2026 Summer Online Grant | Information Sessions

We invite all faculty to submit your application for the 2026 Summer Online Grant: Course [Re]Design Program. Please join us for information sessions to answer questions about the application, supporting documentation, and program requirements.

Program Flyer

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Selection Process

I think this is one of the best CTL courses I have taken, simply because of its practical application. I feel so accomplished! ~ SOG 2024 Participant

The following criteria are considered:

1. Written support of the instructor's application to the SOG program and proposed course from the Department Chair and/or Dean.
2. Course impact on student progress to a degree: high-demand “gateway” courses, “bottleneck” courses, and courses with high rates of DFW grades are of special consideration.
3. Participant’s ability and commitment to:
   • Meet and work with other grantees and support teams to develop the course during winter break (January) and during the Spring semester. 
   • Explore and adopt best practices and engaging teaching strategies for asynchronous online learning.
   • Participate in data sharing that contributes towards evaluating the Summer Online Grant program.

Award notifications will be sent to applicants by December 2025.

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