All activities

 

The Teaching and Learning Support Services (TLSS) offers free training activities for faculty members. Some events are targeted at faculty, and some are targeted at teaching assistants. Conferences are open to all. Our workshops cover various topics in post-secondary education, such as teaching technology, university teaching, classrooms, etc. We also sometimes offer full days, such as the Design-A-Thon, new faculty and teaching assistant orientation days, etc.

Events by categoryFaculty members - Teaching Assistants Keynote lectures - Special events.

All times listed are in the following time zone: (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada).

Empowered Educator – Fall 2025

Monday, September 15 2025 10:00 am - Friday, December 5 2025 11:00 am
Fully online
A program designed and offered by eCampusOntario


Do you want to improve your online teaching skills? Do you want to be able to create content, gather resources, support your students' learning or design effective assessment tools?

This professional learning program could be just what you are looking for!

Access to resources via Virtual Campus

Monday, September 15 2025 12:00 pm - Friday, October 31 2025 11:00 pm
Virtual Campus
New resources for TA

Are you looking for advice or resources to support your work as a teaching assistant?
This virtual resource might be just what you need!

Leading Through Change: Rethinking EDI in a Time of Scrutiny

Wednesday, November 5 2025 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Special activity presented by the Office of the Vice-Provost EDI


Equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) efforts in higher education are being tested by shifting political priorities, intensifying public scrutiny and mounting fiscal constraints. The panel brings together leading scholars and institutional leaders to examine how universities can navigate these pressures while reaffirming their role as spaces of learning, accountability, equitable inclusion, and social responsibility...

If you have any questions about this event, please contact directly the Office of the Vice-Provost, Equity, Diversity and Inclusive Excellence.  

UDL Essentials: Teaching for a Variety of Learners

Thursday, December 4 2025 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
New webinar

This webinar will guide instructors through the core principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL 3.0), effective teaching strategies, and a new webpage featuring tips and resources related to UDL.

Managing challenging conversations in the classroom: Concepts, strategies, tools and resources

Thursday, January 8 2026 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
New webinar

For many, the classroom is increasingly a minefield of obstacles and risks: should I broach such and such a subject? How do I go about it? What happens if the audience is offended, reacts negatively, disrespects me, questions my integrity, damages my reputation, etc.? How can I prevent this from happening?