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You’re invited to the inaugural Great Canadian Debate at Victoria University, U of T, on Nov. 5. Join Bob Rae and Erin O’Toole and Heather Hiscox! Early bird tickets: $60 until Sept. 7. 🎟️ Tickets: victoria.alumni.utoronto.ca/event/Greatc...
Six alumni–Maria-Cantalini Williams, Rochelle Prasad, Devon Healey, Debby Wilson Danard, Muhammad Waqar Ahmad, and Sofia Malik–have been honoured with the 2026 Leaders & Legends Awards for their contributions in educational excellence. 🏆 🔗Learn more about them: buff.ly/uQVVNn1 buff.ly/uQVVNn1
🧵 OISE is contributing to international conversations about developing the human capability needed to support innovation, productivity, and economic transformation. www.oise.utoronto.ca/about/news/0...
Dr. Vidya Shah, a two-time University of Toronto alum, has returned to OISE as an associate professor, bringing liberatory approaches that reimagine educational leadership. 🔗 Learn more about Shah's work on "unleading" leadership here: buff.ly/6LDbe22
📚 Dr. Neil Price is a scholar whose work examines how Black communities navigate and transform higher education institutions – as an art critic, consultant, and academic. Learn more about Price, who just graduated with a PhD this past spring. #OISEGrad26 www.oise.utoronto.ca/about/news/0...
Join OISE’s Centre for Media, Culture & Education (CMCE) and Social Justice Education Department for readings from Unsilenced: Poems for Palestine, featuring John Portelli and guest poets. 📅 July 16 | 5:30–7 PM 📍 252 Bloor St. W., Toronto (Room 5-250) Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/1ZEp...
Join Dr. Vanessa Martins for a hybrid lecture on rotoscope animation and the launch of the booklet Clube de Leitura Audiovisual (Audiovisual Reading Club). 📖 📅 Tuesday, July 7, 2026 | 1:00 p.m. 📍 Online + Room 06-184 (LHAE–OISE) 🔗 Register now: buff.ly/wtnSq52
Wishing the entire OISE community a safe and happy Canada Day long weekend! Please note that OISE will be closed on June 29 and 30 for President’s Day and on July 1 for Canada Day. Here’s the holiday schedule for building access, hours, and closures across the premises. #OISEUofT
🌈📚 Returning for its third year, School’s Out, a flagship Pride reception for OISE brought 2SLGBTQ+ educatoirs, community members and allies together to celebrate the school year, build connections, and recognize contributions to inclusive education. Learn more www.oise.utoronto.ca/about/news/0...
Congratulations to Dr. Emilda Thavaratnam on earning her PhD from OISE! 🎓 From arriving in Canada as a child displaced by the Sri Lankan Civil War to becoming an educator, researcher, and advocate, her journey is a powerful story of resilience and equity. Read more: uoft.me/crT #OISEGrad26
🎓 Graduating this spring? OISE’s Spring 2026 Convocation takes place June 3 & 11! Find everything you need before the big day at oise.utoronto.ca/home/convocation-hub. 🎉 Congrats, Class of 2026! Tag @oiseuoft on Instagram and use #OISEGrad26 to share your convocation photos and memories. 📸
WE’RE HIRING! The Department of Applied Psychology & Human Development (OISE) is hiring a Clinic Director for the OISE Psychology Clinic. 📅 Apply by June 15, 2026 🔗 More details: www.oise.utoronto.ca/working
⛳ 1 week left to save $200 with Early Bird pricing (ends May 30)! Join us Oct. 2 at Angus Glen Golf Club for the JICS Centennial Golf Championship supporting the JICS Endowment Fund. 🏌️ Golf, food, open bar + reception. 👥 All skill levels welcome! 🔗 Secure your spot today: uoft.me/jics-golf
Join the OISE Centre for Media Culture and Education, (CMCE) for an in-person Lunchtime event–Hope and Despair–how and where we find hope and how do we keep it alive? May 27, 2026 |12:00–1:30 PM| Hybrid: Zoom & Room 12-252 🔗RSVP by May 25 at 12:00 pm for lunch: buff.ly/mrudb7L
JICS Centennial Golf Championship is Friday, Oct. 2 at Angus Glen. Championship play, gourmet stations, open bar, activations, contests, raffles, cocktail hour, auction & evening reception. Early Bird until May 30: Foursome: $1,800 (10% off) Reception: $100 (limited) Book here: uoft.me/jics-golf
During this challenging time, drop-in spaces are available for the U of T community, offering quiet reflection, and refreshments. 📆 Date: May 21 to 22, 12 p.m. –1:00 p.m. 📍Location: 3rd Floor Lounge, U of T Multi-Faith Centre 🔗Resources & Supports: buff.ly/WSlAhw9
Wishing the entire OISE community a safe and happy Victoria Day long weekend! Please note that OISE will be closed on Friday for President’s Day and on Monday for Victoria Day. Here’s the holiday schedule for building access, hours, and closures across the premises. #OISEUofT
Join Natural Curiosity + Outdoor Learning School and Store for a special online session on the ecological knowledge in Anishinaabemowin bird names. 📅 June 16, 2026 | 5:00–6:30 PM 💻 Online 💸 Free for Indigenous participants | Sliding scale for all Register: www.naturalcuriosity.ca/birdsofanish...
📢 Attention OISE Alumni! #UofTReunion is happening from June 14-20, featuring four exciting experiences, fun and connection that will bring together alumni, families and friends. Register now for a guaranteed spot and unforgettable moments on campus! 🔗 bit.ly/oise-reunion...
OISE is leading sustainability education through creative initiatives such as “Take The Stairs” campaign – which addresses environmental issues through eco-art installations.The campaign is lead by Dr. Hilary Inwood and the Sustainability Climate Action Network (SCAN)! Learn more: buff.ly/CfFC2vA
📅 NEW DATE: The JICS Centennial Golf Championship has been rescheduled to Friday, October 2 at Angus Glen. Early Bird book by May 30th and lock it in: 🔗 Spots are limited, secure your foursome or sponsorship today: uoft.me/cnC
⏳ Last call, U of T grad students! 🎓 Complete the 2026 gradSERU survey by May 5 for a chance to win one of seven $3,000 bursaries—and help shape the future of graduate education with your feedback. 📩 Check your inbox for your link from utoronto@etioglobal.org. 🔗 Learn more: buff.ly/zRITpMM
What if we truly understood how kids learn? Prof. Eunice Eunhee Jang developed BalanceAI, an AI-powered literacy assessment for Grades 3–8. With one student, it uncovered strengths and needs traditional tests miss — so clearly it moved a parent to tears. Read more: uoft.me/clS
100 years of reimagining education. The Dr. Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study (JICS) goes beyond test scores, fostering curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking, from screen-free early years to questioning AI. 📖 Read more about how JICS puts children first : uoft.me/cly
🗣️On June 11, explore: "From Loophole to Homeplace: Black Women Equity Educators" from presenter Myrtle Henry Sodhi, an Award Winning Transdisciplinary artist-scholar. This event is hosted by the Centre for Leadership and Diversity. 🔗 Register now for a virtual hour of learning: buff.ly/E9Ayg9E
🗣️ Join the Centre for Leadership and Diversity Speaker Series online! Join presenter Dr. Aakriti Kapoor (TDSB) in engaging disucssion: “From Participatory Action to Participatory Policy: Thinking Through Youth Driven Inquiry Work” 📅 May 7 | 🕐1:00-2:00 pm 🔗Register now: buff.ly/5wnmXwi
🎉 We’re proud to celebrate Adam Cox, MEd student in Leadership, Higher & Adult Education at OISE, on receiving the 2026 Ludwik & Estelle Jus Memorial Human Rights Prize in the Emerging Leader category. Congratulations, Adam! 👏 Read more: www.oise.utoronto.ca/about/news/0...