California Great Teachers Seminar
The seminar
A seminar built on the belief that faculty are the experts
The California Great Teachers Seminar is a high-energy summer retreat that brings faculty together in search of the “great teacher” within themselves. There are no experts and no keynote speakers as the seminar rests on the principle that faculty learn best from one another.
Whether you teach full-time or part-time, are a veteran teacher or new to the profession, the seminar gives you a distraction-free stretch of days to reflect on what great teaching is all about, alongside colleagues from across California.
Choose your session
San Diego
Dates
June 6 – 10, 2027
Begins Sunday at 5 PM; ends Thursday at noon.
Location
Paradise Point Resort & Spa
1404 Vacation Road, San Diego, CA 92109
Monterey
Dates
August 1-5, 2027
Begins Sunday at 5 PM; ends Thursday at noon.
Location
Asilomar Conference Grounds
800 Asilomar Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA 93950
Sponsored by the FACCC Education Institute. Questions? Contact Lidia Stoian, Director of Program and Development, at lstoian@faccc.org or 916-447-8555.
What to expect
No keynotes
The program is peer-led from start to finish. Participants set the agenda around the teaching problems they actually have.
Full-time and part-time
Whether you’re new to teaching or have decades of experience, the seminar has something to offer.
Across disciplines
You exchange ideas with faculty across disciplines, where a fresh perspective can lead to your next great teaching idea.
Time to think
A few days away from the classroom gives you space to reflect, recharge, and engage with colleagues without rushing from session to session.
Earn two units of credit
Participants may enroll in Teaching Strategies for Higher Education Faculty and receive two units of post-baccalaureate credit from the Sacramento State College of Continuing Education upon completion of the seminar.
$130
Additional enrollment fee
See what the seminar looks like
Questions about the seminar? Email lstoian@faccc.org or call 916-447-8555.