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.
Reimagining the Future of Oceans and Fisheries
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- In-person
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The Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries (IOF) at The University of British Columbia is marking its 10th Anniversary in 2026. This milestone also commemorates over 70 years of groundbreaking research, policy engagement, education, and innovation in fisheries and ocean science at UBC.
To honour this occasion, we are holding a one-day symposium to look to the future of the field, to “Reimagine the Future of Oceans and Fisheries.”
Upcoming Dates - "Reimagining the Future of Oceans and Fisheries"
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- Date/Time
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- May 5, 2026
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- 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Panel | Making the Tech Happen for AI in Teaching
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- In-person
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In this panel discussion, faculty teams share the behind-the-scenes stories of developing AI tools for their courses – the ideas, the challenges, and the moments it all came together. Panelists will offer practical insights and lessons learned, with time for conversation. Whether you’re AI-curious or ready to build, come see what’s possible – and how the LT Incubator can help make it happen!
Upcoming Dates - "Panel | Making the Tech Happen for AI in Teaching"
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- May 5, 2026
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- 9:30 am - 11:30 am
Moderators
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Elisa Baniassad
Academic Director, Learning Technology Innovation Centre (LTIC)
Panelists
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Alireza Bagherzadeh
Assistant Professor of Teaching, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering -
Eden Fussner-Dupas
Assistant Professor of Teaching, Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology -
Colleen Inglis
Assistant Professor, Pharmacy and Practice Innovation Portfolio, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences
This panel is an opportunity to hear from faculty and students interested in protecting and promoting students’ critical thinking and problem solving abilities in their writing, all of which have been threatened since the advent of Generative AI.
Upcoming Dates - "Panel | Promoting Responsible GenAI Practices in Students' Writing"
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- May 5, 2026
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- 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Panelists
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Deo Nizonkiza
Lecturer, Sauder School of Business -
Dilia Hasanova
Lecturer, UBC School of Journalism, Writing and Media -
Elizabeth Bowker
Lecturer, Sauder School of Business -
Marlisse Silver Sweeney
Lecturer, UBC Sauder School of Business
In-person UBC Studios Tour and Open House
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- In-person
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This will be an introductory guided tour through UBC Studios to familiarize yourself with the space and what services it offers.
Upcoming Dates - "In-person UBC Studios Tour and Open House"
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- May 5, 2026
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- 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Facilitators
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Michael Sider
Producer, UBC Studios -
Avneet Dhillon
PhD Student, Rehabilitation Science, UBC -
Kirby Manià
Assistant Professor of Teaching, Coordinated Arts Program (CAP) and WRDS/JWAM
*CANCELLED* Panel | Teaching Knowledge Translation through Plain-Language Outputs
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- Online
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Through panel discussion and hands-on workshop, this session shares how plain language writing and knowledge translation genres can be integrated into coursework to support student publishing and community-engaged learning.
Upcoming Dates - "*CANCELLED* Panel | Teaching Knowledge Translation through Plain-Language Outputs"
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- Date/Time
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- May 5, 2026
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- 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Panelists
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Richard Arias-Hernandez
Associate Professor of Teaching, iSchool -
Kasim Husain
Lecturer, CAP and Bachelor of Media Studies -
Moberley Luger
Associate Professor of Teaching, CAP and English
Facilitators
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Avneet Dhillon
PhD Student, Rehabilitation Science, UBC -
Kirby Manià
Assistant Professor of Teaching, Coordinated Arts Program (CAP) and WRDS/JWAM
Curriculum Meets Career: Faculty Partnering to Design Career-Integrated Learning Experiences
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- Online
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In this hands-on workshop, we bring together faculty and the Career Development Team to explore how career-relevant content can be seamlessly integrated into your existing courses. Through a real case study from a UBCO course, you’ll learn how one professor created a meaningful, career-integrated experience for their students and the impact it had. After the case study, participants will work alongside the Career Development team to collaboratively design a career-integrated learning experience for a real course. You’ll leave with practical tools, a stronger campus partnership and a concrete example you can bring back to your own classroom.
Upcoming Dates - "Curriculum Meets Career: Faculty Partnering to Design Career-Integrated Learning Experiences"
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- Date/Time
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- May 5, 2026
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- 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Panel | Flip the Seminar: When Students Take the Lead
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- Online
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Join past student and faculty participants of the Student Directed Seminars program for a panel discussion on designing and leading student-driven courses. Panelists will share insights into peer-led learning, collaboration, and the experience of co-creating the classroom.
Upcoming Dates - "Panel | Flip the Seminar: When Students Take the Lead"
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- May 5, 2026
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- 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Facilitators
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Laura Wyllie-Dupont
Manager, Curriculum Development and Academic Programs, Arts and Social Sciences, UBCO
Panelists
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Stephanie Busse
B.Sc. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (Student) -
Madison Eagle
B.A. Psychology (Student) -
Jill Gerlof
B.A. Psychology (Graduate) -
Melissa Jacques
Department of English and Cultural Studies (Faculty) -
Tareq Yousef
Department of Psychology (Faculty)
Building Capacity for the IBPOC Teaching and Learning Community: Celebrating Little Transformations as a Bridge Towards Large-Scale Change
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- In-person
This installment of Building Capacity is focused on sharing and storytelling around “little transformations” regarding anti-racist strategizing, teaching and learning, and/or cultural change across departments, faculties and institutions.
Upcoming Dates - "Building Capacity for the IBPOC Teaching and Learning Community: Celebrating Little Transformations as a Bridge Towards Large-Scale Change"
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- May 5, 2026
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- 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Facilitators
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Renata Hall
Educational Consultant, Anti-Racist Teaching and Learning, CTLT -
Daniel Gallardo
Graduate Student Facilitator, Classroom Climate Equity and Inclusion, CTLT -
Lauren Casey
Educational Consultant, Anti-Racist and Indigenous Initiatives, 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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- 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
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- Online
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- June 16, 2026
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- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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- Online
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- July 14, 2026
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- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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- Online
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- July 28, 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
So…You’re Thinking of Developing a Non-Credit Offering?
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- Online
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Members of the Continuing and Professional Education team at UBC Okanagan will share insights from their experience in supporting and developing a growing portfolio of courses and programs.
Upcoming Dates - "So...You're Thinking of Developing a Non-Credit Offering?"
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- May 5, 2026
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- 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Facilitators
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Vania Chan
Educational Consultant, Continuing and Professional Education -
Facundo Rodriguez
Marketing and Communications, Continuing and Professional Education -
Marni Turek
Watershed Management Research Extension Facilitator, Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science
Good Teaching Conversation
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- In-person
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Come explore elements of good teaching with the Centre for Teaching & Learning at the Sawchuk Theatre. The CTL has developed an iterative framework that seeks to identify evidence-based, best practices in teaching and learning at UBCO. Included in the framework are opportunities for reflection and growth as well as some identified groups of knowledge, skills, and mindset that contribute to good teaching. This resource and tool is being developed by the CTL to support a variety of academic contexts, with the initial focus on undergraduate course level instruction.
Upcoming Dates - "Good Teaching Conversation"
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- May 5, 2026
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- 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Everything’s Changed Again: So What About AI?
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- In-person
Join a deeply real conversation with faculty at UBC Studios as we explore how AI is changing the way we think, the way we think we teach and learn, and how we conduct research.
Upcoming Dates - "Everything's Changed Again: So What About AI?"
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- May 5, 2026
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- 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Facilitators
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Matthew Yedlin
Associate Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering -
Patrick Pennefather
Associate Professor, Department of Theatre and Film -
Andrew Wang
Media Specialist, UBC Studios
Panel | Journeys in Teaching Innovation: Faculty and Instructor Stories of Idea to Impact
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- Online
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Ever wonder what it takes to turn a promising idea into meaningful teaching innovation? This panel explores the journey from initial concept to impact on student learning.
Drawing on experiences at UBC, panelists will share practical insights and examples to support faculty and instructors looking to move their ideas forward.
Upcoming Dates - "Panel | Journeys in Teaching Innovation: Faculty and Instructor Stories of Idea to Impact"
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- May 6, 2026
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- 9:30 am - 11:00 am
Moderators
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Weaver Shaw
Lecturer, Vantage College
Panelists
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Andrew Owen
Associate Professor Political Science, Associate Dean Academic, Faculty of Arts -
Elizabeth Nijdam
Assistant Professor of Teaching in the Department of Central, Eastern, and Northern European Studies -
Karen Dahri
Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences -
Chunxiao He
Student, UBCV -
Chanel Cai
Student , UBCV -
David Ng
Associate Director, Professor of Teaching, Department of Biology -
UBC Studios
Panel | Linguistic Justice in our Classrooms: Promoting Equity for Speakers with Diverse Language Backgrounds
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- Hybrid
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This session brings together faculty and students from Arts and Education to discuss how we can “cultivate meaningful change” (the CLW theme) by attending to Linguistic Justice in our classrooms. Linguistic Justice responds to linguistic discrimination, taking as its premise that all languages, language varieties, and accents are legitimate and valuable.
Upcoming Dates - "Panel | Linguistic Justice in our Classrooms: Promoting Equity for Speakers with Diverse Language Backgrounds"
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- Date/Time
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- May 6, 2026
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- 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Panelists
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Marie-Eve Bouchard
Assistant Professor of French, English Language & Literature, Faculty of Arts, UBCV -
Sandra Zappa-Hollman
Associate Professor, Language and Literacy Education, Faculty of Education, UBCV -
Ihomehe Agbebaku
MFA Candidate, School of Creative Writing, Faculty of Arts, UBCV -
Moberley Luger
Associate Professor of Teaching, CAP and English
Learning in Conversation at Café Enchanté
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- In-person
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This interactive showcase invites participants into a café‑style experience highlighting Espaces francophones’ multilingual conversation café at UBC Okanagan and the power of low‑barrier, community‑rooted learning spaces.
Upcoming Dates - "Learning in Conversation at Café Enchanté"
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- Date/Time
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- May 6, 2026
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- 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Facilitators
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Jenica Frisque
Education Strategist School of Education and FCCS, Espaces Francophones, UBCO -
Serina Folly
Student Engagement Coordinator, Espaces Francophones, UBCO -
Dr. Francis Langevin
Co-Founder and Director, Espaces Francophones, Associate Professor of Teaching, Program Coordinator (French), UBCO -
Manuela Rosso
Research and Engagement Facilitator, Espaces Francophones, UBCO