LA Program Calendar-at-a-Glance
August 23, Saturday
New and Returning LA Orientation
Location: Kittredge Central Multipurpose Meeting Rooms
New LAs, 1- 4 PM
Returning LAs, 2 - 4 PM
August 27, Wednesday
New and Returning LA Late Orientation
Zoom
New LAs, 6 - 9 PM
Returning LAs, 7 - 9 PM
September 12, Friday
First of seven bi-weekly stipend pay days!
September 17, Wednesday
Faculty Course Proposals (FCPs) open for Spring 2026 courses
September 26, Friday
Faculty submit FCPs to your Department by this date so Department Coordinators (DCs) can review and provide feedback.
October 3, Friday
Priority deadline for Department Coordinators (DCs) to submit Faculty Course Proposals (FCPs) to LA Program
October 17, Friday
LA applications for Spring 2026 courses open
Apply here: http://learningassistantalliance.org/
October 21, Tuesday, 5 - 6:30 PM
Info Session and Celebration (Chat & Chow)
Location: TBD
5 - 5:30 PM Info Session
- 30 minute Informative Session
- Find out what LAs do and how to apply for Spring 2026 semester
- Current LAs share their experiences
5:30 - 6:30 PM Drop-in Chat & Chow
- Meet with interested students, current and returning LAs, and faculty supervisors from departments across campus
October 27, Monday
Priority deadline to submit LA applications
October 28, Tuesday
Interviews and hiring begins!
November 7, Friday
LA Mentor Applications open
November 19, Wednesday
Faculty and department offer/hiring process complete
November 24-28, Monday - Friday
Fall Break
December 5, Friday
LA Poster Exhibition & Celebration
Location: Kittredge Central Multipurpose Meeting Rooms
3 - 6 PM
December 5, Friday
Last day of classes for Fall 2025
Early-December
Program begins assigning LA Pedagogy course sections
January 12, Sunday, 1 - 4 PM
New and Returning LA Orientation
Location: Kittredge Central
New LAs, Time 1 - 4 PM
Returning LAs, Time 2 - 4 PM
January 16, Thursday
New and Returning LA Late Orientation
Zoom
New LAs, 6 - 9 PM
Returning LAs, 7 - 9 PM
February 21, Friday
Faculty Course Proposals (FCPs) open for Summer/Fall 2025 courses
February 28, Friday
Faculty submit FCPs to your Department by this date so Department Coordinators (DCs) can review and provide feedback.
March 7, Friday
Priority deadline for Department Coordinators (DCs) to submit Faculty Course Proposals (FCPs) to LA Program
March 21, Friday
LA Applications for Summer/Fall 2025 are now open!
Apply here: http://learningassistantalliance.org/
March 24-28, Monday - Friday
Spring Break
April 1, Tuesday, 5 - 6:30 PM
Info Session & Celebration
Chancellor's Hall & Auditorium (CASE)
5 - 5:30 PM Info Session (CASE Auditorium)
- 30 minute Informative Session
- Find out what LAs do and how to apply for Summer/Fall 2025 semester
- Current LAs share their experiences
5:30 - 6:30 PM Informal Meet & Greet with refreshments
- Meet with interested students, current and returning LAs, and faculty supervisors from departments across campus
April 7, Monday
Priority deadline to submit LA applications
April 8, Tuesday
Interviewing and hiring begin
April 11, Friday
LA Mentor Applications open
April 25, Friday
LA Poster Exhibition & Celebration
Location: Kittredge Central
3 - 6 PM
April 29, Tuesday
Faculty and department offer/hiring process complete
May 1, Thursday
Last day of classes for Spring 2025
Mid-May
Program begins assigning LA Pedagogy course sections
August 23, Friday, 1 - 4 PM
New and Returning LA Orientation
Location: Kittredge Central
New LAs, 1 - 4 PM
Returning LAs, 2 - 4 PM
August 29, Thursday, 6 - 9 PM
New and Returning LA Late Orientation
Zoom
New LAs, 6 - 9 PM
Returning LAs, 7 - 9 PM
September 13, Friday
First bi-weekly stipend pay day!
September 25, Wednesday
Faculty Course Proposals (FCPs) open for Spring 2025 courses
October 4, Friday
Faculty submit FCPs to your Department by this date so Department Coordinators (DCs) can review and provide feedback.
October 11, Friday
Priority deadline for Department Coordinators (DCs) to submit Faculty Course Proposals (FCPs) to LA Program
October 25, Friday
LA applications for Spring 2025 courses open
Apply here: http://learningassistantalliance.org/
October 29, Tuesday, 5 - 6:30 PM
Info Session and Celebration (Chat & Chow)
Location: UMC Aspen Rooms
5 - 5:30 PM Info Session
- 30 minute Informative Session
- Find out what LAs do and how to apply for Spring 2025 semester
- Current LAs share their experiences
5:30 - 6:30 PM Drop-in Chat & Chow
- Meet with interested students, current and returning LAs, and faculty supervisors from departments across campus
November 4, Monday
Priority deadline to submit LA applications
November 5, Tuesday
Interviews and hirings begin!
November 11, Friday
LA Mentor Applications open
November 25-29, Monday - Friday
Fall Break
December 6, Friday
LA Poster Exhibition & Celebration
Location: Kittredge Central
3 - 6 PM
December 10, Tuesday
Faculty and department offer/hiring process complete
December 12, Thursday
Last day of classes for Fall 2024
Mid-December
Program begins assigning LA Pedagogy course sections
January 12, Friday, 1 - 4 PM
New and Returning LA Orientation
Location: Kittredge Central
New LAs, 1 - 4 PM
Returning LAs, 2 - 4 PM
January 18, Thursday
New and Returning LA Late Orientation
Zoom
New LAs, 6 - 9 PM
Returning LAs, 7 - 9 PM
February 14, Wednesday
Faculty Course Proposals (FCPs) open for Fall 2024 courses
February 23, Friday
Faculty submit FCPs to your Department by this date so Department Coordinators (DCs) can review and provide feedback.
March 1, Friday
Priority deadline for Department Coordinators (DCs) to submit Faculty Course Proposals (FCPs) to LA Program
March 15, Friday
LA Applications for Summer/Fall 2024 are now open!
Apply here: http://learningassistantalliance.org/
March 19, Tuesday, 5 - 6:30 PM
Info Session & Celebration
Chancellor's Hall & Auditorium (CASE)
5 - 5:30 PM Info Session (CASE Auditorium)
- 30 minute Informative Session in the Auditorium
- Find out what LAs do and how to apply for Fall 2024 semester
- Current LAs share their experiences
5:30 - 6:30 PM Informal Meet & Greet with refreshments (Chancellor's Hall)
- Meet with interested students, current and returning LAs, and faculty supervisors from departments across campus
March 25-29, Monday - Friday
Spring Break
April 3, Wednesday
Priority deadline to submit LA applications
April 4, Thursday
Interviewing and hiring begin
April 12, Friday
LA Mentor Applications open
April 26, Friday
LA Poster Exhibition & Celebration
Location: Kittredge Central
3 - 6 PM
April 30, Tuesday
Faculty and department offer/hiring process complete
May 2, Thursday
Last day of classes for Spring 2024
Mid-May
Program begins assigning LA Pedagogy course sections
August 25, Friday
New and Returning LA Orientation
Kittredge Central
New LAs, 1 - 4 PM
Returning LAs, 2 - 4 PM
August 31, Thursday
New and Returning LA Late Orientation
Zoom
New LAs, 6 - 9 PM
Returning LAs, 7 - 9 PM
September 29, Friday
Faculty Course Proposals open for Spring 2024 courses
October 16, Monday
Deadline for Department Coordinators to submit Faculty Course Proposals to LA Program
November 3, Friday
LA applications for Spring 2024 courses open
Apply here: http://learningassistantalliance.org/
November 7, Tuesday, 5 - 6:30 PM
Info Session & Celebration
Chancellor's Hall & Auditorium (CASE)
5 - 5:30 PM Info Session (CASE Auditorium)
- 30 minute Informative Session in the Auditorium
- Find out what LAs do and how to apply for Spring 2024 semester
- Current LAs share their experiences
5:30 - 6:30 PM Informal Meet & Greet with refreshments (Chancellor's Hall)
- Meet with interested students, current and returning LAs, and faculty supervisors from departments across campus
November 17, Friday
Priority deadline to submit LA applications
Highly recommended submission date
Applications are still open after this date
November 17, Friday
LA Mentor Applications open
November 18, Saturday
Interviewing and hiring begin
November 20 - 24
Fall Break
December 8, Friday
LA Poster Exhibition & Celebration
Kittredge Central
3 - 6 PM
December 14, Thursday
Last day of classes for Fall 2023
Mid-December
Program begins assigning LA Pedagogy course sections
December 15, Friday
Faculty and department offer/hiring process complete
January 13, Friday
New and Returning LA Orientation
Glenn Miller Ballroom
New LAs, 9 AM - 12 PM
Returning LAs, 10 AM - 12 PM
*Optional: Post-LA Orientation instructional team meetings, 12:00 - 1:30 PM
January 19, Thursday
New and Returning LA Late Orientation
Zoom
New LAs, 6 - 9 PM
Returning LAs, 7 - 9 PM
February 17, Friday
Faculty Course Proposals open for Fall 2023 courses
February 27, Monday
Priority deadline for submission of Faculty Course Proposals to Department
March 6, Monday
Deadline for Department Coordinators to submit Faculty Course Proposals to LA Program
March 17, Friday
LA applications for Fall 2023 courses open
March 21, Tuesday
Mid-Semester LA Program Celebration and Open House
Chancellor's Hall, CASE
5 - 6 PM
March 27 - 31, Monday - Friday
Spring Break
April 3, Monday
LA application priority deadline
April 28, Friday
LA Poster Session
Kittredge Central
3 - 6 PM
May 4, Thursday
Last day of classes for Spring 2022
August 19, Friday
New and Returning LA Orientation
Kittredge Central
New LAs, 1 - 4 PM
Returning LAs, 2 - 4 PM
September 23, Friday
Faculty Course Proposals open for Spring 2023 courses
October 10, Monday
Deadline for Department Coordinators to submit Faculty Course Proposals to LA Program
October 25, Tuesday
Mid-Semester LA Program Celebration and Open House
CASE building, Chancellor's Hall
5 - 6 PM
October 28, Friday
LA applications for Spring 2023 courses open.
Apply here: http://learningassistantalliance.org/
November 7, Monday
Priority deadline to submit LA applications
November 8, Tuesday
Interviewing and hiring begin
November 16, Wednesday
LA General Applicant Pool becomes available
November 21 - 25, Monday - Friday
Fall Break
December 2, Friday
LA Poster Session
Kittredge Central
3 - 6 PM
December 8, Thursday
Last day of classes for Fall 2022
December 9, Friday
Faculty and department offer/hiring process complete, New and Returning Hire Forms due
December 12, Monday
LA Pedagogy sections assigned
Spring 2025 Faculty eSeries and Faculty Sessions
- LAA eSeries: (Learn more here)
Join other faculty from across the Learning Assistant Alliance to learn more about the LA Model and what you can expect as a participant in our community! Contact laprogram@colorado.edu for a registration code.
Essential Elements of the LA Model
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New times TBA
Transforming your Course with LAs
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New times TBA
What is a Weekly Prep Session?
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New times TBA
Integrated Session for Faculty (4 hours with breaks)
Wednesday, May 21, 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Fall 2025 Faculty Sessions
Select one of these times:
Monday, August 18, 10:30 - 11:45 AM, CASE W313
Tuesday, August 19, 10:30 - 11:45 AM, CASE W313
Returning LA Professional Development Meetings
Wednesdays 4:40 - 5:30 PM (LBB 346), Thursdays 3:30 - 4:20 PM (LBB 330), Thursdays 4:30 - 5:20 (LBB 330)
Professional Development Meeting Dates
Week of 1/20: Returning LA Pedagogy Review + Introduction to the Community
Week of 2/3: Present GTKYS Survey Results
Week of 2/17: Find the Better Question
Week of 3/3: Present LA-CQ Survey Results
Week of 3/17: LA Mixer and Community Event
Week of 4/7: Guest Speaker
Week of 4/21: Leveraging Your LA Experience + End of Semester Reflection and Celebration