Graphic titled “Flourishing Together in the Classroom.” The left side shows a white statue of St. John Baptist de La Salle surrounded by children. The right side features three quotations about collaborative education, shared responsibility, and the Lasallian mission, attributed to Pope Leo XIV and a Lasallian Reflection. The bottom lists two event dates: Winona, October 29, 12:15–1:15, and Minneapolis, November 12, 5:00–7:30. The Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota logo appears in the lower-right corner.

Register for the 18th Annual Fall Faculty Conference

Join CELT for two distinct opportunities to explore how we can flourish so we can promote student flourishing. First in Winona, join a lunch focused on faculty well-being and classroom community. Then in Minneapolis, celebrate our colleagues at a traditional evening dinner, award ceremony, and presentations on engagement and regular and substantive interaction (RSI)

Cover of Joyful Online Teaching by Flower Darby

Registered attendees who participate will receive a complimentary copy of The Joyful Online Teacher by Flower Darby while supplies last. While the book draws many of its examples from online teaching, its central insights concern something much broader: how instructor well-being, meaningful relationships, and intentional course design create the conditions for mutual flourishing in every learning environment.

Darby offers a framework for engaging your students through RSI online and beyond. Regardless of your teaching modality, these principles align with Saint Mary’s commitment to human flourishing as a Lasallian Catholic university.

As highly relational beings, we need to feel connected with other people; more than that, we need to feel accepted, valued, and supported by them. We can build rapport and relationships, extend relentlesss welcome, and facilitate communities in which every student feels assured that they are welcome, celebrated, and appreciated.

– Flower Darby, The Joyful Online Teacher

Register for the conference with the following links:

– Winona on October 29th

– Minneapolis on November 12th

Remote employees who wish to attend the Minneapolis session virtually can register with this link.