We invite Faculty, Staff, Sessional Instructors, and Graduate Teaching Assistants to be a part of the Decolonization, Indigenization and Reconciliation (DIR) Community of Practice (CoP). The DIR CoP provides resources and guidance, and most importantly, space and time for participants to discuss their ideas, uncertainties, questions and best practices around bringing DIR into their teaching and learning environments. Cara Loft, the Educational Developer for Indigenous Knowledges and Pedagogies, will guide the conversation and will provide DIR resources to help enhance participants’ teaching/learning practice. The participants will collectively decide on areas topics of focus in an emergent learning outcomes model. This is meant to be responsive to the collective needs and learning of the CoP. Overall, the DIR CoP will continue to build off the meaningful DIR work that is already happening at the University of Guelph. It will also provide space for learners at all different levels to engage in ideas, concepts and activities around DIR.

The DIR CoP will be held in person on the University of Guelph main campus. Please see the DIR CoP dates below:

• Tuesday January 13, 2025            10:30am-12:00pm (UC001A - North PCH Wing)
• Tuesday February 10, 2025          10:30-12:00pm (UC 430)
• Tuesday March 10, 2025               10:30-12:00pm (UC 430)
• Tuesday April 28, 2025                  10:30-12:00pm (Arboretum)

Note: If you have a @guelphhumber.ca email address and are unable to register, please contact the Office of Teaching and Learning (otl@uoguelph.ca) with the name of the program you’d like to register for, and we will complete the registration on your behalf.