This November, the class of 2023 will walk the stage at U of T Convocation. It's a special moment, and we can't wait to celebrate in person! Our community is looking forward to honouring class 2023's achievements at a U of T graduation ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 8, 2023 from 10 a.m. EST.

Please be sure to visit the OISE Convocation Hub as we continue to honour our class of 2023 with content and updates. View congratulatory messages from fellow alumni, leave a class note on the Wall of Well Wishes, learn about alumni perks, and be featured on our social media wall by using the hashtag #OISEGrad23.

We are delighted to have Assistant Deputy Minister Denise Dwyer speaking to the graduating class on Nov. 8. Denise is an OISE alumna, and has enjoyed an extensive legal career in the Ontario Public Service in roles including Assistant Crown Attorney and Director of Legal Services. Currently, she is the Assistant Deputy Minister of the Indigenous Education and Well-Being Division in the Ontario Ministry of Education, leading teams dedicated to developing policies and supporting programs that create equitable, safe, and inclusive learning environments for students.

Read OISE News' 2018 interview with Dwyer here.

Join OISE grads and their guests for an indoor, drop-in event with alumni, faculty, and staff! At the Nexus Lounge, graduates can grab a swag bag, enjoy refreshments, and mingle with their community on Convocation Day. RSVP for details (space is limited).

The University will observe its annual Service of Remembrance for the St. George Campus to honour the memory of the university alumni, students, faculty and staff who gave their lives in the two World Wars. Faculties, colleges and other members of the campus community are welcome to place a wreath or floral arrangement.

The service will take place from 10:20 am to approximately 11:05 am, outside at the base of the Soldiers’ Tower war memorial between University College and Hart House. This is an outdoor event, which will take place rain or shine. There will be no livestream this year. Carillon recitals will occur before and after the service. Following the service, a free public reception will take place in the Great Hall of Hart House, and the Memorial Room in the Soldiers’ Tower will be open to the public.

The Memorial Room will also be open on Saturday November 11th.

Tuesday, Nov. 14th, 2023 

This talk examines sustainable development as a new mandate for universities worldwide. Drawing on a random sample of 3,000 universities worldwide, Canadian Research Chair Elizabeth Buckner examines what types of universities are most likely to explicitly include sustainability and sustainable development in their mission and vision statements and how they frame their commitments to sustainable development. 

The Master of Teaching Program at OISE, University of Toronto invites all future Black educators to attend an information session to learn more about the Black Future Educators’ Pathway to admission. 

 

Designed in collaboration with partner school boards, BFEP aims to connect existing and new initiatives in outreach, admissions, program, and mentoring supports to build an intentional pathway to guide entry into the teaching profession in ways that centres Black excellence and flourishing.  

 

We are offering 2 opportunities to learn more about the BFEP pathway to admission virtually on ZOOM. Hear from renown Black Educators and alumni and learn how BFEP can provide you the opportunity to make a difference in our schools as a Black educator. We hope you will join us! 

11:20 - 12:50 p.m. EST 

Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023 

Join us for our online Focus on Research lecture series for 2023-24 with “from research to practice and back again” as the theme.

November talk will be about Introducing the Critical Action Learning Exchange (CALE): An international teacher community for design and peer support by Professor Jim Slotta.

Please mark your calendar for Wednesday December 6th from 3-5pm. OISE Dean Erica Walker will be hosting a community social gathering. Invitations with more details will be sent out shortly.

OISE is now accepting applications for its Sustainability Fund to support OISE students, faculty and staff to engage in educational activities and projects to advance the actions and strategies of its Sustainability & Climate Action (S&CA) Plan, which aims to address the climate crisis by embedding Sustainability and Climate Action into our curriculum and teaching, research, governance, facilities and services.

Please refer here for details on this Fund. Applications are now open until Dec. 10, 2023.

All levels of education must play critical roles in moving towards an equitable, just and sustainable future – one way OISE is doing this is through the work of its Sustainability & Climate Action Network (SCAN). Check out SCAN’s new Photobook or its overview video, both of which share the progress SCAN has been making to enact the ACDE’s Accord on Education for a Sustainable Future. Follow @OISE_SCAN on X (formerly Twitter) or @OISE.scan on Instagram for regular updates on upcoming projects and events!

Our first OISE Council in-person meeting in over three years!

OISE Council held its first meeting of the year on Oct. 18, 2023, followed by a reception for members and guests in the Nexus Lounge. It was the first in-person meeting of Council since February 12, 2020.

On October 4, second-year undergraduate students from the Honours Bachelor of Food Studies Program at George Brown College visited OISE to share their knowledge and love of food with the students in the Pedagogy of Food course in the Adult Education and Community Development (AECD) Program. Part of the Chef School, The Honours Bachelor of Food Studies is the first four-year degree in Canada that combines culinary arts and a comprehensive food studies curriculum, which allows students to master culinary techniques while also examining the food system.

Invited by Prof Jennifer Sumner, the visiting undergrads were accompanied by Professor and Chef, Lucy Godoy, a graduate of the AECD Program. After introductions, the visitors gave a presentation about their work at the Chef School and answered a stream of questions from the AECD students. Before they departed, the visitors handed out gifts to everyone: chef hats with hand-made thank-you cards and spice packets with recipes. The visit offered an opportunity for AECD students to meet with future chefs while also furthering their understanding of the deep links between food and learning.

We are very pleased to announce that Alexandra Merrick will be joining Team ROSE as our Career and OSSC Coordinator, from October 16, 2023 to August 23, 2024.

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