University Lecture Series
ABOUT THIS PROGRAM
A consistent favourite, the University Lecture Series is guaranteed to pique your interest with a fascinating list of hour-long talks. This series features a line-up of scholars and thought leaders who weigh in on subjects across the intellectual spectrum, including history, politics, geography, art, science, architecture, media and more.
Every week offers another illuminating talk that will challenge your assumptions and potentially shift your perspective. Provocative, critical and insightful, this series welcomes learners of all ages.
The University Lecture Series is offered in person at the St George Campus.
UNIVERSITY LECTURE SERIES - WINTER 2026
Learn more about the events and the speakers here.
Expand the lists below for lecture information.
St. George - Fridays, 2:00 - 3:00 PM
January 23 Mark Blevia, Senior Executive, Commissionaires Great Lakes Beyond Service: Integrating Veterans and Reservists for a Competitive Workforce |
January 30 Wendy Cecil, Chair, U of T’s President’s Circle; former Chair, U of T’s Governing Council Presentation To be announced |
February 6 William H. Smalley, M.B.A., CSP, FBEI The Art of Influence: Turning Conflict into Opportunity |
February 13 Steve Orsini, President and CEO, Council of Ontario Universities Ontario Universities: Partnering for Jobs and Growth |
February 20 Dr. Terri Hewitt, CEO, Surrey Place Presentation To be announced |
February 27 Joe Wong, Vice-President, International, and Professor of Political Science at the University of Toronto Inclusive Development: Why It’s the Cornerstone of Democracy |
March 6 Jessica Mosher, President, Publisher and CEO, University of Toronto Press and University of Toronto Bookstore Publishing in the Age of AI |
March 13 Charlie Keil, Principal of Innis College and a Professor in the Cinema Studies Institute and the Department of History at the University of Toronto Has Streaming Killed the Movie Star? How Digital Platforms Changed Hollywood |
March 20 TBA |
March 27 Dr. Rhonda McEwan, President and Vice-Chancellor, Victoria University in the University of Toronto Presentation To be announced |
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