In-person

2026 Certificate Program in Advanced Teaching and Learning – CATL 12

Session Format:: In-person
Series:: Pro-D for Graduate Students

Please click the “log in to register” link below to submit your tuition payment for the CATL program. **If you have any questions, contact the program instructors: ctlt.gcpinfo@ubc.ca (more…)

Upcoming Dates - "2026 Certificate Program in Advanced Teaching and Learning - CATL 12"

Date/Time
Date
August 14, 2026 - October 15, 2027
Time
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Facilitators

Shaya Golparian
Educational Developer: TA Development Programs, CTLT
Joseph Topornycky
Manager, Graduate Student Programs, CTLT

Protected: 2026 Certificate Program in Advanced Teaching and Learning – CATL 12 (Sponsored Registration)

Session Format:: In-person
Series:: Pro-D for Graduate Students

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2026 New Faculty Teaching Orientation

Session Format:: In-person
Series:: 2026 Summer Institute
Pro-D for New Faculty

We are delighted to have you join us for a half day of connection and inspiration. This year’s orientation is a special collaboration between the CTLT and UBC Human Resources, reflecting our joint commitment to supporting both your professional growth as an educator and your personal well-being as a member of our community.

Upcoming Dates - "2026 New Faculty Teaching Orientation"

In-person
Date
August 17, 2026
Time
9:30 am - 1:30 pm

Facilitators

Emily Renoe
Senior Educational Consultant: Learning Technologies, CTLT
Zoe Morris
Associate Director, Teaching + Learning Professional Development, CTLT

Starting Strong: Preparing for the First Day of Class

Session Format:: In-person
Series:: 2026 Summer Institute
Pro-D for New Faculty

Reimagine the first day of class through group discussion and a mapping activity. You’ll create a plan to align day 1 student experiences with your course goals, content, and learning activities. Come prepared to share your experiences and tips, and to focus on a specific course you’ll be teaching.

Upcoming Dates - "Starting Strong: Preparing for the First Day of Class"

In-person
Date
August 17, 2026
Time
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Facilitators

Zoe Morris
Associate Director, Teaching + Learning Professional Development, CTLT

Writing a (Mindful) Learner Centred and Inclusive Syllabus

Session Format:: In-person
Series:: 2026 Summer Institute
Inclusive Teaching
Pro-D for New Faculty

Your syllabus is an important document that introduces you and the course to the students. In this session, we explore the characteristics and benefits of a mindful, learner-centered, inclusive syllabus.

Upcoming Dates - "Writing a (Mindful) Learner Centred and Inclusive Syllabus"

In-person
Date
August 18, 2026
Time
9:30 am - 10:30 am

Facilitators

Judy Chan
Faculty Associate, Faculty Liaison, Land and Food Systems
Gail Hammond
Associate Professor of Teaching, Food, Nutrition and Health, Land and Food Systems

Introduction to Lesson Planning

Session Format:: In-person
Series:: 2026 Summer Institute
Pro-D for New Faculty

Explore the four lesson basics, learning outcomes, active learning, assessment and motivation, and how to use these to plan well-aligned student-centered classes. This session will provide a high-level overview and important pointers with the goal for you to apply these in your lesson planning.

Upcoming Dates - "Introduction to Lesson Planning"

In-person
Date
August 18, 2026
Time
11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Facilitators

Jens Vent Schmidt
Educational Consultant: Design and Facilitation, CTLT

Designing Your Course in Canvas

Session Format:: In-person
Series:: 2026 Summer Institute
Pro-D for New Faculty

Whether you are building your first course or refreshing an existing one, this session will guide you through the essential steps to set up a well-structured, accessible, and engaging course. You will learn how to add and format content such as pages, assignments, discussions, and quizzes, while incorporating Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles to ensure an inclusive experience for all learners.

Upcoming Dates - "Designing Your Course in Canvas"

In-person
Date
August 18, 2026
Time
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Facilitators

Manuel Dias
Learning Design Consultant, CTLT
John Cheng
Learning Design Consultant, CTLT

From Crowd to Community: Making Large Classes Feel Small

Session Format:: In-person
Series:: 2026 Summer Institute
Pro-D for New Faculty

Teaching a large class can be a daunting task that requires different skills than you might use with smaller groups. This session provides space for a discussion about the challenges and benefits of teaching in large classes and how to improve your large group teaching skills.

Upcoming Dates - "From Crowd to Community: Making Large Classes Feel Small"

In-person
Date
August 19, 2026
Time
9:00 am - 10:30 am

Facilitators

Brett Gilley
Professor of Teaching, Science, Earth Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences

Make-a-thon: Developing Teaching Materials with AI

Session Format:: In-person
Series:: 2026 Summer Institute
Generative AI
Pro-D for New Faculty

In this session, faculty will work on developing their own teaching material using AI, with facilitators available for guidance, feedback, and troubleshooting. By the end of the session, participants will leave with a draft resource they can use or adapt in their teaching, along with practical strategies for integrating AI into their workflow.

Upcoming Dates - "Make-a-thon: Developing Teaching Materials with AI"

In-person
Date
August 19, 2026
Time
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Facilitators

Lucas Wright
Senior Educational Consultant, CTLT

Can I Use This? Working with Copyright and Open Educational Resources (OER)

Session Format:: In-person
Series:: 2026 Summer Institute
Open Education
Pro-D for New Faculty

This session will focus on the pragmatic elements of reuse, the essentials of copyright, and the basics of working with open educational resources that are licensed to allow revision and reuse. Such openly-licensed resources can impact teaching and learning through contextualization, time savings, and lowering student access barriers such as costs.

Upcoming Dates - "Can I Use This? Working with Copyright and Open Educational Resources (OER)"

In-person
Date
August 19, 2026
Time
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Facilitators

Will Engle
Strategist, Open Education Initiatives, CTLT
Stephanie Savage
Scholarly Communications and Copyright Librarian

Making Sense of Student Feedback: An Introduction to Student Experience of Instruction (SEI) Surveys and Reports

Session Format:: In-person
Series:: 2026 Summer Institute
Pro-D for New Faculty

This session provides an overview of how SEI surveys are administered, what instructors can expect throughout the survey cycle, and how results are delivered and interpreted. We will discuss common questions about survey reports and student comments, and share practical guidance on using student feedback to support teaching development, reflection, and professional growth.

Upcoming Dates - "Making Sense of Student Feedback: An Introduction to Student Experience of Instruction (SEI) Surveys and Reports"

In-person
Date
August 20, 2026
Time
9:30 am - 10:30 am

Facilitators

Judy Chan
Faculty Associate, Faculty Liaison, Land and Food Systems
Alison Wong
Research & Analytics Lead, PAIR

Building Capacity—Networking and Resource Sharing for IBPOC Teaching and Learning Community

Session Format:: In-person
Series:: 2026 Summer Institute
Anti-Racist Teaching and Learning
Pro-D for New Faculty

This is an intentional space to connect IBPOC faculty, students, and staff across the University, to cultivate kinship, community care, and support. Acknowledging that connection is foundational to anti-racist teaching and learning, this session is for new and returning IBPOC educators at UBC to connect and share teaching, learning and wellness resources and ideas in a mutually supportive space.

Upcoming Dates - "Building Capacity—Networking and Resource Sharing for IBPOC Teaching and Learning Community"

In-person
Date
August 20, 2026
Time
11:30 am - 1:00 pm

Facilitators

Renata Hall
Educational Consultant, Anti-Racist Teaching and Learning, CTLT

Increasing Accessibility for Video

Session Format:: In-person
Series:: 2026 Summer Institute
Accessibility
Inclusive Teaching
Pro-D for New Faculty

Explore strategies and solutions, including a variety of tools and supports, from free and do-it-yourself options to professional services. You’ll find practical tips, guidance and best practices for reaching students that experience barriers with video. Join us as we examine both the challenges and opportunities of applying universal design principles in video production.

Upcoming Dates - "Increasing Accessibility for Video"

In-person
Date
August 20, 2026
Time
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Facilitators

UBC Studios

Introduction to Assessment Design at UBC

Session Format:: In-person
Series:: 2026 Summer Institute
Pro-D for New Faculty

Explore how assessment can support student learning and learn strategies for designing fair, inclusive, and aligned assessments that support course learning objectives. This introductory workshop introduces common assessment approaches used at UBC while addressing practical considerations such as academic integrity, workload, and equitable assessment design.

Upcoming Dates - "Introduction to Assessment Design at UBC"

In-person
Date
August 20, 2026
Time
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Facilitators

Judy Chan
Faculty Associate. Faculty Liaison (Land and Food Systems), CTLT, UBC
Nicole Ronan
Learning Design Consultant, CTLT

Protected: UDL Fellows Cohort – UDL and Accessibility in Action: Sharing Cohort Stories and Projects

Session Format:: In-person
Series:: 2026 UDL Fellows

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Graduate Instructional Skills Workshop – September 6, 12, 13, 2026 (Sun., Sat., Sun.)

Session Format:: In-person
Series:: Grad ISW
Pro-D for Graduate Students

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 July 26th at 9:00 am and closes on September 3rd at 4:30 pm. For this ISW you must be registered as a Graduate Student in Winter Session Term 2 (January (more…)

Upcoming Dates - "Graduate Instructional Skills Workshop - September 6, 12, 13, 2026 (Sun., Sat., Sun.)"

Date/Time
Date
September 6, 2026
Time
9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Date/Time
Date
September 12, 2026
Time
9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Date/Time
Date
September 13, 2026
Time
9:00 am - 5:30 pm

Student Voices in Course Design

Session Format:: In-person
Series:: Course Design

Student Voices in Course Design is an interactive workshop for faculty and staff interested in creating more inclusive courses by partnering with students in the design process. In this session, we’ll explore practical approaches to actively seeking and incorporating student perspectives into course materials, activities, and assessments. Through hands-on activities and real examples, you’ll learn strategies for meaningful student-faculty collaboration where students (more…)

Upcoming Dates - "Student Voices in Course Design"

In-person
Date
September 22, 2026
Time
10:00 am - 11:30 am

Facilitators

Bosung Kim
Learning Design Consultant, CTLT
Nicole Ronan
Learning Design Consultant, CTLT

Writing Positionality Statements from the Lens of Anti-Oppression and Anti-Racism

Session Format:: In-person
Series:: Anti-Racist Teaching and Learning

 In this workshop, you will be introduced to key concepts, reflective practices, and definitions that assist in exploring identity and positionality; important tools for visioning, creating, and choosing stylistic choices for positionality statement writing. This work will assist you in unpacking concepts such as power and privilege and reflect on how expressions of interpersonal and systemic power and privilege operate in research and broadly, teaching (more…)

Upcoming Dates - "Writing Positionality Statements from the Lens of Anti-Oppression and Anti-Racism"

In-person
Date
September 22, 2026
Time
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Facilitators

Megan Robertson
Educational Consultant, CTLT
Renata Hall
Educational Consultant, Anti-Racist Teaching and Learning, CTLT

Classroom Climate Series: Guidelines for Incorporating and Honouring Musqueam Protocol at UBC Events

Session Format:: In-person
Series:: Classroom Climate Series
Indigenous Initiatives

Please join us to learn about the Guidelines for incorporating and honoring Musqueam Protocol at UBC events. In this session, you will have a chance to learn from Liz King Osadczuk, Senior Director (UBC Protocol, Ceremonies and Events) about those guidelines and protocols, including: What Musqueam protocol is for events at UBC is and why (more…)

Upcoming Dates - "Classroom Climate Series: Guidelines for Incorporating and Honouring Musqueam Protocol at UBC Events"

In-person
Date
September 23, 2026
Time
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Facilitators

Liz King Osadczuk
Senior Director, UBC Protocol, Ceremonies and Events

Supporting Classroom Climate with Place-Based Resources

Session Format:: In-person
Series:: Classroom Climate Series
Indigenous Initiatives

Please join CTLT Indigenous Initiatives team for an opportunity to learn about UBC-specific teaching and learning, place-based resources that support students and classroom climate. Participants will have the opportunity to learn more about Musqueam-focused resources. This session will showcase resources from community partners, share considerations for how the teaching and learning community might bring these resources into (more…)

Upcoming Dates - "Supporting Classroom Climate with Place-Based Resources"

In-person
Date
October 22, 2026
Time
10:00 am - 11:30 am

Tools for Designing Interactive Courses

Session Format:: In-person
Series:: Course Design

Student engagement is a critical factor known to significantly enhance student learning outcomes. Learning technology can play an important role in fostering this engagement in university courses. In this workshop, we will explore different active learning techniques and demonstrate how learning technology can help leverage these techniques to foster student engagement in both in-person and online environments. This interactive, 90-minute workshop (more…)

Upcoming Dates - "Tools for Designing Interactive Courses"

In-person
Date
October 26, 2026
Time
11:30 am - 1:00 pm

Facilitators

John Cheng
Learning Design Consultant, CTLT
Nicole Ronan
Learning Design Consultant, CTLT

Applying Anti-Racist Pedagogies in the Classroom

Session Format:: In-person
Series:: Anti-Racist Teaching and Learning

Overview: Understanding and Responding to Racial Trauma in the Classroom, a Conversation on Sustaining Culture and Race in Pedagogical Practices What is AA-RPC? The Applying Anti-Racist Pedagogy in the Classroom program is a cohort-based program where educators will explore anti-racist approaches and practices to teaching and learning. In this installation of AA-RPC programming, we will ground our conversations within (more…)

Upcoming Dates - "Applying Anti-Racist Pedagogies in the Classroom"

Date/Time
Date
October 27, 2026
Time
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Date/Time
Date
October 28, 2026
Time
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Date/Time
Date
October 29, 2026
Time
9:00 am - 1:30 pm