The Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning (CITL) is a welcoming community dedicated to supporting faculty in their pursuit of teaching excellence. We partner with instructors at every stage of their teaching journey, helping them explore innovative, evidence-based approaches that enhance student learning and engagement. Whether you are refining an existing course, designing a new learning experience, or exploring emerging technologies, CITL provides the expertise, resources, and collaborative support needed to translate ideas into meaningful educational impact. Our goal is to help instructors leverage innovation in ways that align with their unique teaching styles, disciplinary contexts, and educational aspirations.
The Fall 2026 Faculty Workshop series on teaching and learning.
CITL workshops are tailored for instructors at different stages of their career, from novice course and graduate teaching assistants to experienced faculty and staff. Sessions are offered in-person, fully online, or hybrid for flexibility and convenience.
* Applies for the following CITL Teaching Certificates
Architecture exhibition celebrates influence of campus plan, buildings by Charles Platt
Spotlight Story
Written by: Jodi Heckel
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The look of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus, with its long, wide quadrangles and Georgian Revival-style buildings, owes much to the influence of architect Charles Platt.
An exhibition created by architecture professor Kevin Hinders celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Architecture Building, designed by Platt, and of Platt’s campus master plan. “Charles A. Platt and the University of Illinois: A Centennial Celebration” opens Sept. 14 and runs through Oct. 2 at Temple Buell Hall, with an opening reception on Sept. 16 at 5:30 p.m.
Architect Charles Platt influenced the look of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus through his campus master plan and design of many buildings, including Mumford Hall and the Architecture Building. A new exhibition by architecture professor Kevin Hinders celebrates Platt’s influence and the 100th anniversary of the Architecture Building. The two images illustrate the Georgian Revival style that Platt used, which became the dominant architectural style for the campus. The top image depicts a proposed design for the Agriculture Building, now Mumford Hall, and the bottom image depicts a proposed design for the Architecture Building. Platt produced the designs simultaneously with his campus plan. Courtesy Columbia University Avery Archives
The Annual Faculty Retreat has been reimagined as a year-long series of connected events designed to help faculty explore practical approaches to teaching and learning in a changing higher education landscape. Through conversations, workshops, and collaborative learning experiences, participants will engage with timely issues affecting our classrooms, students, and institutions while building connections with colleagues from across campus.
The retreat will take place on Tuesday, September 22, from Noon–4:30 p.m. in the Illini Union Ballroom. We hope you’ll join us for an afternoon of connection, conversation, and collaboration.
