The University of St. Michael’s College invites you to the opening of 'The Big Maps: The Sisters of Service as Canadian Trailblazers', a new exhibition at the John M. Kelly Library, curated by Francesca Rousselle. Join us as Mark McGowan, Professor Emeritus of History and Celtic Studies at the University of Toronto and Principal Emeritus […]
Please join us on Friday, October 24 for our Day of Dante! THE DANTE GARDEN TOUR:2025 Dante celebrations will begin with an exclusive tour of The Dante Garden and The Dante Gardens, an art installation reflecting the poet Dante Alighieri’s journey through Hell and Purgatory and finally to Heaven as depicted in poem The Divine […]
Professor Finan's focus of research is the history and archaeology of later medieval Ireland, particularly the history of the borderlands region of the Shannon River in Roscommon in the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries. Since 2002, he has been thedirector of the Kilteasheen Archaeological Project, one of the largest ongoing archaeological surveys and excavations in Ireland. […]
Congratulations to the Class of 2025! The USMC Faculty of Arts and Science Convocation will take place in Convocation Hall at the University of Toronto at 1:30 p.m. Afterwards, graduates and their guests can join St. Mike’s faculty and staff for a reception held in Charbonnel Lounge.
In 2025, the papal conclave elected Pope Leo XIV, promising to carry forward the Synod on Synodality and its calls for reform. Among the most pressing questions raised is the role of women in the church. This event explores whether the Synod’s Final Document provides genuine hope for change—or whether longstanding barriers will prevail. Distinguished […]
The inaugural Regis St. Michael’s Faculty of Theology Convocation Ceremony will take place on Saturday, November 8 at 2 p.m. in St. Basil’s Church. Mr. John Bennett will receive an honorary degree from St. Michael’s Chancellor Archbishop Frank Cardinal Leo at the ceremony.
Prospective students, applicants, and their families are invited to attend Fall Campus Day at the University of Toronto’s St. George Campus on Saturday, November 15, 2025 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tours of St. Michael’s College will begin from the lobby of Brennan Hall (81 St. Mary Street, south entrance) and will be offered every 30 minutes from […]
St. Michael’s College in the University of Toronto and the McLuhan Foundation invite you to the third McLuhan Salon of the 2025 season, an evening exploring how digital technologies shape our minds, our media, and our understanding of the world. This event features two distinguished thinkers, moderated by Prof. Paolo Granata: In Technopsychology, Adrian Guzmán […]
Lecturer: WILLIAM JENKINS, Associate Professor, Department of History, York University William Jenkins is a graduate of University College Dublin and the University of Toronto. He is the author of Between Raid and Rebellion: The Irish in Buffalo and Toronto, 1867-1916, and currently serves as president of the Canadian Association for Irish Studies. In the summer […]
Santa is coming to St. Mike’s! Kick off the holiday season with us at Father Madden Hall (Carr Hall, 100 St. Joseph St.) on Sunday, November 23rd at 11:30 a.m., before the annual City of Toronto Santa Claus Parade! From 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., enjoy a winter wonderland filled with cookies & hot chocolate, […]
Join us for a discussion and book launch where Dr Eamonn McKee, former Ambassador of Ireland to Canada, and Dr Mark McGowan, Professor and Principal Emeritus of the University of St. Michael’s College, reflect on the history and efforts involved in creating their new book, “Fifty Irish Lives in Canada, 1661-2017," a compendium of Irish […]
You are warmly invited to explore Ted Rettig in Context, an art exhibition featuring one of the Donovan Collection’s most important and widely-represented artists alongside other works drawn from the collection. This exhibition is curated entirely by the students of the inaugural SMC One course, 'The Donovan Seminar: Visual Art and Meaning,' and will be […]
Come and share in a beloved St. Mike’s tradition, our annual St. Mike's Christmas Market, from 3 - 6 p.m. on Thursday December 4th. Due to predicted inclement weather, the Christmas Market will take place inside Brennan Hall. It’s the perfect opportunity to get some Christmas shopping done, while supporting our talented student and alumni […]
Join us on Thursday, December 4th in Alumni Hall (121 St. Joseph St.), Rm. AH400 for a lecture on Christian Ethics and Indigenous Spirituality in Dialogue: The Seven Grandfather Teachings and Lonergan's Structure of the Human Good. This lecture is delivered by Christine Jamieson, PhD, Undergraduate & Certificate Program Advisor and Associate Professor, Theological Studies […]
On Monday, December 8, St. Michael's Schola Cantorum will perform a meditative concert of chant and choral music for the Advent season, rich in themes of longing, hope, light, and joy. The concert, entitled My Dancing Day, takes place at St. Basil's Church at 7:30 p.m. The program will feature the world premiere of a […]
Charbonnel Lounge
Seasons Greetings from the University of St. Michael's College. The University will be closed from Wednesday, December 24, 2025 to Friday, January 2, 2026 inclusive
Thomas Aquinas OP, Teresa Dease IBVM and Delphine Fontbonne CSJ: reflections on education, gender and theology This talk will be a series of reflections on three outstanding European educators – all of whom were members of religious congregations and all of whom had a significant impact on the educational environment in Toronto and the larger […]
Join the Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies for our annual workshop on Friday, January 30 at 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm and Saturday, January 31 at 9:30 am. Location: The Shook Common Room, PIMS, 59 Queen’s Park Crescent East, Toronto, Ontario M5S 2C4. Please register: https://stmikes.utoronto.ca/medieval-women-workshop
A virtual special Senate meeting is scheduled for February 9 at 4 p.m. Please contact the President's Office at usmc.presidentsoffice@utoronto.ca if you require the Zoom link.
Students, scholars and community members interested in the intersections of media industries and fan cultures at cons, festivals, and other kinds of live events are invited to attend a roundtable discussion featuring Erin Hanna (University of Oregon), Shawna Kidman (UC San Diego), Melanie E.S. Kohnen (Lewis & Clark College), Felan Parker (St. Michael's College, U […]
St. Mike's Student Art Showcase will feature stunning works from a new generation of artists, centering on the theme of 'Memory and Place.' The Showcase will open with a Conversation with Linda Martinello on February 25 at 6 p.m. She is one of the artists featured in the Donovan Collection and her works are installed […]
The Colloquium showcases a sweeping array of research undertaken by the SMC undergraduate community. Thanks to the wide-ranging curiosity of our students, attendees will be treated to work spanning disciplines including Book & Media Studies, Mediaeval Studies, Neuroscience, and more. Students will present their work through traditional conference presentations, academic poster displays, and lightning talks. […]
with Nicholas Boggs Please RSVP here.
Join us as the University of St. Michael’s College celebrates the arrival of the Thomas Merton Society of Canada’s Merton Collection at its new home in the John M. Kelly Library. Renowned Merton scholar, Professor Michael W. Higgins, the Basilian Distinguished Fellow of Contemporary Catholic Thought at the University of St. Michael’s College, will present […]
In 1929, the government of Ireland passed the Censorship of Publications Act to control the circulation of literature. Thousands of books would be banned. Brad Kent explores how Irish writers organized themselves to combat censorship and assess how successful they were in their attempts to defend and secure freedoms of expression. Click here to register.
The Friends of the Kelly Library is hosting a pop up book sale from March 16 - 23 in the Kelly Library.
Join the St. Michael's Schola Cantorum, directed by Dr. Christina Labriola, with consort led by Valerie Gordon, and soloists from Mia Bach's Faculty of Music 3rd year Oratorio class, for this reflective Lenten concert. The performance will feature two affecting and dramatic musical meditations on Christ’s Passion: Schütz’s Seven Last Words, a remarkable devotional work […]
Rethinking creativity, work, and agency in the age of generative artificial intelligence We are living through a moment where tools like ChatGPT, Midjourney, and GitHub Copilot are no longer futuristic curiosities, they are genuine collaborators in our writing, coding, designing, and decision-making. This talk steps back from the hype to ask a more human question: what […]
RESCHEDULED Starting in 1772, large groups of Catholics from the Scottish Highlands began moving across the Atlantic to Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, and Cape Breton Island. But where did they get the money to make this move? In this talk, Dr. Karly Kehoe will highlight the complex links between the Highlands of Scotland, Caribbean […]
The University of St. Michael’s College presents a book launch for “A Synod Diary: Sixty Days That Shook the Church,” featuring author Prof. Michael W. Higgins. Prof. Higgins is a well-known Vatican analyst and Basilian Distinguished Fellow of Contemporary Catholic Thought at the University of St. Michael’s College. He is also the author of “The Jesuit […]
Marshall McLuhan, Jacques Maritain, and Étienne Gilson stand as the intellectual pillars of St. Michael’s College, defining its global reputation in the 20th century. TV author, playwright, and theatre scholar Felice Cappa will be presenting his forthcoming book, McLuhan in Dialogue with Maritain and Gilson: The Metaphysical Roots of Media Studies (Springer 2026), a unique […]
The voices of penitent souls united in liturgical chant resound through the soundscape of Dante’s Purgatorio. On the poet-pilgrim’s journey, the discipline of liturgical song recurs as a key facet of the spiritual process of purification and renewal. Through a unique blending of sound, song, word, and image, this performative presentation will offer a devotional, […]
Hosted by St. Michael's College, in collaboration with the Dante Society of Toronto and the Italian Cultural Institute of Toronto, this event will feature a lecture by Professor Granata on the printing history of Dante's Divine Comedy, with particular attention to the pivotal role of Aldus Manutius and his celebrated Aldine Press. The evening will […]
What does AI mean for the future of knowledge creation and the ways we come to know? And how does it redefine the very processes by which knowledge emerges and evolves? In this Goggio Lecture, Prof. Paolo Granata will present his new book Generative Knowledge: Think, Learn, Create with AI (Wiley 2026), where he introduces […]
There is no doubt that Ireland has achieved remarkable economic growth over the past few decades. While this transformation is often attributed to favorable corporate taxation policies and the strong presence of multinational firms, little attention is paid to the role of innovation. This presentation explores innovation within the contemporary Irish economy, with particular attention […]
Inclusive Change in Uncertain Times: Exploring how Leaders Guide Organizations Through Strain, Conflict and Change We are living through a moment marked by constant change, institutional strain, and growing polarization. Leaders are being asked to guide organizations through complex transitions while responding to fatigue, resistance, and competing demands for fairness and accountability. This conversation steps back […]
Join The Young Professional Catholics of Toronto and Continuing Education at the University of St. Michael's College for a panel event with speakers Althea Burrell, Matthew Marquardt, Christian Elia and more as we discuss integrity and faith in the workplace. There will also be a networking session with refreshments and a cash bar following the […]
Donald S. Murray is an award-winning Scottish writer whose historical novels, poetry, and non-fiction work addresses the depth of Hebridean culture and the Gaelic soul. He is an Honorary Fellow of the Association for Scottish Literature and in the autumn 2026 will be the Scottish Writing Fellow at the Centre for Irish and Scottish Studies […]
We’re delighted to announce a special evening with Colm Tóibín in Toronto. 'An Evening with Colm Tóibín: “The Literature of Homecoming”' will take place on Wednesday, May 7 at 6 p.m. A graduate of University College Dublin, Tóibín is the author of eleven novels as well as acclaimed works of non-fiction, criticism, and drama. His […]
The Henri Nouwen Society is partnering with St. Michael's to host its International Conference this spring. Longing for Home is for all who carry a longing for healing, connection, and hope in a hurting world. Whether you are a pastor, spiritual director, therapist, caregiver, educator, parent, artist, concerned citizen, or spiritual seeker, you are invited […]
Alice Mauger, Assistant Professor of Modern Irish Social History at University College Dublin, Ireland Charbonnel Lounge, 81 St Mary Street, Toronto ON M5S 1J4 Oh the craic was good in Cricklewood and they wouldn't leave the CrownWith glasses flying and Biddies crying sure Paddy was going to townOh mother dear I'm over here and I'm […]
Examining Language and Communication Techniques for a More Hopeful Future In the middle of an omnicrisis, how does one stay hopeful enough to take effective action? Having any hope can seem naive in times like these, amid wars, worsening climate disaster, populist autocracies on the rise, technology that destabilizes jobs and lives, and on and on. […]
Join us for In Conversation: Indigenous Gifts for Famine-stricken Ireland, reflecting on the historic generosity of Indigenous Peoples during the Irish Famine. Panelists:Jonathan Hamilton-DiaboElder Duke RedbirdDr. Michael DeGagneClaire Fitzgibbon, Consul General of Ireland Moderator: Dr. Mark McGowan Admission is free Presented by the Government of Ireland Emigrant Support Programme, Irish Heritage Trust, Strokestown Park: The National […]
