Annual Symposium

The Symposium each spring invites all Senior College members and members of the public to a full day of talks and discussion on large topics of current interest and concern. Now in its 19th year, this event is held in person at the Faculty Club and is also made available for online participation. Speakers bring both academic expertise and professional experience, providing a range of perspectives on huge themes such as Life and Death, Challenges Facing the City, and What Have We Learned from the Pandemic. The Q&A sessions after each presentation are always lively and engaging.

19th Annual Symposium: Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Location: The Faculty Club and on Zoom
Topic: Moving forward: the future of Canadian literature and print media.

Journalism and literature are essential to Canadian culture and democracy, but they are facing acute economic and cultural challenges. This year’s Symposium will display their adaptations to changing realities and suggest future prospects. Come and be part of the conversation!

TO JOIN SPEAKERS AND COLLEAGUES AT THE FACULTY CLUB,

REGISTER AT https://uoft.me/in-person2024:

early registration $65 until April 3, then $75

(refreshments, lunch, post-event reception included)

TO PARTICIPATE BY ZOOM,

REGISTER AT https://uoft.me/Zoom2024: $20

(you will be able to upgrade to in-person if you wish)

The program can be found here: https://www.seniorcollege.utoronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/373/2024/03/flyer-11March-19th-Symposium-2.pdf

Previous Symposia

• 18th Annual Senior College Symposium, Wed. April 19, 2023: “Surveillance, Privacy, Artificial Intelligence, The Promises and Challenges of our Digital Age”
• 17th Annual Senior College Symposium, Wed. April 20, 2022: “What Have We Learned from the Pandemic?”
• 16th Annual Senior College Symposium, Wed. April 14, 2021: “Roots of Violence”