Welcome to the Events and Education Programs Calendar! This page includes EDIO events and assembles existing equity-related workshops at the university that are available to UTM faculty, librarians, staff, and students. Whether participating in person at UTM or a virtual workshop offered from across the University of Toronto, you will find opportunities to enhance your skills, stay informed, and get engaged.
For more information on events at UTM and Tri-campus, please visit the links below:
UTM Events Calendar
Date
Event
Target Audience
Wednesday,
October 2, 2024
1:00pm – 4:00pm
2SLGBTQ+ Concepts, Identities and Inclusion (Virtual)
Register here
For Faculty, Librarians and Staff
(hosted by: Sexual & Gender Diversity Office)
Tuesday,
October 8, 2024
2:00pm – 4:00pm
Identifying and Addressing Microaggressions in the University Classroom (Virtual)
Register here
For TAs
(hosted by: Teaching Assistants’ Training Program)
Wednesday,
October 9, 2024
9:00am – 12:00pm
Practical Strategies for a Gender-Inclusive University (Virtual)
Register here
For Faculty, Librarians and Staff (hosted by: Sexual and Gender Diversity Office)
Thursday,
October 10, 2024
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Why Civil Discourse Matters to Teaching and Learning? (Virtual)
Register here
For Faculty, Librarians and Staff (hosted by: Centre for Teaching Support and Innovation)
Thursday,
October 24, 2024
10:00am - 12:00pm
Universal Design 101 (Virtual)
Register here
10:00am – 11:30am
Supporting Effective Learning with Academic Resilience (Virtual)
Register here
12:00pm – 2:00pm
Black Table Talk (in person)
Register here
For Faculty, Librarians and Staff (hosted by: Accessibility For Ontarians With Disabilities Act Office)
For Faculty, Librarians and Staff
(hosted by: Teaching Assistants’ Training Program)
For Faculty, Librarians, Staff and Students
(hosted by: UTM EDI Office)
Tuesday,
October 29, 2024
10:00am – 12:00pm
Accessible People Leadership (Virtual)
Register here
11:00am – 1:00pm
Troubleshooting TA Challenges (Virtual) Register here
10:00am – 12:00pm
Accessibility, Accommodations, and Graduate Supervision (Virtual)
Register here
For Faculty, Librarians and Staff (hosted by: Accessibility For Ontarians With Disabilities Act Office)
For TAs
(hosted by: Teaching Assistants’ Training Program)
For Faculty, Librarians and Staff (hosted by: Centre for Teaching Support and Innovation)
Wednesday,
October 30, 2024
1:00pm – 3:00pm
Accessible Events (Virtual)
Register here
1:00pm – 3:00pm
2SLGBTQ+ Discrimination and Harassment in the Workplace (Virtual) Register here
For Employees (hosted by: Accessibility For Ontarians With Disabilities Act Office)
For Employees (hosted by: Sexual and Gender Diversity Office)
Thursday,
October 31, 2024
For Faculty, Librarians, Staff and Students
(hosted by: UTM EDI Office)
Date
Event
Target Audience
Tuesday,
November 5, 2024
1:00pm – 3:00pm
PowerPoint Essentials: Strategies for Accessible and Effective Slide Design (Virtual)
Register here
9:00am – 12:00pm
Practical Strategies for a Gender-Inclusive University (Virtual)
Register here
For TAs
(hosted by: Teaching Assistants’ Training Program)
For Faculty, Librarians and Staff
(hosted by: Sexual and Gender Diversity Office)
Wednesday,
November 6, 2024
10:00am – 12:00pm
Language, Ableism & Inclusion (Virtual) Register here
1:00pm – 2:00pm
I don’t know what to do: Teaching wellbeing and mental health literacy in the university classroom (Virtual)
Register here
For Faculty, Librarians and Staff (hosted by: Accessibility For Ontarians With Disabilities Act Office)
For Faculty, Librarians and Staff (hosted by: Centre for Teaching Support and Innovation)
Thursday,
November 7, 2024
10:00am – 12:00pm
Unpacking and Disrupting Anti-Asian Racism: Tools for Change (Virtual) Register here
For Faculty, Librarians and Staff (hosted by: Anti-Racism and Cultural Diversity Office)
Tuesday,
November 12, 2024
12:00pm – 1:00pm
CTSI Equity Roundtable: Navigating the Risks and Opportunities of Generative AI for Inclusive Teaching (Virtual)
Register here
10:00am – 11:30am
You Belong: Deepening Understanding of University Governance (Hybrid)
Register here
1:00pm – 3:00pm
What is Harassment? Tools to Identify and Address Racial and Sexual Harassment (Part 1) (Virtual)
Register here
For Faculty, Librarians and Staff (hosted by: Centre for Teaching Support and Innovation)
For Faculty, Librarians and Staff (hosted by: Anti-Racism and Cultural Diversity Office)
For Faculty, Librarians and Staff (hosted by: Anti-Racism and Cultural Diversity Office)
Thursday,
November 14, 2024
9:00am – 12:00pm
2SLGBTQ+ Concepts, Identities and Inclusion (Virtual)
Register here
For Faculty, Librarians and Staff (hosted by: Sexual and Gender Diversity Office)
Friday,
November 15, 2024
1:00pm – 3:00pm
Disrupting Anti-Black Racism from Within (Virtual)
Register here
For Faculty, Librarians and Staff (hosted by: Anti-Racism and Cultural Diversity Office)
Tuesday,
November 19, 2024
1:00pm – 3:00pm
What is Harassment? Tools to Identify and Address Racial and Sexual Harassment (Part 2) (Virtual)
Register here
For Faculty, Librarians and Staff (hosted by: Anti-Racism and Cultural Diversity Office)
Wednesday,
November 20, 2024
11:00pm – 1:00pm
Communicating Boundaries and Expectations in the Supervisory Relationship (Virtual)
Register here
For Faculty
(hosted by: Centre for Graduate Mentorship & Supervision)
Thursday,
November 21, 2024
2:30pm – 3:30pm
GenAI Works in Progress: Using Generative AI for Creative and Inclusive Assessments (Virtual)
Register here
For Faculty, Librarians and Staff (hosted by: Centre for Teaching Support and Innovation)
Tuesday,
November 26, 2024
10:00am – 12:00pm
Accessibility and Procurement (Virtual)
Register here
9:00am – 10:30am
CEL Course Development Workshop 3: Respectful and Reciprocal Community Partner Stewardship (Virtual)
Register here
2:00pm – 4:00pm
Integrating Religious Values & Work (Hybrid)
Register here
For Faculty, Librarians and Staff (hosted by: Accessibility For Ontarians With Disabilities Act Office)
For Faculty, Librarians and Staff (hosted by: Centre for Teaching Support and Innovation)
For Students
(hosted by: Student Life)
Wednesday,
November 27, 2024
11:00pm – 1:00pm
Accessibility, Accommodations, and Graduate Supervision (Virtual)
Register here
10:00am – 12:00pm
Integrating Sustainability Goals in our Workplaces at U of T (Virtual)
Register here
05:30pm – 8:00pm
Black Careers Pathways in STEM (Hybrid)
Register here
For Faculty
(hosted by: Centre for Graduate Mentorship & Supervision)
For Staff
(hosted by: tri-campus Sustainability Offices, the Office of Indigenous Initiatives (OII), and People, Strategy, Equity & Culture (PSEC))
For self-identifying Black students and recent graduates
(hosted by: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Office and campus partners)
Thursday,
November 28, 2024
10:30am – 12:00pm
Grading for Equity (Virtual)
Register here
12:00pm – 1:00pm
CTSI Equity Roundtable: Decolonizing the Curriculum: Insights and Strategies from the Faculty Fellows Program (Virtual)
Register here
For TAs
(hosted by: Teaching Assistants’ Training Program)
For Faculty, Librarians and Staff (hosted by: Centre for Teaching Support and Innovation)
Date
Event
Target Audience
Wednesday,
December 4, 2024
1:00pm – 4:00pm
Practical Strategies for a Gender-Inclusive University (Virtual)
Register here
10:00am – 12:30pm
Recognizing and Addressing Race, Place of Origin & Creed-Based Discriminations in our Work Environment (Virtual)
Register here
11:00am – 12:00pm
Assessment of Learning Series: “What do we mean when we say: ‘Inclusive Assessments’?” (in person)
Register here
For Faculty, Librarians and Staff (hosted by: Sexual and Gender Diversity Office)
For Faculty, Librarians and Staff (hosted by: Anti-Racism and Cultural Diversity Office)
For Faculty, Librarians and Staff (hosted by: Robert Gillespie Academic Skills Centre, UTM)
Wednesday,
December 12, 2024
2:00pm – 4:00pm
Language, Ableism and Inclusion (Virtual)
Register here
For Faculty, Librarians and Staff (hosted by: Accessibility For Ontarians With Disabilities Act Office)
Date
Event
Target Audience
Tuesday,
January 14, 2025
10:00am – 12:00pm
Transforming EDI from Commitment to Operations: Strategies for Sustainable Integration (Virtual)
Register here
For Faculty, Librarians and Staff (hosted by: Anti-Racism and Cultural Diversity Office)
Wednesday,
January 15, 2025
9:00am – 12:00pm
2SLGBTQ+ Concepts, Identities and Inclusion (Virtual)
Register here
For Faculty, Librarians and Staff (hosted by: Sexual and Gender Diversity Office)
Monday,
January 20, 2025
1:00pm – 3:00pm
What is Harassment? Tools to Identify and Address Racial and Sexual Harassment (Part 1) (Virtual)
Register here
For Faculty, Librarians and Staff (hosted by: Anti-Racism and Cultural Diversity Office)
Tuesday,
January 21, 2025
9:00am – 12:00pm
Practical Strategies for a Gender-Inclusive University (Virtual)
Register here
For Faculty, Librarians and Staff (hosted by: Sexual and Gender Diversity Office)
Thursday,
January 23, 2025
12:00pm – 2:00pm
Laugh, Cry, Cringe: Storytelling Series (Hybrid)
Register here
For Faculty, Librarians and Staff (hosted by: Hart House and UTM EDI Office)
Saturday,
January 25, 2025
1:00pm – 3:00pm
Accessible Events (Virtual)
Register here
For Faculty, Librarians and Staff
(hosted by: Accessibility For Ontarians With Disabilities Act Office)
Monday,
January 27, 2025
1:00pm – 3:00pm
What is Harassment? Tools to Identify and Address Racial and Sexual Harassment (Part 1) (Virtual)
Register here
For Faculty, Librarians and Staff (hosted by: Anti-Racism and Cultural Diversity Office)
Wednesday,
January 29, 2025
9:00am – 11:00am
Navigating the TA-CI Relationship (Virtual)
Register here
For TA's (hosted by: (hosted by: Teaching Assistants’ Training Program)
Thursday,
January 30, 2025
12:00pm – 2:00pm
Pedagogy 101 (Virtual)
Register here
10:00am – 12:00pm
Asexuality & Aromanticism: Understanding the A-spectrum (Virtual)
Register here
For TA's (hosted by: (hosted by: Teaching Assistants’ Training Program)
For Faculty, Librarians, Students and Staff
(hosted by: Sexual and Gender Diversity Office)
Friday,
January 31, 2025
10:00am – 12:30pm
Recognizing and Addressing Race, Place of Origin & Creed-Based Discriminations in our Work Environment (Virtual)
Register here
For Faculty, Librarians and Staff (hosted by: Anti-Racism and Cultural Diversity Office)
Date
Event
Target Audience
Monday,
February 3, 2025
1:30pm – 2:00pm
UDL Conversation with Cheryl Lepard (Virtual)
Register here
For Faculty, Librarians and Staff
(hosted by: Centre for Teaching Support and Innovation)
Wednesday,
February 5, 2025
9:00am – 11:00am
Enhancing Well-Being: Black Mental Health Supports in the University Environment
(Hybrid)
Register here
For Faculty, Librarians, Students and Staff
(hosted by: Anti-Racism and Cultural Diversity Office)
Tuesday,
February 11, 2025
1:00pm – 3:00pm
Universal Design 101 (Virtual)
Register here
For Faculty, Librarians and Staff
(hosted by: Accessibility For Ontarians With Disabilities Act Office)
Tuesday,
February 18, 2025
1:00pm – 3:00pm
Accessible Social Media (Virtual)
Register here
For Faculty, Librarians and Staff (hosted by: Accessibility For Ontarians With Disabilities Act Office)
Monday,
February 24, 2025
1:00pm – 3:00pm
Language, Ableism and Inclusion (Virtual)
Register here
For Faculty, Librarians and Staff (hosted by: Accessibility For Ontarians With Disabilities Act Office)
Tuesday,
February 25, 2025
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Designing Inclusive Classrooms: How to create meaningful learning experiences (Virtual)
Register here
For Faculty, Librarians and Staff (hosted by: Centre for Teaching Support and Innovation)
Wednesday,
February 26, 2025
9:00am – 12:00pm
Practical Strategies for a Gender-Inclusive University (Virtual)
Register here
For Faculty, Librarians and Staff (hosted by: Sexual and Gender Diversity Office)
Thursday,
February 27, 2025
12:30am – 1:00pm
UDL Conversation with Laura McKinley (Virtual)
Register here
For Faculty, Librarians and Staff (hosted by: Centre for Teaching Support and Innovation)
Friday,
February 28, 2025
12:00pm – 2:00pm
Black History Month Luncheon
(In-person)
Register here
For UTM Students, Faculty, Librarians and Staff
(hosted by: UTM EDI Office)
Date
Event
Target Audience
Tuesday,
March 4, 2025
9:00am – 10:30am
CEL Course Development Workshop 3: Respectful and Reciprocal Community Partner Stewardship (Virtual)
Register here
10:00am – 12:00pm
Open Educational Resources: A Gateway to Inclusive Learning (Virtual)
Register here
12:00pm – 2:00pm
Laugh, Cry, Cringe: Storytelling Series (In-Person)
Register here
For Faculty, Librarians and Staff
(hosted by: Centre for Teaching Support and Innovation)
(hosted by: Centre for Teaching Support and Innovation)
For Faculty, Librarians, Students and Staff
(hosted by: Hart House;
UTM EDI office)
Wednesday,
March 5, 2025
9:30am – 11:30am
Accessibility Services and the Accommodation Process (Virtual)
Register here
12:30pm – 2:30pm
Purim Event (In-Person)
Register here
For Teaching Assistants (hosted by: Teaching Assistants Training Program)
For Faculty, Librarians, Students and Staff
(hosted by: Anne Tenenbaum Centre for Jewish Studies;
UTM EDI office)
Tuesday,
March 11, 2025
1:00pm – 4:00pm
2SLGBTQ+ Concepts, Identities and Inclusion (Virtual)
Register here
1:00pm – 3:00pm
Accessible People Leadership (Hybrid)
Register here
2:00pm – 3:30pm
Workshop: Ungrading (In-person)
Register here
For Faculty, Librarians and Staff (hosted by: Sexual and Gender Diversity Office)
For Faculty, Librarians and Staff (hosted by: Accessibility For Ontarians With Disabilities Act Office)
For Faculty, Librarians and Staff
(hosted by: Centre for Teaching Support and Innovation)
Wednesday,
March 12, 2025
1:00pm – 3:00pm
Negotiation and Communication in Teaching and Learning (Virtual)
Register here
For Teaching Assistants and Graduate Students
(hosted by: Teaching Assistants Training Program)
Tuesday,
March 18, 2025
1:00pm – 3:00pm
Accessibility and Procurement (Virtual)
Register here
For Faculty, Librarians and Staff
(hosted by: Accessibility For Ontarians With Disabilities Act Office)
Wednesday,
March 19, 2025
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Louis Busch - Kwayask Ayamiwin Kaki Nitaskākon (Good Words are Medicine): Articulating a Nēhîthâwâk Theory of Helping Work (Virtual)
Register here
For Students, Faculty, Librarians and Staff
(hosted by: Indigenous Education Research Centre – promoted in the UTM Indigenous Intiatives website)
Thursday,
March 20, 2025
1:00pm – 3:00pm
Accessible Events (Virtual)
Register here
12:30pm – 1:00pm
UDL Conversation with Danielle Bentley (Virtual)
Register here
For Faculty, Librarians and Staff
(hosted by: Accessibility For Ontarians With Disabilities Act Office)
For Faculty and Staff
(hosted by: Centre for Teaching Support and Innovation)
Friday,
March 21, 2025
10:00am – 3:30pm
IDERD (Hybrid)
Register here
For Faculty, librarians, staff, students, and external community
(hosted by: Anti-Racism and Cultural Diversity Office)
Tuesday,
March 22, 2025
1:00pm – 3:00pm
Accessible Social Media (Virtual)
Register here
For Faculty, Librarians and Staff (hosted by: Accessibility For Ontarians With Disabilities Act Office)
Tuesday,
March 25, 2025
2:00pm – 4:00pm
Spring into Creativity: Plant and Paint for UTM Graduate Students! (In-Person)
Register here
For UTM Graduate Students
(hosted by: Graduate Support Team at the Office of the Vice-Principal, Academic and Dean;
UTM EDI office)
Thursday,
March 27, 2025
10:00am – 12:00pm
Unpacking and Disrupting Anti-Asian Racism: Tools for Change (Virtual)
Register here
12:00pm – 1:00pm
ACUE Lunch and Learn Series: Designing meaningful and inclusive assessments (Virtual)
Register here
For Faculty, Librarians and Staff
(hosted by: Anti-Racism and Cultural Diversity Office)
For Faculty and Staff (hosted by: Centre for Teaching Support and Innovation)
Date
Event
Target Audience
Wednesday,
April 2, 2025
12:30pm – 1:00pm
UDL Conversation with Rebecca Laposa and Melanie Jeffrey (Virtual)
Register here
For Faculty and Staff
(hosted by: Centre for Teaching Support and Innovation)
Thursday,
April 3, 2025
1:00pm – 4:00pm
Practical Strategies for a Gender-Inclusive University (Virtual)
Register here
For Faculty, Librarians and Staff
(hosted by: Sexual and Gender Diversity Office)
Wednesday,
April 9, 2025
10:00am – 12:00pm
2SLGBTQ+ Discrimination and Harassment in the Workplace (Virtual)
Register here
For Faculty, Librarians and Staff
(hosted by: Sexual and Gender Diversity Office)
Tuesday,
April 15, 2025
1:30pm – 2:00pm
UDL Conversation with Sheila Batacharya (Virtual)
Register here
For Faculty and Staff
(hosted by: Centre for Teaching Support and Innovation)
Thursday,
April 17, 2025
10:00am – 12:00pm
Language, Ableism and Inclusion (Virtual)
Register here
For Faculty, Librarians and Staff
(hosted by: Accessibility For Ontarians With Disabilities Act Office)
Date
Event
Target Audience
Thursday,
May 1, 2025
1:30pm – 2:00pm
UDL Conversation with Douglas Eacho (Virtual)
Register here
For Faculty and Staff
(hosted by: Centre for Teaching Support and Innovation)
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Announcements
To view all equity-related announcements and news to UTM students, staff, faculty, and librarians, please visit the Office of the Vice-President and Principal website.