Past events

Take a break and meet us on the dance floor! Join our very own CAO, Helen Huang, as she leads participants through some simple, easy-to-follow line dance moves. During this half hour break, take some time to socialize with your colleagues and release some energy through some movement and guaranteed laughter.

Join us every Wednesday from 11:30am–12:00pm for The Midweek Reset, part of OISE’s Wellness Half Hour. Each week offers something different; whether it’s light exercise, drawing, mindfulness, games, or even a walk outside. Think of it as a midweek pause to recharge, reset, and connect with others in our community.

We also welcome guest hosts! If you’d like to lead a session or suggest a wellness activity, reach out to oisecao@utoronto.ca.

Wednesdays, OISE Wellness invites staff, faculty and students to awaken the body and mind with meditation, breath practice, and movement. Ease strain, maintain energy, and enhance your wellbeing. Register your sessions!

Awaken and realign the body and mind with a grounding meditation, nourishing breath practice, and supportive movement. Ease any stress or strain, maintain energy, enhance wellbeing, and perhaps feel a sense of wholeness.

Join us every Wednesday for The Midweek Reset, part of OISE’s Wellness Half Hour. Each week offers something different; whether it’s light exercise, drawing, mindfulness, games, or even a walk outside. Think of it as a midweek pause to recharge, reset, and connect with others in our community.

We also welcome guest hosts! If you’d like to lead a session or suggest a wellness activity, reach out to oisecao@utoronto.ca.

This day-long event is designed for researchers and community leaders to share and discuss economic inclusion for 2SLGBTQI+ communities. Participants will identify gaps in data, policy, and institutional practice, with a focus on translating research insights into more effective and accountable systems. Email to register: gender.economy@rotman.utoronto.ca

Join alumna Karen Friedman and Bev Freedman for an insightful conversation centred around understanding your mentee, exploring identities and strengths, and improving your interpersonal skills, both in our mentorship program and your career. Specifically, this session will explore chapter two of the book The Mentor’s Guide (no purchase necessary) on the Context of Difference: Culture, Intergenerational, and Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity. Save the date & Zoom link to join!

A webinar offered on how Indigenous learning parallels the western notion of Slow pedagogy.

Come learn about OISE's hydroponic tower.

Join Nobel Prize winner Dr. Geoffrey Hinton, the godfather of AI, in conversation with educators at the Jackman Institute of Child Study! Acclaimed journalist Dr. Steve Paikin will moderate. Together, they'll explore how children learn and how AI can support that learning.