FEBRUARY 2026 COHORT NOW OPEN!
Empowering Leaders to Shape the Future of AI in Higher Education
Are you ready to lead the charge in transforming your institution with cutting-edge AI solutions? The League AI Fellows Program is a premier six-month interactive professional development experience designed exclusively for professionals at community and technical colleges who are charged with leading AI initiatives at their institutions. This program equips participants with the knowledge, tools, and network to drive impactful AI adoption, foster innovation, and enhance community engagement across institutions. The League is pleased to partner with Strategies by Design on this program.
With four full cohorts in process, we are now opening Cohort V, set to begin February 10, 2026. Additional cohorts will be announced soon.
Why Join the League AI Fellows Program?
In today’s rapidly evolving education landscape, artificial intelligence is reshaping how institutions operate and deliver value to students. As a League AI Fellow, you’ll gain:
- Expert-led training on emerging AI technologies and their applications in higher education
- Hands-on practice through coaching and collaborative campus-based initiatives
- AI Ethics Certification to demonstrate your commitment to responsible technology use
- A network of changemakers sharing best practices and cocreating scalable innovation
Who Can Benefit From Joining the League AI Fellows Program?
The AI Fellows Program is designed for leaders within community college settings who are eager to drive and sustain AI initiatives across their campuses. Ideal participants include:
- Academic deans, department chairs, or division leaders focused on innovation, teaching, and learning.
- AI Task Force leaders or members developing college-wide frameworks for responsible AI adoption.
- Faculty innovators and instructional designers integrating AI into curriculum, pedagogy, and assessment.
- Student services and enrollment leaders exploring AI tools for advising, engagement, and student success.
- Institutional research and data analytics professionals using AI to inform decision-making and improve outcomes.
- CIOs, CTOs, and IT directors leading the technical infrastructure to support AI initiatives.
- Professional development or faculty learning coordinators helping others gain AI fluency and confidence.
- Leaders ensuring AI is implemented ethically and accessibly across diverse learning communities.
- Presidents, vice presidents, or provosts championing strategic AI initiatives at the institutional level.
- Cross-functional campus teams ready to collaborate on responsible, innovative, and scalable AI projects.
Participants should be passionate about innovation and digital transformation, and committed to building AI capacity across their institutions.
Program Goals
- Lead with confidence: Gain the skills and tools to spearhead AI initiatives effectively.
- Collaborate across institutions: Share insights and strategies with a network of leaders.
- Drive ethical innovation: Promote responsible and impactful integration of AI technologies.
- Build lasting connections: Establish a sustainable network of AI leaders committed to advancing higher education.
Key Features of the Program
Resource Library
Access a curated collection of cutting-edge materials:
- Research papers, case studies, and reports on AI in education
- Tools for implementing generative AI, large language models, and multimodal technologies
- Ethical guidelines and policy templates for responsible AI use
Webinar Series
Participate in a six-part expert-led series, with live sessions at 11:00 AM Pacific/2:00 PM Eastern. (See details on cohort schedule pages.)
All sessions will be recorded and available on demand.
Monthly Coaching Calls
Engage in highly interactive, expert-led coaching sessions built around real needs and real tools. Each session features one of the following:
- Live demos of AI tools in action
- Laser coaching focused on your challenges
- Hot seat coaching for real-time support and feedback
Coaching calls will be held at 11:00 AM Pacific/2:00 PM Eastern. (See details on cohort schedule pages.)
All sessions will be recorded and available on demand.
Collaborative Projects
Design and implement a capstone AI initiative:
- Develop and pilot generative AI tools.
- Draft and propose ethical AI use frameworks.
- Create innovative student or staff-focused solutions.
Bonus
Participants will receive a certification in AI ethics and access to select, powerful AI tools to deepen expertise and connect with a broad network of AI-driven changemakers.
Program Cost
- Member Registration Fee: $997
- Nonmember Registration Fee: $1,500
Check your college's membership here.
Cohorts - New 2026 Cohorts Opening Soon!
- June 12, 2025 - December 12, 2025 COHORT FULL
- September 16, 2025 - February 16, 2026 COHORT FULL
- October 7, 2025 - April 7, 2026 COHORT FULL
- January 20, 2026 - July 20, 2026 COHORT FULL
- February 10, 2026 - August 10, 2026 NOW OPEN!
