Overview
University of Toronto and Faculty of Information professors, librarians, staff, current students, alumni, and a collective of professionals and academics worked together to create the iSkills roster of workshops listed below. Together with the required curricula, these workshops create a unique and enriching educational experience. They address academic, professional, and technical competencies that can fill gaps in your resume and can support your in-class learning and professional endeavours. iSkills workshops are optional but encouraged!
To view a catalogue of our past sessions, please view the Historical iSkills Catalogue (last updated April 2026).
For students and alumni looking for workshop materials from previous sessions, including slides and handouts, please contact the iSkills Program Coordinator at support.
- Registration is required for all workshops.
- BI, MI, MMSt and PhD students are eligible to register for all iSkills workshops. Faculty of Information alumni are eligible to register for most iSkills workshops.
- Students and alumni will receive an email from the iSkills Program Coordinator or Learning Hub Director with the calendar and registration links at the start of the Fall and Winter semesters.
- If a workshop is full, be sure to sign up for the waitlist. We work hard to open spots for waitlisted registrants.
- As of Tuesday, May 5, 2026, students will be able to view the catalogue of Summer 2026 iSkills workshops below. Registration links will be visible within each workshop page. Students can also view the entire calendar directly on LibCal as of May 5.
- Student registration for Summer 2026 opens on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at 8:00 AM EDT.
- Alumni registration for Summer 2026 opens on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 10:00 AM ET. Alumni will be able to view the workshop calendar and register on Eventbrite.
Cancellations
If you are unable to attend a workshop for which you have signed up, be sure to cancel your registration at least 48 hours prior to the session. Avoiding last-minute cancellations helps ensure that other students and alumni on the waitlist have a chance to attend the workshop in your place and that instructors can accurately predict and plan for the number of attendees.
To cancel your workshop registration, please use the link provided in your initial registration confirmation email for the workshop, and follow the on-screen instructions.
Late Cancellations and No-Shows
Students will be issued a $5.00 CAD fine per no-show. Students are permitted one pass per semester before fines begin to be assigned. Students experiencing a true emergency causing them to miss a workshop or cancel less than 48 hours before it begins are invited to get in touch with support.
Attendees should ensure their Zoom display names and/or the names they write on the in-person attendance sheet match the name they registered under on LibCal or Eventbrite. This helps us accurately cross-check registration and attendance data.
We use the automated waitlist feature on LibCal for student registration. It is possible for students to be added off the waitlist in the days and hours right before a workshop starts if someone else cancels their registration. Students who are moved off the waitlist fewer than 48 hours before a workshop begins will not be penalized for no-shows or late cancellations.
General Etiquette
If you need to leave the workshop before it ends, notify the instructor at the beginning of the session.
iSkills workshops are not recorded. Please do not ask instructors to record their workshops. If an instructor has consented to share their slides or handouts with attendees, those materials will be distributed in the days and weeks following the workshop.
iSkills workshops are intended to be interactive, and we expect active participation from attendees. For online workshops held on Zoom, we encourage attendees to turn their cameras on and engage in the chat. If it is brought to our attention that you have joined the Zoom call but that you appear to be “away from keyboard” (i.e., not present or responsive) for a significant portion of the workshop, we will consider that a no-show.
“U of T Time”
Please note that iSkills workshops are designed to fit into students’ busy schedules, and they therefore follow “U of T time,” with content delivery beginning 10 minutes after the listed start time unless otherwise noted. Especially for in-person workshops, however, please plan to arrive early to facilitate sign-in and the distribution of materials.
Photography at In-Person Workshops
We often take a few photos at in-person workshops to document the exciting activities and to share on Learning Hub social media accounts. If you are registered for an in-person workshop and are not comfortable with potentially appearing in group photos, please contact support.
All questions, comments, and suggestions related to iSkills workshops can be directed to Morghen Jael, iSkills Program Coordinator, at support.
Upcoming iSkills Workshops
For more information and to register for workshops, visit the University of Toronto Libraries events calendar.