The Teaching and Education Studies Association (TESA), ÉFUTM - Étudiants Francophones de UTM, and the Language Studies Academic Society presents
Giving in Motion Closing Ceremony & Social
March 26, 2021, from 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm EST via Zoom
Join us at our closing ceremony to celebrate the end of Giving in Motion 2021. All are welcome!
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The UTM Department of Language Studies presents
A Greek and Latin Convivium - Language Outreach Brown Bag
March 26, 2021, from 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm via Zoom
Join us for an afternoon Greek and Latin session hosted by Rebecca Moorman and Lorenza. This session will teach you how to write your name in ancient Greek and how to speak Latin. You will be able to enter a raffle and win 3 book prizes!
All are welcome!
To register, click here.
The UTM Department of Language Studies and the class of EDS310 presents
Education in a Global Context
March 26, 2021, from 11:30 am – 12:30 pm EST via Zoom
Come join our conference: Education in a Global Context this Friday! The themes at this conference will include access to education, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on education in diverse contexts, LGBTQ+ education in diverse global contexts, creating equity in educations for girls, integrating mental health into education, and more!
To register in advance, click here.
The UTM Department of Language Studies presents
Chinese Cultural Event – Virtual Tour of Beijing
Friday, March 26, 2021, from 11:00 am – 11:45 am via Zoom
Join our Chinese cultural event to know more about the customs and etiquette in Chinese dining. All are welcome!
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The UTM Department of Language Studies presents
Culinaria Speaker Series 2021
March 25, 2021, from 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm EST via Zoom
Please join Professor Teresa Lobalsamo (UTM) and her research team for this installment of the annual Culinaria Speaker Series. Professor Lobalsamo will discuss Italian-Canadian foodways, past and present, in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area. As well as highlight her UTM-based team's digital archive and mapping initiative - a project that aims to preserve the cultural imprint of Italian Canadiana across time and across spaces.
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The Robert Gillespie Academic Skills Centre, the UTM Department of Language Studies, and the International Education Centre (IEC) presents
English Language Conversation Circles
Join us every Tuesday starting March 9, 2021, at 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm EST! Practice your English conversation skills in an informal and social group setting with other language learners as well as English native speakers. We will be holding them on the following dates:
March 9, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm EST
March 16, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm EST
March 23, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm EST
March 30, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm EST
To register, please click here.
The ÉFUTM - Étudiants Francophones de UTM presents
ÉFUTM Café-Rencontre
Are you interested in learning French? Or do you want to expand your French vocabulary? The Café-Rencontres are back! We will be holding them on the following dates on Zoom for Winter 2021:
26 January, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
12 February, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
23 February, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
12 March, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
23 March, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
9 April, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Anyone can participate, no matter what level of French you're at!
For more information about Café-Rencontre and access (Zoom meeting ID and password), please write to francophone@utmsu.ca, or Professor Adrien Rannaud and Dr. Eric Chevrette.
The UTM Department of Language Studies presents
Italian Studies: The Full Experience - An Exclusive Conversation
March 18, 2021, from 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm via Zoom
You are invited to an exclusive event about Italian Studies at UTM. Professor Michael Lettieri will share his all-encompassing experience in academia and offer insight regarding the history of Italian Studies, first established at UTM in 1967. This special event encourages discussions between undergraduate and graduate students and faculty.
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The UTM Department of Language Studies presents
ITA103H5S Made in Italy: Italian Fashion from the Theatre to the Runaway
March 16, 2021, from 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm via Zoom
Guest lecture Professor Ryan Calabretta-Sajder will discuss one of the key exports of the "Made in Italy" brand, and its impact on our society. The lecture is entitled "Moda all'italiana / Fashion, Italian Style: MADE IN ITALY Branding, Sustainability."
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The UTM Department of Language Studies presents
LinkedIn & Networking Workshop
February 25, 2021, from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm via Zoom
Professor Rosa Hong invites you to join Ron Wener from the UTM Career Centre on learning "How to Use LinkedIn & Online Platform for Effective Online Networking." This workshop is conducted virtually via Zoom and is only available for UTM authenticated account users.
To register, please email j.hong@utoronto.ca by February 24, 2021.
The Teaching and Education Studies Association (TESA), Language Studies Academic Society (LSAS), and Étudiants Francophones de UTM (ÉFUTM) presents
Giving in Motion: Health and Wellness Challenge
February 12, 2021 – March 12, 2021, via Zoom
Our mission is to bring UTM students together to engage in a Health and Wellness Challenge and collectively reach 2000 Community Points. For each point, you earn towards improving your healthy mind, body and soul while connecting with others. A donation will be made on your behalf to support vulnerable local families and to build a school dormitory for girls in Uganda.
How to Participate:
Participate on a team or by yourself & commit to 20, 30, 40 hours of wellbeing, fitness and/ or community service. Earn 1 point per hour of activity. Earn additional points for your team by completing weekly challenges!
Please join us for the Opening Ceremony event on February 12, from 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm via Zoom.
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To register, please click here.
The UTM International Education Centre (IEC) presents
Language Conversation Circles
Our Language Conversation Circles are back! These peer-led circles will give you the opportunity to work with fellow UTM students from around the world while practicing your language skills in a fun, relaxed and creative environment. We will be holding them on the following dates:
January 29, 10:00 am – 11:00 am
February 5, 10:00 am – 11:00 am
February 12, 10:00 am – 11:00 am
February 26, 10:00 am – 11:00 am
March 5, 10:00 am – 11:00 am
To register, please click here.
The UTM Department of Language Studies presents
Chinese Cultural Event – Virtual Tour of Beijing
January 28, 2021, from 2:00 pm to 2:45 pm via Zoom
Looking for a "staycation" to China? Join our Chinese cultural event to have a virtual tour of Beijing, learn more about the landmarks, food, and entertainment.
To register, please click here.
The UTM Experiential Education Unit and the Office of the Dean presents
Lecture Me! A Land of Her Own: Tales of Three Women Authors from Franco-Canadian Literature
January 12, 2021, from 7:00 pm – 8:15 pm, via Virtual Library - Webex
Quebec offers a fertile ground for authors of a variety of origins, cultures, and languages who are united by several common factors: transculturation, immigration, identity and alterity, memory, and relationship with French, among others. Join us for a talk about these diverse topics with "Francophone" authors, Kim Thúy, Ying Chen, and Aki Shimazaki. The lecture is presented by the Department of Language Studies Professor Rosa Hong.
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The UTM Department of Language Studies presents
Chinese Cultural Event - Panda!
October 30, 2020, from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm via Zoom
Do you love pandas? Celebrate Chinese culture by joining us on Zoom on Friday, October 30! All are welcome to join.