The Center for Teaching and Learning Innovation (CTLI) hopes you are joining us for the 2026 MSU Spring TALKS, which stands for Teaching and Learning Knowledge Sharing.

The history of TALKS is a deep one. From this history, TALKS is open to all educators across roles at MSU, including but not limited to faculty members, course instructors, graduate and undergraduate teaching assistants, administrators, researchers, advisors, graduate students, and those working in curriculum, educator development, or student success. 

Our 2026 conference is on May 6 (in-person at the Business College Complex) and May 8 (virtually via Zoom). For 2026, TALKS is part of “One MSU for Student Success” week (May 4–8). “One MSU for Student Success” includes events, such as the AI and Student Success Summits, in partnership with the Ethics Institute, IT-Educational Technology, Undergraduate Education, and CTLI.

TALKS Schedule at a Glance

Registration for TALKS 2026 has closed. Location details and the full program will be sent to registrants. Please note that the link to join the session will be emailed to attendees via email a few days prior to the event.

Wednesday, May 6 (in-person), 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

• 8–8:45 a.m., Registration & Donuts/Coffee
• 9–9:45 a.m., Welcome & Keynote
• 10–11 a.m., Concurrent Sessions A
• 11:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m., Concurrent Sessions B
• 12:15–1:15 p.m., Lunch & Engagement Tables
• 1:30–2 p.m., Posters Session & Engagement Tables
• 2:15–3:15 p.m., Concurrent Sessions C
• 3:30–4 p.m., Closing Remarks

Thursday, May 7 (in-person), 4 p.m.-5:30 pm.

• One MSU Joint Awards

Friday, May 8 (virtual), 8:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

• 8:45–9 a.m., Welcome
• 9–10 a.m., Concurrent Sessions D
• 10:15–11:15 a.m., Concurrent Sessions E
• 11:30 a.m.–12 p.m., Posters & Engagement Tables
• 12:15–1:15 p.m., Concurrent Sessions F
• 1:15–1:30 p.m., Closing Remarks 

Sponsorship

We strive to keep this conference as low-cost to free as possible. However, to help keep this event free and accessible, we are currently inviting 2027 external sponsors for next year's TALKS to support specific aspects of the conference, such as space bookings, meals, technology services, keynotes, printed materials, and accessibility features like American Sign Language interpretation.

We are grateful for the sponsors who invest in the 2026 TALKS Conference and support educators across roles at MSU. Their support strengthens our community and helps create an inclusive, energizing event for all participants:

• Breakout Learning [gold sponsor]

• Macmillan Learning [silver sponsor] 

• Packback [silver sponsor]

• Respondus [bronze sponsor]

• McGraw Hill [community sponsor]

MSU Unit Engagement Tabling

As part of the TALKS Conference on May 6 (in-person) & 8 (Zoom), we will host an afternoon Engagement Tabling Fairs designed to spotlight MSU campus partners, services, and resources that support teaching, learning, and student success at Michigan State University. During the time, attendees can interact with tables, participate in the conference engagement experience, and connect directly with units across campus. This year's engagement tabling units across both days include: 

• Center for Community Engaged Learning
• Center for Global Learning and Innovation
• Center for Teaching and Learning Innovation
• GREAT Office & Graduate School
• MSU Food Bank and Basic Needs Program
• MSU IT - Educational Technology
• MSU Museum
• Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities
• Trauma Services and Training Network
• Undergraduate Academic Advisor Resources and Engagement
• Undergraduate Education
• University Ombudsperson
• Writing Center at MSU

Questions? 

If you have additional questions, please feel free to email us.