Events
The Trefny Center offers a range of programming around topics in teaching and learning. Please see below for a list of our upcoming workshops, learning communities, and other gatherings!
Active Learning Communities & Clubs
Join the Effective Teaching with Generative AI Community of Practice!
Join us in Spring 2026 for a set of discussions around Tricia Bertram Gallant and David Rettinger’s new book, The Opposite of Cheating: Teaching for Integrity in the Age of AI. Participants who RSVP by Friday, January 9th will receive a free copy of the book. This book club will meet four times throughout the semester.
Book club applications are now closed.
Join the Course Coordinator Learning Community!
If you are a current course coordinator or will take on the course coordinator role in the near future, please join us for the fall 2025 course coordinator learning community. Learn from your colleagues across departments as we explore the various roles, responsibilities, and workload models of coordinators. This learning committee will meet three times throughout the semester.
Join an Alternative Grading Group!
We’re excited to announce that the formal continuation of Alternative Grading Groups (AGG) in Spring 2026! The idea is simple—AGGs of 3-4 faculty peers will meet monthly over coffee (or another beverage of your choice!) throughout the Spring term to discuss and develop alternative grading approaches.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Teaching, Learning, & Assessment Conference
Wednesday, April 9 | 8:30 AM-3:30 PM | Student Center Ballrooms A-E
Call for Proposals:
We invite applications for flash talks, presentations, and workshops that explore effective teaching and learning at Mines—with the goal of sharing your creative, innovative approaches to teaching, learning, and assessment with our community. To be considered, please submit your proposal no later than March 2nd, 2026.
Past Event Recordings
Alumni Panel: AI in the Workplace
Event Description: How are alumni using AI in the workplace? What key skills are important for current Mines students to develop before they enter the workforce? How do they stay current with AI, given its rapid progression? 4 alumni share their experiences and observations from the feild.
Student Panel: What Mines Students Think of Generative AI and their Learning
Event Description: How are Mines students thinking about and using generative AI in the classroom? How do they see it impacting their learning? View this virtual webinar to hear perspectives from a panel of Mines undergraduates and graduate students.
Student Panel: Accessibility on Campus from the Student Perspective
Event Description: What accessibility challenges have students faced in their courses and on campus? What strategies can faculty incorporate to make their courses more accessible to all students? A panel of students who have a disability will share their experiences and ways that faculty can support their learning.
Would your program or department be interested in hosting a Trefny workshop, training, or other event?