Call for Proposals 

2026 CapU Teaching & Learning Symposium

Dates: April 29th (online) and April 30th (in person) 2026

Conference Theme:

Imagining Community: Learning, Belonging, Becoming 

Day 1

Day 2

Wednesday, April 29: Online on Zoom

Thursday, April 30: In-Person

We are being challenged in a multitude of ways. Together, we navigate these layers of change. This year's theme invites us to sit together to focus on our students, one another, and ourselves. It invites us to reflect on our own classroom experiences and explore ways in which we facilitate learning, practice belonging, and dream of becoming.

Deadline: February 28th at 4:00 pm

 

Support for Your Proposal 

The planning committee’s intention is to create a space for sharing that is accessible to all faculty members and participants. If you are wondering how the theme of the symposium might fit with a teaching and learning activity or idea that you would like to share, an Educational Developer in the CTE would be happy to chat with you.


Book your consultation from the link below or email us at cte@capilanou.ca.

 

Upcoming CTE Learning Opportunities

Faculty Learning Community: Current Topics in Teaching and Learning

Date and Time: Jan 21, 28, Feb 4, 11, 25, Mar 4, 11, 2026, 9:00–11:00 am

Online


Join the Faculty Learning Community to explore current teaching and learning topics guided by participant interests. This supportive and collegial environment facilitates the exchange of ideas, connects colleagues across disciplines, and enables meaningful reflection together.


Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW)

Date and Time: February 18-20, 2026, 8:30am-4:30pm

Location: Shipyard Campus SH209


The Instructional Skills Workshop is an internationally recognized and peer-based workshop designed to enhance teaching effectiveness of both new and experienced educators. The workshop is for new as well as seasoned instructors and is a great way to learn, get feedback and reflect on your teaching while connecting with colleagues.

What I Learned in Class Today: Care in the Classroom

Date and Time: February 23, 2026, 12:00-2:00 pm

Online


Centered on building and tending to a fire of care, this online synchronous 

workshop asks faculty to identify and plan for care in their learning spaces particularly as it applies to Indigenous topics.  The idea and some materials for this workshop were created by UBC’s CTLT Indigenous Initiatives Team. 

 

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