2026 Innis Alumni Reunion
Come back to Innis College on Saturday, June 20! Reconnect with fellow alumni, friends, and family and enjoy refreshments in the Innis Residence Quad. We will also honour grads from the Classes of 2001 and 1976 with our first-ever 25 and 50-year pin ceremonies. This event is open to Innis College alumni and friends, Cinema Studies alumni, Writing & Rhetoric alumni, and alumni of previous Innis Academic Programs. Saturday, June 20 at… Continue Reading 2026 Innis Alumni Reunion
Aki Screening and Q&A
University College, Innis College, and the Cinema Studies Institute present a special screening of Aki (2025) on April 26. This visual art documentary follows the seasons in Director Darlene Naponse’s home community in Northern Ontario. The film captures soundscapes, the natural world, and the generations of inhabitants and all types of creatures calling this territory home. A panel discussion… Continue Reading Aki Screening and Q&A
2026 Innis Alumni Lecture
On March 3, Professor Jeremy Adelman (BA ’84 Innis) will deliver the 2026 Innis Alumni Lecture, titled “Depending on Strangers: Love, Fear, and the Making of the Modern World (with some help from Harold Innis).” Assistant Professor of Contemporary International History, Cindy Ewing, will moderate the Q&A after the lecture. With the end of globalization… Continue Reading 2026 Innis Alumni Lecture
Saints and Warriors Indigenous Film Collective Screening
Join the Indigenous Film Collective for our first screening of 2026! On the hardwood and on their homeland, the Skidegate Saints are fighting for more than a championship — they’re fighting for their future. Set against the backdrop of the 2024 All Native Basketball Tournament and the battle for Indigenous sovereignty, Saints and Warriors (2025)… Continue Reading Saints and Warriors Indigenous Film Collective Screening
Black History Month Trivia Night
On February 11, Innis and Woodsworth will come together to host our first Black History Trivia Night. Gather your friends and put your knowledge to the test as you compete for College merch, exciting prizes, and bragging rights in this friendly trivia competition. Expect a mix of questions that revolve around Black history, pop culture,… Continue Reading Black History Month Trivia Night
Dinner With Friends Screening and Q&A
On February 4, Innis College, the Cinema Studies Institute, and the Innis College Student Society present a special Canadian Film Forum screening of Dinner With Friends in recognition of Black History Month. Actor Leighton Williams and producer Tania Thompson will join for a post-screening Q&A, moderated by TIFF’s director of programming, Robyn Citizen. The Canadian indie film… Continue Reading Dinner With Friends Screening and Q&A
ICSS x Alumni Mentorship: Alumni Networking Night
ICSS x Alumni Mentorship: Alumni Networking Night is an opportunity for Innis students to connect with alumni from a variety of industries and professional backgrounds. Whether you’re exploring career options, preparing for life after graduation, or looking to expand your professional network, this event offers a supportive space to ask questions and learn from alumni… Continue Reading ICSS x Alumni Mentorship: Alumni Networking Night
Refugee Student Fund Benefit Concert
On December 4, please join us for the ninth annual Refugee Student Fund Benefit Concert, featuring musical and dance performances by students, staff, and alumni of Innis College. All proceeds from this event directly support resettled refugees in their upper years of study at Innis College. A donation to the Innis College Refugee Student Fund is… Continue Reading Refugee Student Fund Benefit Concert
The Things You Kill Advance Screening and Q&A
Join Innis College and the Cinema Studies Institute for an advance screening of the Turkish thriller, The Things You Kill. Director Alireza Khatami will join virtually for a Q&A moderated by filmmaker Srinivas Krishna. Haunted by the suspicious death of his ailing mother, Ali, a university professor coerces his enigmatic gardener to execute a cold-blooded… Continue Reading The Things You Kill Advance Screening and Q&A
Aberdeen Screening and Q&A
Each year, September 30 marks Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The day calls for remembrance, reflection, and action around the history and devastating legacy of residential schools on Indigenous Peoples, their families, and communities. In recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Innis College and the Cinema… Continue Reading Aberdeen Screening and Q&A