SAIL involves 3-person teams led by a faculty team leader. Faculty of any appointment are eligible to serve as team leaders as long as they have the endorsement of their chair or program director. As part of the endorsement, the department or program commits to offering the course by the end of the following academic year.

Faculty team leaders should consider their team structure carefully. The other two members can include another faculty member, a graduate student, and/or an undergraduate. The team must include one student (undergraduate or graduate) reflecting the target audience of the course. 

Participant Benefits

• $1,000 for each team member (research funds for faculty; awards for students).
• One year of access to Gemini Pro through their Brown Google account.  

Let us know that in your application that you would like to be matched with an undergraduate and/or a graduate student. The Sheridan Center will match you with students studying in your discipline or a related field who have served as fellows consulting with faculty, writing associates, or teaching consultants.

The SAIL program meets in-person in the Sheridan Center on Fridays, from 12 noon to 2 PM on the following dates:

• Oct 2 – AI Literacy Fundamentals
• Oct 16 – Embedding AI Literacy in Academic Workflows
• Oct 30 – AI Literacy Learning Outcomes
• Nov 13 – Assessing AI Literacy
• Dec 4 – AI Literacy Learning Activities
• Feb 12 – SAIL Showcase

Lunch will be provided with each session. 

Each team member is expected to attend at least 5 of the 6 sessions. Prior to each session, participants will complete assigned readings, activities, and meet with team members to advance their projects. The total estimated time commitment, including sessions, is approximately 30 hours.

Applications are due by Friday, August 14. Please submit one application per team using this google form. 

The Application Form asks for:

• Faculty Team Leader contact information
• Description of the new or revised course and rationale for addressing AI literacy in this particular course
• The names of two other team members or request for Sheridan’s assistance in matching the team with a graduate or undergraduate student
• A brief letter of support from the department chair or program director that can be uploaded as a PDF. The chair's letter should express a commitment to offering the revised or new course by the end of AY27-28

Team applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and decisions will be completed by Friday, August 21. Ensuring that teams from across the university are represented is a priority.

Email sheridan_center@brown.edu.