The University of Waterloo's Centre for Teaching Excellence collaborates with individuals, academic departments, and academic support units to foster capacity and community around teaching and to promote an institutional culture that values effective teaching and meaningful learning.
Last year, CTE reached over 1,400 instructors, graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and staff members through a variety of cross-disciplinary, institution-wide events and programs, including our annual conference that was attended by 422 participants! See our other "vital statistics" for that year!
Upcoming Workshops & Events
Teaching Dossiers for Graduate Students & Postdocs (ongoing)
Writing a statement of teaching philosophy and teaching dossier are excellent ways to reflect on who you are as an instructor and consider your growth and development with regards to teaching.
Mode: Online (self-paced course)
Social Anxiety in the Classroom [Inclusive Instruction Series] (CTE1264)
Statements of Teaching Philosophy (CTE2196)
Participate in the Statements of Teaching Philosophy (CTE2196) advanced online module to prepare a draft of your teaching statement. You'll also receive peer feedback to help enhance your statement in this 3-hour self-paced module.
CTE News
2026 UWTL Conference Call for Proposals now available
The theme of the 17th Annual University of Waterloo Teaching and Learning Conference is The Human Factor: Shaping the Role of AI in Higher Education.
Research from CTE staff members
Donna Ellis, CTE’s Director and Annik Bilodeau, Educational Developer, Research and Consulting have each recently published and have been recognized for their research.
CTE awarded Green Office Platinum status for 2025
We are pleased to announce that we have maintained the Platinum certification in the Green Office program.