NCHC Faculty Institutes and Master Classes are development opportunities for honors and non-honors faculty and administrators who wish to incorporate interdisciplinary and field-based elements into their courses and programs. Faculty Institutes are typically three to five day programs offered domestically and internationally. Master Classes are typically held as pre-conference workshops for two to three days prior to the annual NCHC conference. Those new to Place as Text can enroll in an Introduction to Place as Text masterclass, while those looking to dive deeper after completion of a Faculty Institute can join an Advanced Place as Text Master Class.

The CAT experiential learning strategies learned during the Institute or Master Class include reflective practices and projects adaptable to study abroad, service learning, student orientations, campus assessments, and professional development workshops as well as honors courses in any discipline. Identifying and transferring principles of integrative experiential learning are important goals of both professional development experience.

In each conference city, attendees have the unique opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the conference theme through place-based explorations of local neighborhoods, public spaces, and cultural landmarks. The CAT experience includes: an opening session, city exploration, breakouts for writing and observations, and a group closing session.

Students interested in engaging with City as Text as part of their education can participate in the City as Text event at each national conference, and keep an eye out for student-specific offerings including Civic Seminars at sites like the Chesapeake Bay, and semesters in partnership with universities like Northern Arizona.