Spring 2026 Webinars
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Practical Workshop: Installing and Using a Local AI System – January 30, 2026
Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Host: Harry Sun
In this hands-on workshop, participants will be guided step-by-step through installing a local AI system on their Windows system. We’ll walk through choosing a suitable model, meeting basic hardware requirements, and completing the installation. Attendees will then learn how to run the model, test simple prompts, and verify that everything is working correctly. No prior coding experience is required.
Taking the AI Revolution Seriously: A Conversation with Dr. Bob Klitgaard – February 11, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Host: Dr. Gloria Gonzalez-Morales
A conversation with Dr. Klitgaard discussing his work on the AI Revolution.
Ethical Use of AI in Teaching– February 19, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Host: Akshay Sharan
The rise of AI is unprecedented, adds great uncertainty, and creates heightened insecurity, especially within classroom spaces. In this webinar, we will decode the rise of AI in the classroom, discuss the challenges it presents, and brainstorm effective strategies for educators to respond to these challenges. We will collaboratively discuss whether there exists a possibility for the ethical use of AI, and what its future looks like in the classroom.
Crafting Effective AI Prompts: Techniques for Quality Responses – February 27, 2026
Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Host: Harry Sun
Effective Communication with the Institution: Navigating Accommodations– March 6, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Host: Dr. Tamar Salibian
In this webinar, we will outline the formal process of requesting accommodations through the Dean of Students Office and Student Affairs as well as discussing informal accommodations that faculty can offer learners. Crucial to this conversation is an emphasis on student self-advocacy, and we will facilitate a conversation where this advocacy can be met with support from faculty, administrators, and community members to ensure that learner needs are met and communication regarding these processes is effective and meaningful.
Disability Equity Resource Guide Meeting With Professors for Accommodations (Step by Step Guide)
How to Prepare Your Materials for Faculty Positions– March 25, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Host: Dr. Gloria Gonzalez-Morales
This workshop provides comprehensive guidance on preparing application materials for academic positions. Participants will learn strategies for developing a well-organized curriculum vitae, crafting compelling cover letters, and writing effective scholarship statements. The session will address how to tailor materials to different institutional contexts, articulate a cohesive professional identity, and demonstrate alignment with position requirements. Participants are encouraged to bring current application materials for review and discussion.
Navigating Institutional Systems: Strategies for International Students – March 31, 2026
Time: 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Host: Akshay Sharan
This webinar will focus on the international student experience. International students face unique challenges, some that are within our control, and others that are not. One such set of challenges is the cultural translation of institutional operations, values, and systems. We will discuss institutional systems, their purpose, and effective ways for students to navigate these challenges.
Navigating Advising Relationships in Graduate Schools – April 3, 2026
Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Host: Dr. Tamar Salibian
Join us as we discuss power dynamics, expectations, and troubleshooting in the advisor/advisee relationship with Dr. Shine Kim.
AI Adoption: A Conversation with Dr. Alex Liu– April 7, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Host: Dr. Gloria Gonzalez-Morales
Join us for a conversation with Dr. Alex Liu, Director of the RMDS Lab and instructor of AI in Management at the Drucker School. A former Chief Data Scientist at IBM and advisor to the Harvard Data Science Review and Stanford StartX, Dr. Liu brings deep expertise in applying AI across industries and institutions.
Together, we’ll explore what effective AI adoption looks like today and what it means for leadership, research, and higher education.
Crafting a Classroom Policy for AI Use/Misuse/Unuse– April 13, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Host: Akshay Sharan
Drawing on the ‘Ethical Use of AI in the Classroom’ webinar, this session will focus on the practice of crafting an AI policy for the classroom. Centering student learning, the policy should align with intended student outcomes and goals for the semester. In this session, we will focus on key elements of classroom policies, past educational policies regarding major technological changes in history, and how to communicate your policy to students in a digestible manner.
Myth-Busting and AI: Truth, Traps, Tripwires, and Best-Use Scenarios– April 17, 2026
Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Guest Host: Brock Dubbels
A conversation with CGU adjunct Faculty member, Brock Dubbels.
An interactive workshop on how AI can multiply velocity in powerful ways—while also making it easier to move quickly in the wrong direction. Participants will explore the myths, traps, and tripwires of AI use and learn why judgment, constraint, and evaluation are what turn speed into trustworthy and meaningful output.
Managing Burnout in Graduate School – April 24, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Host: Dr. Tamar Salibian
Rethinking Course Assignments in the Age of AI – May 8, 2026
Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Host: Harry Sun
This session invites a thoughtful discussion about what course assignments are truly meant to accomplish in the new age of AI. Rather than focusing only on detection or restriction, we’ll explore how assignments can be shaped to cultivate critical thinking, real-world competencies, lifelong learning habits, and other essential learning outcomes. Examples of AI-aware approaches will be used to spark conversation about authenticity, process, and transparency in coursework.