Welcome, and welcome back, to the start of a new academic term at OISE!

I am always excited by the start of a new school year – the changing of the seasons for me sparks thoughts of all the joys of learning we’ll get to share together in the coming months.

This week, OISE will be hosting several orientation events for incoming and current students. I hope to see you at these occasions, which present the opportunity to get to know one another and to get (re)acquainted with OISE. Best wishes for the year ahead to everyone.

We will be welcoming new incoming students during OISE Orientation week from Wednesday, September 6 to Friday, September 8, 2023.

Taking place on Oct. 13 and 14 at OISE, The 4th Annual CLD Conference challenges educational leaders to ask alternative questions about theorizing and leadership practice.

By examining who leadership is for and for what purpose; researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and community members are encouraged to challenge taken-for-granted norms and practices in educational leadership, and advance praxis in support of equitable outcomes.

We hope to see you in person or online!

As an OISE student, you will automatically receive an email invitation to participate in the OISE Mentorship Program every September.

It is an international mentorship program and some mentors participate from around the world. Before signing up, please consider your availability over your Fall and Winter terms. Applicants must commit to six online or in-person meetings with their mentor — signing up is a commitment!

Once signed up, you will be invited to an interactive launch event in late September and instructed to connect with your mentor on agreed terms.

While your mentorship journey is self-directed, we're always here to provide support. Just send us an email.

OISE is collecting in-kind donations to help Sudanese refugees. A food and clothing donation bin has been set up in the OISE lobby at 252 Bloor St. W.

This drive will support the Sudanese Community Association of Ontario. Please donate your brand-new and unused items until

Join three OISE alumni authors – Dr. Zuhra Abawi, Dr. Ardavan Eizadirad and Dr. Andrew B. Campbell – who will join educators, community members, and OISE alumni and friends to celebrate their latest book release Enacting Anti-Racist and Activist Pedagogies in Teacher Education, and discuss the text’s themes, goals, and intentions.

Enacting Anti-Racist and Activist Pedagogies in Teacher Education is a timely edited collection that examines the complexities, challenges, spaces of resistance, and possibilities when faculty—specifically Black, Indigenous, and racialized faculty—advocate and implement anti racism.

For more information on upcoming events, visit OISE events.

Welcome back everyone! The Library is here to support you as you get started with the Fall term. You’ll find our Fall 2023 Hours and information about our collections and services on the OISE Library website.

Is there a book you can’t find in the Library? Let us know. Using our Suggest a Title form you can make a recommendation for the library team to review for purchase. We’re happy to receive recommendations from the OISE community as we build our collections.

We’re excited to see you back in the Library!

The 2023 Leaders and Legends award winners, a group of six women, have gone above and beyond to be impactful leaders and exceptional educators.

The awards celebrate alumni and friends of OISE who exemplify the Institute's mission for excellence in education.

This year’s winners – Dr. Njoki Wane, Dr. Marissa Largo, Dr. Certina Ho, Dr. Kelly A. Gallagher-Mackay, Dr. Francine S. Menashy, and Dr. Agnes Santhosh Thomas – were celebrated in-person at a May 30 awards ceremony at OISE’s Nexus Lounge.

Fellow alumni, nominators, friends and supporters were all in attendance to cheer them on as Sim Kapoor, director of OISE’s Office of Advancement, Communications and External Relations, announced their names and spoke of their impact. Read more the winners here.

The Working Together group, comprised of a number of staff at OISE, came together on August 30th in the Nexus Lounge for a productive mini-retreat in preparation for the upcoming academic term. A key item on the agenda was a discussion surrounding health, safety, and emergency response strategies at OISE.

Highlighting OISE’s commitment to a safe environment for all, the Space Planning & Management team delivered an interactive session covering fire response, first aid, emergency planning, and more.

To ensure the community is well-equipped in the event of an emergency, the group encourages all faculty, students, and staff to visit our site and review the latest version of the Emergency Response Guidelines (UTORID login required).

If community members have specific needs or requests related to health, safety, wellbeing, or emergency response ahead of this academic term, please be in touch with oisecao@utoronto.ca.

Inside OISE for the October edition?

Deadline for submission is September 27th!