LA Program Calendar-at-a-Glance

Fall 2025

August 23, SaturdayÌý
New and Returning LA OrientationÌý
Location:ÌýKittredge Central Multipurpose Meeting RoomsÌý
New LAs, Ìý1- 4 PMÌý
Returning LAs, 2 - 4 PMÌý

September 12, FridayÌý
First of seven bi-weekly stipend pay days!Ìý

September 17, WednesdayÌý
Faculty Course Proposals (FCPs) open for SpringÌý2026ÌýcoursesÌý

September 26, FridayÌý
Faculty submit FCPs to your Department by this date so Department Coordinators (DCs) can review and provide feedback.Ìý

October 3, FridayÌý
Priority deadline for Department Coordinators (DCs) to submit Faculty Course Proposals (FCPs) to LA ProgramÌý

October 17, FridayÌý
LA applications for Spring 2026 courses openÌý
Apply here:ÌýÌý

October 21, Tuesday, 5 - 6:30 PMÌý
Info Session and Celebration (Chat & Chow)Ìý
Location: ÌýChancellor's Hall & Auditorium (CASE)Ìý
5 - 5:30 PM Info SessionÌýÌý
- 30 minute Informative SessionÌý
- Find out what LAs do and how to apply for Spring 2026 semesterÌý
- Current LAs share their experiencesÌý
5:30 - 6:30 PM Drop-in Chat & ChowÌý
- Meet with interested students, current and returning LAs, and faculty supervisors from departments across campusÌý

October 27, MondayÌý
Priority deadline to submit LA applicationsÌý

October 28, TuesdayÌý
Interviews and hiring begins!Ìý

November 21, FridayÌý
Faculty and department offer/hiring process completeÌý

November 24-28, Monday - FridayÌýÌý
Fall BreakÌý

December 5, Friday, 3 - 6 PMÌý
LA Poster Exhibition & CelebrationÌý
Location:ÌýKittredge Central Multipurpose Meeting RoomsÌý

December 5, FridayÌý
Last day of classes for Fall 2025Ìý
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Early-DecemberÌý
Program begins assigning LA Pedagogy course sectionsÌý

January 10, SaturdayÌý
New and Returning LA OrientationÌý
Location:ÌýKittredge Central Multipurpose Meeting RoomsÌý
New LAs, Ìý1- 4 PMÌý
Returning LAs, 2 - 4 PM

January 26, FridayÌý
First of seven bi-weekly stipend pay days!

February 18, WednesdayÌý
Faculty Course Proposals (FCPs) open for FallÌý2026Ìýcourses

February 27, FridayÌý
Faculty submit FCPs to your Department by this date so Department Coordinators (DCs) can review and provide feedback.

March 6, FridayÌý
Priority deadline for Department Coordinators (DCs) to submit Faculty Course Proposals (FCPs) to LA Program

March 23, Monday
LA applications for Fall 2026 courses openÌý
Apply here:Ìý

March 21, Tuesday, 5 - 6:30 PMÌý
Info Session and Celebration (Chat & Chow)Ìý
Location: ÌýTBD
5 - 5:30 PM Info SessionÌýÌý
- 30 minute Informative SessionÌý
- Find out what LAs do and how to apply for Spring 2026 semesterÌý
- Current LAs share their experiencesÌý
5:30 - 6:30 PM Drop-in Chat & ChowÌý
- Meet with interested students, current and returning LAs, and faculty supervisors from departments across campus

March 31, MondayÌý
Priority deadline to submit LA applications

April 1, TuesdayÌý
Interviews and hiring begins!

November 21, FridayÌý
Faculty and department offer/hiring process complete

November 24-28, Monday - FridayÌýÌý
Fall Break

April 24, Friday, 3 - 6 PMÌý
LA Poster Exhibition & CelebrationÌý
Location:ÌýKittredge Central Multipurpose Meeting RoomsÌý

May 1, FridayÌý
Last day of classes for Spring 2026Ìý
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Early-May
Program begins assigning LA Pedagogy course sectionsÌý

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:Ìý

March 24-28, Monday - FridayÌý
Spring Break

April 1, Tuesday, 5 - 6:30 PM
Info Session & CelebrationÌý
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 CentralÌý
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 CentralÌý
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 SpringÌý2025Ìýcourses

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:Ìý

October 29, Tuesday, 5 - 6:30 PM
Info Session and Celebration (Chat & Chow)
Location: UMC Aspen Rooms
5 - 5:30 PM Info SessionÌý
- 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 - FridayÌý
Fall Break

December 6, Friday
LA Poster Exhibition & Celebration
Location: Kittredge CentralÌý
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 CentralÌý
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:Ìý

March 19, Tuesday, 5 - 6:30 PM
Info Session & CelebrationÌý
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 - FridayÌý
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, FridayÌý
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:Ìý

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-DecemberÌý
Program begins assigning LA Pedagogy course sections

December 15, Friday
Faculty and department offer/hiring process complete

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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 - 4Ìý 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:Ìý

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 2025 Faculty eSeries and Faculty Sessions

- LAA eSeries: ()Ìý
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.Ìý

Essential Elements of the LA ModelÌýÌý
Select one of these times:Ìý

  • Thursday, October 31, 10:00 AMÌý
  • Wednesday, November 12, 1:30 PMÌý
  • Monday, December 8, 1:00 PMÌý
  • Friday, December 12: part of the Integrated Session for Faculty workshop, see belowÌý
  • Thursday, December 18: part of the Integrated Session for Faculty workshop, see belowÌý

Transforming your Course with LAsÌý
Select one of these times:Ìý

  • Friday, November 21, 12:00 PMÌý
  • Friday, December 12: part of the Integrated Session for Faculty workshop, see belowÌý
  • Thursday, December 18: part of the Integrated Session for Faculty workshop, see belowÌý

What is a Weekly Prep Session?Ìý
Select one of these times:Ìý

  • Friday, November 21, 1:30 PMÌý
  • Friday, December 12: part of the Integrated Session for Faculty workshop, see belowÌý
  • Thursday, December 18: part of the Integrated Session for Faculty workshop, see belowÌý

Integrated Session for Faculty (3.5 hours with breaks)Ìý
Select one of these times:Ìý

  • Friday, December 12, 10:00 AMÌý
  • Thursday, December 18, 11:00 AMÌý

Fall 2025 Faculty SessionsÌýÌý
Select one of these times:Ìý
Monday, August 18, 10:30 - 11:45 AM, CASE W313Ìý
Tuesday, August 19, 10:30 - 11:45 AM, CASE W313Ìý

Returning LA Professional Development Meetings

Wednesdays 4:40 - 5:30 PM (LBB 346), Wednesdays 5:45 – 6:35 PM (LBB 346), Zoom sessions TBAÌý
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Professional Development Meeting DatesÌý

  • Week of 9/1: Returning LA Pedagogy Review + Introduction to the Community
  • Week of 9/15: Present GTKYS Survey Results
  • Week of 9/29: Find the Better Question
  • Week of 10/13: Present LA-CQ Survey Results
  • Week of 10/27: LA Mixer and Community Event
  • Week of 11/10: Guest Speaker
  • Week of 12/1: Leveraging Your LA Experience + End of Semester Reflection and Celebration