First Day/Week of Class Teaching Checklist
The following information was previously included in an April 2025 teaching resource created by the Teaching and Learning Center. This guide provides an overview of key steps UCLA instructors — including teaching assistants, instructors new to teaching at the university, and those with more experience — might take at the start of each quarter on […]
August Update

The federal government’s recent suspension of certain research funding to UCLA has a significant impact on faculty, staff, and students. This potential loss of hundreds of millions in funds has not only disrupted the critical work done by researchers but also created uncertainty on campus in the lead-up to a new academic year. As Chancellor […]
UCLA Instructors Explore Evidence-Based Teaching Tools at the Summer InstituteÂ
36 UCLA instructors participated in the annual program exploring effective teaching strategies within a supportive learning community.
Study Finds Unique Strategies to Improve Student Performance on Physics Exams
Researchers identify promising interventions to address inequities in academic performance including AI-generated hints.
June Scholarly Teaching Seminar Examines Practices and Policies to Grow Student Success
The TLC concluded the year’s Educational Innovation and Scholarly Teaching Seminar series with a talk on enhancing student success.
Summer Update
Whether you’re teaching or taking some time away from the classroom, summer is a time to reflect on the past academic year and plan for future instruction.
TLC Announces 2025 Distinguished Teaching Awards
The winners will be recognized at the annual Andrea L. Rich Night to Honor Teaching fall 2025.
TLC Committee Advises on AI’s Impacts to Teaching and Learning
The Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning recently established the Advisory Committee on AI in Teaching and Learning.
New Dialogue across Difference Faculty Fellows Announced
The TLC and the Dialogue across Difference Initiative are excited to announce the second cohort of the Faculty Fellows Program.
Inaugural Dialogue across Difference Fellows Honored
The first cohort of DaD Faculty Fellows was honored at a June 6 celebration.