Micro-credentialing Program Dates

Program Dates: Fall 2025 Term

*Due to unforeseen circumstances, the New Participant Orientation & CoP for Level 1 participants originally scheduled on September 15th was postponed to October 20th. An additional Level CoP date was added. Please email sisepmicrocred@unc.edu with any questions.

LEVEL 1:

New Participant Orientation (Level 1): Monday, October 20, 2025 (2:00-3:00 p.m. ET)
- Newly admitted Level 1 participants will need to attend the Orientation & plan to stay for CoP #1.
Level 1 Fall CoP #1: Monday, October 20, 2025 (3:00-4:30 p.m. ET)
Level 1 Fall CoP #2: Monday, November 17, 2025 (3:00-4:30 p.m. ET)
Level 1 Fall CoP #3: Monday, December 8, 2025 (3:00-4:30 p.m. ET)

LEVELS 2-5:

Levels 2-5 Fall CoP #1: Monday, September 15, 2025 (3:00-4:30 p.m. ET)
Levels 2-5 Fall CoP #2: Monday, October 20, 2025 (3:00-4:30 p.m. ET)
Levels 2-5 Fall CoP #3: Monday, November 17, 2025 (3:00-4:30 p.m. ET)

*Attendance and active participation at 2 CoPs is required to complete the CoP Activity for each level. New Program participants must also attend New Participant Orientation.

Submissions for Level materials will be accepted on an ongoing basis. We've found that participants are most successful when completing a Level within a 3-4 month period. As such, we recommend participants aim to complete all Activities within their Level by December 31, 2025.

Fall 2025 Check-ins (optional)

For the Fall 2025 Term, the Micro-credentialing Team will host OPTIONAL check-ins between CoPs. Participants may drop-in with any questions for support on Micro-credentialing Program Activities. There will not be a planned agenda for this time, and reminder emails will not be sent. Attendance at a Check-in does NOT count towards CoP requirements.

(Please note that, per OSEP grant-funded activity requirements, the Micro-credentialing Team cannot provide coaching or consultation for work beyond supporting the Micro-credentialing Program Activities during Micro-credentialing Check-ins.)

Monday, September 29, 2025 (3:00-3:30 p.m. ET)
Monday, November 3, 2025 (3:00-3:30 p.m. ET)
Monday, December 8, 2025 (3:00-3:30 p.m. ET)

*Future dates are subject to change. We've included our current schedule to aid in your planning.

Program Dates: Spring 2026 Term

Application Window: December 1-21, 2025
- We aim to notify participants of their participation in the program by mid-January 2026.
- Current participants do NOT need to reapply.
Asynchronous Learning opens on the Platform: January 30, 2026
New Participant Orientation: Monday, February 2, 2026 (2:00-3:00 p.m. ET)
- Newly admitted Level 1 participants will need to attend the Orientation & plan to stay for CoP #1.
Spring CoP #1: Monday, February 2, 2026 (3:00-4:30 p.m. ET)
Spring CoP #2: Monday, March 2, 2026 (3:00-4:30 p.m. ET)
Spring CoP #3: Monday, April 13, 2026 (3:00-4:30 p.m. ET)

*Attendance and active participation at 2 CoPs is required to complete the CoP Activity for each level. New Program participants must also attend New Participant Orientation.

Submissions for Level materials will be accepted on an ongoing basis. We've found that participants are most successful when completing a Level within a 3-4 month period. As such, we recommend participants aim to complete all Activities within their Level by May 31, 2026.

Spring 2026 Check-ins (optional)

For the Spring 2026 Term, the Micro-credentialing Team will host OPTIONAL check-ins between CoPs. Participants may drop-in with any questions for support on Micro-credentialing Program Activities. There will not be a planned agenda for this time, and reminder emails will not be sent. Attendance at a Check-in does NOT count towards CoP requirements.

Monday, February 23, 2026 (3:00-3:30 p.m. ET)
Monday, March 23, 2026 (3:00-3:30 p.m. ET)
Monday, April 27, 2026 (3:00-3:30 p.m. ET)