Governor’s Teaching Fellows May Symposium Program 2025
Participants in the May Symposium Program attend a five-day symposium from May 19-23, 2025, on the University of Georgia Athens campus. Selected faculty will receive hotel accommodations and meals during the program. Please check with the Governor's Teaching Fellows website for updates.
The 2025 May Symposium, "Artificial Intelligence in the Holistic Classroom," will offer the opportunity to work with experts to experiment with AI, craft classroom activities and homework, and explore bias and ethical issues around AI in higher education.
Application Process
The University of North Georgia can submit a total of two nominees. This nomination process is being facilitated by the UNG Center for Teaching, Learning, and Leadership. To be considered, please email CTLL that you are interested in the Symposium. If selected, be prepared to provide the following for application process. Nominees are selected based on the following criteria:
- Letter explaining your interest in attending the May symposium on AI in the holistic classroom (300 words maximum)
- Teaching statement, including thoughts on how AI might affect your teaching (400 words maximum)
- Current CV
Application Deadline
Friday, November 15, 2024, at 5 p.m.
If you have questions about the nomination process for UNG, please contact Roger Runquist (678-717-3628 or roger.runquist@ung.edu).
Governor’s Teaching Fellows Academic Year Symposium Program 2025-2026
The Academic Year Symposia Program allows participants to attend a three-day symposia held six times over the academic year on the University of Georgia (UGA) campus.
Dates for the 2025-2026 Academic year are:
- September 3-5, 2025
- October 8-10, 2025
- November 5-7, 2025
- February 4-6, 2026
- March 11-13, 2026
- April 8-10, 2026
Note: this program requires absences from Wednesday through Friday during three weeks in fall and three weeks in spring. As possible, plan class schedules to minimize absences.
Participants receive a stipend for each day of full participation on campus to assist with travel expenses and meals. Lodging is provided by the Governor's Teaching Fellows Program. Please check with the Governor's Teaching Fellows website for updates.
Application Process
The University of North Georgia can submit a total of two nominees. This nomination process is being facilitated by the UNG Center for Teaching, Learning, and Leadership. To be considered, please email CTLL that you are interested in the Symposium. If selected, be prepared to provide the following for application process. Nominees are selected based on the following criteria:
- Letter of nomination from a department head or coordinator
- Letter of intent from the nominee
- Current curriculum vitae
- One to two page teaching philosophy statement
- A one-to two-page description of the course or project that will be the focus of the fellowship year (see project suggestions)
Application Deadline
Friday, November 15, 2024, at 5 p.m.
If you have questions about the nomination process for UNG, please contact Roger Runquist at (678-717-3628 or roger.runquist@ung.edu).
Governor’s Teaching Fellows May Symposium Program 2026
Participants in the May Symposium Program attend a five-day symposium from May 18-22, 2026, on the University of Georgia Athens campus. Selected faculty will receive hotel accommodations and meals during the program. Please check with the Governor's Teaching Fellows website for updates.
The 2026 May Symposium will examine "Where Generative AI Skills and Human Essential Skills Meet in Higher Ed."
Application Process
The University of North Georgia can submit a total of one nominee. This nomination process is being facilitated by the UNG Center for Teaching, Learning, and Leadership. The application for the 2026 GTF May Symposium is now available.
- Letter explaining your interest in the topic of the May Symposium: “Where Generative AI Skills and Human Essential Skills Meet in Higher Ed." (300 words maximum)
- A teaching statement with concrete examples of how your teaching is innovative and how you hope to improve it (300 words maximum).
- A description of your academic leadership, e.g., your experience leading initiatives, mentoring faculty or students, developing programs, or contributing to institutional change (300 words maximum).
- Current CV
Application Deadline
Monday, November 24, 2025, at 11:59 p.m.
If you have questions about the nomination process for UNG, please contact Roger Runquist or Katherine Adams.
Governor’s Teaching Fellows Academic Year Symposium Program 2026-2027
The Academic Year Symposia Program allows participants to attend six unique three-day workshops over the academic year on the University of Georgia (UGA) campus.
Dates for the 2026-2027 Academic Year are:
- September 2-4, 2026
- October 7-9, 2026
- November 4-6, 2026
- February 3-5, 2027
- March 3-5, 2027
- April 7-9, 2027
Note: this program requires absences from Wednesday through Friday during three weeks in fall and three weeks in spring. As possible, plan class schedules to minimize absences.
Selected faculty will receive hotel accommodations and meals during the program. Please check with the Governor's Teaching Fellows website for updates.
Application Process
The University of North Georgia can submit a total of two nominees. This nomination process is being facilitated by the UNG Center for Teaching, Learning, and Leadership. The application for the 2026-2027 GTF Academic Year Program is now available.
- A statement explaining your interest in attending the Academic-Year GTF Program (300 words maximum)
- A teaching statement with concrete examples of how your teaching is innovative and how you hope to improve it (300 words maximum).
- A description of your academic leadership, e.g., your experience leading initiatives, mentoring faculty or students, developing programs, or contributing to institutional change (300 words maximum).
- Your Project Proposal: A concise description of the course you propose to design or redesign during the academic year. We believe Fellows will reap the greatest benefit from the program by designing or redesigning a course to use some of the strategies, tools, and ideas presented in the monthly workshops (300 words maximum).
- Current CV.
Application Deadline
Monday, November 24, 2025, at 11:59 p.m.
If you have questions about the nomination process for UNG, please contact Roger Runquist at or Katherine Adams.