Welcome to Congress day three!
Thrilling, thoughtful, and thematic. Read on to discover special events happening at Congress today, and important attendee information.
Today's event highlights
The Art of Scott Library - Day 3
8:00 - 15:30 EDT, Scott Library-Second Floor
York University
8:30 - 10:00 EDT, Curtis Lecture Halls-CLH D
Canadian Association for Refugee and Forced Migration Studies (CARFMS)
9:00 - 12:00, Vari Hall - Expo Theatre
Bringing your book to life: Publishing your scholarly book - in English
9:30 - 10:30 EDT, Seymour Schulich Building-SSB N109
Federation for the Humanities & Social Sciences
The Community Mural @ Congress - Day 3
10:00 - 19:00 EDT, Outside the Second Student Centre, Northeast Entrance
York University
10:30 - 11:30 EDT, Curtis Lecture Halls-CLH E
Canadian Sociological Association (CSA)
10:30 - 12:00 EDT, Lassonde Building-LAS A
Association for Nonprofit and Social Economy Research (ANSER)
10:45 - 12:00 EDT, Stedman Lecture Halls-SLH D
Canadian Society for the Study of Higher Education (CSSHE)
Big Thinking - Seeds of the future: Climate justice, racial justice, and Indigenous resurgence
12:15 - 13:15 EDT, Accolade East-ACE 112 (Tribute Communities Recital Hall)
Federation for the Humanities & Social Sciences
This Big Thinking lecture is made possible thanks to the generosity of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). The Big Thinking lecture series is made possible thanks to the generosity of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), York University, Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI), and Universities Canada.
Meleko Mokgosi: Imaging Imaginations Tour - Day 3
13:00 - 14:00 EDT, Accolade East-Art Gallery of York University
York University
13:30 - 15:00 EDT, Curtis Lecture Halls-CLH D
Canadian Association for Refugee and Forced Migration Studies (CARFMS)
Decolonial Culture and the Politics of Empathy
15:00 - 16:30 EDT, Stong College-SC 303
German Studies Canada (GSC)
Fireside Chat with Hon. Jean Augustine and Professor Carl James
15:00 - 17:00 EDT, Seymour Schulich Building-SSB W141
York University
Trust as a fundamental cause of health and health inequality
15:30 - 17:00 EDT, Curtis Lecture Halls-CLH F
Canadian Sociological Association (CSA)
Moving Beyond Performative Decolonization Statements
15:30 - 17:00 EDT, Curtis Lecture Halls-CLH E
Canadian Sociological Association (CSA)
Development in the 21st Century: What’s Worth Re-imagining?
15:30 - 17:30 EDT, Vari Hall-VH C
Canadian Association for the Study of International Development (CASID)
Screening Program: Procession: New Queer/Trans Global Cinemas, curated by Mary Bunch & John Greyson
15:30 - 17:30 EDT, Accolade West-ACW 206
Film Studies Association of Canada (FSAC)
Black Canadian Filmmakers In Conversation: On the Imaginings of ‘Nah’
17:30 - 19:00 EDT, Vanier College-VC 001
Black Canadian Studies Association (BCSA)
"chicken: a queer, visual ecohistory"
19:00 - 22:00 EDT, Curtis Lecture Halls-CLH G
Sexuality Studies Association (SSA)
Programming notes (scheduling changes and updates):
Today, May 29
- The SSHRC Storytellers Showcase will now run from 9:00 to 12:00. The announcement of the Final Five winners will take place at the event.
Daily events
- Luminous Trails @ Congress is now titled: Encounters
- LA&PS Research-Micro Lecture Series is now titled: LA&PS Research Next Generation Lecture Series
Congress researchers in the news
As part of our media relations program:
- Madison Moore (Trent University) presenting with the Canadian Sociological Association (CSA) Toronto Star
- Keah Hansen (York University) presenting with the Canadian Communication Association (CCA) GTAWeekly
- Iqbal Chowdhury (Dalhousie University) presenting with the Canadian Sociological Association (CSA) Trendeepro
- Kaitlynn Mendes (University of Western Ontario) and Christopher Dietzel (McGill University) presenting with the Canadian Sociological Association (CSA) The Suburban
Follow and contribute to the Congress story on social media by using #Congressh!
Visit Expo and win!
Congress Expo provides a chance to browse Canada’s largest showcase of academic books, among many other exciting exhibitors. Be sure to stop by Expo for a chance to win a Kindle, an Expo book bundle, gift cards, and more!
Meet our CGMA recipients
The Congress Graduate Merit Award (CGMA) facilitates the participation of graduate students in Congress activities. Every day, we profile recipients. Congratulate them on their incredible work!
- Noah Fry, McMaster University, Canadian Political Science Assocation (CPSA)
- Jenna Scali, Lakehead University, Canadian Sociological Association (CSA)
- Jay Lalonde, University of New Brunswick, Association for the Advancement of Scandinavian Studies in Canada (AASSC)
- Jean-Ederson Jean-Pierre, Johns Hopkins University, Association des professeur.e.s de français des universités et collèges canadiens (APFUCC)
- Ashley Julian-Rikihana, Acadia University, Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE)
- Iman Fadaei, University of Victoria, Canadian Sociological Association (CSA)
- Esther Awotwe, University of Saskatchewan
- Hannah Johnson, University of Winnipeg
- Yann Vadnais, Université Laval
- Whitney Blaisdell, University of Regina
- Sloane Geddes, University of Toronto
- Shelley Moore, University of British Columbia
- Gennady McCracken, University of Guelph
- Lee Campbell, York University
Congress logistics & support
Accessibility and Simultaneous Interpretation
For information about accessibility provisions, and to learn how to connect to the Assistive Listening and Simultaneous Interpretation System using your mobile device, visit Accessibility at Congress.
Congress Ombuds
The Congress Ombudsperson is available as an independent, neutral, and confidential resource for all attendees to discuss or report possible violations of the Congress Code of Conduct, and receive support in finding appropriate resolutions.
Anyone wishing to discuss or report a possible violation of the Congress Code of Conduct should contact the Ombudsperson at congressh.ombuds@gmail.com.
The Ombudsperson will be available via e-mail from 9:00 to 17:00 EDT during Congress, including on the weekend. Emails received after hours will be addressed the next day.
General support
If you’ve got questions – we're here to help! Support is available for everything from registration, transportation, food services, programming, and more.
Visit the onsite Info Desk (in the Congress Hub - Vari Hall Rotunda) or any of the six Information kiosks around campus for assistance, or ask the Congress team - Congress volunteers can be identified by their red t-shirts.
For association support, visit your Association greeting table or find your association’s contact email.
Virtual support
Visit FAQ or locate and click the “Live Support” button on the lower right of the virtual platform. Answer the pre-chat questions and click “Start the chat”.
You can access Live Support only between:
- 9:00 to 17:00 on May 26, 2023
- 7:00 to 19:00 on May 27, 2023
- 7:00 to 17:00 from May 28 to June 1, 2023
- 7:00 to 16:00 on June 2, 2023
When reaching out to a member of the Congress team for support, please do so with respect and patience. Our team will do their best to respond and provide support in a timely manner. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.