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 14, Tuesday
Priority deadline to submit LA applications
Highly recommended submission date
Applications are still open after this date
November 15, Wednesday
Interviewing and hiring begin
November 17, Friday
LA Mentor Applications open
November 20 - 24
Fall Break
December 8, Friday
LA Poster Session
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 12, Friday, 1 - 4 PM
New and Returning LA Orientation
Location: TBD
New LAs, 1 - 4 PM
Returning LAs, 2 - 4 PM
January 15, Monday
New and Returning LA Late Orientation
Zoom
New LAs, 6 - 9 PM
Returning LAs, 7 - 9 PM
February 14, Wednesday
Faculty Course Proposals open for Fall 2024 courses
February 23, Friday
Deadline for Department Coordinators to submit Faculty Course Proposals to LA Program
March 15, Friday
LA applications for Spring 2024 courses open
Apply here: http://learningassistantalliance.org/
March 19, Tuesday
LA Program Infosession and Celebration
Location TBD
5 - 6:30 PM
March 25-29, Monday - Friday
Spring Break
April 7, Sunday
Priority deadline to submit LA applications
April 8, Monday
Interviewing and hiring begin
April 12, Friday
LA Mentor Applications open
April 26, Friday
LA Poster Session
Location TBD
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
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
Fall 2023 Faculty eSeries & Spring 2024 Faculty Sessions
- LAA eSeries: (Learn more here)
Join other faculty from around the Learning Assistant Alliance to learn more about the LA Model and what you can expect as a participant in our community! Contact Julie Blair at laprogram@colorado.edu for a registration code.
Essential Elements of the LA Model
3 options. Select one of these times:
Friday, August 4, 10:00 AM MDT
Tuesday, August 18, 11:00 AM MDT
Friday, August 28, 1:00 PM MDT
Transforming your Course with LAs
3 options. Select one of these times:
Wednesday, August 9, 10:00 AM MDT
Monday, August 21, 11:00 AM MDT
Tuesday, September 12, 11:00 AM MDT
What is a Weekly Prep Meeting?
3 options. Select one of these times:
Wednesday, August 9, 12:00 PM MDT
Monday, August 21, 1:00 PM MDT
Tuesday, September 12, 1:00 PM MDT
- Faculty Spring 2024 Sessions; 2 in-person options, choose just one!
Tuesday, January 9, 2:30 - 3:45 PM, CASE W313
Wednesday, January 10, 10:30, 10:30 - 11:45 AM, CASE W313
Professional Development Meetings
Wednesdays 5:45 - 6:35 pm (LBB 346), Thursdays 4:30 - 5:20 pm (LBB 231)
Professional Development Meeting Dates
Week of 9/4: Returning LA Pedagogy Review
Week of 9/18: Present GTKYS Survey Results
Week of 10/2: Supporting First Gen Students, Guest speaker: Mike Jones
Week of 10/16: Learn Something New
Week of 10/30: Present LA-CQ Survey Results
Week of 11/13: Leveraging your LA experience
LA Community Hour Dates and Topics
Week of 9/11: New and Returning LA Mixer
Week of 10/9: Supporting students who are neurodiverse
Week of 11/6: Taking care of yourself and your students: coping with burnout