Upcoming Events
The Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology (CTLT) provides free in-person and online workshops and events for UBC graduate students, instructors, faculty and staff. Never miss an upcoming event, sign up for the monthly CTLT events newsletter.
CANCELLED: Graduate Instructional Skills Workshop – February 23, 25, 27, 2026 (Mon., Wed., Fri.)
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- In-Person
This ISW is in-person. Please read the application process and workshop eligibility prior to applying here. Application for the WAITLIST of this ISW opens on January 13th at 9:00 am and closes on February 20th at 4:30 pm. For this ISW you must be registered as a Graduate Student in Winter Session Term 2 (January (more…)
Upcoming Dates - "CANCELLED: Graduate Instructional Skills Workshop - February 23, 25, 27, 2026 (Mon., Wed., Fri.)"
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- February 23, 2026
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- 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
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- February 25, 2026
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- 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
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- February 27, 2026
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- 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Protected: Tour of the X̱wi7x̱wa Library
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- In-Person
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Qualtrics Studio
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- Online
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UBC supports the Qualtrics survey tool. Qualtrics is a powerful tool that offers UBC faculty, and staff new functionality in survey creation, data analysis, and reporting. Join us for the monthly Qualtrics studio virtual workshop and drop-in session. The session is geared towards UBC faculty and staff using Qualtrics as a teaching and research tool. (more…)
Upcoming Dates - "Qualtrics Studio"
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- Online
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- February 23, 2026
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- 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
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- Online
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- March 30, 2026
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- 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
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- Online
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- April 27, 2026
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- 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
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- Online
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- May 26, 2026
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- 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Facilitators
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Lucas Wright
Senior Educational Consultant, CTLT -
Eric Lee
Support Analyst, CTLT
Open UBC Working Group
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- Online
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The Open UBC Working Group, which is composed of faculty, students, and staff, meets regularly to advise, communicate, and partner on open education and scholarship activities and projects happening at UBC. In addition to serving as a place of community for those interested in various areas of open scholarship, the working group develops projects and (more…)
Upcoming Dates - "Open UBC Working Group"
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- Online
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- February 23, 2026
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- 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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- Online
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- March 30, 2026
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- 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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- April 27, 2026
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- 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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- May 25, 2026
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- 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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- Online
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- June 29, 2026
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- 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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- Online
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- July 27, 2026
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- 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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Will Engle
Strategist, Open Education Initiatives, CTLT -
Erin Fields
Open Education and Scholarly Communications Librarian, UBC Library -
Rie Namba
Educational Resource Developer – Open Resources
Indigenous Initiatives Evaluation Series
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- In-Person
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What does it mean to design evaluation in ways that center community accountability, build trust, and challenge colonial assumptions? The Indigenous Initiatives Evaluation Series is a three-part interactive workshop series hosted by CTLT Indigenous Initiatives. This series invites UBC faculty, staff, and students to reimagine how we assess success and impact; moving towards more relational, (more…)
Upcoming Dates - "Indigenous Initiatives Evaluation Series"
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- February 24, 2026
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- 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Facilitators
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Samantha Nock
Educational Resources Developer, CTLT Indigenous Initiatives -
Paulina Semenec
Evaluation Consultant, CTLT Indigenous Initiatives
Rethinking Assessment in the Age of Generative AI
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- Online
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As generative AI changes how students learn, create, and show what they know, traditional assessment models need to adapt. This session explores how educators can redesign assessment practices to reflect the new realities of AI-enhanced learning. Rather than focusing on detection or prohibition, we will look at how to create assessments that support critical thinking, (more…)
Upcoming Dates - "Rethinking Assessment in the Age of Generative AI"
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- Online
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- February 24, 2026
- Time
- 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Facilitators
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Lucas Wright
Senior Educational Consultant, CTLT
Accessibility Drop-Ins
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- Online
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Are you interested in making your course materials more accessible and barrier free for all learners? Join us for an informal drop-in where you can chat with accessibility consultants, educational designers, and colleagues about accessibility. The accessibility drop-ins are for anyone who is developing course content or open educational resources (OER) and who is curious (more…)
Upcoming Dates - "Accessibility Drop-Ins"
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- Online
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- February 24, 2026
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- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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- Online
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- March 10, 2026
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- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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- March 24, 2026
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- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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- Online
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- April 7, 2026
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- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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- Online
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- April 21, 2026
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- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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- Online
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- May 5, 2026
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- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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- Online
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- May 19, 2026
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- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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- Online
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- June 2, 2026
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- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Facilitators
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Will Engle
Strategist, Open Education Initiatives, CTLT -
Bosung Kim
Learning Design Consultant, CTLT -
AC Deger
OER Support Pilot Strategist; UBC Centre for Accessibility
Are you working on a media project? Planning to produce video content for your course but don’t know where to start? UBC Studios is offering a drop-in media support session where professional media specialists are available to provide answers to your questions. If you are wondering: Where do I start? What resources are available on (more…)
Upcoming Dates - "DIY Media Support Drop-In Sessions"
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- Online
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- February 25, 2026
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- 10:00 am - 11:00 am
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- March 25, 2026
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- 10:00 am - 11:00 am
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- Online
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- April 29, 2026
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- 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Designing Effective Assessments
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- In-Person
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Assessment is more than grading. It is about fostering learning through intentional design that gives students the opportunity to practice, receive feedback and improve learning throughout a course. In this interactive 90-minute workshop, you will explore fundamental principles and practical strategies for all stages of assessment design from planning to implementation. Grounded in the backward (more…)
Upcoming Dates - "Designing Effective Assessments"
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- In-person
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- February 25, 2026
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- 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Facilitators
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Hailan Chen
Learning Design Consultant, CTLT -
Namsook Jahng
Learning Design Consultant, CTLT -
John Cheng
Learning Design Consultant, CTLT
Foundations of Pedagogy – February-April 2026
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- Online
Goals At the end of the one-term course, you will be able to use concepts in evidence-based teaching to effectively teach a lesson in an undergraduate classroom, with emphasis on alignment of learning objectives, activities and assessment. UBC graduate students and postdocs from all disciplines are invited to participate. Requirements Successful completion involves participation in (more…)
Upcoming Dates - "Foundations of Pedagogy - February-April 2026"
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- February 25, 2026
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- 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm
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- March 4, 2026
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- 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm
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- March 11, 2026
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- 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm
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- March 18, 2026
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- 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm
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- March 25, 2026
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- 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm
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- April 1, 2026
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- 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Facilitators
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Joseph Topornycky
Manager, Graduate Student Programs, CTLT -
Anka Lekhi
Associate Professor of Teaching
CTLT Indigenous Initiatives Virtual Coffee Hour – 2026
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- Online
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We welcome you to attend one of CTLT Indigenous Initiatives’ monthly Virtual Coffee Hours. They are an informal space to connect with consultants on the team and other colleagues across the university. We are always excited to hear about a project you are working on or a new resource you found, peer-to-peer sharing is highly (more…)
Upcoming Dates - "CTLT Indigenous Initiatives Virtual Coffee Hour - 2026"
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- Online
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- February 25, 2026
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- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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- Online
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- March 26, 2026
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- 10:00 am - 11:00 am
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- April 23, 2026
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- 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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- Online
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- May 27, 2026
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- 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Generative AI Studios
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- Online
These sixty minute, bi-monthly sessions – facilitated by Technologists Experts from LTIC – are designed for faculty and staff at UBC who are using, or thinking about using, Generative AI tools as part of their teaching, researching, or daily work. Each session is broken into 3 parts. First, a weekly insights presentation which will talk (more…)
Upcoming Dates - "Generative AI Studios"
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- February 25, 2026
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- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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- Online
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- March 11, 2026
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- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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- March 25, 2026
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- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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- Online
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- April 8, 2026
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- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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- Online
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- April 22, 2026
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- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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- Online
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- May 6, 2026
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- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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- Online
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- May 20, 2026
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- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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- Online
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- June 3, 2026
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- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Facilitators
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Richard Tape
Programmer Analyst, CTLT
Measuring and Fostering Psychological Safety in Classrooms Through the Lens of Anti-Racist Teaching and Learning
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- In-Person
Session Description: This Indigenous Initiatives classroom climate series offering is in collaboration with the Anti-Racist Teaching and Learning (A-RTL) team at CTLT! This session is designed to assist in competency and capacity building around cultures of belongingness, affect in the classroom, and engaging diverse communities through principles of inclusivity and psychological safety in the classroom. This session will be grounded in the foundational principles of anti-racism, to facilitate learning (more…)
Upcoming Dates - "Measuring and Fostering Psychological Safety in Classrooms Through the Lens of Anti-Racist Teaching and Learning"
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- In-person
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- February 26, 2026
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- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Facilitators
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Renata Hall
Educational Consultant, Anti-Racist Teaching and Learning, CTLT
Supporting and Scaffolding Students using Generative AI
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- Online
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As generative AI tools become increasingly integrated into academic work, educators face both new challenges and opportunities. This interactive session will explore strategies for guiding students in the responsible and effective use of AI tools across disciplines. We will discuss how to scaffold student learning with AI, from ideation and research to writing and problem-solving, (more…)
Upcoming Dates - "Supporting and Scaffolding Students using Generative AI"
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- Online
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- February 26, 2026
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- 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Facilitators
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Lucas Wright
Senior Educational Consultant, CTLT
WordPress & Wiki Clinic
- Session Format:
- Online
The Drop-In Clinics are open for administrators of UBC weblogs or websites to get one-on-one support in WordPress and Wiki for Teaching and Learning or Administrative purposes. Participants should come prepared with a list of questions specific to their sites when attending this session. Specialists at the clinic will assist you in addressing and resolving (more…)
Upcoming Dates - "WordPress & Wiki Clinic"
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- February 26, 2026
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- 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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- March 5, 2026
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- 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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- March 12, 2026
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- 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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- March 19, 2026
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- 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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- March 26, 2026
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- 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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- April 2, 2026
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- 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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- April 9, 2026
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- 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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- April 16, 2026
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- 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Facilitators
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Richard Tape
Programmer Analyst, CTLT