The TLC’s Maintaining Instructional Continuity page has newly-added resources for supporting instructor wellbeing during this unprecedented and uncertain time.

New Instructor Teaching Institute

The 2025 New Instructor Teaching Institute (NITI) is a two-day professional development event designed to welcome instructors to UCLA.

New Instructor Teaching Institute 

8:30 a.m.–5 p.m., September 9 | Luskin Conference Center
9 a.m.–2:30 p.m., September 10 | Zoom

NITI is designed to welcome instructors to UCLA by helping them identify the TLC’s key resources and services as well as explore teaching frameworks to support all learners. Participants also have the opportunity to build professional relationships with fellow instructors while gaining an understanding of UCLA’s institutional culture and surrounding communities.

This year’s program is packed with engaging sessions tailored to enhance teaching effectiveness and overall wellbeing, including:

Instructor Panel Discussion

Hear from experienced UCLA educators on navigating this new role, including insights on UCLA’s institutional culture and balancing teaching with other responsibilities.

Resources Fair

Explore a variety of services from the TLC and campus partners to support personal teaching and professional growth, along with student wellbeing.

Social Hour

Form professional relationships in a relaxed setting with fellow new instructors representing schools and departments across campus. 

Workshops

Engage in interactive pedagogical sessions on topics ranging from AI in the classroom to efficient grading tools to enhance teaching.

Opportunity Drawings

Participants will have opportunities to win gift certificates for campus and neighborhood goods and services, as well as teaching accessories and resources.

NITI will be fully in-person on Tuesday, September 9, and held online on Wednesday, September 10. We encourage you to attend both days for the community, prizes, and learning. Please register by August 20 to attend. 

Learn More

For questions about the New Instructor Teaching Institute, contact edp@teaching.ucla.edu.

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