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ASA-IT Conference: Preview the Schedule and Register!
Registration for the Minnesota State ASA-IT Conference closes soon. Preview the conference schedule, concurrent sessions, and register today!
Ask C-PLAN Webinar: Take Action on CPL Policy
Register for the next Ask C-PLAN Webinar: Take Action on CPL Policy on May 21. The webinar will be focused on improving Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) policy across Minnesota State.
Transfer & Degree Audit Support Newsletter – May 2026
This month's Transfer & Degree Audit Newsletter is now available. Learn about and find resources for degree audit, graduation planner, schedule builder, transfer, and more.
Faculty Recognized at the 2026 Board of Trustees Awards for Excellence
The Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities recognized faculty with Awards for Excellence at an awards ceremony on April 22.
ASA-IT Conference: Submit a Session Proposal
The Minnesota State ASA-IT Conference Committee is accepting session proposals through April 20, 2026. Share your knowledge, skills, and strategies to meet the needs of the fast-changing higher education environment.
Register for the 2026 NED Teaching and Learning Conference
The NED Teaching and Learning Conference will be held September 24-25, 2026. Learn more about the conference and register today!
Announcing 2026 Z-Degree Awardees
Z-degrees are a complete associate or bachelor’s degree program that exclusively use course resources that are no cost to students. With these additions, 16 Minnesota State campuses currently offer Z-degrees and eleven (11) are in process of exploring or implementing Z-degrees.
Nominate a Student Panelist for the 2026 NED Conference
The NED Teaching and Learning Conference Committee seeks nominations for students who can participate in this year's student panel. Learn more and submit your nominations by April 30, 2026.
Minnesota State ASA-IT Conference: Registration Now Available
Register now for the Minnesota State ASA-IT Conference on May 27-29. The committee is also accepting session proposals through April 20, 2026.
Educational Development Digest: April 2026
This month's Educational Development Digest is now available! Stories include strategies on incorporating open pedagogy across many disciplines, using Copilot to support the development of OER, the importance of sharing your content's accessibility status, and find recordings from the first Minnesota State Open Education Conference.
Your Next Professional Development Opportunity Could Be Fully Funded
Greater Twin Cities Career Academies has partnered with Minnesota State to offer a limited number of scholarships to attend the 2026 Career and Technical Education Summit on November 12–13 in Minneapolis.
Transfer & Degree Audit Support Newsletter – April 2026
This month's Transfer & Degree Audit Newsletter is now available. Learn about and find resources for degree audit, graduation planner, schedule builder, transfer, and more.
Human‑Centered AI: Summer Webinar Series
Participants in this three-part series will explore how humanizing teaching practices, authentic assessment, and well‑designed AI tools can work together to support learning, student agency, and instructor presence.
Minnesota State ASA-IT Conference: Call for Proposals
The Minnesota State ASA-IT Conference is now accepting proposals through April 20, 2026.
Minnesota State REFLECT: Still Time to Apply!
Join a cohort of scholars for the Minnesota State REFLECT program. Conduct a literature review, develop a question, design a study, collect data, and share your outcomes! Compensation is available. The application deadline has been extended to April 1, 2026.
Minnesota State ASA-IT Conference: Save the Date
The Minnesota State ASA-IT Conference will be held May 27–29, 2026.
Join an OER Learning Circle this Summer
Collaborate with Minnesota State faculty who are committed to saving students on the cost of textbooks and course resources. There are several project types to choose from like redesigning a course, creating ancillary materials, or authoring course resources. Learn more and apply by April 3.
Next Week: Minnesota State Open Education Conference
There is still time to register for this virtual, free conference focused on OER and innovative practices in open education. View a tentative schedule now!
Proposal Deadline Extended: NED Teaching and Learning Conference
The Network for Educational Development (NED) invites proposals for the 2026 NED Teaching and Learning Conference, which will be held in-person at North Hennepin Community College and online on September 24 - 25, 2026. The proposal deadline has been extended to March 22.
Summer 2026 NED Opportunities Now Available
The Minnesota State Network for Educational Development is pleased to offer a series of short courses, and faculty learning communities on the NED Events Calendar for the Summer 2026 term. Learn more and plan ahead for your professional development.
Join the next Minnesota State REFLECT cohort
Join a cohort of scholars for the Minnesota State REFLECT program, which brings together faculty from across disciplines, institutions, and experience to participate in a Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) faculty learning community. Apply by March 25, 2026.
Career Pathways Lunch & Learn
Join this Career Pathways Lunch & Learn hosted by the Minnesota State P-20 unit on March 19. Learn from colleagues as they share strategies for designing structured, industry-aligned pathways in partnership with secondary high schools.
NED Excellence in Teaching Series: Windows, Mirrors, and Gray Matters
Join 2019 Educator of the Year Kari Frisch from Central Lakes College on March 25 in the session "Windows, Mirrors, and Gray Matters." The session is part of the NED Excellence in Teaching series which honor and showcase the expertise of the Board of Trustees Awards for Excellence Educators of the Year.
Educational Development Digest: March 2026
This month's Educational Development Digest is now available! Learn about using the 3Rs for building accessible learning environments, discover two ways technology can help with accessibility, learn the basics of accessible tables, and find recordings of Accessibility Sprint sessions.
Transfer & Degree Audit Support Newsletter – March 2026
This month's Transfer & Degree Audit Newsletter is now available. Learn about and find resources for degree audit, graduation planner, schedule builder, transfer, and more.
Submit a Proposal for the NED Teaching and Learning Conference
The Network for Educational Development (NED) invites proposals for the 2026 NED Teaching and Learning Conference, which will be held in-person at North Hennepin Community College and online on September 24 - 25, 2026. Submit your proposal by March 15.
Register Now for the Minnesota State Open Education Conference
March 25-26, 2026. Join colleagues from across Minnesota State for a free, virtual conference focused on OER and innovative practices in open education.
Board of Trustees Awards: 2027 Nomination Guidelines Now Available
Nomination guidelines for the 2026-2027 Minnesota State Board of Trustees Awards for Excellence are now available.
Congratulations to the recipients of the 2026 Board of Trustees Awards for Excellence
Congratulations to this year's recipients of the Board of Trustees Awards for Excellence. The awards acknowledge and provide systemwide recognition for consistently superior commitment to student learning and to encourage the ongoing pursuit of excellence at the colleges and universities of Minnesota State.
The Equity Exchange: What We Learned, What We’re Building
Join the Minnesota State Office of Equity and Inclusion for the webinar "The Equity Exchange: What We Learned, What We’re Building." Key themes and learnings that emerged from the Equity and Student Success Regional Convenings will be shared.
