Testimonial graphic with a faint background of bookshelves. Large quotation marks frame the text: “I love hosting and facilitating the book club, and more recently, the podcast club. The richness of the conversations that come out of those meetings is inspirational! I believe that the Maple League is an invaluable resource for higher education institutions.” Below the quote is the attribution: Danielle Pierce, Instructional Designer and Coordinator of Teaching Initiatives – Acadia. A small circular headshot appears in the lower right. The Maple League of Universities logo and the tagline “An Extraordinary Way of Learning” appear at the bottom.

This spring, we’re sharing what makes the Maple League special from the people who keep it going. We’ve invited teachers, students, participants, and more to say what the Maple League means to them.

Visit our website to discover all the Maple League has to offer: www.mapleleague.ca

Promotional graphic with a quote reading, “The Maple League is about sharing our teaching and learning experiences with fellow educators, learning about ways to support our teaching practices and offering supportive guidance based on experience in the classroom.” The quote is attributed to Dudett Kumar, PhD candidate at StFX. A circular headshot appears at the bottom right, and the Maple League of Universities logo and tagline “An extraordinary way of learning” appear at the bottom.

This spring, we’re sharing what makes the Maple League special from the people who keep it going. We’ve invited teachers, students, participants, and more from the Maple League and beyond to say what it means to them.

Visit our website to discover what we have to offer: www.mapleleague.ca

A white flower on lily pads with text at the bottom of the image that reads "Canada Reimagined: The Future of Canada Project" with the logos for the Maple League and Shad Canada underneath.

The Future of Canada Project invites young people to think critically about how Canada’s systems work, whose voices are heard, and how power and change shape our collective future. Together, we can imagine and build the future of Canada.

Learn more: www.mapleleague.ca/future-of-ca...

Picture of a globe with a finger pointing to Nova Scotia. Text on the bottom that reads "Introducing The Future of Canada Project". Below the text are the logos for The Maple League and Shad Canada.

The Future of Canada Project is a fully online, co‑curricular program from the Maple League of Universities, in collaboration with Shad Canada. Designed for high school students, it brings learners together to explore Canada’s Future.

Learn more: www.mapleleague.ca/future-of-ca...

A Maple League of Universities promo graphic for “Taking an Ecosystemic Approach to Flourishing: How We Are Truly "Better Together” Amid Rupture” featuring Dr. Jessic Riddell from Bishop’s University. Includes a photo of a woman with long blond hair in a shiny, blue top and the event time: Tuesday, March 17th 11AM (ET) / 12PM (AT)

TOMORROW! Don’t miss the chance to hear from the amazing Dr. Jessica Riddell and dive into Hope Circuits and the future of higher education.

Register here: bit.ly/Approach-to-...

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A Maple League of Universities promo graphic for “Taking an Ecosystemic Approach to Flourishing: How We Are Truly "Better Together” Amid Rupture” featuring Dr. Jessic Riddell from Bishop’s University. Includes a photo of a woman with long blond hair in a shiny, blue top and the event time: Tuesday, March 17th 11AM (ET) / 12PM (AT)

Same Talk - New Day!

Help us welcome back Dr. Jessica Riddell from @ubishops.bsky.social for our next Better Together talk on March 17th. Explore where higher education may be headed: toward ecosystems of accompaniment, imagination, and courage.

Register: bit.ly/Approach-to-...

Aerial view of the Mount Allison University campus surrounded by autumn foliage, showing several large academic and residence buildings, pathways, and green spaces. Below the image, a red banner reads: ‘Thursday, June 4th, 2026 | Mount Allison University — Maple League Moot — Registration Now Open.’ At the bottom are logos for the Maple League of Universities, the Catalyst Fellowship, and the tagline ‘An Extraordinary Way of Learning.’”

📣 Registration is now open!

We’re excited to introduce the Maple League Moot 2026, presented in partnership with Catalyst IT Canada. Join us for a full day dedicated to discovery, creativity, and connection through all things Moodle.

Learn more and register here: www.mapleleague.ca/current-events

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TOMORROW! Don’t forget to join our first Better Together talk of the semester for a deep dive into the impact liberal arts education can have on professional growth and scientific identities!

Register here: bit.ly/Microbial-Le...

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Promotional graphic for an event titled “Small Microbes, Big Lessons: What liberal education teaches us about working together,” featuring three speaker photos and event details for Wednesday, March 4th at 11AM CT / 12PM ET / 1PM AT.

Better Together is back! Join aquatic microbiologists Dr. Loay Jabre, Dr. Emily Chase, and Dr. Brent Robicheau for a deep dive into how their liberal arts educational foundations influenced their professional growth and shaped their scientific identities.

Register here: bit.ly/Microbial-Le...

A Maple League of Universities promo graphic announcing an event titled “Leading Through Rupture: Pedagogy as the Core of People‑Centred Higher Education” with Dr. Bill Owen of the University of Northern British Columbia. Includes a photo of a person in a beige blazer and the event time: Thursday, Feb 19th at 9AM (PT) / 12PM (ET) / 1PM (AT).

TOMORROW! Don’t forget to register for Leading Through Rupture: Pedagogy as the Core of People-Centred Higher Education with Dr. Bill Owen for a deep dive into pedagogical practices as a foundation for strong post-secondary institutions.

Register here: bit.ly/Leading-Thro...

A Maple League of Universities promo graphic for “Leading Through Rupture: Pedagogy as the Core of People‑Centred Higher Education” featuring Dr. Bill Owen of the University of Northern British Columbia. Includes a photo of a person in a beige blazer and the event time: Thursday, Feb 19th at 9AM (PT) / 12PM (ET) / 1PM (AT).

We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Bill Owen, the Interim President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Northern British Columbia, for our next Maple League Hosts session: Leading Through Rupture: Pedagogy as the Core of People-Centred Higher Education!

Register: bit.ly/Leading-Thro...

Promotional graphic with the heading “Tomorrow!” advertising “GenAI in Higher Ed: A Primer and Lessons Learned” with Dr. Christian Muise from Queen’s University. Event is Wednesday, Sept 17th, 2:00–3:30 p.m. ET / 3:00–4:30 p.m. AT, presented with StFX Online. StFX Online and Maple League logos appear at the bottom.

TOMORROW! Don’t forget to register for and attend our special ML Hosts session featuring Dr Christian Muise from Queen’s University, presented in partnership with @stfxonline.bsky.social!

Register: bit.ly/GenAI-HigherEd

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Promotional graphic for a Maple League event titled “GenAI in Higher Ed: A Primer and Lessons Learned” with Dr. Christian Muise from Queen’s University. Includes event date Wednesday, Feb 4th, 2:00–3:30 p.m. ET / 3:00–4:30 p.m. AT, presented in partnership with StFX Online. Logos for StFX Online and the Maple League appear at the bottom.

Ready to dive into 2026? Join us for a special Maple League Hosts featuring Dr. Christian Muise from Queen’s University! This 90-minute talk, presented in partnership with @stfxonline.bsky.social , will deep dive into the pros and cons of generative AI in higher education.

Register: zurl.co/aXHoM

Don't miss this excited event coming up this spring! @stfx-university.bsky.social @stfx-dh.bsky.social

Promotional image for the Maple League Podcast Club featuring a close-up of a microphone in front of a laptop, with bold text announcing the club and a reminder that registration closes this Friday. Logos and names of four universities—Acadia, Bishop's, Mount Allison, and St. Francis Xavier—are displayed, along with the Maple League of Universities tagline: "An extraordinary way of learning."

Still interested in joining the Maple League Podcast Club? It's not to late to register for a semester of fun!

Everyone is welcome! Register here to join Podcast Pedagogies: zurl.co/nhqVj 🎙️✨

Promotional flyer for the Maple League Podcast Club. The image shows gray headphones resting on a laptop keyboard with a coffee cup in the background. Bold red text reads “MAPLE LEAGUE PODCAST CLUB!” followed by black text stating “Registration closes January 23rd.” At the bottom, the names of four universities—Acadia, Bishop’s, Mount Allison, and St. Francis Xavier—are listed alongside the Maple League of Universities logo and the tagline “An Extraordinary Way of Learning.”

This winter, explore something a bit different with the Maple League Podcast Club. Same community oriented format as our traditional book club, but now with new “Podcast Pedagogies.” Everyone is welcome! Register here: bit.ly/ML-PodcastCl...

Championing Equity in Higher Education: Dr. Juan Carlos López Receives CAUT Equity Award “I will continue my journey in allyship, in kinship and - why not - in coconspiratorship forging a better and brighter, democratic, non-polarizing, but rather inclusive future for everyone," says Dr. ...

Congratulations to our very own Dr. Juan Carlos López for being honoured with the @caut.bsky.social Equity Award for his outstanding contributions to fairness and inclusion in academia.

Read the full story here: www.mapleleague.ca/post/champio...

Looking for something to do this holiday break? Why not try writing and submit to the 2026 Bridge Prize!

Canada's only national short story competition, the Bridge Prize is open exclusively to post-secondary students.

Learn more here: www.ulethbridge.ca/liberal-educ...

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Promotional graphic for “Better Together Presents: Creating Space: BIPOC Voices Across the Maple League.” with Danai Bélanger (Bishop’s University) and Foroogh Mohammadi (Acadia University). Wednesday, December 10th at 1 PM (ET)/2 PM (ET). The design includes two photos of speakers, one wearing a lavender blazer and the other wearing a yellow blazer, placed on the right side of the graphic.

TOMORROW! Don’t forget to register and attend Danai Bélanger and Foroogh Mohammadi’s thoughtful discussion around creating inclusive, equitable, and culturally grounded campuses.

Register here: bit.ly/BT-Creating-...

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Promotional graphic for an event titled “Better Together Presents: Creating Space: BIPOC Voices Across the Maple League.” The event features Danai Bélanger from Bishop’s University and Foroogh Mohammadi from Acadia University. It is scheduled for Wednesday, December 10th at 1 PM (ET)/2 PM (ET). The Maple League logo and tagline “An Extraordinary Way of Learning” appear at the bottom. The design includes two photos of speakers, one wearing a lavender blazer and the other wearing a yellow blazer, placed on the right side of the graphic.

We’re back with Better Together for an insightful discussion about creating space for BIPOC voices in higher education and beyond. Join Danai Bélanger and Foroogh Mohammadi this December!

Register: bit.ly/BT-Creating-...

@ubishops.bsky.social @mountallison.bsky.social @stfx-university.bsky.social

Promotional graphic for a Maple League event titled “Enabling Inclusive Innovation: A Workplace Opportunity for Liberal Education Students.” The design features a bold “Tomorrow” banner at the top, event details in the center, and highlights that the session is with Dr. Thomas Carey from the Workplace Innovation Network for Canada. The Maple League logo appears at the bottom left, and the time is listed as 11 AM (ET) / 12 PM (AT). The layout uses red, white, and gray tones with a professional academic style.

TOMORROW! Don’t forget to register for and attend Dr. Tomas Carey’s exciting talk about enabling inclusive innovation!

Register here: bit.ly/WIL_Innovation

@ubishops.bsky.social @mountallison.bsky.social @stfx-university.bsky.social

Promotional graphic for a Maple League event titled “Enabling Inclusive Innovation: A Workplace Opportunity for Liberal Education Students.” The design includes a bold header stating “Maple League Hosts Present” at the top, event details in the center, and highlights that the session is with Dr. Thomas Carey from the Workplace Innovation Network for Canada. At the bottom, the date is Wednesday, Nov. 26th, and the time is 11 AM (ET) / 12 PM (AT). The Maple League logo and tagline appear in the lower right corner. The layout uses red, white, and gray tones with a professional academic style.

Maple League Hosts is excited to welcome Dr. Thomas Carey from the Workplace Innovation Network for Canada for our next exciting talk! Dr. Carey will discuss how diverse ways of thinking and knowing can help foster innovation in industry and academia.

Register here: bit.ly/WIL_Innovation

Promotional graphic for a Maple League event titled “Preparing for Impact: Embedding Social Responsibility in University-level Science, Mathematics and Statistics Curricula.” The design features bold text announcing “Tomorrow” at the top, with event details in the center. It highlights that the session will be hosted by David Van Reyk from the University of Technology Sydney. The Maple League logo appears at the bottom left, and the time is listed as 11 AM (ET) / 12 PM (AT). The layout uses red, gray, and white tones with a modern, academic style.

TOMORROW! Join us and David Van Reyk from the University of Technology Sydney for our first Maple League Hosts session of the season!

Register here: bit.ly/Prepping_for...

@ubishops.bsky.social @mountallison.bsky.social @stfx-university.bsky.social

Maple League event promo: “Preparing for Impact: Embedding Social Responsibility in University-level Science, Mathematics and Statistics Curricula.” Featuring David Van Reyk from University of Technology Sydney. Date: Wednesday, Nov. 12 at 11 AM ET / 12 PM AT. Maple League logo and tagline included.

For our first Maple League Hosts session of the season, we are so excited to welcome David Van Reyk from the University of Technology Sydney. Join us and David for a discussion about fostering social responsibility in higher ed!

Register: bit.ly/Prepping_for...

Promotional graphic for a Maple League of Universities event titled “Better Together Presents: Students as Knowledge Creators: Approaches to Open Pedagogy.” The text highlights that the session will feature Sam Read from St. Francis Xavier University. Event details include Wednesday, October 29th at 11 AM (ET) / 12 PM (AT). The bottom of the graphic displays the Maple League logo and tagline “An Extraordinary Way of Learning.” The design includes a photo of a person wearing a multicolored knit scarf, with a background of bookshelves.

TOMORROW! Join Sam Read for an introduction to Open Educational Resource (OER)-Enabled Pedagogy: an approach to teaching which engages students in using, reusing, remixing and redistributing open content, all while promoting adaptability and lifelong learning.

Register here: bit.ly/Open_Pedagogy

Promotional graphic for a Maple League of Universities event titled “Better Together Presents: Students as Knowledge Creators: Approaches to Open Pedagogy.” The text highlights that the session will feature Sam Read from St. Francis Xavier University. Event details include Wednesday, October 29th at 11 AM (ET) / 12 PM (AT). The bottom of the graphic displays the Maple League logo and tagline “An Extraordinary Way of Learning.” The design includes a photo of a person wearing a multicolored knit scarf, with a background of bookshelves.

For our third Better Together of the season, we are thrilled to welcome Sam Read from @stfx-university.bsky.social! Sam will be introducing participants to Open Educational Resource (OER)-Enabled Pedagogy!

Register: bit.ly/Open_Pedagogy

@ubishops.bsky.social @mountallison.bsky.social

Promotional graphic for a Maple League of Universities event titled “Leadership Journeys with 3M National Student Fellows.” The top banner has a maroon background with the word “TOMORROW” in bold white text and a maple leaf icon. Below, the event details read: “Better Together Presents: Leadership Journeys with 3M National Student Fellows” followed by the names and affiliations of three speakers: Abigail Austin (Mount Allison University), Anna Lukeman (Acadia University), and Sufia Langevin (Bishop’s University). The right side features three rectangular photo sections of the speakers. At the bottom, the Maple League logo appears on the left, and the event time “11AM (ET)/12PM (AT)” is displayed on the right with a clock icon.

TOMORROW! Join some of our Maple League 3M National Student Fellows for an insightful conversation about leadership on campus and beyond!

Register here: bit.ly/ML-3M-Students

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DATE CHANGE! Our next Better Together, featuring some our amazing 3M National Student Fellows, will now take place on Wednesday, October 15th! Make sure to register for this insightful conversation on how students navigate their studies and thrive at university!

Register here: bit.ly/ML-3M-Students

Promotional graphic for an event titled “Better Together Presents: Leadership Journeys with 3M National Student Fellows.” The event features Abigail Austin (Mount Allison University), Anna Lukeman (Acadia University), and Sufia Langevin (Bishop's University). It is scheduled for Wednesday, October 1st at 10AM ET / 11AM AT. The graphic includes the logos of the Maple League of Universities and the slogan "An Extraordinary Way of Learning." There are three photos of the featured students: a blonde woman in a black outfit, a brunette woman in front of flowering greenery, and a smiling woman with long wavy hair in an indoor setting.

TOMORROW! Join some of our Maple League 3M National Student Fellows for an insightful conversation about leadership on campus and beyond!

Register here: bit.ly/ML-3M-Students

@ubishops.bsky.social @mountallison.bsky.social @stfx-university.bsky.social

Promotional graphic for an event titled “Better Together Presents: Leadership Journeys with 3M National Student Fellows.” The event features Abigail Austin (Mount Allison University), Anna Lukeman (Acadia University), and Sufia Langevin (Bishop's University). It is scheduled for Wednesday, October 1st at 10AM ET / 11AM AT. The graphic includes the logos of the Maple League of Universities and the slogan "An Extraordinary Way of Learning." There are three photos of the featured students: a blonde woman in a black outfit, a brunette woman in front of flowering greenery, and a smiling woman with long wavy hair in an indoor setting.

In our next Better Together, 2022 3M National Student Fellow Sufia Langevin reflects with 2025 3M National Student Fellows Abigail Austin and Anna Lukeman on the process of becoming a leader on campus and beyond.

Register: bit.ly/ML-3M-Students

@mountallison.bsky.social @ubishops.bsky.social