In this symposium we invite presentations from practitioners who are innovating both the classroom and laboratory experiences in analytical chemistry courses at the college level. This symposium focuses on classroom experiences that engage a diverse student-body with the content of quantitative analysis, instrumental analysis, and corresponding laboratory courses. We invite talks discussing student-focused classroom activities, laboratories, methodologies, assessments, technologies, and any other innovative teaching tools designed to guide students along the path of mastering content covered within the analytical chemistry sequence.