The Office of the Vice Provost for Academic Affairs is pleased to offer two separate professional development programs this semester. Faculty members may participate in both programs and will receive RIA deposits upon completion. Please see the information below:
2025-2026 Passport Program
Faculty must register and attend at least 5 qualifying sessions and submit a reflection by May 22, 2026. Faculty will receive a $250 RIA deposit and certificate of completion.
Upcoming qualifying Passport Program events:
- Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom in the Learning Environment Register Here
- March 24, 2026, 3:00-4:00, Student Center 301
- Reclaiming Confidence: Building Resilience for Mid-Career Faculty in Academia Register Here
- March 31, 2026, 1:30-3:00pm, Student Center 301
April 14, 2026, 1:00-3:00pm, Zoom
- Classroom Civility and Shared Accountability: Workshop for Faculty Register Here
- April 9, 2026, 10:30am-12:00pm, Student Center 301-302
- Predictive Analytics and Machine Learning in Health Data Register Here (Multi-Day training: Three 3-hour sessions):
- March 26, 2026, 8:00-11:00am, RB 355 or Zoom
- April 2, 2026, 8:00-11:00am, RB 355 or Zoom
- April 9, 2026, 8:00-11:00am, RB 355 or Zoom
For more information about the Passport Program, qualifying events, and the final reflection, please see our Passport Program Flyer.
AI Explorers Program
Faculty must attend at least 5 qualifying exploration sessions, from at least 3 units, during Fall 2025 and/or Spring 2026, and submit a reflection by May 22, 2026. Faculty will receive a $250 RIA deposit and certificate of completion.
Upcoming qualifying AI Explorer events:
- Addressing Suspect AI Misuse with Consistency and Care (VPAA) Register Here
- March 20, 2026, Student Center 301-2
- Setting Share AI Expectations in Our Courses (VPAA) Register Here
- April 13, 2026, 2:00-3:00pm, Zoom - Register Here
- April 16, 2026, 2:00-3:00pm, Student Center 310
- Empowering Pedagogy with AI Series: AI Assisted Assessment and Feedback (DOSL) Register Here
- April 14, 2026, 11:00am-12:00pm, Bracken Library
For more information about the AI Explorers program, qualifying events, and final reflection, please see our AI Explorers Map.