Let’s Talk International Partnerships Fireside Chat – Sept 24, 2025 – Innovations in Improving the International Student Experience at U of T
Session Description
September 24 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
One third of U of T’s students are international (attending the university on a study permit and in many cases are new arrivals to Canada). How can we ensure that we set them up for success on our campuses, thereby creating a truly global learning environment that benefits all students?
Faculty and staff are invited to join Associate Vice-President and Vice-Provost, International Student Experience Mariana Mota Prado in conversation with past and present International Student Experience Fund (ISEF) project leads. Learn how ISEF is enhancing the experience of international students at U of T and how you too can translate simple ideas into impactful projects by participating in the 2025-2026 competition round.
Learning Objectives
- Learn how ISEF is setting U of T's international students up for success by shaping services and supports
- Learn how faculty and staff can access the fund to turn their ideas into projects with big impact
- Learn about fund priority areas and evaluation criteria for 2025-2026 competition round
Additional Information
Session presenters:
- Prof. Mariana Mota Prado, Associate Vice-President & Vice-Provost, International Student Experience
- Helen Katz, Family Care Advisor, Family Care Office, UTSG
- Erika Loney, Director, Community Engagement & International Student Experience, UTSC (on behalf of Veronica Vasquez, International Education Centre, UTM and Shraddha Prasad, Centre for International Experience, UTSG)”
- Susan Soikie, Director, Arts & Science Co-op, UTSC