| Dear Colleagues, In our conversations with you about the impact of AI on teaching and learning, we have heard a wide range of perspectives on what you are seeing in your classrooms now, and what you are concerned or excited about for the future. One consistent refrain has been that you find the pace of change especially challenging. Understanding the rapidly evolving capabilities of AI tools requires an investment of time that is already a critically limited resource for most faculty. While we (unfortunately) cannot create additional time in the day, we can provide interested faculty with access to expert help in these areas. Therefore, as part of the Provost’s +AI academic initiative, we invite faculty to apply to participate in the AI Curriculum Corps, a summer program supporting faculty in developing assignments and new courses that thoughtfully integrate or critically examine artificial intelligence within their disciplines. The AI Curriculum Corps is not about adopting AI for its own sake. Rather, it’s a chance to learn about and work with AI on your own terms: to see where it might support learning and to help students examine its limits and implications within your field. At WashU, critical analysis, ethical reasoning, communication dexterity, creative problem solving, and disciplinary expertise remain central to our educational mission. We believe it is possible that, if used thoughtfully, AI could help students practice and extend these key skills, rather than short-cut the learning process in ways that undermine students’ development of sophisticated thought. To help navigate this complicated educational landscape, participants will receive pedagogical and technical mentorship from partners across campus, including the Center for Teaching and Learning, the DI2 Accelerator, WashU IT, and WashU Libraries. This program builds on the foundational knowledge established through the AI Literacy module. If, at this point in the semester, you’re seeing signs of AI use in your classroom, consider assigning the module in Canvas. It’s simple to add to your course and takes students about 30 minutes to complete. Faculty considering submitting a Curriculum Corps proposal can join one of the following Office Hours to ask questions, discuss ideas, and receive feedback prior to submission. March 5, 2–3 p.m. March 24, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. (Arts & Sciences faculty) March 30, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. We invite you to apply to participate in the AI Curriculum Corps to help shape how WashU prepares students to engage thoughtfully, critically, and responsibly with AI in their academic work and beyond. Learn more and apply at ai.wustl.edu/curriculum. With appreciation, Jen Smith, Arts & Sciences Betsy Sinclair, Arts & Sciences Nathan Jacobs, McKelvey Engineering Peter Boumgarden, Olin Business School |