Time is running out! Register today for the 2026 Provost’s Faculty Summit: Cultivating Kindness and Belonging in Higher Education

February 04, 2026

Career Development for Faculty & Staff Courses, Seminars & Workshops Presentations and Lectures Remote Teaching and Learning Training & Workshops

REGISTER TODAY to save your seat at the 2026 Provost's Faculty Summit: Cultivating Kindness and Belonging in Higher Education, a virtual, free event hosted on February 5 & 6, 2026. Join colleagues from Ball State and 24 other higher education institutions for time to reflect and rejuvenate your work in and out of the classroom.

Summit highlights include

Cate Denial’s keynote, The Pedagogy of Kindness
José Antonio Bowen’s keynote, Educating Humans to Thrive in an AI World
5 concurrent breakout sessions with a total of 23 presentations
Copies of A Pedagogy of Kindness and Teaching with AI: A Practical Guide to a New Era of Human Learning in a book give-away

Bookmark the summit webpage for the most up-to-date information including the summit agenda.

This summit is a collaboration between Ball State University’s Division of Online and Strategic Learning, Office of the Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, and Office of Strategic Planning Support.