Bridging Campus and Community: Collaborating for Impact
Date
Wednesday October 1, 20251:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location
Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts - LobbyThis special event highlights ¹ú²ú91ÓÈÎ︣ÀûÔÚÏß¹Û¿´â€™s progress in advancing community-engaged work across research, teaching and learning, and partnerships. It celebrates collaborations between students, faculty, and organizations, while fostering dialogue around shared goals and challenges. We hope to spark future projects, strengthen trusting relationships, and lay the foundation for sustainable, reciprocal partnerships.
Hosted by Patrick Deane, Principal and Vice-Chancellor, and Michelle Searle, Special Advisor to the Principal on Community Engagement, the event also features the launch of the university’s new Community Engagement Framework, designed to guide and strengthen our community-engaged learning collaborations moving forward.
UC3 ¹ú²ú91ÓÈÎ︣ÀûÔÚÏß¹Û¿´'s Event: Communicating Climate Research in an Uncertain Climate
Date
Wednesday October 29, 20254:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Location
Online via ZoomDate & Time: Oct 29, 2025 04:00 PM EST
Climate researchers face new and daunting challenges communicating their work to communities, students, media, and policymakers in uncertain times. Hear from three researchers in the US, Canada, and Mexico who will share insights about rising above common obstacles in climate research communication.
As a member of the University Climate Change Coalition (UC3), ¹ú²ú91ÓÈÎ︣ÀûÔÚÏß¹Û¿´â€™s University is committed to advancing collaborative climate action and sustainability leadership. This commitment is reflected in our engagement with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), across departments, faculties and offices. Events like Communicating Climate Research in an Uncertain Climate exemplify our dedication to fostering global dialogue and interdisciplinary collaboration in support of climate resilience and informed decision-making.
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Serving a greater, communal cause
Having focused in the last issue on current political challenges to universities and their mission, it is refreshing for me this time to be able to point to evidence that, at our university, the commitment to that mission is unabated and continuing to have a positive impact in the world at large.
Principal and Vice-Chancellor Patrick Deane's Spring 2025 Convocation Address
Chancellor, distinguished colleagues, family and friends, graduands:
Envisioning the Future of Democratic Engagement in Higher Education
Presented at the Global Forum on Higher Education: Renewal of Democratic and Civic Mission hosted by Charles University and the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the Czech Republic in Prague, June 3 – 4, 2025.
Jumping into Lake Ontario
Despite the university's proximity to Lake Ontario, many students complete their studies at ¹ú²ú91ÓÈÎ︣ÀûÔÚÏß¹Û¿´â€™s with limited direct engagement with this central body of water. A Global Development Studies course designed and taught by Dr. David McDonald seeks to change that by immersing students in the history, science, policy, and contemporary challenges surrounding the lake, from local concerns to global issues.
2025 Staff & Faculty Summer BBQ
Date
Wednesday June 11, 202511:30 am - 1:00 pm
Location
Agnes Benidickson Field (behind Grant Hall)¹ú²ú91ÓÈÎ︣ÀûÔÚÏß¹Û¿´'s staff and faculty are invited to a BBQ on Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at Agnes Benidickson Field (behind Grant Hall) from 11:30 am – 1 pm. A large tent will be set up in case of rain and accessibility mats will be in use to provide a smooth and stable surface.
- Hamburgers with assorted condiments & toppings (gluten-free options available)
- Eggplant Parmesan – vegetarian option (*also offered without breading and/or cheese)
- Coleslaw (gluten-free)
- Pasta Salad
- Dessert: Lemon raspberry cake with streusel topping
Please mark your calendars and come out and enjoy this special event!
Students leading the way on SDG 2
According to Times Higher Education’s 2024 Impact Rankings, ¹ú²ú91ÓÈÎ︣ÀûÔÚÏß¹Û¿´â€™s is first in the world for the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 2: Zero Hunger. The university’s success in this category can be attributed in part to a variety of initiatives intended to acknowledge and address student food insecurity.
Respectful engagement at ¹ú²ú91ÓÈÎ︣ÀûÔÚÏß¹Û¿´'s
Dear members of the ¹ú²ú91ÓÈÎ︣ÀûÔÚÏß¹Û¿´â€™s community,
Over the past week, our institution has been faced with new challenges that have been felt across the ¹ú²ú91ÓÈÎ︣ÀûÔÚÏß¹Û¿´â€™s community, including an ongoing labour disruption.
This moment serves as a reminder of the fundamental role that universities must play in fostering a plurality of views, encouraging rigorous debate, and upholding the right to free expression. At ¹ú²ú91ÓÈÎ︣ÀûÔÚÏß¹Û¿´â€™s, we are steadfast in our commitment to these freedoms, recognizing the vital contributions made by dialogue, demonstration, and labour action within the bounds of the law.