The 2026 HILT Conference will be held at the David Rubenstein Treehouse in Allston, MA on Friday, September 25, 2026. The annual conference convenes Harvard-affiliated faculty, staff, students, and other academic professionals to explore how we can make teaching and learning at Harvard more engaging, rigorous, and relevant.
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. On May 4, 2026, we launched a Call for Proposals (CFP) survey to surface and showcase a variety of approaches and hear from a wide range of voices across the Harvard community. The CFP closed on Friday, June 12, at 5:00pm EST.
While HILT cannot guarantee that all submitted proposals will be selected for presentation at this year's conference, we value every contribution. Proposals are currently under review. Recommendations will be made to VPAL Leadership for final approval. All submitters will be notified of final decisions in July.
Registration for the conference will open in late August. Check back on the HILT website for updates. Questions? Email hilt@harvard.edu.
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