GE Day of Teaching

GE Day of Teaching 2026

The annual GE Day of Teaching is an opportunity for Graduate Employee Instructors to learn foundational teaching skills, get teaching resources, and build community. Join us!

GE Day of Teaching Schedule Overview

  • Sept 22: pre-Day of Teaching workshop (for new International GEs) 
    • 2:30-4:30: Teaching Undergraduates in the US, Part 1
  • Sept 23: GE Day of Teaching (for all GEs)
    • 9-9:45am: Welcome to Teaching at UO- Kickoff Session
    • 10am-12pm:Teaching as Instructor of Record; Leading Labs; Leading Discussions
    • 1-1:50pm: Student Supports on Tricky Topics; Teaching Undergraduates in the U.S., Part 2
    • 2-2:50pm: Grading Fundamentals
    • 3-3:50pm: Canvas Features and Tools
    • 4-4:50pm: Teaching Insights Panel

 

Read session descriptions on this page and register for those that interest you! Unless your department or program requires participation, attending is optional.

Register for GE Day of Teaching Events

Sept 22: Workshop for new International GEs 

2:30-4:30pm: Teaching Undergraduates in the US, Part 1

  • Location: Knight Library, room 122
  • Description: This workshop is offered for International GEs specifically in addition to those on Sept. 23. It offers guidance around navigating linguistic, cultural, and pedagogical issues and is led by Alicia Going, Senior Instructor from UO's American English Institute, and Ali Söken, an international scholar and Faculty Consultant with TEP. Join us to discuss your concerns, to consider teaching approaches, to connect with community, and to speak with a panel of experienced international GE instructors. While this afternoon session comes at the end of a busy day, we believe you will leave it with even more energy and confidence than you came in with.

Sept 23: GE Day of Teaching (all GEs welcome)

All workshops on this day will occur in either Fenton Hall, room 110, or in McKenzie Hall (room will be noted).

9-9:45am: Welcome to Teaching at UO!

  • Location: Fenton Hall, room 110
  • Description: This kickoff session will introduce you to what "good teaching" means at UO, to the teaching supports that are here for you, and to the valuable impacts GE instructors have on UO students. Hosted by UO's Associate Vice Provost for Teaching Engagement.

10am-12pm (concurrent; select one)

You are welcome to attend whichever session you wish. Know that there is some overlapping content across sessions. If you'd like help identifying which might make the most sense for you, contact us at tep@uoregon.edu.

Teaching as the Instructor of Record

  • Location: Fenton Hall, room 110
  • Description: This session is for graduate students who will be teaching or co-teaching as instructor of record. It engages participants in course design considerations that will help them align course learning objectives, assignments, and activities, as well as how to provide feedback. It also provides strategies for building class community and facilitating interactive class sessions.

Leading Lab Sections

  • Location: McKenzie Hall; room TBD
  • Description: This session is for graduate students who will have a lab GE assignment. Participants will learn strategies for how to get to know students and establish class community, how to make learning active in the lab context, and how to provide feedback.

Leading Discussion Sections

  • Locations: McKenzie Hall; room TBD
  • Description: This session is for graduate students who will have a discussion section GE assignment. Participants will learn strategies for how to get to know students and establish class community, how to make learning active in the context of a discussion section, and how to provide feedback.

12-1pm: Break and light lunch

We'll offer a light lunch (sandwiches or pizza and drinks, with a vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free option) that attendees can take and eat in one of the gathering spots inside or outside. 

1-1:50pm (concurrent; select one)

You're Not on Your Own: Student Supports & Tricky Topics

  • Location: Fenton Hall, room 110
  • Description: Get guidance on common tricky topics that will come up in your classes but that you should reach out about: meeting AEC accommodations, what to do when you are concerned about a student academically or as a person, and academic integrity. Learn from five UO units you can refer your students to and can consult with if you need it.

Teaching Undergraduates in the US, Part 2

  • Location: McKenzie Hall; room TBD
  • Description: This session is for international graduate students, especially those who are new to teaching at UO. It offers guidance around navigating linguistic, cultural, and pedagogical issues. Join us to plan and practice approaches to your first day of class and ways to help students feel like they belong.

2-2:50pm: Grading Fundamentals

  • Location: Fenton Hall, room 110
  • Description: Your introduction to grading practices that best support learning and are effective and efficient. These will apply across a range of disciplines and courses.

3-3:50pm: Canvas Features and Tools

  • Location: Fenton Hall, room 110
  • Description: This session focuses on key Canvas features such as the Gradebook, SpeedGrader, Discussions, and Groups. 

4-4:50pm: Teaching Insights Panel

  • Location: Fenton Hall, room 110
  • Description: This panel features experienced GE instructors from a range of disciplines as well as teaching award winners. Speakers will share their experiences as educators (educators who are also balancing graduate school!) with each other and with us, and will respond to audience questions.