Global Learning Week 2022
Come learn how you can take your education at TMU global!
Global Learning Week is a week full of events that highlights the many global learning opportunities available to Toronto Met students. From semester or year-long exchange to short-term faculty-led international courses- come explore what global opportunities may meet your needs and budget.
TMU Global is committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities. Please contact us by Monday Oct.24th via global.learning@torontomu.ca if you have any particular accommodation requirements for the events listed.
Schedule of Events
Consent Comes First Traveling Abroad workshop | 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. | Virtual
Are you considering travelling abroad? Already have a trip planned? Consent Comes First is providing a virtual training on bystander intervention and dealing with disclosures of sexual violence for students preparing to go abroad. Students should leave this workshop with an understanding of consent, sexual violence and bystander intervention as well as feel safe and informed about the potential dangers abroad regarding their sexual health.
This event is mandatory for students participating in the TMU Exchange Program in Winter 2023.
Register for the Consent Comes First Training (external link)
Faculty of Science Exchange Info Session | 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. | VIC-736
(google form) Register for the Faculty of Science Exchange Info Session (external link)
Global Learning Fair | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.| SLC Amphitheater
Visit the Global Learning Fair to learn more about opportunities and resources to go global at TMU. Chat with our knowledgeable staff and have your academic and funding questions answered. Participate in our raffle and win some cool travel prizes. Don’t miss your chance to learn how you can go abroad.
Registration not required
The Creative School Global Learning Info Session | 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. | Virtual
Interested in studying abroad or participating in a virtual international activity? The Creative School's International Team is giving a presentation to discuss exciting international offerings such as the semester exchange program, travel intensives, Cortona, Global Campus Studio, virtual intensives, Global Buddy Program and more! All students are welcome.
(google form) Register for The Creative School Global Learning Info Session (external link)
Faculty of Science Exchange Info Session | 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. | VIC-736
(google form) Register for the Faculty of Science Exchange Info Session (external link)
Financial Planning & Awards for Going Abroad | 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. | Virtual
Are you interested in participating in a global learning activity, such as study, work or research abroad, but not sure how you’ll finance it? We can help! We’ll walk you through how to figure out costs, how to create a budget, and what awards and scholarships are available to help you achieve your goals!
Register for Financial Planning & Awards for Going Abroad (external link)
TRSM International Exchange Info Session | 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. | TRS3-119
Take advantage of all the world has to offer by studying abroad. Apply to go on an exchange for a semester or a full year and receive full academic credit. The Ted Rogers School of Management has exchange partners across the world, including Australia, Denmark, Germany, France, England, Ireland, Mexico, Chile, Hong Kong, Singapore, Austria, Sweden, New Zealand, The Netherlands, Scotland, Spain and many more. Registration not required. See more information sessions offered by TRSM during the fall term on their website.
Registration not required
Faculty of Arts Exchange Info Session | 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. | Virtual
Are you a Faculty of Arts student who is interested in studying on exchange in Fall 2023 or Winter 2024? This session will cover how semester exchange works, timelines, destinations, academics, finances, travel, housing and how best to prepare your application before submission.
(google form) Register for the Faculty of Arts Exchange Info Session (external link)
The Creative School Global Learning Info Session | 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. | Virtual
Interested in studying abroad or participating in a virtual international activity? The Creative School's International Team is giving a presentation to discuss exciting international offerings such as the semester exchange program, travel intensives, Cortona, Global Campus Studio, virtual intensives, Global Buddy Program and more! All students are welcome.
(google form) Register for The Creative School Global Learning Info Session (external link)
Race and International Travel Discussion Panel | 6 p.m. - 7:30.p.m | DMZ Sandbox
TMU Global invites you to join us for a panel discussion on race and international travel. Our panelists include past exchange students, faculty, and staff from TMU who will engage in a conversation on their experiences living and studying abroad. Panelists will speak to the challenges and benefits of global learning specifically for racialized community members. Speakers include TMU's Faculty of Arts, Black Student Success Facilitator, Siobhan Stewart and International Biomedical Engineering student Renee Berahzer, among others.
Register for the (external link) Race and International Travel Discussion Panel
Faculty of Science Exchange Info Session | 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. | Virtual
(google form) Register for the Faculty of Science Exchange Info Session (external link)
Faculty of Arts Exchange Info Session | 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. | Virtual
Are you a Faculty of Arts student who is interested in studying on exchange in Fall 2023 or Winter 2024? This session will cover how semester exchange works, timelines, destinations, academics, finances, travel, housing and how best to prepare your application before submission.
(google form) Register for the Faculty of Arts Exchange Info Session (external link)