Artificial intelligence is already shaping how colleges teach, learn, support students, and operate. As leaders, we are all being asked to address the following: re asking the same questions:
- Where do we start with AI policy?
- How do we balance innovation with risk?
- What happens after the we write the first draft?
- How do we involve shared governance?
- What happens next and how do we know when the document is "complete"?
- How do we build something sustainable and flexible, and not to rigid so that it keeps up with ever-changing innovation and technology updates?
Join the Digital Center for a three-part professional development series that brings together community college leaders who are actively developing, revising, or implementing AI policies and guidelines at their colleges or districts.
Designed as a community of practice, this experience goes beyond presentations. We are creating a space for shared learning, cross-institutional dialogue, and practical solutions for leaders who are facing similar challenges.
Each session includes a 45-minute focused presentation followed by 30 minutes of interactive Q&A and discussion.
Considerations: Getting Started (& Models)
Wednesday, March 18 at 3 PM
How do you begin? This session explores:
- Framing AI policy conversations across stakeholders
- Reviewing existing policy models and institutional approaches
- Identifying core values, guardrails, and guiding principles
- Building inclusive, cross-functional leadership teams
Attendees will leave with practical starting points, model structures, and key questions to guide local planning.
Presenter
Joe Sabado, Deputy Chief Information Officer, UC Santa Barbara
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The Messy Middle: Challenges & Successes
Wednesay, April 15 at 3 PM
The real work begins after the first draft. This session addresses:
- Faculty concerns and academic freedom
- Student equity and access implications
- Navigating shared governance processes
- Implementation hurdles and communication strategies
- Lessons learned from early adopters
This is a conversation about what works—and what doesn’t—when policy meets practice.
Presenters
Bob White, Dean of Instruction, Butte College
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Future Proofing: Every Ending is a Beginning
Wednesday, May 20 at 3 PM
AI is evolving rapidly. Policies must be fluid. In this forward-looking session, we explore:
- Creating adaptive and revisable policy frameworks
- Ongoing professional development strategies
- Measuring impact and effectiveness
- Aligning AI policy with institutional mission and student outcomes
- Preparing for emerging technologies and regulatory changes
Attendees will take away ideas and strategies to sustain momentum and embed AI governance into long-term institutional planning.
Presenters
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