Events for 07/31/2026

UC Irvine is hosting Pedagogical Wellness Day 2026, a professional development conference organized by the Division of Teaching Excellence and Innovation on Friday, July 31st, 2026.

Pedagogical wellness is the intersection of teaching, learning, and wellness in higher education courses, leveraging evidence-based practices from various domains to promote the success and wellbeing of students and educators. The conference is intended for an array of stakeholders, including instructors, graduate students, administrators, and staff.

Pedagogical Wellness Day goals include enabling attendees to:

Gain familiarity with an actionable pedagogical wellness framework.

Participate in hands-on training with pedagogical wellness activities.

Develop a pedagogical wellness plan to implement on one's campus.

Join an interdisciplinary community to share pedagogical wellness strategies.

Collaborate on pedagogical wellness research projects.

More information about Pedagogical Wellness Day, including the conference schedule and registration details, can be found on the program website. Early bird registration rates end on April 30 with registration closing on July 20, 2026. If you have questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at pedagogicalwellness@uci.edu.