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DTSTART:20250106T090000
DTEND:20250106T120000
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UID:3444de720a0000b34bee5769c4060592
DESCRIPTION:National Ribbon Skirt Day will provide an opportunity for ever
 yone in Canada to recognize\, learn about\, and celebrate the importance o
 f Indigenous traditions and expressions of culture.
SEQUENCE:0
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:National Ribbon Skirt Day
TRANSP:OPAQUE
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DTSTART:20250217T000000
DTEND:20250217T000000
DTSTAMP:20260616T200004
UID:3444c4b60a0000b34bee57694f9ff594
DESCRIPTION:No scheduled academic activities.
SEQUENCE:0
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Family Day
TRANSP:OPAQUE
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DTSTART:20250519T000000
DTEND:20250519T000000
DTSTAMP:20260616T200004
UID:34450b8b0a0000b34bee57694680a839
DESCRIPTION:No scheduled academic activities.
SEQUENCE:0
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Victoria Day
TRANSP:OPAQUE
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20250701T000000
DTEND:20250701T000000
DTSTAMP:20260616T200004
UID:3444ab050a0000b34bee576949bad5e5
DESCRIPTION:No scheduled academic activities.
SEQUENCE:0
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Canada Day
TRANSP:OPAQUE
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20250901T000000
DTEND:20250901T000000
DTSTAMP:20260616T200004
UID:3444d0420a0000b34bee5769718b71a8
DESCRIPTION:No scheduled academic activities.
SEQUENCE:0
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Labour Day
TRANSP:OPAQUE
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20251013T000000
DTEND:20251013T000000
DTSTAMP:20260616T200004
UID:344505680a0000b34bee57690fdda1a0
DESCRIPTION:No scheduled academic activities.
SEQUENCE:0
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Thanksgiving
TRANSP:OPAQUE
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20251225T000000
DTEND:20251225T000000
DTSTAMP:20260616T200004
UID:3444afa10a0000b34bee576900f9486b
DESCRIPTION:No scheduled academic activities.
SEQUENCE:0
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Christmas Day
TRANSP:OPAQUE
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20251226T000000
DTEND:20251226T000000
DTSTAMP:20260616T200004
UID:3444a9ad0a0000b34bee576942af2c61
DESCRIPTION:No scheduled academic activities.
SEQUENCE:0
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Boxing Day
TRANSP:OPAQUE
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20260420T000000
DTEND:20260420T000000
DTSTAMP:20260616T200004
UID:9f7ee1980a0000b3597933a554a540f1
DESCRIPTION:In this micro-credential\, learners develop the skills to cond
 uct vulnerability assessments within the energy sector\u2019s Information 
 Technology and Operational Technology environments.
SEQUENCE:0
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Vulnerability Assessment in Energy
TRANSP:OPAQUE
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20260420T000000
DTEND:20260420T000000
DTSTAMP:20260616T200004
UID:9f8113290a0000b3597933a55942665e
DESCRIPTION:Learners develop the skills to respond to cybersecurity incide
 nts in the energy sector by applying the National Institute of Standards a
 nd Technology (NIST) Incident Response Life Cycle.
SEQUENCE:0
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Incident Reporting and Response in Energy
TRANSP:OPAQUE
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20260420T000000
DTEND:20260420T000000
DTSTAMP:20260616T200004
UID:9f843eb90a0000b3597933a52684ea1d
DESCRIPTION:In this micro-credential\, learners acquire the skills to iden
 tify and assess security gaps within an energy organization's IT and OT in
 frastructure.
SEQUENCE:0
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Security Gap Assessment in Energy
TRANSP:OPAQUE
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20260504T120000
DTEND:20260504T130000
DTSTAMP:20260616T200004
UID:d49039690a0000b34de6042ebf7be07f
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by the Ontario Tech Women in Research Council\, this we
 binar examines how tuition waiver programs can support access to post-seco
 ndary education for former youth in care.
SEQUENCE:0
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Transformative Education for Children in Canada\u2019s Child Welfa
 re System
TRANSP:OPAQUE
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20260512T120000
DTEND:20260512T133000
DTSTAMP:20260616T200004
UID:b0c9a7b70a0000b340e1917ce29c8620
DESCRIPTION:In this workshop\, you will learn to craft effective feedback 
 (and feedforward) that encourages reflection on past performance as well a
 s ongoing learning and self-regulation.
SEQUENCE:0
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Transforming Feedback to Feedforward Strategies
TRANSP:OPAQUE
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20260513T110000
DTEND:20260513T120000
DTSTAMP:20260616T200004
UID:6e6fb1df0a0000b340e1917c5161bec5
DESCRIPTION:Join Indigenous Education and Cultural Services on May 13 from
  11 a.m. to noon for Moose Hide Campaign Day\, featuring a smudge\, honour
  song\, and reflections on ending gender based violence.
SEQUENCE:0
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Moosehide Campaign Day
TRANSP:OPAQUE
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20260518T000000
DTEND:20260520T000000
DTSTAMP:20260616T200004
UID:3e6332a90a0000b3282e4e86e95d8fa8
DESCRIPTION:The International Conference on Infrastructure and Constructio
 n Engineering (ICICE 2026) will take place from May 18 to 20 in Madrid\, S
 pain.
SEQUENCE:0
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY: International Conference on Infrastructure and Construction Engin
 eering
TRANSP:OPAQUE
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20260519T120000
DTEND:20260519T130000
DTSTAMP:20260616T200004
UID:7902bd060a0000b340e1917ca933f455
DESCRIPTION:Participants will explore practices to help shift their mindse
 t to one that protects their mental wellbeing while also strengthening the
 ir ability to adapt to demands in the workplace.
SEQUENCE:0
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:From Worry to Wellness
TRANSP:OPAQUE
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20260520T100000
DTEND:20260520T110000
DTSTAMP:20260616T200004
UID:62f5ff410a0000b3603b732657f36cbc
DESCRIPTION:This training session will introduce employees to two no-cost 
 health support programs available through Sun Life.
SEQUENCE:0
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Sun Life: Respiratory Care program and Can Quit program session
TRANSP:OPAQUE
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20260521T100000
DTEND:20260521T113000
DTSTAMP:20260616T200004
UID:b14f01530a0000b340e1917c33b4798a
DESCRIPTION:In this workshop\, you will explore peer feedback tools that h
 elp students give and receive constructive feedback.
SEQUENCE:0
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Leveraging Peer Feedback Tools for Assessment Design
TRANSP:OPAQUE
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20260528T100000
DTEND:20260528T113000
DTSTAMP:20260616T200004
UID:b15ace460a0000b340e1917cf8ac4477
DESCRIPTION:In this workshop\, you will get started with Universal Design 
 for Learning by exploring ways to make small but meaningful adjustments to
  your instruction.
SEQUENCE:0
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Intro to UDL: The Plus-or-Minus-One Approach
TRANSP:OPAQUE
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20260528T130000
DTEND:20260528T143000
DTSTAMP:20260616T200004
UID:21b751280a0000b34426db20ecc58103
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by TLC Instructional Support\, this workshop introduces
  Ontario Tech instructors to curriculum design frameworks that support cou
 rse development\, competency development and workforce readiness.
SEQUENCE:0
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Reimagining Courses Using Bloom\u2019s Taxonomy and Miller\u2019s 
 Pyramid
TRANSP:OPAQUE
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20260528T000000
DTEND:20260528T000000
DTSTAMP:20260616T200004
UID:665b4d880a0000b3133311d5197503a7
DESCRIPTION:The FLEX Fitness Centre will offer a sensory-friendly workout 
 environment with reduced-volume lo-fi music to support a calmer\, more acc
 essible fitness experience.
SEQUENCE:0
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Sensory-Friendly Music-Free Day at the FLEX
TRANSP:OPAQUE
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20260601T000000
DTEND:20260601T000000
DTSTAMP:20260616T200004
UID:5fff32010a0000b3133311d5e734089a
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Student Engagement and Equity\, the Daily Pride Chal
 lenge invites Ontario Tech students and employees to take part in small ac
 tions and learning opportunities throughout Pride Month.
SEQUENCE:0
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Show Your Pride\, Ridgebacks
TRANSP:OPAQUE
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20260603T000000
DTEND:20260605T000000
DTSTAMP:20260616T200004
UID:33d602ea0a0000b324687137ca7addb1
DESCRIPTION:We\u2019re excited to announce that Ontario Tech University's 
 spring Convocation will be happening June 3-5!
SEQUENCE:0
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Spring Convocation 2026
TRANSP:OPAQUE
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20260612T100000
DTEND:20260612T113000
DTSTAMP:20260616T200004
UID:b1613e130a0000b340e1917c4fa97472
DESCRIPTION:In this workshop\, you will explore practical strategies to cr
 eate more impactful presentations - from designing your outline to deliver
 ing your talk!
SEQUENCE:0
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Presenting with Purpose
TRANSP:OPAQUE
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20260615T093000
DTEND:20260615T120000
DTSTAMP:20260616T200004
UID:d81534d60a0000b3385cb987710dcebe
DESCRIPTION:Backed by 30 years of social science\, Crucial Conversation sk
 ills represent the standard in effective communication.
SEQUENCE:0
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Crucial Conversations: Managers\/Directors Cohort
TRANSP:OPAQUE
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20260616T093000
DTEND:20260616T163000
DTSTAMP:20260616T200004
UID:04255ec10a0000b367647dcbee8f3a13
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by the Teaching and Learning Centre\, this three-day re
 treat gives graduate students a supportive\, distraction-free environment 
 to make progress on a dissertation\, thesis\, or major paper.
SEQUENCE:0
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Graduate Writing Retreat
TRANSP:OPAQUE
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20260616T100000
DTEND:20260616T120000
DTSTAMP:20260616T200004
UID:da5d89270a0000b34de6042e7237d1a7
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by TLC Instructional Support\, this workshop explores h
 ow short welcome videos can help Ontario Tech instructors\, teaching assis
 tants and staff build connection\, belonging and instructor presence in on
 line courses.
SEQUENCE:0
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Lights\, Camera\, Inclusion: Building Community with Your 2-Minute
  Welcome Video
TRANSP:OPAQUE
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20260618T120000
DTEND:20260618T133000
DTSTAMP:20260616T200004
UID:21d7ea510a0000b34426db20c5b7ecbd
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by TLC Instructional Support\, this workshop helps Onta
 rio Tech students build confidence in giving\, receiving and applying peer
  feedback in their coursework.
SEQUENCE:0
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Peer-to-Peer Feedback in Practice: Skills\, Strategies and Tools f
 or Students
TRANSP:OPAQUE
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20260625T130000
DTEND:20260625T143000
DTSTAMP:20260616T200004
UID:b16f756d0a0000b340e1917c2616b487
DESCRIPTION:In this workshop\, you will learn how to create dynamic\, inte
 ractive learning activities using H5P\, and integrate them seamlessly into
  Canvas.
SEQUENCE:0
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:H5P Elements
TRANSP:OPAQUE
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20260629T000000
DTEND:20260629T000000
DTSTAMP:20260616T200004
UID:2340a1580a0000b31c1dcd4557e852ca
DESCRIPTION:Ontario Tech University\u2019s 2026 Summer Camps program provi
 des fun\, hands-on opportunities for children (age 6 to 17) to learn and e
 xplore their curiosity. Camps run each week in July and August.
SEQUENCE:0
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:2026 Summer Camps
TRANSP:OPAQUE
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20260713T120000
DTEND:20260713T150000
DTSTAMP:20260616T200004
UID:ccc143630a0000b335919c4b7675baeb
DESCRIPTION:Join us in person or online for an interactive\, hands-on expl
 oration of Mentimeter features and their potential to build questioning pr
 actices that generate genuine insight into student understanding.
SEQUENCE:0
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Menti Day at Ontario Tech: Beyond the Poll: Using Mentimeter for A
 ctive\, Lasting Learning
TRANSP:OPAQUE
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20260714T100000
DTEND:20260714T113000
DTSTAMP:20260616T200004
UID:da65131e0a0000b34de6042ecf083d78
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by TLC Instructional Support\, this workshop introduces
  Ontario Tech instructors and teaching assistants to Mentimeter as a tool 
 for supporting student engagement in synchronous and asynchronous learning
  environments.
SEQUENCE:0
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Mentimeter for Asynchronous Engagement
TRANSP:OPAQUE
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20260729T140000
DTEND:20260729T153000
DTSTAMP:20260616T200004
UID:b174d0f60a0000b340e1917cff7792d1
DESCRIPTION:In this workshop\, you will explore the practical applications
  of each question type available in Canvas New Quizzes\, and evaluate when
  and how to use each type effectively in your assessments.
SEQUENCE:0
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:New Quizzes: Question Type Deep-Dive
TRANSP:OPAQUE
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20260730T083000
DTEND:20260730T123000
DTSTAMP:20260616T200004
UID:6dc150190a0000b340e1917c98e887db
DESCRIPTION:This evidence-based course\, with newly released updated conte
 nt\, is designed to initiate a shift in the way you think\, feel and act w
 ith respect to mental health.
SEQUENCE:0
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:The Working Mind: Employee Cohort
TRANSP:OPAQUE
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20260805T123000
DTEND:20260805T140000
DTSTAMP:20260616T200004
UID:b18e87d20a0000b340e1917c0b20e116
DESCRIPTION:In this workshop\, you will learn how to use Item Banks in Can
 vas New Quizzes\, including such topics as creating Item Banks\, building 
 quizzes from banked questions\, and sharing Item Banks effectively.
SEQUENCE:0
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Item Banks
TRANSP:OPAQUE
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20261003T000000
DTEND:20261003T000000
DTSTAMP:20260616T200004
UID:925c2acd0a0000b340e1917c37e70609
DESCRIPTION:One high energy day where students\, alumni\, faculty\, staff 
 and community unite for events\, showcases and hands-on experiences\, cele
 brating Ontario Tech pride and powering student success!
SEQUENCE:0
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Ontario Tech Community Day featuring Chancellor\u2019s Challenge a
 nd Homecoming
TRANSP:OPAQUE
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20261013T083000
DTEND:20261015T170000
DTSTAMP:20260616T200004
UID:bbf04af30a0000b335919c4ba341b2b3
DESCRIPTION:This\u00A0year\u2019s event\, Hydrogen Ready for Impact\, will
  focus on advancing conversations around hydrogen innovation\, business de
 velopment\, clean energy\u00A0pathways\u00A0and the role of hydrogen in su
 pporting Can
SEQUENCE:0
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Hydrogen Business Council Annual Conference
TRANSP:OPAQUE
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