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Welcoming Campus, Inclusive Community: Building Housing Infrastructure for International Students Symposium

Date
June 16, 2025
Time
8:30 AM EDT - 4:00 PM EDT
Location
Oakham House, Toronto Metropolitan University campus
Contact
mtoukhy@torontomu.ca
Website
https://www.torontomu.ca/bridging-divides/news-and-events/events/2025/06/housing-for-international-students-symposium/

As part of the ongoing  Bridging Divides Housing for International Students project led by Zhixi Zhuang, this one-day hybrid event brings together a dynamic mix of academics, policymakers, developers, and representatives from multiple sectors to discuss the housing precarity faced by international students in Canada.

Expect panels, presentations, and insights from esteemed guests, including: Hon. Ratna Omidvar, former senator, Ashmita Sandhu, World Education Services, Marshia Akbar, CERC Migration, Toronto Metropolitan University, Mehnaz Lamia, OCAD University, Amir Moghadam, Canadian Federation of Students, Matthew Stein, HOEM Management Inc., Yolande Pottie-Sherman, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Feng Hou, Statistics Canada,  Sutama Ghosh, Toronto Metropolitan University...and more!

Registration for this event is required. Coffee, tea and lunch will be provided!