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Program Schedule At-A-Glance*
Program Schedule At-A-Glance*
*Schedule is subject to change. The full schedule will be available in June.
Monday, August 24
Monday, August 24
1:00 pm–2:00 pm
1:00 pm–2:00 pm
Academic Services Expo & Opening Reception
Academic Services Expo & Opening Reception
Share delicious food with your peers and visit the many MRU services that support teaching and learning every day.
2:00 pm–3:00 pm
2:00 pm–3:00 pm
Opening Keynote: From participation to partnership: Conversations about Teaching with students
Opening Keynote: From participation to partnership: Conversations about Teaching with students
Dr. Cherie Woolmer, Assistant Professor and Canada Research Chair (SoTL)
Exploring the potential for student-faculty partnerships to foster connection, curiosity, and reflection about teaching and learning in higher education.
Tuesday, August 25
Tuesday, August 25
10:30 am–11:00 am
10:30 am–11:00 am
Coffee & muffins
Coffee & muffins
11:00 am–2:00 pm
11:00 am–2:00 pm
Concurrent Sessions
Concurrent Sessions
Wednesday, August 26
Wednesday, August 26
10:30 am–11:00 am
10:30 am–11:00 am
Coffee & muffins
Coffee & muffins
11:00 am–1:00 pm
11:00 am–1:00 pm
Concurrent Sessions
Concurrent Sessions
1:00 pm–2:00 pm
1:00 pm–2:00 pm
Open Space Roundtables
Open Space Roundtables
Step away from traditional slide decks and take control of the agenda. This dynamic roundtable session uses Open Space Technology (OST) to place the power entirely in attendees' hands. Bring your biggest questions, your unique insights, and your passion to drive the conversation forward.
Thursday, August 27
Thursday, August 27
11:00 am–12:55 pm
11:00 am–12:55 pm
Concurrent Sessions
Concurrent Sessions
1:00 pm–2:00 pm
1:00 pm–2:00 pm
Closing Panel: Inside the Conversations about Teaching Program: A discussion with student and faculty partners
Closing Panel: Inside the Conversations about Teaching Program: A discussion with student and faculty partners
Charles Hepler, Maureen Cullen, Faireen Lalani
This panel introduces Conversations about Teaching (CAT), a program piloted in Winter 2026 at MRU that pairs faculty with trained student partners for sustained classroom observation and reflective dialogue.
2:00 pm–2:30 pm
2:00 pm–2:30 pm
Dessert Party!
Dessert Party!
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