A two-day conference for faculty, administrators, and students to sharpen thinking around how institutions should respond to generative AI—exploring what to teach, how to assess, and what skills remain uniquely human.
The conference addresses how we should teach and learn in an age of generative AI.
What should teachers and students know about how AI works, its capabilities, and its limits?
Which cognitive tasks cannot be automated? How can faculty strengthen the skills these tasks require?
For tasks that can be automated, is there still value in building those skills? Should we teach them differently?
Are there aspects of thinking that should not be automated? Which ones, and why?
How can faculty use GenAI to improve learning, course design, or assessment? When should it be avoided?
What do students need to know about AI's environmental, economic, legal, and ethical implications?
The detailed schedule is being finalized. Here's what to expect across our two-day program.
Check-in and networking followed by a keynote address on the current landscape of AI in higher education.
Expert panel on key challenges in AI and education, followed by facilitated small-group discussions.
Hands-on workshops with parallel tracks, plus short presentations from faculty on their classroom AI experiments.
Networking reception and dinner with evening programming.
Morning reflection followed by a keynote on the broader implications of AI in education.
Collaborative curriculum design sessions and networking lunch with poster presentations.
Student perspectives panel followed by closing remarks and commitments for next steps.
Registration opening soon. Sign up to get notified when registration opens.
Recommended hotels near the Harvey Mudd College campus in Claremont, California.
The closest hotel to campus with a special conference rate.
Rate: $159/night + taxes (singles/doubles)
Dates: May 20–23, 2026
Group Code: SAI
Book by: April 30, 2026
Boutique hotel in the Claremont Village with modern amenities and walkable access to restaurants.
Located at the Fairplex complex in Pomona. Larger rooms and more availability.
Ontario International Airport is the nearest airport. LAX is approximately 45 miles west. Rental cars recommended.
This conference is designed for faculty, instructional designers, academic administrators, and graduate students interested in the intersection of AI and education. We welcome participants from all disciplines—STEM, humanities, arts, and social sciences—as AI's impact spans all fields.
Full refunds are available up to 30 days before the conference. Cancellations within 30 days will receive a 50% refund. Substitutions (sending a colleague in your place) are allowed at any time at no extra charge.
Keynote sessions will be recorded and made available to registered attendees. Workshop and panel sessions will not be recorded to encourage open discussion. All participants will receive access to presentation slides and resources.
Yes, complimentary parking passes will be provided to all registered attendees. Parking is available in the North Campus lot, a short walk from the conference venues. Detailed directions will be sent with your registration confirmation.
This is an in-person conference and virtual attendance is not available. We believe the collaborative workshops and networking opportunities are best experienced in person. Recordings of keynotes will be available after the event.
Lightning talk proposals will open in early 2026. We're looking for 5-minute presentations on classroom experiments, research findings, or innovative approaches to teaching with or about AI. Sign up for our mailing list to be notified when submissions open.
Faculty from across the Claremont Colleges with expertise spanning multiple disciplines.