May the fourth inspire you. In this digest of Congress weekly, let us dive into all the places and spaces at Congress where you can share stories, collaborate and grow ideas, ruminate through visions for the future, or take a quiet moment to reflect.
Putting our heads together at Career Corner
With nearly 20 workshops happening throughout Congress, Career Corner is the ultimate space to learn and grow. These professional development workshops are designed for academics at all stages of their careers and span a wide range of topics.
Scholars, find support for publishing your journal articles, make it go farther with knowledge mobilization engagement, or learn how the Federation can bring your scholarly book to life with the Scholarly Book Awards.
Educators, get practical advice on teaching your first course, learn how to centre racial and social justice in your curriculum and take part in a hands-on workshop about building a teaching dossier.
See what’s on at Career Corner - open to all registered Congress attendees.
Career Corner is made possible thanks to University Affairs.
Gathering spaces and wellbeing hubs
Three designated Gathering Spaces for scholars and graduate students who identify as Indigenous, Black, and People of Colour are located throughout the York campus. These spaces are designed for people across their various scholarly associations and disciplines to connect with one another, share ideas, and build community.
Three additional Gathering Spaces will be available for attendees to discuss ideas, collaborate, and relax. For those seeking a moment of quiet and solitude, there are Quiet Spaces, Prayer Rooms, and Lactation Rooms for Congress attendees. Many of these spaces will be centrally located in Wellbeing Hubs which will be open for the duration of Congress 2023 and located in key areas throughout the campus.
Visit Local amenities details, locations, and opening hours.
Lifting our voices up and out: the media at Congress
Are you a researcher who opted into the Media outreach program? In these weeks leading up to Congress, the Federation is hard at work, pitching researchers’ stories to the media but the opportunities continue on site! At Congress, we help journalists navigate the extensive programming and facilitate their access to researchers presenting each day, highlighting those who’ve opted in.
If you would like your research to be added to our media kit, visit the Media page.
Re-imagining campus communities
By Academic Matters
Our ideas about community have been dramatically altered during the last three years. At universities in particular, deep questions emerged about the scope, shape, and role of the campus community: can a university fulfill its academic mission wholly online?
Read about the developing nature of campus communities in a new blog post.
Let's be thoughtful and leave no trace
Sustainability at Congress is a joint effort. That is why, this year, we are encouraging you to plan accordingly and pack your reusable supplies for your Congress experience. York University has a no bottled water policy, but plenty of water fountains and refill stations across campus for your convenience. Visit local amenities for the details, and for further information on sustainability.
We’re also asking attendees to BYO-bag (bring your own bag!). So put that stack of reusable bags in the back of the closet to good use by packing yours for any materials you collect or shopping you do at Congress. A small run of bags will be available at the Federation’s booth for any folks who require them.
Finally, we’re thrilled about the Swag Stages – popup performances you can discover around campus throughout Congress that serve as your best Congress souvenir: a magical experience you carry home in memory. Read all about them on York University programming.
Event spotlight: Indigenous programming
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Indigenous Naming - presented by the Canadian Society for the Study of Names (CSSN)
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Indigenous Focused Programs: Learning from the Wüléelham Experience – a Career Corner session presented by York University
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CPSA Reconciliation Committee Event - Roundtable: Dena K'eh: Embodied Sovereignty and UNDRIP in Kaska Country – presented by the Canadian Political Science Association (CPSA)
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Mamawicihitowin (Working Together) - presented by the Canadian Association for Studies in Co-operation (CASC)
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Enlivening the Practice of Collaborative Indigenous Research: A new digital garden and Treaty Relations and Decolonization: Indigenous Community and Academic Perspectives – presented by the Canadian Sociological Association (CSA)
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CASEA-ACÉAS Access to Academic Jobs for Minority and Indigenous Academics in Educational Leadership in Canada and CASEA-ACÉAS Decolonizing Research on Educational Leadership Through Land-based Writing Retreats – presented by the Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE)
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Becoming an Inclusive University: Making Space for Indigenous and Black Scholars – a Career Corner workshop presented by York University
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Keynote Address: The State, the Company, and the Police: Who Invaded Wet’suwet’en Lands? - presented by the Canadian Political Science Association (CPSA)
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Otherwise Futures, Marvellous and Mundane: Black and Indigenous Futurisms in Conversation – presented by the Indigenous Literary Studies Association (ILSA)
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Reconciling the tension between Indigenous and official languages – presented by the Canadian Linguistic Association (CLA)