OISE Alumni Association 

Each year, the OISE Alumni Association helps deliver events, services and programs that create meaningful connections between alumni, students and alma mater. Below are some examples of projects led by our alumni and staff.
 

Creating an engaged community

The OISE Stay At Home Club, the Writers' Roost: An OISE Alumni Conversation Series, the Alumni & Friends Leadership Lecture Series and the annual RWB Jackson Lecture feature our alumni and friends leading interactive sessions for kids, parents, educators and leaders.
 

Sparking career conversations

At OISE's back to school and recruitment events, we invite alumni based within and outside of Canada to offer their advice and insights to new and future students about academia, getting involved, and career pathways.
 

Planning OISE's future

The OISE Academic Plan would not have been complete without contributions from our alumni, who generated innovative ideas to help lead OISE towards its best future.
 

Steering U of T toward excellence

OISE's representing alumni governors share unique leadership skills to help shape U of T’s educational excellence, research priorities and global impact.
 

Championing doctoral students

We established the OISE Alumni Association Doctoral Fellowship to honour and support qualifying PhD students, while building bridges between students and alumni who volunteer.
 

Fostering mentorship

Chaired by alum Dr. Peter Liu, the OISE Mentorship Program boasts over 600 student and alumni participants annually — and the program continues to grow with the help of volunteers!
 

Awarding student leadership

The University of Toronto Student Leadership Awards recognize graduating students for extra-curricular contributions and leadership on campus. Each year, we help select and celebrate OISE's graduating student winners.
 

Celebrating changemakers

The OISE Leaders and Legends Awards — led by a committee of dedicated volunteers — recognize alumni and friends who are making an impact around the globe.

We're always looking to welcome new faces! If you would like to help organize events and initiatives for alumni and friends and have a say in matters that affect our OISE community, email us to join a meeting.

OISEAA meetings are held from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. in a hybrid format: virtual and in person at 252 Bloor St W., Toronto.

Here are our meeting dates for the 2022-2023 academic year.
 

• September 21, 2022
• November 23, 2022
• January 18, 2023
• March 22, 2023
• May 23, 2023

Support our students

We support OISE's graduate students, the next generation in education, and you can too. Champion our promising students leaders by making a gift in an area of your interest.

Volunteer 

Volunteer for activities and events on an occasional basis by following our volunteer group on Facebook or email us! Volunteering is a great opportunity for both students and alumni. 

Join a committee

From lecture series' and awards programs to fundraising initiatives and more, find an alumni association committee that meets your interests. See how you can apply your talent and get involved by exploring our committees and meeting our chairs.

Attend one of our dazzling events 

OISE events aim to educate, inspire and bring us together. There is always something new happening on and off campus. Attend an upcoming event.

 

Sim Kapoor
Director, Advancement, Communications and External Relations
Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto
alumni.oise@utoronto.ca
416-978-5047 

Nikoletta Papadopoulos
President, OISE Alumni Association
nikoletta.papadopoulos@gmail.com