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2026 Dalhousie Conference on University Teaching and Learning

May 5, 2026 (pre-conference)
May 6, 2026 (in-person)
May 7, 2026 (online)
Dalhousie University
Halifax, Nova Scotia

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This year’s theme is Opening Doors, Disciplines, and Minds: Embracing the Potential of an Accessible World.

Why attend DCUTL this year?

Higher education is undergoing rapid transformation, greater diversity in student backgrounds and needs, evolving expectations for accessible learning, and the expanding role of digital tools and AI. Through our pre‑conference and main conference workshops and sessions, we will explore how inclusive change has been brought about, sustained and replicated within and across disciplines. Participants will learn how teaching practices can open disciplines to the excitement, creativity, and intelligence of the next generation.

Pre‑Conference Sessions — Tuesday, May 5

Free of charge; limited spots available.

9 a.m.–12 p.m. | In person: Mona Campbell, Room 1107

A playful, gamified session for anyone curious about the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL). Identify your strengths as a teaching‑inquiry practitioner, meet potential collaborators, and begin shaping research questions that matter in your classroom or program.

9 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | In person: Mona Campbell, Room 2107

Explore how linguistic and cultural diversity can strengthen learning. This session shares practical strategies—from flexible pedagogy to the mindful use of AI—to create language classrooms where all students can succeed.

1 p.m.–4 p.m. | Dual delivery: Mona Campbell, Room 2107 & Online

A reflective, supportive session focused on how small, intentional decisions in our daily teaching can foster belonging, care, and accessibility. Participants leave with realistic, sustainable ideas they can apply immediately.

Main Conference Program

Dalhousie Student Union Building

A day of community and learning with:

Opening keynote:

Dr. Rheanna E. Robinson, Associate Professor, First Nations Studies (UNBC); Co‑Lead, Indigenous Research Stream, Canadian Institute for Inclusion and Citizenship (UBC)

• Interactive workshops
• Conversation circles
• Place‑based / land‑based sessions

Closing keynote:

Dr. Sarah Elaine Eaton, Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary

• Panels and discussions
• Shared practice sessions
• Research presentations