Discover Opportunities for Growth Across Penn State

The Penn State Professional Development Calendar is the first and only university-wide resource of its kind—designed to bring together a diverse range of learning and growth opportunities for faculty and academic administrators in one easily searchable location. Whether you're looking to enhance your leadership skills, explore innovative teaching practices, strengthen your research profile, or expand your professional network, this calendar helps you quickly find events and programs that align with your goals.

Open to all Penn State units and offices, the calendar serves as a centralized platform to promote professional development offerings across all campuses. Our aim is to foster a culture of continuous learning by making it easier to discover and participate in the many exceptional development opportunities available throughout the university.

If you are offering professional development programming and would like it featured on the calendar, we welcome your submission. Add your event and help amplify the reach and impact of your efforts.

Let this calendar be your starting point for connection, learning, and advancement at Penn State.

Title Date
Micro Workshop: Crafting an Inclusive Syllabus Tuesday, December 16, 2025 - 9:30am to 10:00am
CATS Safety Submission for IBC Researchers Training Tuesday, December 16, 2025 - 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Inclusive and Ethical Pedagogy Series: Teaching Larger Classes Wednesday, December 17, 2025 - 12:15pm to 1:15pm
Micro Workshop: Exploring Growth Mindset Strategies Thursday, December 18, 2025 - 11:30am to 12:00pm
Getting Started with the IRB Training Thursday, December 18, 2025 - 1:30pm to 2:30pm
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Course Friday, January 2, 2026 - 9:00am to Thursday, December 31, 2026 - 12:00pm
From Workshop to Action Monday, January 5, 2026 (all day) to Friday, May 1, 2026 (all day)
Teaching on the DLC Orientation: Part 1 Tuesday, January 6, 2026 - 10:00am
Rethinking Assessment in the Age of AI + Optional 30-Minute Design Sprint Tuesday, January 6, 2026 - 10:30am to 12:00pm
Assessing Student Learning Tuesday, January 6, 2026 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
UDL: Designing Your Syllabus to Support Learner Success Tuesday, January 6, 2026 - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
TwT: Prep & Practice: Introduction to Canvas Tuesday, January 6, 2026 - 5:30pm to 7:30pm
TwT: Prep & Practice: Introduction to Canvas Wednesday, January 7, 2026 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Teaching on the DLC Orientation: Part 2 Wednesday, January 7, 2026 - 10:00am
Developing AI Literacy in Students + Optional 30-Minute Design Sprint Wednesday, January 7, 2026 - 11:00am to 12:30pm

Self-Guided Courses

Title Sponsoring Unit
Course in College Teaching Schreyer Institute For Teaching Excellence
Endorsement: Inclusive and Equitable Teaching Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence
From Workshop to Action Schreyer Institute For Teaching Excellence
Personalizing Student Success with Intentional Design World Campus Online Faculty Development
Universal Design for Learning Course Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence, World Campus Online Faculty Development
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Course Schreyer Institute For Teaching Excellence