Welcome to the Office of Teaching and Learning

The Office of Teaching and Learning enables and promotes research-based, equitable teaching and learning across UC Santa Barbara.

We build networks and structures for learning in a changing landscape that lead to innovative learning environments.

Across the team, we:

Collaborate to transform
Promote data-driven, evidence-based practices
Cultivate asset-based, equity-focused frameworks for learning and teaching

Teaching and Learning Symposium

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Cultivating Access for All Learners

March 17 - March 19, 2026
Library Room 1312

The Office of Teaching and Learning and UCSB Library invite you to submit proposals for the 2026 Teaching and Learning Symposium. We invite work that thinks broadly about access to and within learning environments, including programs that facilitate equitable access to learning, courses that promote accessible learning, learning experiences that promote community access, and ways to connect students to accessible resources.

Please submit your brief proposal (200 words maximum) by January 16, 2026.

For questions, contact the Office of Teaching and Learning.

View Call for Proposals Visit the Symposium Webpage