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CAFE is present each year at the CSSE Annual Conference, held in conjunction with the Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences. This bilingual conference provides an opportunity for discussion of educational issues among practitioners and educational scholars from across the nation.
Program Details
Please find the draft program attached for easy reference. For the most up-to-date schedule, we recommend using the CSSE Congress website: https://events.decorporate.ca/CSSE2025/abstract/event-schedule.php
Featured Event: CCSE/CAFE Canada Research Chair Lecture
Dr. Grace Adeniyi-Ogunyankin
Associate Professor, Queen’s University
Canada Research Chair in Youth and African Urban Futures
Sunday, June 1 at 10:45 AM
Waterfront Daniels Building (WFD) – Room 323
Don’t miss this special invited lecture!
CAFE Dinner and Presentation of Awards
Location: Northern Maverick Brewery (Upstairs Private Dining Room)
Address: 115 Bathurst Street, Toronto, ON M5V 2R1
Date/Time: Monday, June 2nd 6:00pm
Cost: $65 (includes 3-course meal + gratuity)
Menu: See below image
Reserve your spot:
Please confirm your attendance by emailing Gemma (geporter@stu.ca). If you’ve already RSVP’d, no need to reply — you’re on the list! We’ll be presenting our annual awards and celebrating our community — a great opportunity to connect with colleagues in a relaxed setting.
Payment options:
1) You can pay in advance through the CSSE membership portal here: https://www.assocsrv.ca/csse/login.asp?lang=e
a. Login
b. Select “8 – Canadian Association of Foundations of Education Awards Dinner” from the “Registration” drop down menu.
2) Pay in cash at the event (please bring exact change)
3) Pay via e-transfer on the evening of the event (I – Gemma – can assist with this for folks who need guidance 😊)
CAFE Catered Special Sessions
To offer more presentation opportunities, we’ve scheduled several breakfast and lunch sessions (all include food and beverages):
Dissertation Session
Monday, June 2 | 8:00–9:00 AM | WFD – 231 (breakfast)
CAFE Town Hall
Tuesday, June 3 | 8:00–9:00 AM | WFD – 261 (breakfast)
A conversation about CAFE’s identity, vision, and relationships within CSSE.
AGM
Tuesday, June 3 | 12:15–1:15 PM | WFD – 261 (lunch)
Book Celebration
Wednesday, June 4 | 8:00–9:00 AM | WFD – 302 (breakfast)
We’ll gather to recognize recent publications by our members. If you’ve published a book and would like it included in the celebration, please submit your details here: https://forms.office.com/r/SpSjP21nPr
Please reach out to Gemma Porter at geporter@stu.ca if you have any questions or suggestions for the upcoming conference. We’re looking forward to seeing you soon!
