School of Leadership, Ecology and Equity

08/28/2026

The complex challenges of our time require more than technical expertise—they call for leadership at every level. Join LEE Professor Bianca Briciu and several other panelists for this free virtual Nova Campfire, “Leadership for a Changing World: Imagination, Emotional Intelligence, and Relational Wisdom,” on September 24 at 11 am EDT, hosted by the Center for Planetary Consciousness and Global Flourishing at the Nova Institute for Health.

Register here: https://bit.ly/LeadershipForAChangingWorld

08/26/2026

How can universities better support and prepare students to engage in social transformation? Several colleague in LEE collaborated on this article, reporting on a case study that engaged 15 students in a community practice, using mindfulness, somatic, arts-based, and psychospiritual transformative approaches to advance inner and interpersonal development. Check it out here: https://books.gile-edu.org/index.php/home/catalog/book/6/chapter/10

08/24/2026

Professor Amanda Wilson recently co-published an article in Regulation & Governance, examining the governance of the Canadian Organic Standards. Check it out here: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/rego.70192

08/20/2026

📣 This October, the Providence Institute of Transformative Leadership will launch the Living Systems Lab, a five-week program designed for leaders seeking to address real challenges within their organizations.

More than a traditional professional development program, the Lab invites participants to bring a real organizational challenge and explore it through a practical leadership experiment. Guided by two experienced facilitators and supported by a small cohort of peers, participants will develop new insights and approaches while applying their learning in real time.

Interested in learning more? Join us for a free introductory webinar on September 16 at 12:00 p.m. to discover what the program has to offer.

To register, visit: https://pitl-iplt.ca/

Members of the Saint Paul University community receive a special discount.

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Cet automne, l’Institut Providence de leadership transformatif lance le programme Living Systems Lab, un programme de cinq semaines conçu pour les leaders qui souhaitent relever des défis concrets au sein de leur organisation.

Bien plus qu’une simple formation professionnelle, ce laboratoire invite les participantes et participants à apporter un enjeu réel de leur milieu de travail et à l’explorer à travers une démarche expérimentale en leadership. Accompagnés par deux facilitateurs expérimentés et soutenus par une petite cohorte de pairs, ils développeront de nouvelles perspectives et approches tout en mettant leurs apprentissages en pratique.

Vous souhaitez en savoir plus? Joignez-vous à notre webinaire d’introduction gratuit le 16 septembre à midi pour découvrir le programme.

Pour en savoir davantage et vous inscrire : https://pitl-iplt.ca/

Les membres de la communauté de l’Université Saint-Paul bénéficient d’un tarif préférentiel.

Veuillez noter que le programme est offert en anglais seulement.

06/06/2026

🌍 Reflecting on an inspiring day of dialogue and connection! / Retour sur une journée inspirante de dialogue et de partage !

Yesterday, our community gathered at Saint Paul University for a powerful International Conference & Roundtable exploring the critical challenges and opportunities faced by civil society organizations globally.

A massive thank you to everyone who attended, shared their perspectives, and brought such incredible energy to the room and the networking reception!

Shoutout to the amazing co-organizers and partners featured in 1780066465496.jpeg who made this possible:

School of Leadership, Ecology and Equity at Saint Paul University

School of Social Communication at Saint Paul University

Alternatives (Solidarity in action)

IWC-CTI (Immigrant Workers Centre)

Hier, notre communauté s'est réunie à l'Université Saint-Paul pour une conférence internationale et table ronde captivante sur les défis et opportunités de la société civile dans le monde.

Un immense merci à toutes les personnes présentes pour vos perspectives inspirantes et votre belle énergie, jusqu'à la réception de réseautage !

Merci à nos formidables coorganisateurs et partenaires :

École de leadership, écologie et équité de l'Université Saint-Paul

École de communication sociale de l'Université Saint-Paul

Alternatives (Solidarité en action)

IWC-CTI (Centre des travailleuses et travailleurs immigrants)

06/06/2026

🌍 Reflecting on an inspiring day of dialogue and connection! / Retour sur une journée inspirante de dialogue et de partage !

Yesterday, we gathered at Saint Paul University for the International Conference & Roundtable: Development Challenges and Opportunities Faced by Civil Society Organizations in the World Today.

It was incredible to see our community come together in the Amphitheatre to unpack some of the most pressing global issues of our time. The insights shared by our distinguished speakers and civil society leaders from Asia, Africa, South America, and our local communities were deeply moving and profoundly necessary.

A massive thank you to everyone who attended, shared their perspectives, and stayed to connect during the networking reception. You make these vital conversations possible!

We also want to extend our deepest gratitude to the incredible co-organizers and partners featured in 1780066465496.jpeg who brought this event to life:

School of Leadership, Ecology and Equity at Saint Paul University

School of Social Communication at Saint Paul University

Alternatives (Solidarity in action)

IWC-CTI (Immigrant Workers Centre)

The collaboration between these organizations reminds us of the power of solidarity and collective action. Let's keep momentum moving forward! 🌱✨

Hier, nous nous sommes réunis à l'Université Saint-Paul pour la conférence internationale et table ronde : Défis de développement et opportunités pour les organisations de la société civile dans le monde d'aujourd'hui.

C'était incroyable de voir notre communauté se rassembler dans l'Amphithéâtre pour aborder certains des enjeux mondiaux les plus pressants de notre époque. Les réflexions partagées par nos éminents conférenciers et leaders de la société civile d'Asie, d'Afrique, d'Amérique du Sud et de nos communautés locales ont été profondément marquantes et absolument nécessaires.

Un immense merci à toutes les personnes qui ont participé, partagé leurs perspectives et pris le temps d'échanger lors de la réception de réseautage. C'est grâce à vous que ces conversations cruciales sont possibles !

Nous tenons également à exprimer notre plus profonde gratitude aux formidables coorganisateurs et partenaires qui ont donné vie à cet événement :

École de leadership, écologie et équité de l'Université Saint-Paul

École de communication sociale de l'Université Saint-Paul

Alternatives (Solidarité en action)

IWC-CTI (Centre des travailleuses et travailleurs immigrants)

La collaboration entre ces organisations nous rappelle la force de la solidarité et de l'action collective. Continuons sur cette belle lancée ! 🌱✨

05/22/2026

Let’s bring the conversation into our own hallways.

During last week's research talk, the Researh team of the for Human Flourishing Project explored how communities of practice help professors break through the isolation of academic life by sharing real struggles and collective wisdom.

We want to hear from our School of Leadership community: What does a supportive, connected workspace look like to you?

Is it a shared midday coffee? A space to talk openly about professional challenges? A team that values rest as much as productivity?

Drop your thoughts or experiences in the comments below! And if you want to hear what the research team discovered about this, don’t forget to follow the Education for Human Flourishing page for their weekly clip drop.

👉 Follow the conversation: https://educationforflourishing.net/education-for-human-flourishing-project/our-team

(French below)

Poursuivons la discussion dans nos propres couloirs. 🏛️✨

Lors de la causerie de recherche de la semaine dernière, l’équipe a exploré comment les « communautés de pratique » aident les professeurs à briser l’isolement de la vie universitaire en partageant leurs véritables défis et leur sagesse collective.

Nous voulons connaître l'avis de notre communauté de l'École de leadership : À quoi ressemble pour vous un milieu de travail solidaire et connecté ?

Est-ce un café partagé le midi ? Un espace pour parler ouvertement des défis professionnels ? Une équipe qui valorise autant le repos que la productivité ?

Partagez vos réflexions ou vos expériences dans les commentaires ci-dessous ! Et si vous voulez découvrir ce que l’équipe de recherche a trouvé à ce sujet, n’oubliez pas de suivre la page Education for Human Flourishing pour découvrir leurs capsules vidéo de la semaine.

👉 Suivez la conversation ici : https://educationforflourishing.net/education-for-human-flourishing-project/our-team

Meet our interdisciplinary team of educators and researchers dedicated to healing and transforming academic culture through leadership and equity.

05/20/2026

Want to dive deeper into how we can transform academic culture and build a more supportive, resilient environment on campus?

Our Professors over at the Education for Human Flourishing have just launched an incredible interview series that you won't want to miss! 🌿✨

Throughout this week, they are sharing short, insightful conversations with their research team—including Dr. Bianca Briciu, Dr. Michaël Séguin, Gabrielle Dupuis, and Marquis Bureau. They will be diving into the heart of the project, exploring what flourishing means in practice, how a Community of Practice breaks down isolation, and how we can build genuinely regenerative spaces within higher education.

Head over to their page, give them a follow, and make sure you don’t miss these beautiful reflections from the minds behind the movement!

👉 Follow the Education for Human Flourishing page here: Education for Human Flourishing

Vous souhaitez explorer de plus près les moyens de transformer la culture universitaire et de bâtir un environnement plus solidaire et résilient sur le campus ?

Nos professeurs du projet Education for Human Flourishing viennent de lancer une incroyable série d’entrevues à ne pas manquer ! 🌿✨

Tout au long de cette semaine, ils partageront de courtes conversations inspirantes avec leur équipe de recherche — notamment la Dre Bianca Briciu, le Dr Michaël Séguin, Gabrielle Dupuis et Marquis Bureau. Ils plongeront au cœur du projet en explorant ce que signifie l’épanouissement dans la pratique, comment une communauté de pratique permet de briser l’isolement, et comment nous pouvons bâtir des espaces véritablement régénérateurs au sein de l’enseignement supérieur.

Rendez-vous sur leur page, abonnez-vous et ne manquez pas ces belles réflexions des esprits à l’origine de ce mouvement !

05/18/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined the Professors of the School of Leadership, Ecology and Equity this past Thursday for our Brown Bag Lunch Research Talk!

The Research Team of the Education for Human Flourishing project, Dr. Bianca Briciu and Marquis Bureau led an incredibly rich and timely discussion on transforming academic identity and culture. It was wonderful to see our professors, students, and staff come together to engage deeply with the research on well-being and collective care in higher education.

We extend our sincere gratitude to our presenters for sharing their work, and to all who attended and contributed to such a meaningful dialogue about our shared environment.

05/13/2026

We are pleased to invite you to join the professors of the School of Leadership, Ecology and Equity for an insightful conversation this Thursday. Join Dr. Bianca Briciu and Marquis Bureau as they lead a Brown Bag Lunch Research Talk, focusing on a topic that is close to the heart of our academic community: the well-being and flourishing of those who guide our classrooms.

Drawing from the Education for Human Flourishing project, they will share findings from a study involving ten professors who participated in a six-week transformative community of practice. This session dives into the inner and systemic shifts needed to foster a healthier culture within higher education and explores how professors can navigate modern academic obstacles while maintaining a deep sense of purpose and identity.

The Brown Bag Lunch Research Talk will take place on Thursday, May 14, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. in room G126. Since this is a relaxed, conversational session, please remember to bring your own lunch to enjoy during the presentation. We look forward to seeing you there and continuing this important dialogue together!