The University of Chicago

LPII Timeline and Application Procedures

Each component of the LPII is opt-in, but they must be completed in sequence: you must attend a Language Assessment Workshop before (re)designing assessments; a redesigned assessment must be completed before applying for a curriculum design grant. All participants must also undergo ACTL Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) training. For more information, please visit our LPII page.

For information on how to apply, visit the page dedicated to each component:

Timeline – 2025/2026

  • October 13, 2025 (5:00 PM – 6:00 PM): LPII Information Session, on Zoom (contact Cathy Baumann for link: ccbauman@uchicago.edu)
  • October 27, 2025: Test Design & Development applications due
  • November 14, 2025 (4:00 PM – 8:00 PM): Language Assessment Workshop, in person
  • November 21, 2025 (4:00 PM – 8:00 PM): Test Design and Development Refresher Workshop (for returning test developers), in person
  • November 22-24, 2025: Test Design and Development Workshop, in person
  • December 15, 2025: Test Designs due
  • February 16, 2026: Test Development due
  • April 6, 2026: Curriculum Design Workshop Application due
  • April 24, May 1, May 8, and May 15, 2026: Curriculum Design Workshop, in-person, four Friday afternoons, 4-8pm

NOTE: All materials produced under the Language Pedagogy Innovation Initiative will become the exclusive property of the University of Chicago, and the University has sole discretion in approving and implementing the materials and curricula developed under the Initiative.