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"Four women sit at the front of a room engaged in a panel discussion at St. Michael’s College, University of Toronto. One of the women speaks into a microphone while the others listen attentively. They are seated in front of a colorful abstract painting, with round tables holding water glasses beside them. An audience of older adults listens from rows of chairs.

On Demand: AI4W Conversation Series – Appreciating the Contributions of Women Academics

Jun 20 - Oct 9, 2025

Don't miss the captivating talk from Alumni Reunion on the unique contributions of women academics, particularly to student mentoring and institutional development.

Location: Online and On Demand

Presented by: St. Michael’s College

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On Demand: Douglas Moggach (7T0) – Freedom and the Modern World

Jul 2 - Oct 9, 2025

Don't miss the captivating talk from Alumni Reunion by St. Mike's alumni Professor Douglas Moggach, exploring Hegel's ideas on freedom in the modern world.

Location: Online and On Demand

Presented by: St. Michael’s College

Japanism in Modern Architecture: Who Spoke about Boogie Woogie?

Tue Jul 22, 2025 | 5:00PM-7:00PM

French Visiting Lecture Series, featuring Jean-Sebastien Cluzel.

Location: Paul Cadario Conference Centre

Presented by: Faculty of Arts & Science

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Alumni Career Series: Inclusive Leadership in Times of Change

Tue Jul 29, 2025 | 12:00PM - 1:00PM ET

In this free webinar, Rotman alum Amina Djirdeh will share practical and actionable strategies to foster authentic inclusion in today's workplace.

Location: Online

Our event programs

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U of T Where You Are

This U of T lecture series brings the University to your community – cities around the world – to share fascinating research and ideas.

Stress-Free Degrees

A highlight of U of T’s annual Alumni Reunion! Enjoy engaging and thought-provoking lectures on interesting topics by leading U of T professors.

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Continuing education

Enhance your job readiness, secure professional designations, and expand your professional networks with Continuing Studies certificates and courses at U of T.

Later life learning

Innis College hosts these 10-week lecture series by Later Life Learning, a non-profit sponsoring university-level courses for retired individuals.

Coursera free courses

In collaboration with Coursera, U of T offers free massive open online courses on cool topics from Plant Bioinformatic Methods to a Self-Driving Cars Specialization.

edX free courses

In collaboration with edX, U of T offers free massive open online courses on cool topics from Leadership Skills Development to Quantum Machine Learning.