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Welcome to the Centre for Teaching Excellence

The University of Waterloo's Centre for Teaching Excellence collaborates with individuals, academic departments, and academic support units to foster capacity and community around teaching and to promote an institutional culture that values effective teaching and meaningful learning.

Last year, CTE provided 2464 consultations to 978 instructors, graduate students, and staff members! See our other "vital statistics" for that year!

Upcoming Workshops & Events

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 10:00 am - 12:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Microteaching session (in-person)

Fundamentals Microteaching Sessions provide participants the opportunity to practice delivering a 10-minute lesson and receive constructive feedback in a supportive, low-risk environment. This session is held in-person.

CTE News

Wednesday, June 18, 2025

CTE PD Day: Rest

On June 17th, the Centre for Teaching Excellence (CTE) held its Spring 2025 Professional Development Day for CTE staff with the theme of Rest.