Welcome and welcome back to OISE! It is an exciting moment for all of us as we step forward into a new term and a new moment after almost two and a half years of mostly remote work!

This coming week we will host student orientation events that give us an opportunity to get acquainted and reacquainted with the people and place we call OISE. I look forward to being together and to the year ahead!

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For more information please visit: www.oise.utoronto.ca/orss/Newly_Admitted_Students/Orientation_events

For more information visit www.sgs.utoronto.ca/orientation/

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.

Welcome, or welcome back, to the OISE Library! The OISE Library team is looking forward to meeting and working with you this fall, whether you drop by in person or visit us online.

New this academic year, Education Commons (EC) is introducing interactive service hub that connects you to a live person at the Education Commons. If you find yourself in the OISE building and looking for the EC, please use our interactive service hub, located on the 3rd floor, to initiate a call with the Education Commons representative or let us know that you are here for an appointment. If you are remote, you can continue using our virtual drop ins should you require immediate assistance. Here are all of the ways to reach Education Commons

OISE staff came together on Wednesday August 24th for a terrific Welcome Back Mixer to meet one another and get oriented to the building in preparation for OISE Student Orientations.

It was a fabulous event with over 90+ staff in attendance enjoying lunch, ice cream and fabulous SWAG!

It was a special opportunity for everyone to once again be together in person but particularly important for those hired during the pandemic who had almost never stepped foot in the OISE buildings.

Thanks to all the organizers for the great event!

On Sunday September 11th at 13:00 folks from other departments are welcome to attend an in-person family-friendly picnic where you can meet other students, faculty, and staff in the LHAE department and participate in some fun activities. Join us at Christie Pits Park, which is a short walk from the UofT St. George campus. 

Those interested are invited to indicate their attendance via this online form by 23:59 EST, September 10th. We recommend staying for at least a few hours, and you are welcome to stay longer if you wish. Bring your own food item, picnic blanket or folding chairs.

We look forward to seeing you and welcoming you back to campus! If you have any questions if there is anything you need, you are welcome to contact us at lhae.dsa@studentorg.utoronto.ca.  

OISE extends a heartfelt welcome to our newest faculty and staff members. Several recent announcements of new faculty appointments were shared over the summer period along with a number of new staff appointments. Congratulations to the following faculty and staff who have recently joined our community:

Starting from the top row (left to right):

Dr. Qui Alexander - Curriculum, Teaching and Learning;

Dr. Andrew B. Campbell - Curriculum, Teaching and Learning;

Dr. Zachary Hawes - Applied Psychology and Human Development;

Dr. Hye-Su Kuk - Leadership, Higher and Adult Education; 

Dr. Eric Lavigne - Leadership, Higher and Adult Education;

Dr. Michelle Lui - Curriculum, Teaching and Learning;

Dr. Francine Menashy - Leadership, Higher and Adult Education;

Dr. Shawna-Kaye Tucker - Curriculum, Teaching and Learning.

Starting from top row (left to right):

Reesa Barkhouse - Senior Development Officer (SDO), Leadership Annual Giving and Planned Giving; Delina Bekele - Awards and Registration Advisor, ROSE; Gela Bolandpour - Program Administrator, APHD; Máiri McKenna Edwards -Coordinator, Diversity, Equity and Student Experience, CTL; Anna Mulltagirov - Graduate Admissions and Student Engagement Liaison, LHAE; Caren Li - Program Administrator for the Counselling & Clinical Psychology (MA & PhD) and Counselling Psychology (MEd) programs, APHD; Deborah Peart - Assistant Director, EDI Recruitment & Engagement, ROSE; Caroline Song - Executive Assistant to the Chair, LHAE.

Professor Angela Pyle of APHD has been appointed Interim Director of the Dr. Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study. Pyle has led several funded research projects at JICS, an award-winning laboratory school focused on teacher education and child development. Her research focusses on the role of play in young children’s learning and development, including critical literacy skills and social emotional development, and how teachers’ assessment practices support and extend children's learning in play-based contexts. Read more

A reminder to our community of the importance of our commitment to Sustainability and Climate Action. Take a moment and review the OISE SCAN plan developed in 2021.

The UofT recently announced that it has accepted all of the recommendations of the review of the sexual violence and harassment policy and supports. Please refer to the recent announcement to familiarize yourself with the policy, plans and commitments.

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