The theme of the 2025 Symposium is Opening Borders: Cultivating an Inclusive and Sustainable SoTL. As the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning progresses, SoTL scholars have the opportunity to co-create a forward looking field that intentionally welcomes a breadth of perspectives and positionalities. Opening Borders invites us to examine and expand the boundaries of SoTL at a time of complexity, opportunity, and rapid change. Our intent is to encompass pathways that promote multiple viewpoints and positionalities, enacting principles of justice, equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility through engagement with SoTL.
Proposals are encouraged from students, faculty, administrators, or community members committed to the systematic scholarly inquiry into aspects of teaching and learning in higher education. We invite proposals that demonstrate collaborative approaches with students and/or across disciplines and contexts. We welcome all submissions but preference is given to proposals that align with this year’s theme.
