As the advancement of generative AI technology continues to transform the landscapes of work and learning, fostering literacy among our students that enables them to navigate and succeed in this evolving world becomes imperative. This course takes an interactive, hands-on approach so that participants will not just learn about generative AI but also have opportunities to apply it in real-world scenarios through the “guided practice” and “create an artifact” exercises.
This introductory course takes a tour of the reality of university teaching and the impact produced on it by GenAI, analyzing tools and recommendations from groups of experts on how to use them. It offers concrete examples of activities already carried out by university professors at Cintana partner institutions.
A curated selection of AI platforms vetted for academic use — from teaching and research to institutional management. Available in English and Spanish.
Put your AI skills to the test. Open to students and faculty across the Cintana Alliance network.
The 2026 Cintana Alliance Artificial Intelligence (AI) Challenge is a global competition inviting students and/or faculty to design AI-powered solutions that solve real challenges in higher education. Work in teams, collaborate across disciplines, and showcase your ideas on a global stage, culminating in a live presentation opportunity at ACE Conference 2026 in Tempe, Arizona
Specialized AI agents built for the Cintana Alliance network — from academic advising to institutional support.
Specialized AI assistants built to support Health Sciences faculty in designing high-quality, evidence-based learning experiences across the Cintana Alliance network.
NEMO is a multilingual, AI-powered student engagement agent designed to guide prospective students seamlessly from their first inquiry through enrollment. Acting as a personalized digital admissions companion, NEMO delivers immediate, culturally responsive support across multiple languages, time zones, and communication channels, ensuring that every student receives timely, relevant, and engaging assistance throughout their decision-making journey.
By combining conversational AI with deep integration into institutional systems, NEMO answers questions, provides personalized guidance, nurtures prospective students through key enrollment milestones, and connects them with human advisors whenever needed. The result is a more accessible, inclusive, and responsive admissions experience that bridges communication barriers, increases student engagement, improves conversion rates, and enables institutions to scale personalized support while empowering admissions teams to focus on high-value interactions.
NEMO I is deployed through Request for Information (RFI) forms embedded within university websites, where it launches as an AI-powered conversational assistant for prospective students. Seamlessly integrated with the university’s CRM, NEMO understands each student’s interests and intent, provides immediate, personalized answers to questions about programs, admissions, tuition, and campus life, and intelligently guides students toward the next step in their enrollment journey. When appropriate, it seamlessly hands off conversations or schedules appointments with human admissions advisors, ensuring a smooth transition from digital engagement to personalized support.
Building on NEMO I’s inbound capabilities, NEMO II introduces intelligent outbound follow-up through AI-powered voice calling. The system proactively contacts prospective students who have expressed interest but have not completed key actions—such as scheduling or attending an admissions appointment. An advanced scheduling engine manages outreach using configurable calling windows, retry intervals, delays, and contact limits, enabling institutions to optimize engagement while respecting student preferences. These proactive interactions help recover otherwise lost opportunities, improve conversion rates, and maintain consistent communication throughout the recruitment process.
Human-Centered by Design
In both versions, NEMO is designed to augment—not replace—human admissions advisors. By automating routine interactions and responding instantly to common inquiries, NEMO enables advisors to focus on higher-value conversations that require empathy, expertise, and personalized guidance. Continuous regional feedback loops and ongoing model refinement ensure that NEMO adapts to local languages, cultural norms, and communication styles, delivering increasingly natural, relevant, and effective interactions across diverse student populations.
