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.

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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