The Learning and Teaching Commons Newsletter is published monthly during the academic year. To view earlier issues of the newsletter, visit the newsletter archive.
Fall 2026
Welcome Back Special Issue | September 11
Welcome message from Alex Mershon, new faculty, Summer Institute Canvas sites now available, fall dates and events
Spring 2026
June Issue | Spring Week 10 | June 5
Faculty notes, Low-tech Teaching Community of Practice, 3rd Annual Learning and Teaching Colloquium, Interview with Dawn Barron, Siphoning Insights podcast episode with Dharshi Bopegedera
May Issue | Spring Week 5 | May 1
Evergreen Faculty Supporting Inclusion zine launch, Summer Institutes registration, 3rd Annual Learning and Teaching Colloquium, student partner Jess Yusko’s reflection
April Issue | Spring Week 1 | April 3
Equity Symposium, Dan Melzer Visiting Scholar, digital accessibility tools for faculty
Winter 2026
March Issue | Winter Week 9 | March 6
Updates on activity at the LTC – preparing to launch registration for Summer Institutes, plans for our upcoming Integrative Learning Curriculum Planning Retreat, and welcoming a visiting scholar to campus.
February Issue | Winter Week 6 | February 6
Celebrate Lunar New Year and faculty appreciation! Interviews with faculty organizers and updates for the winter quarter.
January Issue | Winter Week 0 | January 2
Welcome back! New faculty, events at the Commons, interview with Tara Hardy
Fall 2025
November Issue | Fall WK 6 | November 7
Information on the Integrative Learning Curriculum Planning Retreat and upcoming collaborative workshops.
Welcome Back | Special Issue | September 26
Helpful resources and updates to kick off the academic year!
Spring 2025
June Issue | Spring WK 10 | June 11
Commons event updates and end of the year highlights.
May Issue | Spring WK 5 | May 2
Summer institute registration details and mid-quarter updates.
April Issue | Spring WK 1 | April 3
Community updates on the Equity Symposium, the Undocumented Student Task Force (USTF), and Evergreen Community Circles. Announcements for Evergreen Online Lunch & Learn sessions in April.
Winter 2025
March Issue | Winter WK 9 | March 7