On May 25th, employees of Renison celebrating 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25(!) years of service at Renison gathered for a celebratory event, the first of the new Employee Service Recognition Program implemented by Human Resources.
At the 22nd Annual “Chinese Bridge” Chinese Language Proficiency Competition for University and College Students for Ontario and Manitoba held on Sunday, May 28th at Seneca College, Toronto, three Renison students demonstrated excellency and placed 1st, 2nd and 3rd. These students have studied Chinese for two years at Renison, starting with CHINA 101R and studying up to CHINA 202R.
Belair Centre Speaker Series
Prospect for Asia's Future and Community Building?
When: Wednesday, April 5, 2023 | 6:30pm - 7:50 pm ET
Featuring:
Yoji Sato, Chairperson, Eurasia Foundation (from Asia)
Daniel Qi, a graduate student who took JAPAN courses at Renison, recently received a prestigious scholarship funded by the Japanese Government. This scholarship is offered by The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (English acronym: MEXT) to Canadian students wishing to pursue their studies at a Japanese university.
Belair Centre Speaker Series
European Historical Reconciliation and East Asia
When: Wednesday, March 29, 2023 | 6:30pm - 7:50 pm ET
MSW10 Speaker Series
Abolition - Re-thinking Anti-Oppressive Engagement
Craig Fortier will lead the discussion on Abolition: Rethinking Anti-Oppressive Engagement.
Amir Al-Azraki's play 'The Mug' is now featured as an audio play (with Arabic, English, French, and Spanish translations) as part of the "Today, Tomorrow" virtual exhibition. Like a two-way mirror, “Today, Tomorrow” invites Iraqi artists to reflect on personal and collective legacies while simultaneously providing a window into visions for the future.
The second in the SSW speaker series features Vikki Reynolds, who will speak about Collective Care, Solidarity and Justice Doing.
When: Wednesday, March 8, 2023, 12:30-2:00pm
Where: Online
Renison recently embarked on a reimagining exercise with many of our Anglican Church partners to determine the role that Renison can play in supporting and advancing community engagement and outreach. There is a desire for a variety of events, workshops and retreats to be made freely and readily available to our community that will serve as stages of support on our spiritual journey together.
When: Wednesday, February 15, 2023 | 6:30pm - 7:50 pm ET
Hybrid - online via Zoom
Featuring: Scott M. Harrison, Senior Program Manager - Engaging Asia / Canada-Asia Sustainability Tracker Northeast Asia at the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada and Research Fellow at the David Lam Centre for Asian Studies at Simon Fraser University
Sponsored by the Eurasia Foundation and with support from the Keiko and Charles Belair Centre for East Asian Studies