Aloha,
We are pleased to share that applications for the AI 2 Xcelerate (AI2X) Program are now open, and we’d love for all faculty and staff to consider applying to join.
The AI2X Program is a hands-on professional development (PD) program designed to support University of Hawaiʻi faculty and staff in integrating AI into your teaching, research, and/or professional activities. By participating, you will
- Explore trending generative AI tools and pedagogical approaches for higher education.
- Engage in professional dialogue on the various implications of generative AI in higher education.
- Critically reflect on the creative and productive use of AI, leveraging relevant AI standards and frameworks.
- Implement the individual AI2X personalized action plan with a high-quality product that could be integrated into the UH Tenure, Promotion, and Contract Renewal (T/P) in alignment with the UH strategic plan.
- Network, collaborate, and engage in the AI2X learning community to exchange ideas, share resources, and develop innovative strategies to increase UH’s impact on research, scholarship, and/or service.
Program Schedule
- Phase 1 (Pre-Program Preparation): May 1 – 30, 2025
- Submit a Personalized Action Plan draft
- Meet with PD facilitators in June for 1:1 consultation
- Phase 2 (AI2X Synchronous Sessions): Mon – Fri, June 16 – 20, 2025
- Attend required synchronous sessions (9–11 a.m. + 30-min Q&A/Open Lab)
- Actively participate in interactive and hands-on activities
- Complete milestone activities in the AI2X Synchronous Sessions portion of your Personalized Action Plan
- Phase 3 (Implement & Engage): September 2025 – May 2026
- Complete and implement the remaining goals and milestones of your Personalized Action Plan; stay connected with the community
- Engage in monthly sync. sessions with cohort peers
- Share highlights, successes, and experiences at the AI2X showcase
Application
If you’re interested, please submit your application form by Wednesday, April 30, 2025. The notification of program acceptance is scheduled for Monday, May 5, 2025.
Questions
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact uhoic@hawaii.edu directly.