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SUMMARY:Webinar: Evaluating Campus Mental Health Strategies: A Case Example
DESCRIPTION:Both the Okanagan Charter and the National Standard for Mental Health and Well-being for Post-Secondary Students emphasize the important role of evaluation and continuous improvement to monitor change and adapt strategies overtime to promote mental health and wellbeing on post-secondary campuses. This webinar provides an introduction to evaluation for individuals in mental health\, health promotion\, and/or administration who are interested in learning more about evaluation of campus mental health strategies. Participants will be introduced to utilization-focused evaluation\, along with a case example from UCalgary’s Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy. Previous experience with evaluation is not required. \nPresenter: Dr. Jennifer Thannhauser is a Registered Psychologist (AB) serving as Evaluation & Research Lead for UCalgary’s Community Mental Health & Well-being Strategy. She has 12+ years experience as post-secondary counsellor\, administrator\, and researcher with UCalgary’s Student Wellness Services. Jennifer also serves as team lead for UCalgary’s inaugural Post-secondary Mental Health and Well-being Research and Knowledge Hub. Her research and clinical work focuses on improving post-secondary students’ mental health and well-being through strengths-based and systems approaches\, emphasizing resilience. She co-developed the Roots of Resiliency program for post-secondary students\, awarded “Promising Practice” through BP-Net’s Best Practices Guide\, and leads the Resilience Research & Practice Community of Practice. She has held multiple tri-council grants to advance understanding of resilience in the post-secondary context\, currently leading a national multi-disciplinary research team in a SSHRC-funded study exploring students’ perceptions of resilience. \nRegister for the webinar here
URL:https://bp-net.ca/event/webinar-evaluating-campus-mental-health-strategies-a-case-example/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:CSSHE  2025 Webinar Series – Rethinking and Reinventing the University through Indigenous Visions
DESCRIPTION:The Canadian Society for the Study of Higher Education (CSSHE) is hosting a 2025 webinar series to celebrate its 55th anniversary. Aligning with the Congress 2025 theme\, “Reframing Togetherness\,” this series will unite scholars\, students\, policymakers\, and professionals across four sessions to reexamine and reimagine key challenges impacting higher education in Canada. This webinar will discuss “Rethinking and Reinventing the University through Indigenous Visions.” \nRegister for the webinar here
URL:https://bp-net.ca/event/csshe-2025-webinar-series-rethinking-and-reinventing-the-university-through-indigenous-visions/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260127T150000
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SUMMARY:HM|HC Talks: The Limerick Framework for Action—a new roadmap to guide health promoting campuses
DESCRIPTION:This next HM|HC Talks session will focus on The Limerick Framework for Action: A New Roadmap to Guide Health Promoting Campuses\, with the stimulus presenters\, Drs. Matt Dolf and Vicki Squires. Here’s an abstract for their stimulus presentation: \nJoin Dr. Matt Dolf and Dr. Vicki Squires as they introduce the Limerick Framework for Action—the latest international guidance document building on the landmark 2015 Okanagan Charter. Developed through 18 months of collaboration among international health promotion leaders and unveiled at the 2025 International Health Promoting Campuses conference in Limerick\, Ireland\, this framework provides practical guidance for implementing campus health promotion. Drs. Dolf and Squires were members of the development team and will share their insights on the framework’s key elements\, guiding principles\, and actions for creating healthier campus communities. Whether you’re new to the health promoting universities movement or seeking practical tools to advance existing initiatives\, you’ll leave with actionable insights for your institution. \nOnline meeting participants will: \n·         Learn about the Limerick Framework for Action and its role in advancing health-promoting campuses \n·         Gain insights on its key elements\, guiding principles\, and priority actions \n·         Take away practical\, actionable ideas to support health promotion initiatives at your own institutions \nHM|HC Talks format: \n·         Interactive meeting via Zoom with the option to connect over webcam (preferred)\, chat\, or phone \n·         Speakers present a health literacy topic followed by a group dialogue \n·         Limited spots are available: please reserve your free tickets on Zeffy now! \n 
URL:https://bp-net.ca/event/hmhc-talks-the-limerick-framework-for-action-a-new-roadmap-to-guide-health-promoting-campuses/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:AI In Higher Education: Where are we now?
DESCRIPTION:Co-moderators: Phoebe Kang (CSSHE; University of Toronto Mississauga) & Amanda Brijmohan (University of Toronto Mississauga) \nPanelists: \nSandy Hervieux\, McGill University \nDr. Ramon Lawrence\, University of British Columbia Okanagan \nChristos Orfanidis\, OISE/University of Toronto \nSarah-Jean Watt\, Athabasca University \n  \nThe Canadian Society for the Study of Higher Education (CSSHE) brings together educators\, students\, and practitioners including third space practitioners across higher education landscape to this January webinar exploring the evolving relationship between artificial intelligence (AI) and higher education. \nFrom policy development and ethics to teaching\, learning\, and research and administration\, AI continues to influence how institutions define and deliver their educational missions. This session convenes panelists who are directly involved in this work—faculty\, librarians\, instructional specialists\, and policy specialists—to illustrate how AI is transforming their roles and relationships across campus. \nPanelists will discuss how AI is transforming collaboration with faculty and student support\, the effectiveness of institutional and governmental policies in addressing ethical and pedagogical challenges\, and the ways AI is reshaping assessment\, course design\, and research practices. They will also reflect on what is working—and what is not—in navigating this rapidly evolving landscape\, and consider how higher education can uphold equity\, integrity\, and human-centered learning in the era of AI \n \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://bp-net.ca/event/ai-in-higher-education-where-are-we-now/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Supporting Indigenous Students with their Transition into Post-Secondary
DESCRIPTION:Supporting Indigenous students on their post-secondary journey is important\, especially through their transition experience. In this webinar\, we are joined by Megan VanEvery from CICMH\, Anna Zecharia from Indigenous Institutes Consortium (IIC)\, and Allanna Macaluso and Joy Simon from Kenjgewin Teg. The presentation will highlight CICMH’s toolkit\, Transitioning into Post-Secondary: A Guide for Indigenous Students\, and the Pathways to Wellness: An Online Interactive Resource for Indigenous Students\, developed by the IIC and members. Discussion will address the content of the toolkit\, the collaboration and relationship building amongst CICMH and IIC\, and Kenjgewin Teg will share their experience implementing the Pathways to Wellness Resource amongst their students.
URL:https://bp-net.ca/event/supporting-indigenous-students-with-their-transition-into-post-secondary/
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SUMMARY:CES Special Truth & Reconciliation Webinar Series: Session 4 - Taking Action
DESCRIPTION:This is the fourth session of a four part thematic Truth & Reconciliation series facilitated by Crystal Fraser and Sara Komarnisky of 150 Acts of Reconciliation. Please note\, spaces are limited and this session will not be recorded.
URL:https://bp-net.ca/event/ces-special-truth-reconciliation-webinar-series-session-4-taking-action/
LOCATION:Virtual
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