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Introducing Angie Conrad, UM’s first Anti-ableism and Age-inclusivity specialist

June 30, 2025 — 
The Office of Equity Transformation welcomes Angie Conrad to the newly established role of Anti-Ableism and Age-Inclusivity Specialist. This new position was created to lead strategic coordination and collaboration between UM units and individuals responsible for anti-ableism, accessibility, and age-inclusivity, and to build institutional capacity in these areas.

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Strategic Support Fund initiatives drive progress on UM’s shared goals

June 20, 2025 — 
As UM moves forward with implementing MomentUM: Leading Change Together, Strategic Plan 2024-2029, innovative projects supported through the Strategic Initiatives Support Fund (SISF) are bringing the plan’s vision to life. With the 2024–2025 funding cycle concluding, several impactful initiatives have successfully wrapped up, while a new round of funding recipients have just been announced. Learn about three projects that illustrate the kind of transformative work that is taking place at UM..

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Sharing Course Materials? Know the Guidelines

June 20, 2025 — 
The Copyright Office has updated UM's copyright guidelines to clarify the appropriate use of course materials created by faculty and instructors.

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Honouring faculty excellence at UM

May 14, 2025 — 
On May 6, the Office of the Provost and Vice-President (Academic) hosted the Faculty Recognition Reception. The event honours recipients of teaching awards, community engagement awards, Merit Awards, and those granted Tenure.

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Celebrate Pride 2025!

May 6, 2025 — 
If you are organizing events for Pride Week (May 23 to June 1) or throughout Pride Month, please let us know. Submit your event details through the UM Pride Events form so we can promote a comprehensive calendar of celebrations happening across our campuses.

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Discover the Power of Teaching and Learning Scholarship at the 2025 SoTL Symposium

April 21, 2025 — 
Faculty and instructors are invited to attend the 2025 Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Symposium, where innovation and education come together! Sponsored by the Provost and Vice-President (Academic) and hosted by The Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning, this annual interdisciplinary event celebrates the impactful research of SoTL Support Fund recipients, highlighting innovative approaches to improve student learning.

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Information Services and Technology News

Safeguarding Digital Spaces

April 16, 2025 — 
UM adopts new regulations regarding the Artificial Intelligence (AI) chatbot, DeepSeek, in order to safeguard the safety and privacy of UM members.

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Applications are open for the Fellows in Equity, Anti-Oppression and Social Justice program

April 14, 2025 — 
Applications are now open for the third intake of the Fellows in Equity, Anti-Oppression and Social Justice program.

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Black Flourishing at UM

January 29, 2025 — 
From bookclubs and podcasts to keynote speeches and panel discussions, the 2024-25 Promoting Black Flourishing Fund showcase the creativity and diversity of the Black community at UM.

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Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) fund calls for applications

January 24, 2025 — 
Professors, instructors and librarians are invited to apply to the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Support Fund which provides opportunities to meaningfully engage in projects that enhance the learning experience and success of UM students.

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