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New Instructor Orientation

When: Tuesday August 29, 9:00 am - 4:35 pm
Where: North Campus, UA 3130


A program at-a-glance is available below. Should you need any of the materials in an alternative or accessible format, contact teachingandlearning@ontariotechu.ca.


Instructor Orientation: Tuesday August 29
Time Session
9:00 am - 9:05 am Land Acknowledgement
9:05 am - 9:15 am Opening Remarks
Dr. Langis Roy, Deputy Provost
9:15 am - 9:45 am Who Are Our Students?
Dr. Joe Stokes, University Registrar
9:45 am - 10:15 am Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging at Ontario Tech
Ruth Nyaamine, Assistant Vice-President, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging
10:15 am - 10:30 am Break
10:30 am - 11:30 am Current Topics in Higher Education
Teaching and Learning Centre Staff
11:30 am - 12:15 pm Lunch and Q&A
12:15 pm - 1:30 pm Canvas LMS Tour
Teaching and Learning Centre Staff
1:30 pm - 1:45 pm Break
1:45 pm - 2:15 pm Public Service Alliance of Canada
PSAC Union Representatives
2:15 pm - 2:30 pm Ontario Tech Library
Alyssa Jeffrey, Librarian, Social and Community Services
2:30 pm - 2:45 pm Health and Safety
Marrium Khalid, Environment, Health and Safety Officer
2:45 pm - 3:00 pm Open Education
Teaching and Learning Centre Staff
3:00 pm - 3:15 pm Break
3:15 pm - 4:00 pm Planning for Success
Dr. Lori Livingston, Provost and Vice-President, Academic
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm What Is The TLC?
Teaching and Learning Centre Staff
4:30 pm - 4:35 pm Closing Remarks