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Academic Leadership Forum

The Academic Leadership Forum (ALF) is a series of professional development sessions for academic administrators, including Deans, Vice-Deans, Associate and Assistant Deans, Department Chairs, and Directors ofÌýcentres and institutes. The ALF aligns with °Ä¿Í¾º²Ê’s key priorities and enables ongoingÌýconversation about best practices and institutional management.

There are normally eight ALF sessionsÌýheld throughout the academic year.

2024-2025

The Academic Leadership ForumÌýdates and topics for the 2024-2025 academic year.

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Date Time & Location Topic
23 August 2024

8:00-9:30 - Zoom

Planning for Campus Activities this Fall
12 September 2024

8:00-10:00 - Faculty Club Ballroom

Looking Ahead to 2024-2025
10 October 2024 8:30-9:30 - Zoom Budget Essentials and Overview
14 November 2024 8:30-9:30 - Zoom Culture of Shared Supervision (with GPS)
12 December 2024 8:30-9:30 - Zoom Events
23 January 2025 8:30-9:30 - Zoom Understanding student recruitment, enrolment, and academic programs
20 February 2025 8:30-9:30 - Zoom Merit, Performance Assessment, and Academic Salary Policy
20 March 2025 8:30-9:30 - Teams Tenure and Promotion Protocols
23 April 2025 8:30-9:30 - Teams Implementing and Advancing Accessibility at °Ä¿Í¾º²Ê

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2023-2024

The Academic Leadership ForumÌýdates and topics for the 2023-2024 academic year.

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Date Time & Location Topic
19 September 2023

8:00-10:00 - Faculty Club Ballroom

Kick-off Session: Priorities 2023-24
25 October 2023 8:30-9:30 - Zoom Generative AI and its Impact at °Ä¿Í¾º²Ê
23 November 2023 8:30-9:30 - Arts 150 Supporting our Campus Community During the Ongoing Crisis in the Middle East
14 December 2023 8:30-9:30 - Zoom Supporting Colleagues Experiencing Grief
24 January 2024 8:30-9:30 - Zoom Understanding the Impact of Recent Government Measures
21 February 2024 8:30-9:30 - Zoom Merit, Performance Assessment, and Academic Salary Policy
18 March 2024 8:30-9:30 - Zoom Policy on Indigenous Membership/Citizenship

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2022-2023

The Academic Leadership ForumÌýdates and topics for the 2022-2023 academic year.

Date Time & Location Topic
29 April 2023 8:30-9:30 - Remote Addressing Islamophobia at °Ä¿Í¾º²Ê
29 March 2023 8:30-9:30 - Remote Addressing Antisemitism at °Ä¿Í¾º²Ê
28 February 2023 8:30-9:30 - Remote Merit, Performance Assessment, and Academic Salary Policy
17 January 2023 8:30-9:30 - Remote How the University Budget Works
15 December 2022 8:30-9:30 - Remote Indigenous Initiatives at °Ä¿Í¾º²Ê
16 November 2022 8:30-9:30 - Remote Academic Freedom
20 October 2022 8:30-9:30 - RemoteÌý New Models of Academic Delivery
21 September 2022

8:00-10:00 - In person

Faculty Club Billiard Room

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Fall 2022: Academic Life

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2021-2022

The Academic Leadership ForumÌýdates and topics for the 2021-2022 academic year.

Date Time & Location Topic
4 May 2022

Remote meeting

8:30-9:30 am

New Models of Academic Program Delivery
16 March 2022

Remote meeting

8:30-9:30 am

The Role of Academic Leaders in Supporting and Sponsoring Faculty from Underrepresented Groups
16 February 2022

Remote meeting

8:30-9:30 am

Responding to Sexual Violence Disclosures and Reports: Our Responsibilities as Leaders
27 January 2022

Remote meeting

8:30-9:30 am

Special ALF: Academic Merit and Performance Evaluation

12 January 2022

Remote meeting

8:30-9:30 am

Special ALF: Campus COVID Planning

Remote meeting

8:30-9:30 am

Chairs and Graduate Program Directors: Partners in Graduate Program Leadership
21 October 2021

Remote meeting

12:00-1:00 pm

Can Academic Leaders Be Bullied? Understanding Incivility in Higher Education
21 September 2021

Remote meeting

8:30-9:30 am

Fall 2021: Academic Life

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2020-2021

The Academic Leadership ForumÌýdates and topics for the 2020-2021 academic year.

Date Time & Location Topic
Friday 18 September 2020

Remote meeting

8:30-9:30 am

Provost & Vice-Principal (Academic) Welcome to Academic Year 2020-2