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Today we celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day, a day that recognizes and celebrates the diverse cultures, and outstanding contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples. National Indigenous Peoples Day has been officially celebrated since 1996.

🎆 A most progressive pedagogical collection The UTM Library & the Institute for the Study of University Pedagogy partnered up to create a guide of resources that challenges anti-Black racism. The collection was officially launched in May. Read more: 🔗 uoft.me/9hA

Join us on June 12, 10am-12pm to learn from the wonderful Dr. Sami Schalk about 'Understanding Black Disability Justice: Advancing Disability Justice in Postsecondary Contexts'. Register: UofT.me/Action For students, staff, faculty, librarians, & external community!

✨On May 8 from 10:30-11:30 am in MN-3230, @utmisup and @UTMlibrary launch the Anti-Black Racism Pedagogical Collection! This guide contains resources related to challenging anti-Black racism. Register today: uoft.me/abrpclaunch

#AllNationsPowwow ‘All are welcome’: All-Nations Powwow a first for UTM 💙 bit.ly/40ejYtf

Hi TLC, Join us and the UTM Library & Instructional Technologies team at our next event: Using Peer Assessments to Support Student Learning March 9 from 12-1pm on Zoom. Register at uoft.me/8RL

Supporting ADHD Learners facilitated by @karenraycosta was absolutely incredible. So many key definitions and excellent advice on how we can thoughtfully design better educational spaces for our students. Thank you!

RGASC's Ed. Developer Corrine Bent-Womack uses her role to spotlight influential black researchers with the Black Brilliance in STEM project. #RGASC #UTM #UTMISUP

FEB 13th at 1PM, join @CRIS_UofT and @fnigc's Leslie Macgregor for a virtual presentation. Participants will learn about the First Nations Indigenous Governance Centre, the First Nations principles of OCAP® and First Nations #data sovereignty. Register at uoft.me/8NK.

Hi TLC, Please join us for our Meaningful Student Portfolios event this Friday Feb 3 from 2-3pm on Zoom. The session will focus on the pedagogical reasons for student portfolio assessments and possible student applications in future careers. Register here uoft.me/8LB

Reminder! Under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), all staff, faculty and librarians are required to take the University’s 30-minute online AODA training module: people.utoronto.ca/memos/required…

CLOSURE: Due to forecasted severe weather, the #UTM campus is closed as of 4 p.m. on January 25, 2023. All in-person and online activities and classes after 4 p.m. are cancelled. Check our social media channels and our website for details and updates: utm.utoronto.ca/campus-status

☕️ Are you on the #UTM campus tomorrow morning? Stop by the Collaborative Digital Research Space for their Open House! From 9:30-11:30 AM, drop in to MN3230 for hot coffee and to learn more about the CDRS space. All UTM faculty, staff, postdocs, and grad students are welcome.

Today is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women in Canada. #UofT Libraries joins communities across Canada in remembering the 14 women killed at Montréal’s École Polytechnique in 1989, simply for being women. #MontrealMassacre #EndGBV

✍️ WRITING BOOTCAMP | Have a writing project that got pushed to the sidelines during the semester? Sign up for supportive (distraction-free) writing time, hosted in the CDRS space. Coffee, lunch & snacks provided. Spots are limited! Register for yours at bit.ly/CDRS-BC.

A statement from #UofT VP, People Strategy, Equity & Culture in response to the shooting in Colorado Springs: people.utoronto.ca/news/statement…

NEXT WEEK is the Peggy Hill Memorial Lecture on Indigenous Health - register before NOV 1 to hear artist & activist Morningstar Mercredi deliver her lecture ‘Natural Law’. Register ➡️ bit.ly/3EYHKC6 Morningstar's bio ➡️ bit.ly/3f6YpZZ #IndigenousEducationWeek

Hi TLC, our next event is happening Tuesday October 4th from 12-1:30pm where the Educational Developers will provide tips for preparing a Teaching Development & Innovation (TDI) Grant proposal. This is an in-person session. Please register at uoft.me/8la

On Sept 30, join Indigenous Student Services, the Office of Indigenous Initiatives and Hart House for a University-wide event to recognize Orange Shirt Day and National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Register to attend in-person or watch the livestream: harthouse.ca/events/orange-…