Community-Engaged Learning Doctoral Seminar

The Community-Engaged Learning Doctoral Seminar will bring together doctoral students from across the University to discuss community-engaged learning (CEL) as a form of community-university engagement while working in interdisciplinary groups on a collaborative project for a community partner. Through participating in this seminar, doctoral students preparing for faculty positions can enrich their teaching, research and professional service and those who plan to pursue non-academic positions can develop new skills and networks.

In the fall semester, students will learn about ethical community engagement and the theoretical foundations of CEL, preparing them for collaborative projects with their fellow seminar participants and a community partner (grassroots group, nonprofit organization, public organizations etc). In the winter term, students will focus on their community-engaged projects, learning from their community partners and each other as they work on a community-defined deliverable. The program will be facilitated by staff at the Centre for Community Partnerships who have extensive experience in community-university engagement and on the ground community development, as well as feature faculty and community partner guest speakers. 

To learn more about the program and to access the application (deadline: June 16, 2025) please go to the following link: Doctoral Seminar Form. You can also read more about the program at the article linked here: https://rethink.utoronto.ca/learning-from-your-community/ 

Please feel free to email Ewa Cerda-Llanos, Lead Coordinator, Co-Curricular Learning at the Centre for Community Partnerships (ewa.cerda@utoronto.ca) with any questions!