhance the research environment at their institutions, build stronger communities, and contribute to a national movement that champions the role of undergraduate research in addressing real-world challenges.
June 16 – 18, 2025 – Onsite in Grand Rapids, MI
June 24 – 25, 2025 – Online
Early bird registration is in effect until April 18
QCC is an Enhanced Institutional Member of CUR. To enjoy the benefits of this institutional membership, fill out this form.
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2025 SACNAS National Diversity in STEM (NDiSTEM) Conference
With over 5,000 attendees, the NDiSTEM Conference is the largest multidisciplinary and multicultural STEM (including Social Sciences) diversity conference in the country. Over the course of the event, college-level through professional attendees are immersed in cutting-edge STEM research, professional development sessions, motivational keynote speakers, and the Academic & Career Expo, as well as multicultural celebrations and traditions, and an inclusive and welcoming community of peers, mentors, and role models.
October 30 - November 1, 2025 in Colombus, OH.
Session proposals are being accepted for:
Professional Development sessions - due March 28, and
STEM Symposia - due April 4.
NDiSTEM for students: Travel scholarship and research presentation applications are due March 28.
