Professional Development Opportunities for New Faculty
UBC’s CTLT has a number of new professional development opportunities for new faculty this summer and fall. Check them out below. Teaching Development Program September 17, 2026–May 15, 2027 | Hybrid The flexible 8-month program helps new faculty build a foundation for their teaching careers by providing a network of support as well as professional development opportunities […]
Attend Celebrate Learning Week!
From May 4–8, 2026, UBC faculty, staff and students are encouraged to attend the 25+ online and in-person events that showcase how individuals and institutions navigate transformation—whether through small, everyday shifts or large-scale initiatives. Attend the Opening Keynote session with Dr. Mia Zamora, as we explore the role of imagination in education and its impact on how we […]
Celebrate Learning Week: Call for Contributions
UBC-V and UBC-O are jointly hosting the 17th annual Celebrate Learning Week from May 4-8, 2026, online and in-person. We invite the UBC community to pause, reflect, and celebrate learning in all its forms, and encourage faculty and staff to submit sessions showcasing creative teaching practices, student partnerships, and meaningful learning impact. Submit. Accepting contributions until March […]
Open Invitation to Educational Leadership Forum – Feb 18
Organized by the Faculty of Forestry and Environmental Stewardship, this educational leadership forum is the perfect opportunity to get some specialized knowledge about diverse topics in EL and SoTL during reading week. Spectacular guest speakers from UBC campus and beyond will convey dedicated topics and conduct a discussion panel catered to any tenure-track faculty member […]
Funding Opportunity: Wellbeing Fellows Program
Have an idea to advance wellbeing at UBC? Faculty at UBC Vancouver and Okanagan campuses are invited to apply to the Wellbeing Fellows Program. Receive up to $20,000 per year for two years to bring a wellbeing project to life, with ongoing support and connection through cohort meetings. Apply by March 16, 2026. Learn more about priority project themes […]
April 2024 Newsletter
Dear Educational Leadership faculty,This spring edition of the newsletter includes information about EL mentoring, professional learning, funding, and scholarship dissemination opportunities. You can find this same content and more, as well as past newsletters on the ELNet website. Visit the website at: https://elnet.sites.olt.ubc.ca/ 1. ELNet Announcements Message from ELNet Chair Happy spring and end of […]
SoTL Events in February
The Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education is holding two SoTL events in February: You can see a poster for both events below:
January 2024 Newsletter
Dear educational leadership faculty, Happy new year! This newsletter includes info about ELNet, upcoming events and resources to help you grow as an EL faculty member and support the work you do with others. You can find this same content, as well as past newsletters, mentoring opportunities, and more on the ELNet website. Visit the website at: https://elnet.sites.olt.ubc.ca/ 1. ELNet […]
EL: Make it Count (Promotion and Tenure Workshop 2024)
ELNet is organizing a promotion and tenure event for educational leadership faculty at UBC-V and UBC-O. This event is intended to help educational leadership stream faculty gain insight into the process of career progression, including developing a thorough and concise dossier for promotion purposes. This event is an annual offering. Missed the event? See the […]
New Community of Practice: Leveraging Digital Assessment Techniques
The Centre for Teaching and Learning at UBC-Okanagan has been setting up online Communities of Practices (CoP) to encourage instructors to get together and share ideas. A new community of practice on digital assessment is set to start on Jan. 18 and everyone is welcome to attend and participate. Feel free to attend in-person or […]