UBC Celebrate Learning Week

From May 4–8, we invite the UBC community to pause, reflect, and celebrate learning in all its forms. Centered on people and shared experiences, Celebrate Learning Week honours learning that happens across seasons and spaces. Browse events ctlt.ubc.ca/clw

From concept to production, UBC Studios offers resources to enhance your storytelling and communication. Tour our Lightboard studio and see how it can transform the way you present and explain complex ideas. May 5 | 10–11 am | In-person: UBCV Register bit.ly/41hpkGZ

Focusing on real experiences at UBC, the panel offers practical insights and a few examples to support faculty and instructors who are considering bringing their idea to life. May 6 | 9:30–11 am | Online Register bit.ly/4bYSocr

Learn how the Student Experience of Instruction (SEI) Dashboard helps instructors visualize, track, and interpret their SEI results over time. May 7 | 11 am–12 pm | Online Register bit.ly/4tA5e6G

Join us for the keynote event with Dr. Mia Zamora, we explore how education can move beyond constraint and toward creativity, justice, and collective possibility. May 4 | 10–11:30 am | Online Register bit.ly/4sSz8Dk

This interactive presentation will describe a pilot lecture using techniques inspired by split-screen content, the impact, and student feedback of this intervention to improve student engagement. May 8 | 12–12:50 pm | Online Register bit.ly/4slibAe

Effective communication across languages is essential for equitable service. Gain insight into professional interpreter protocols and strategies to enhance cross-language collaboration. May 6 | 1–2 pm | Online Register bit.ly/4vnsbfi

Learn about how Canvas shells can be individualized and personalized to increase student engagement. May 6 | 10 am-11:50 am | Online Register bit.ly/4tbUFXI

Are you interested in innovative teaching and learning projects and practices? The TLEF and ALT-2040 Virtual Showcase is a great way to learn about exciting projects across UBCV and UBCO.. May 7 | 10 am–12 pm | Online Register bit.ly/47NKWhI

Collaborate with the Inclusive Teaching of Writing (ITOW) team and STEPS Forward Inclusion Facilitators to understand practical strategies for accessible teaching across disciplines. May 7 | 1-3 pm | In-person: UBCV Register bit.ly/4vkq0sN

Hear about lessons learned along the way, the differences between credit and non-credit program planning and course design, and view some offerings from our previous project partners. May 5 | 1:30–2:30 pm | Online Register bit.ly/3PWS59y

Join us at Café Enchanté to explore how multilingual conversation cafés support learning, belonging, and intercultural connection at UBC Okanagan. May 6 | 10–11 am | In-person: UBCO Register bit.ly/3NOVx5q

This LTIC panel offers practical insights for anyone interested in designing and integrating AI tools into their courses. May 5 | 9:30–11:30 am | In-person: UBCV Register bit.ly/4mo4EH6

Watch the keynote together as a community, then carry those ideas into lunch, building on the collective imagining Mia sets in motion and exploring what freedom dreaming might look like in our own contexts. May 4 | 10 am-1 pm | UBCV & UBCO Register bit.ly/4c5tfNj

The GSiT conference focuses on enhancing your teaching skills and preparing you for a future in academia. May 5 & 6 | Online Register bit.ly/4t2D04T

This session provides a hands-on introduction to Team-Based Learning (TBL), perfect for those new to active learning and flipped classrooms. May 7 | 1:30–4:30 pm | Online Register bit.ly/4chySqw

Join faculty at UBC Studios for a candid conversation on how AI is reshaping teaching, learning, and research. May 5 | 2–3 pm | In-person: UBCV Register bit.ly/3Ot5lCb

This panel brings together expert panellists for a candid, practical conversation on exactly how AI is reshaping what we teach and how we teach it. May 6 | 1–3 pm | In-person: UBCO Register bit.ly/47PfjV6

Discover current initiatives and resources at UBC Okanagan that support accessibility, accommodations, and inclusive learning practices. May 6 | 10 am-12 pm | Multi-access Register bit.ly/3Qc262z

Hear from faculty introducing innovative approaches to integrate GenAI while promoting student autonomy and problem-solving skills. May 5 | 10–11:30 am | Online Register bit.ly/4dBBAcK

Discover how collaboration between students and faculty through Student Directed Seminars, can transform course design and engagement. May 5 | 11:30 am–12:30 pm | Online Register bit.ly/4vj5jgS