Register for the 2025 Arts ISIT Welcome Back Conference, taking place on August 20 and 21 for all Arts faculty members, staff, and instructional assistants.
From AI ethics to innovative pedagogical approaches, engage in discussions on the latest teaching and technology topics. Discover new tools and strategies, sign up to get your headshot taken, and connect with your Arts colleagues as we prepare for the incoming academic year.
Browse the conference program below and register for the events you plan to attend.
Conference details
August 20 and 21, 2025
Brock Commons South, UBC Vancouver Campus (Rooms 1030, 2070)
Open to all Arts faculty members, staff, and instructional assistants
Program
Wednesday, August 20
9:30 – 10:30 AM | BRCS 1030
System Failure: Reimagining the Future of AI
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM | BRCS 1030
GenAI Teaching and Learning Projects in Arts
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM | BRCS Lobby
Headshots (Registration required)
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | BRCS Lobby
Midday Mingle: Lunch Social (Registration required)
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | BRCS 1030
Place and Power: Lessons and Reflections a Year into the New BA Requirement
2:00 – 3:30 PM | BRCS 2070
Digital Scholarship in Arts
Thursday, August 21
9:30 – 10:30 AM | BRCS 2070
Killam Teaching Prize Recipients Masterclass 1
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM | BRCS 1030
No Thanks! We’re Too Busy: Using Technology for Productivity
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM | BRCS 2070
Assessment Strategies: Online Exams and Student Grade Analysis
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM | BRCS Lobby
Headshots (Registration required)
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | BRCS Lobby
Midday Mingle: Lunch Social (Registration required)
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM | BRCS 1030
Beyond Content and Toward Understanding How We Teach Our Disciplines: An Introduction to Signature Pedagogies
2:30 – 3:30 PM | BRCS 2070
Killam Teaching Prize Recipients Masterclass 2
Register
Thank you for your interest. The registration form has now closed to allow us time to process signups, prepare name badges, and finalize our attendee numbers.
Seats are still open for panels and workshops— you are welcome to arrive as a walk-in by checking in at the registration desk, located in the Brock Commons South Lobby.
Future preferences
If you are interested in attending our annual conference, but are unable to make the August dates, please let us know which month(s) would work better for your schedule and we will take this into consideration for future planning.