Tapestries of Learning Symposium 2025
A no-cost conference created by graduate students for graduate students from Werklund School of Education.
Sunday July 6 | Monday July 7 | Tuesday July 8
University of Calgary | Hybrid
Symposium Conclusion
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Sunday July 6
4:30pm Land Acknowledgement and Opening Workshop [in person]
6:00pm Student Reception [in person, drop in]
Monday July 7
10:30am Presentation Session 1 [in person]
12:00pm Presentation Session 2 [in person]
1:30pm Presentation Session 3 [hybrid]
Tuesday July 8
9:00am Presentation Session 4 [virtual]
10:30am Presentation Session 5 [in person]
12:00pm Research Panel [in person, 1 hour]
1:00pm Drop-In Lunch [in person, drop in]
1:30pm Presentation Session 6 [virtual]
3:00pm Coffee Break [in person, drop in]
We invite submissions from all current and recent undergraduate and graduate students at the Werklund School of Education to showcase high-quality and contemporary academic research in the field of education. Each applicant may submit one proposal as the primary author and one proposal as a co-author.
All proposals should demonstrate relevance to educational research and practice, with a clear connection to the symposium theme and one of the four focus areas. Proposals must include a title, an abstract of up to 250 words, and 5 keywords. Abstracts should be fully edited and include the following information: purpose, context, methodology/techniques, desired outcome/results, and discussion/conclusion.
All proposals will be considered. Selection will focus on screening in all fully completed proposals to provide a platform for Werklund students to experience academic presentations.
Proposals may be submitted for one of the following four presentation formats.
Live Presentation (in person or virtual)
Students can present individually or with co-authors for 15 minutes on a thesis, research project, or paper that is in progress or recently completed. Each session will have up to 5 presentations to be facilitated by a chair, followed by discussion, questions, and feedback for all presenters.
Recorded Presentation
Students can provide a pre-recorded 15-minute presentation on a thesis, research project, or paper that is in progress or recently completed. Recordings will be made available for participants to view during the conference.
Poster Presentation
Students can set up a research poster for participants to view during the symposium. Presenters should be prepared to install the poster in person and be available for 30 minutes for questions during the symposium. UCalgary poster templates ucalgary.ca/brand/student-resources.
Alternative Format
Students can propose a 15, 30, or 60-minute presentation that creatively engages the audience in dialogue. Examples of alternative formats include participatory storytelling, world cafe, art installation, and more. Available equipment and space includes projectors, White Buffalo Lodge, meeting rooms, and lecture halls. Please provide detailed descriptions on the submission form. Accommodations will be made based on available resources.
Submission Deadline: May 7, 2025, 11:59 pm MST
Notification of Acceptance: May 16, 2025
Q&A Sessions
More information
The Tapestries of Learning Symposium is an annual conference hosted by GPESA. It was created in 2018 to weave together all the different threads which make up Werklund School of Education (WSE), providing a forum for students to reach acrosss specialization areas and celebrate the diversity of knowing in WSE. It is a FREE conference created by graduate students, for graduate students.
The 2025 Tapestries of Learning conference is scheduled for July 6-8, 2025, in hybrid format on the University of Calgary main campus and online. These dates were chosen to coincide with the Graduate Programs in Education 2025 Summer Residency Programs.
The 2025 symposium theme is merestone, meaning a stone or landmark used to indicate boundaries. We believe our students are merestones at the boundaries of knowledge and look forward to discussing research that traverses and dismantles these barriers.
In celebration of the diversity of knowledge in contemporary educational research, we also identified four focus areas for this year’s presentations: Technology in Education, Democracy in Education, STEAM, and Indigenous Ways of Knowledge.
The Tapestries of Learning Symposium is a platform for student researchers to engage in dialogue. It is also an excellent opportunity for students to gain insights and feedback on projects in progress and to practice presentation skills for more high stakes conferences.
Proposals may be submitted for one of the following four presentation formats: Live Presentation (in person or virtual), Recorded Presentation, Poster Presentation, and Alternative Format. Please see Call for Proposal for more details.
Please review the information on this webpage or attend a Q&A session. Q&A Sessions will be held on March 28, April 11, and April 25 at noon via zoom. Specific questions may be directed to Lily Jiaqiu Cai, GPESA VP Academic at lily.cai@ucalgary.ca.
Registration
Registration for the 2025 symposium was open until June 30, 2025.
While there is no cost to attend, your registration helps us plan for space, seating, and catering. We understand that plans can change, so registering does not commit you to attending and you do not need to register to attend. However, registration greatly helps us prepare a better experience for everyone.
All presentation times are in Calgary / MST time zone. Sessions are 1.5 hours long unless stated otherwise.
