Nominations for the 2025-2026 Minnesota State Board of Trustees Awards for Excellence are due at 5:00 p.m. on November 1, 2025.
2026 Board of Trustees Awards for Excellence: Nominations due November 1
Spring 2026 NED Opportunities Now Available
The Minnesota State Network for Educational Development is pleased to offer a series of short courses, workshops, and faculty learning communities on the NED Events Calendar for the Spring 2026 term. Learn more and plan ahead for your professional development.
Minnesota State Colleges and Adult Education Co-Req Partnership Affinity Group Kickoff
Attend an upcoming virtual meeting on October 30 or October 31, 2025. Whether newly assigned or already teaching a co-req course, you are invited to explore how partnering with Adult Education can enhance student success.
October 2025 Conversations with Colleagues
Join the next Conversations with Colleagues on October 28 at noon, the topic is "Helping Students Navigate Educational Technology."
Join an OER Learning Circle this Spring
Collaborate with Minnesota State faculty who are committed to saving students on the cost of textbooks and course resources by using open educational resources (OER). There are several project types to choose from like redesigning a course, creating ancillary materials, or authoring course resources. Learn more and apply by January 9, 2026.
Creative Commons Certificate Course for Librarians and Educators
Minnesota State will support up to ten seats for the Creative Commons Certificate for librarians or educators for each of the upcoming ten-week sessions. The certificate is an in-depth course about Creative Commons licenses, open practices, and the ethos of the Commons.
Data Brews: Table Talk about Power BI Functionality
The Minnesota State System Institutional Research unit is hosting its next hybrid monthly data presentation series on October 17 - all about Power BI Functionality. We will demonstrate helpful Power BI report functionality, showing examples of how to interact with slicers, filters and visuals within reports, and how to extract meaningful data from Power BI.
New NED + Math Pathways Opportunities
The Minnesota State NED partnered with Math Pathways to offer faculty learning communities tailored to support Minnesota State mathematics and statistics faculty. Register for these events by October 6!
View the Agenda: Student Success and Planning Conference
View the agenda for the Minnesota State Student Success and Planning Conference, happening virtually on October 8 – 9, 2025. Register now!
ASA Fall Leadership Conference: Register, Submit a Proposal, and Nominate!
There are new deadlines for the 2025 ASA Fall Leadership Conference, which will be held October 29-31. Learn more about the conference including how to register, submit a session proposal, or submit a nomination for the ASA Leadership Awards.
OER Community Conversations: Learn from Minnesota State colleagues
OER Community Conversations are open forum conversations for all to share, discuss, and learn from colleagues in the Minnesota State OER community. The next OER Community Conversation "Bring Ideas to Life: Create, Animate, Express!" will be held October 8, 2025.
Minnesota State Student Success and Planning Conference
Register now for the free and virtual Minnesota State Student Success and Planning Conference. October 8 – 9, 2025.
ASA Fall Leadership Conference: Registration and Call for Proposals Now Open
The 2025 ASA Fall Leadership Conference will be held October 29-31. Learn more about the conference including how to register, submit a session proposal, or submit a nomination for the ASA Leadership Awards.
2025 Career and Technical Education Summit
The Career and Technical Summit will be held November 12-13, 2025 in Minneapolis. The Summit serves as a platform for learning, sharing best practices, addressing critical issues in CTE, raising awareness, and discussing current trends in education. Learn about the call for proposals, registration, exhibitor space, and more.
Registration Deadline Extended: NED Teaching and Learning Conference
The registration deadline for the 2025 NED Teaching and Learning Conference has been extended to Friday, August 29. Register now to secure your spot and learn from other Minnesota State educators!
Data Brews: Table Talk in September
The System Institutional Research unit is hosting its next virtual monthly data presentation series on September 19. Previously scheduled for August, the topic is on how IPEDS race/ethnicity leads to undercounting of some students of color categories, particularly Native American and Alaskan Native students.
2026 Board of Trustees Awards for Excellence: Nominations due November 1
Nomination guidelines for the 2025-2026 Minnesota State Board of Trustees (BOT) Awards for Excellence are available. Nominations are due November 1, 2025.
Schedule Now Available for the 2025 NED Teaching and Learning Conference
The NED Teaching and Learning Conference schedule is now available. Learn more about the keynote and breakout sessions. Register now to secure your spot in September!
Data Brews: Table Talk in September
The Minnesota State System Institutional Research unit is hosting its next virtual monthly data presentation series on August 20. The topic is on how IPEDS race/ethnicity leads to undercounting of some students of color categories, particularly Native American and Alaskan Native students.
AI in Education: Add the Pre-Conference Workshop to your NED Conference Registration
Join this interactive pre-conference workshop and sample how faculty are using AI to promote student learning and increase digital access. Examine one campus model to collaboratively develop equitable AI guidelines. The workshop will be held September 24. Learn more and register for both the NED Teaching and Learning Conference and this workshop!
Last Call: Register for the MnLC Summit on Learning and Technology
The MnLC Summit on Learning and Technology will be held on August 7, 2025 at St. Cloud State University. Register now!
Submit a Session Proposal for the Minnesota State Student Success and Planning Conference
Session proposals for this free, virtual conference are due Wednesday, July 30, 2025.
Start or continue your OER journey with OER Learning Circles
Collaborate with Minnesota State faculty who are committed to saving students on the cost of textbooks and course resources by using open educational resources (OER). There are several project types to choose from like redesigning a course, creating ancillary materials, or authoring course resources. Learn more and apply by August 15, 2025.
Fall 2025 NED Opportunities Now Available
The Minnesota State Network for Educational Development is pleased to offer a series of short courses, long courses, workshops, and faculty learning communities on the NED Events Calendar for the Fall 2025 term. Plan ahead for your professional development.
Enrollment Fraud Mitigation and Response Training – Two Upcoming Opportunities
Join one or both upcoming virtual training opportunities where staff from the Minnesota State system office will review the Enrollment Fraud User Guide, which can help campus and system office employees reduce enrollment fraud.
Data Brews: Table Talk about Dual Enrollment
The Minnesota State System Institutional Research unit is hosting its second virtual monthly data presentation series on July 23 at 10:00 a.m. Register to learn more, the topic this month is dual enrollment.
Call for Proposals: 2025 Minnesota State Student Success and Planning Conference
Submit a session proposal for the 2025 Minnesota State Student Success and Planning Conference by Wednesday, July 30, 2025.
Data Brews: Table Talk – A monthly data presentation series
The Minnesota State System Institutional Research unit is launching a virtual monthly data presentation series open to all Minnesota State employees, beginning June 18, 2025.
Try Tech Labs at the NED Teaching and Learning Conference
The NED Teaching and Learning Conference will feature over 30 in-person breakout sessions. Attendees who feel inspired by a new teaching or technology idea can attend a Tech Lab session for hands-on help and exploration with the Minnesota State Learning Technology team!
Save the Date: ASA Fall Leadership Conference
Save the date for the ASA Fall Leadership Conference, held October 28-31, 2025 at Cragun's Resort in Brainerd, MN.
