Welcome to the NCWIT Higher Ed Learning Circles for Undergraduate Programs (LC-UP) 2025-2026 Cohort – we are so glad you’re here!
The Learning Circles are an academic year-long, cohort-based program that is specifically designed to support faculty and staff in departmental strategic planning at their institutions. The courses in this series are designed to support you as a change team member. We strongly recommend that you complete the first two courses, with the third being optional.
By the end of the year, change teams will:
- Understand the NCWIT Undergraduate System Model and systemic change process,
- Be able to systematically assess their undergraduate computing program, and
- Develop an evidence-based strategic plan, tailored to their institutional context.
Topics
- NCWIT's Mission & Approach
- NCWIT Learning Circles
- NCWIT's Undergraduate System Model
- Gearing Up for Change
- Creating a Collaborative Culture to Facilitate Systemic Change
Objective
to equip participants with the knowledge, framework, and collaboration strategies necessary to drive systemic change
Format
Self-Paced
Available anytime
Topics
- Utilizing the TIJ-UP
- Exploring the TIJ-UP
- Completing a Focus Area
- Participating in Consensus Conversations
Objective
To be announced
Format
Self-Paced
Available anytime
Topics
- Developing a Strategic Plan
- Touring the Resource Collection
Objective
To be announced
Format
Self-Paced
Available anytime
Topics
- How to Use the Resource Collection
- Overview of the Undergraduate System Model
- Program Entry
- Classroom Experience
- Program Curriculum & Supports
- Community & Belonging
- Data & Evaluation
- Institutionalization
- Help Us Grow the Resource Collection
Objective
To be announced
