Events

2026 Certificate Program in Advanced Teaching and Learning – CATL 12

In-person
Series:

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

  • August 14, 2026 - October 15, 2027
    12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Facilitators

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

In-person
Series:

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Writing a (Mindful) Learner Centred and Inclusive Syllabus

In-person
Series:

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

  • In-person
    August 18, 2026
    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

In-person
Series:

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

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

Facilitators

Protected: Getting Ready to Teach with Brightspace: D2L Pilot Session

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Designing Your Course in Canvas

In-person
Series:

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

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

Facilitators

From Crowd to Community: Making Large Classes Feel Small

In-person
Series:

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

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

Facilitators

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

The TA-Faculty Relationship (For Faculty)

Online
Series:

Teaching Assistants (TA) play a significant role in students’ learning. In this session, we will explore what instructors and students expect from their TAs, key elements of the TA contract, and how we can enhance the teaching and learning experiences of our TAs.


Upcoming Dates

  • Online
    August 19, 2026
    11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Facilitators

  • Judy Chan
    Faculty Associate, Faculty Liaison, Land and Food Systems

The TA-Faculty Relationship (For TAs)

Online
Series:

Explore the various needs and expectations (including the TA contract) that structure the TA-Instructor relationship, develop effective communication strategies, including feedback and building professional interpersonal skills, all with the aim of helping you to build a harmonious and rewarding professional relationship with the instructors you work with.


Upcoming Dates

  • Online
    August 19, 2026
    11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Facilitators

Make-a-thon: Developing Teaching Materials with AI

In-person
Series:

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

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

Facilitators

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

In-person
Series:

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

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

Facilitators

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

In-person
Series:

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

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

Facilitators

Protected: Brightspace Drop-in Clinics [For pilot attendance]

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

In-person
Series:

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

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

Facilitators

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

WordPress & Wiki Clinic

Online
Series:

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

  • Online
    August 20, 2026
    1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Online
    August 27, 2026
    1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Online
    September 3, 2026
    1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Online
    September 10, 2026
    1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Online
    September 17, 2026
    1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Online
    September 24, 2026
    1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • October 1, 2026
    1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • October 8, 2026
    1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Facilitators

Increasing Accessibility for Video

In-person
Series:

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

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

Facilitators

Introduction to Assessment Design at UBC

In-person
Series:

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

  • In-person
    August 20, 2026
    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

In-person
Series:

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Qualtrics Studio

Online
Series:

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

  • August 24, 2026
    3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
  • September 28, 2026
    3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
  • October 26, 2026
    3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
  • November 30, 2026
    4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Facilitators

Accessibility Drop-Ins

Online
Series:

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

  • Online
    August 25, 2026
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Facilitators

DIY Media Support Drop-In Sessions

Online
Series:

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

  • Online
    August 26, 2026
    10:00 am - 11:00 am
  • Online
    October 1, 2026
    10:00 am - 11:00 am
  • Online
    October 28, 2026
    10:00 am - 11:00 am
  • Online
    November 25, 2026
    11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Generative AI Studios

Online
Series:

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

  • Online
    August 26, 2026
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Online
    September 9, 2026
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Online
    September 23, 2026
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Online
    October 7, 2026
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Online
    October 21, 2026
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Online
    November 4, 2026
    2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Online
    November 18, 2026
    2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Online
    December 2, 2026
    2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Facilitators

Beyond Prompting: Creating Teaching Materials with Claude Skills and NotebookLM

Series:

This 90-minute online hands-on workshop explores how generative AI can support the development of teaching materials and curriculum resources in higher education. Moving beyond prompting and generating outputs, participants will experiment with richer AI-supported workflows that combine source materials, iterative refinement, research tools, lightweight agents, and structured inputs such as syllabi and learning outcomes to (more…)


Upcoming Dates

  • Online
    September 2, 2026
    12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Facilitators

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

In-person
Series:

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

  • September 6, 2026
    9:00 am - 5:30 pm
  • September 12, 2026
    9:00 am - 5:30 pm
  • September 13, 2026
    9:00 am - 5:30 pm

CTLT Indigenous Initiatives Virtual Coffee Hour – 2026

Online
Series:

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

  • Online
    September 10, 2026
    11:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Online
    September 22, 2026
    10:00 am - 11:00 am
  • Online
    October 20, 2026
    11:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Online
    November 25, 2026
    2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Online
    December 8, 2026
    10:00 am - 11:00 am

Classroom Climate: TA Training – Online

Series:

This session is open to UBC TAs. This session is not open to staff, faculty or UBC alumni. The Classroom Climate TA Training is designed to help TAs develop awareness of and skills for engaging responsibly with Indigenous knowledges and topics in the classroom. In this session, TAs will explore strategies to foster supportive, productive, (more…)


Upcoming Dates

  • Online
    September 14, 2026
    9:00 am - 11:00 am

Facilitators

  • Daniel Gallardo
    Graduate Student Facilitator, Classroom Climate Equity and Inclusion, CTLT
  • Jessica Schaub
    Graduate Student Facilitator, Classroom Climate Equity and Inclusion, CTLT

Marking for Argument and Interpretation, and Giving Effective Feedback – Online

Online
Series:

This session is open to UBC TAs. This session is not open to staff, faculty or UBC alumni. This session is designed for TAs who mark qualitative assignments, such as essays, written responses, and other work involving argument, interpretation, and critical analysis. While these types of assignments are particularly common in Arts & Humanities, the (more…)


Upcoming Dates

  • Online
    September 14, 2026 - September 16, 2026
    11:30 am - 1:30 pm

Facilitators

Leading Discussions in Tutorials – Online

Series:

This session is open to UBC TAs. This session is not open to staff, faculty or UBC alumni. This session is designed for TAs who lead tutorials, seminars, or other small-group discussions and want to create engaging, purposeful conversations that support student learning. We will explore how to structure and facilitate discussions that move beyond (more…)


Upcoming Dates

  • Online
    September 14, 2026
    4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Facilitators

Marking for Argument and Interpretation, and Giving Effective Feedback (Qualitative) – In-person

In-person
Series:

This session is open to UBC TAs. This session is not open to staff, faculty or UBC alumni. This session is designed for TAs who mark qualitative assignments, such as essays, written responses, and other work involving argument, interpretation, and critical analysis. While these types of assignments are particularly common in Arts & Humanities, the (more…)


Upcoming Dates

  • In-person
    September 15, 2026 - September 16, 2026
    9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Facilitators

Leading Discussions in Tutorials – In-person

Series:

This session is open to UBC TAs. This session is not open to staff, faculty or UBC alumni. This session is designed for TAs who lead tutorials, seminars, or other small-group discussions and want to create engaging, purposeful conversations that support student learning. We will explore how to structure and facilitate discussions that move beyond (more…)


Upcoming Dates

  • In-person
    September 15, 2026
    11:30 am - 1:30 pm

Facilitators

Course Design for Large Enrolment Classes: Creating Multiple Choice Questions to Assess Higher Order Thinking

Series:

Quizzes are often used to check recall and understanding, but they can also be used for assessing higher-order thinking skills: application, analysis, and evaluation. We will introduce some best practices and share practical examples and approaches to designing multiple choice questions that assess students’ ability to apply their knowledge to complicated problems, analyze cases, and evaluate options. Guest faculty facilitators will (more…)


Upcoming Dates

  • In-person
    September 15, 2026
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Facilitators

Classroom Climate: TA Training – In-person

Series:

This session is open to UBC TAs. This session is not open to staff, faculty or UBC alumni. The Classroom Climate TA Training is designed to help TAs develop awareness of and skills for engaging responsibly with Indigenous knowledges and topics in the classroom. In this session, TAs will explore strategies to foster supportive, productive, (more…)


Upcoming Dates

  • In-person
    September 15, 2026
    2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Facilitators

  • Daniel Gallardo
    Graduate Student Facilitator, Classroom Climate Equity and Inclusion, CTLT
  • Erin Yun
    Senior Educational Consultant, Indigenous Initiatives, CTLT

Marking for Method and Accuracy, and Giving Effective Feedback (Quantitative) – Online

Online
Series:

This session is open to UBC TAs. This session is not open to staff, faculty or UBC alumni. This session is designed for TAs who mark quantitative assignments, such as problem sets, lab reports, and other work involving method, accuracy, and scientific reasoning. While these types of assignments are particularly common in Science and Engineering, (more…)


Upcoming Dates

  • Online
    September 16, 2026
    9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Facilitators

  • Kabir Bhalla
    Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Michael Smith Laboratories

2026 Teaching Development Program for New Faculty – Application Form

Hybrid
Series:

UBC Vancouver 2026 Teaching Development Program for New Faculty The Teaching Development Program for New Faculty (the “TDP”) supports instructors at the UBC Vancouver campus in their professional growth. Designed for new UBC instructors who teach credit courses, the TDP is ideal for individuals who are excited to grow and connect with other educators in (more…)


Upcoming Dates

  • September 17, 2026 - May 15, 2027
    8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Facilitators

Running Labs – In-person

Series:

This session is open to UBC TAs. This session is not open to staff, faculty or UBC alumni. This session is designed for TAs who lead laboratory activities and want to support students, not only in completing procedures, but in developing the scientific thinking and behaviours that labs are intended to foster. We will explore (more…)


Upcoming Dates

  • In-person
    September 17, 2026
    11:30 am - 1:30 pm

Facilitators

  • Kabir Bhalla
    Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Michael Smith Laboratories

Protected: 2026 Teaching Development for New Faculty Launch Event

Series:

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Running Labs – Online

Series:

This session is open to UBC TAs. This session is not open to staff, faculty or UBC alumni. This session is designed for TAs who lead laboratory activities and want to support students, not only in completing procedures, but in developing the scientific thinking and behaviours that labs are intended to foster. We will explore (more…)


Upcoming Dates

  • Online
    September 18, 2026
    9:00 am - 11:00 am

Facilitators

  • Kabir Bhalla
    Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Michael Smith Laboratories

Student Voices in Course Design

In-person
Series:

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

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

Facilitators

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

In-person
Series:

 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

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

Facilitators

Graduate Instructional Skills Workshop – September 22, 26, 27, and October 3rd 2026 (Tues., Sat., Sun., Sun.)

Online
Series:

This ISW is online. Please read the application process and workshop eligibility prior to applying here. Application for the WAITLIST of this ISW opens on August 11th at 9:00 am and closes on September 19th at 12:00 pm. For this ISW you must be registered as a Graduate Student in Winter Session Term 2 (January (more…)


Upcoming Dates

  • September 22, 2026
    5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  • September 26, 2026
    9:00 am - 3:30 pm
  • September 27, 2026
    9:00 am - 5:30 pm
  • October 3, 2026
    9:00 am - 5:30 pm

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

In-person
Series:

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

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

Facilitators

Open UBC Working Group

Online
Series:

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

  • Online
    September 28, 2026
    3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Online
    October 26, 2026
    3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Online
    November 30, 2026
    3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Facilitators

  • Will Engle
    Strategist, Open Education Initiatives, CTLT
  • Erin Fields
    Open Education and Scholarly Communications Librarian, UBC Library
  • Rie Namba
    Educational Resource Developer – Open Resources

Great Group Work: Setting Students Up for Success

Online

Group assignments can be powerful tools for collaborative learning—but they often come with challenges, from uneven participation to unclear expectations. This interactive, one-hour workshop is designed to help instructors explore how to design, manage, and assess group assignments more effectively. By the end of this session, you will be able to: Reflect on current research (more…)


Upcoming Dates

  • Online
    October 2, 2026
    9:30 am - 10:30 am

Facilitators

Introduction to Creative Briefs

Series:

Planning a media project can be overwhelming. Where to begin? This in-person workshop for UBC Instructors and Staff will provide guidance from media professionals on the many things to consider when planning a media project, whether your project is simple or complex. Minimize your suffering; plan effectively! It doesn’t have to hurt!   Presented by (more…)


Upcoming Dates

  • In-person
    October 6, 2026
    11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Facilitators

Introduction to Scripting and Storyboarding

Series:

What is a script? What is a storyboard? Do you need them? How do you build them? This in-person workshop for UBC Instructors and Staff will explore the fundamentals of DIY media scripting and storyboarding. We’ll look at examples of the wide range of approaches that can be taken, and give tips and tricks on (more…)


Upcoming Dates

  • In-person
    October 6, 2026
    1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Facilitators

Fostering and Measuring Psychological Safety in the Classroom

Online
Series:

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 and discussion about the framework of psychological safety. (more…)


Upcoming Dates

  • Online
    October 7, 2026
    10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Facilitators

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

Rethinking Assessment with Generative AI

Series:

Generative AI is challenging educators to reconsider what assessments measure, how students demonstrate learning, and which skills should remain independently developed. Drawing on the AI-supercharging and AI-proofing (ASAP) framework developed by Bhalla, Goedhart, and Fussner-Dupas (2026), this interactive session will explore how assessment can be redesigned to respond to these changing conditions. Participants will apply (more…)


Upcoming Dates

  • Online
    October 7, 2026
    11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Facilitators

Introduction to Production

Series:

How do they get such great footage? Are you a UBC Instructor or Staff, and planning on filming your own video content? This in-person workshop will provide advice for DIY camera, lighting and audio. Media professionals will share tips, tricks, and best practices. Whether you’re filming outside, in an office, or in a professional studio, (more…)


Upcoming Dates

  • In-person
    October 13, 2026
    10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Facilitators

The Art of the Video Interview

Series:

Need help planning an interview for your next video project? This in-person workshop for UBC Instructors and Staff will reveal proven techniques for conducting effective on-camera interviews. Discover methods on how to establish rapport with your subjects and how to put them at ease. Find out what types of questions to ask and how to ask (more…)


Upcoming Dates

  • In-person
    October 13, 2026
    1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Facilitators

Introduction to Teaching Philosophy Statements

Online
Series:

In this session, we’ll explore core components of a teaching philosophy statement (TPS) and the rationale behind them. Reviewing excerpts from TPS of UBC peers and others will provide examples for you to reflect and discuss how you can write your own TPS statement in a way that feels authentic to you as an educator. (more…)


Upcoming Dates

  • Online
    October 14, 2026
    10:00 am - 11:00 am

Facilitators