SoTL Shine Summit 2026
Where Curiosity Meets Community: SoTL at its Brightest
May 5-6, 2026
Jane and Ron Graham Centre for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
University of Saskatchewan
Now in its fourth year, the SoTL Shine Hack-a-Thon has become a signature experience at the Jane and Ron Graham Centre for SoTL. This intensive, community-powered workshop invites educators, graduate students, and research partners to bring a SoTL idea—at any stage of development—and transform it through collaborative “hacking.”
Participants arrive with:
- a spark of curiosity,
- a partially formed question,
- a stalled project,
- emerging data,
- or a manuscript that needs momentum.
They leave with clarity, confidence, next steps, and a stronger connection to the broader SoTL community.
This year’s theme, Where curiosity meets community, SoTL shines brightest, underscores the heart of the Hack-a-Thon: the moment when individual questions meet collective creativity, and previously foggy paths suddenly become illuminated. Much like Gnotl and Gnotorious discovering that the SoTL Echo strengthens through connection, the Hack-a-Thon mobilizes shared wisdom to amplify each participant’s project.
Registration
Your registration fee includes participation in all sessions and events, workshop materials and lunch for two days. Room reservations are separate from conference registration.
- $249.95 - Regular registration fee
- $149.95 - Student registration fee
Registration and payments will be completed through eventbrite. University of Saskatchewan faculty and staff have the option to pay through their university CFOAPAL account.
Conference Schedule
Coming soon....
Workshop Facilitators
Hotel Information
The conference will be held in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, at the University of Saskatchewan. A block of hotel rooms are available at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites East-University. THe hotel is within walking distance to the University and close to restaurants. The conference rate of $159/night (2 queen beds) or $164 (king bed). Group code: STL
If you need assistance, please contact the Workshop Coordinator, Alison Kraft, alison.kraft@usask.ca.
Contact Us
College of Education
University of Saskatchewan
Room 1019
If you have any questions please contact the Workshop Coordinator, Alison Kraft @ alison.kraft@usask.ca