The Center for Teaching & Learning Innovation hopes you'll join us for the 2026 MSU Spring TALKS— Teaching and Learning Knowledge Sharing. The history of TALKS is a deep one, and 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 will be on May 6 (in-person at the Business College Complex) and May 8 (virtually via Zoom). For 2026, TALKS will be a part of “One MSU for Student Success” week (May 4–8). “One MSU for Student Success” will include events, such as Grade-a-Thon, TALKS, and the Student Success Summit, in partnership with IT-Educational Technology, Undergraduate Education, and CTLI.
In-Person, Synchronous: May 6, 2026
Location: North Business Building (BCC)
Virtual, Synchronous: May 8, 2026
Location: Zoom
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 external sponsors 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 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]
Respondus [bronze sponsor]
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.
Engagement tabling will take place throughout the time block, providing a lively, collaborative space where presenters, educators, and campus partners can share materials, demonstrate tools, offer consultations, and build connections that extend beyond the conference. This is an opportunity for units to showcase their work, increase visibility, and actively engage with MSU’s teaching and learning community. If your unit is interested, you may complete our form by March 20, 2026.
The 2026 call for proposals is now closed, and review is underway with decisions in February 2026. We are excited to see educators share their success stories and ideas with peers.
If you have additional questions, please feel free to contact us at CTLI.TALKS@msu.edu