Harvard Initiative for Learning and Teaching (HILT) Conference
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The 2026 Harvard Initiative for Learning and Teaching (HILT) Conference will be held at the David Rubenstein Treehouse in Allston, MA on Friday, September 25, 2026. The annual conference convenes faculty, staff, students, and other Harvard affiliates to explore how we can make teaching and learning at Harvard more engaging, rigorous, and relevant.
We’re trying something new — Call for Proposals (CFP) due June 12
Our hope is for the 2026 HILT Conference to carry forward the momentum of last year’s approach, which explored a wide range of timely topics in higher education, rather than focusing on a narrow theme. We want to surface and showcase a variety of approaches and hear from a wide range of voices. We need your input and expertise to help us design a compelling program.
We invite Harvard‑affiliates to submit proposals that include:
- New or experimental pedagogical approaches
- Creative uses of technology in support of learning
- Strategies for addressing current challenges in higher education
- Approaches that can generalize across disciplines and contexts
- Cross‑School and cross‑role collaborations
- Suggestions for compelling plenary speakers
The Call for Proposals (CFP) survey opens Monday, May 4, 2026, and the submission deadline is Friday, June 12, 2026. Please review the information about our CFP and review process on our website prior to submitting your proposal. Submit your proposal now!
Registration for the conference will open in late August. Check back here for updates. Questions? Email hilt@harvard.edu.