Message from the Vice-Provost
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As we come to the end of another term and a full academic year, congratulations to all of you for your hard work and dedication. I hope you’re able to take some well-deserved downtime this spring or summer. A special congratulations to this year’s teaching award recipients—your contributions are deeply valued. I look forward to connecting with many of you at CTSI’s Teaching and Learning Symposium in May.
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Teaching Awards & Grants
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Congratulations to the 2024-25 Cheryl Regehr Early Career Teaching Award (ECTA) Recipients!
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Call for Proposals: Access Programs University Fund
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The Access Programs University Fund (APUF) is a Provostial fund that supports initiatives at U of T to help students who might not otherwise access post-secondary education. APUF priorities include expanding existing programs, developing new initiatives, improving current programs, fostering community partnerships, and providing experiential learning opportunities for U of T students.
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- Consultation with the Access Strategy & Partnerships Office (ASPO) to discuss your proposal - please book by April 28
- Submission of a full application package - please submit by May 26
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Learning & Education Advancement Fund (LEAF) in the News
Feminist Sports Club, a project led by Professor S. Trimble of the Women & Gender Studies Institute in the Faculty of Arts & Science and supported by the Learning & Education Advancement Fund (LEAF), was recently featured by U of T media outlets:
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Teaching & Learning
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Registration Now Open: Teaching and Learning Symposium: Teaching and Learning for Human Flourishing
Monday, May 12, (online) and Tuesday, May 13, (in-person)
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Join the discussions about new or different paths to explore Teaching and Learning for Human Flourishing that will strengthen us as individuals and better support our work with students and within communities.
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- Opening Plenary: Three Reflections on Learning, Leading, and Thriving
- 40 sessions presented by more than 80 U of T instructors, staff, and librarians
- Closing Plenary: Hope Circuits at a time of Seismic Change: Re-wiring our classrooms and institution for Human and Ecological Flourishing
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CTSI Equity Roundtable: Assessing the Impact of the UTSC Curriculum Review
Thursday, May 1, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. (online)
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This session introduces participants to the UTSC Curriculum review in the context of its ongoing implementation, assessing its impact three years on. The process has been collectively led by a Working Circle made up of students, faculty, librarians, staff and community members. Part of CTSI's Equitable Roundtable series, the session will also explore the circle-based process that the Working Circle has followed as an example of the structural change towards which the curriculum review aspires and as a space that centres listening, learning, and dialogue across difference.
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UDL Conversation Series
Thursday, May 1, 1:30 - 2:00 p.m.
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Join the UDL Conversation with Professor Douglas Eacho, Centre for Drama, Theatre & Performance Studies, Arts & Science.
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Divisional Teaching & Learning Showcase and Colloquium
Throughout the spring our divisional partners across the University will be offering opportunities to come together and learn more about teaching and learning projects within their divisions and discussions about the dynamic field of SoTL:
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Forum on Experiential Learning
Building on the expertise of divisions and units in experiential learning, the Forum on Experiential Learning (FEL) shares internal and external developments in the experiential education landscape. The FEL convenes three times per year and is co-chaired by the Vice-Provost, Innovations in Undergraduate Education (OVPIUE) and the Vice-Provost, Students (OVPS). The next FEL is scheduled for May 8.
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Save the Date: CEWIL Canada's 2025 Conference
Monday, June 16 to Thursday, June 19 (Hamilton, ON)
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CEWIL's annual conference: Forging the Future Together inspires attendees to expand the possibilities for the field of work-integrated learning. Discover how work-integrated learning (WIL) is shaping the future of education and empowering students for success.
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Tri-Council Policy Changes for Course-Based Research Ethics
All course-based research involving human participants—including undergraduate theses and major research papers—must receive Research Ethics Board (REB) approval before any research begins, unless exempt. Submissions can be made either as a course template or as individual student projects.
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Generative AI
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Register for the next AI Roundup - Emerging Trends
Tuesday, May 27, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. via Microsoft Teams
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Each month, Vice-Provost Susan McCahan hosts a session intended to sort through the vast amount of information about AI advances, sharing a few key items of interest to the U of T community. The hope is that it will help people stay abreast of emerging changes that will potentially impact work at the institution. The recording and links from previous AI Roundups can be found on our SharePoint site. All U of T faculty, librarians and staff who would find this content helpful are welcome to attend.
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Generative AI Literacy Course Modules
A new initiative, funded by the Vice-Provost, Innovations in Undergraduate Education (VPIUE), aims to provide instructors with customizable content modules designed to enhance Generative AI literacy among students. A key feature of this initiative is designing for adaptability, ensuring that these modules can be integrated into existing courses across various disciplines.
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New CTSI Resource: Proactive Strategies to Address Unauthorized GenAI Use
CTSI has released a practical guide to offer guidance on:
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Foster academic honesty through thoughtful course design
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Educate students on proper attribution and original thinking
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Recognize and address potential cases of academic misconduct
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OVPIUE Team Update
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Student Success Pilot Projects
In 2024, OVPIUE partnered with UTM, the Faculty of Arts & Science, and UTSC on a series of pilot projects about undergraduate student success. Information about future funding rounds will be shared soon.
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