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Course Design Institute

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Overview

This year’s Course Design Institute is scheduled for May 11-15 (Monday-Friday) from 9-5 [Note: this is our tentative schedule. More details will be communicated as we get closer to the date]

Late-Spring, the CAT will be hosting an in-person 5-day, intensive ​course design program ​for faculty interested in designing or redesigning a course. The institute will run ​a full 5 days (with working time and lunch provided) and require the completion of homework between each session. You will have the opportunity to work together with colleagues from across the University.​

The institute is designed to get you to a final (or near final) syllabus by the end of the week. Participants who successfully complete all Institute requirements will receive a $1,500 stipend. Please apply only if you can commit to attending all five (5) days in person.

Applications are due by Sunday, April 19. A lottery will be held on Monday, April 20, to select 30 participants from the pool of complete applications. Please note that we will prioritize applicants who have not participated in a course design institute within the last 3 years, but those who have are still encouraged to apply. Applicants will be notified of their status by Monday, April 27. Those not selected may choose to join a waiting list in case a spot becomes available.

If you have questions, feel free to email Kristi Verbeke (verbekkj@wfu.edu).

Course Design Institute 2026

Are you a current WFU employee?(Required)
Please note: in order to receive the stipend, you need to be an employee in the WFU Workday system. Part time faculty or graduate students transitioning into teaching roles may not be eligible. Please contact us if you are unsure of your status.
Please describe the course you would like to design or re-design during the institute.
If you have additional notes or information you would like to include in your application, please do so here.
If you have a disability and may require accommodations in order to fully participate, please indicate here:

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