TST Graduate Students' Association (TGSA)

Please see the Call for Papers below for the TGSA Spring 2026 Conference (Theology and Culture). Abstracts (250 words) are due March 20, 2026, and can be submitted to tgsaconference2026@gmail.com.

Dear all,

I trust you are enjoying the start of your Reading Week.

Please find attached the poster for the Language Exam Success Panel taking place on Thursday, February 26, from 4:00–5:30 p.m. in the TST Building Boardroom. Further details are included on the poster.

Have a productive and restful Reading Week.

Best,
TGSA

Hi Everyone

We’re excited to announce that applications for both the TGSA and GCTS 2026 Spring/Summer Conference Awards are now open! These awards provide financial assistance to students presenting at academic conferences between January 1 and August 31, 2026.

All students who will be presenting are encouraged to apply, even if you’ve received an award in the past. However, priority will be given to students who have not received a TGSA award.

The application deadline for both awards is Friday, February27, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. ET.

For instructions on how to apply and to access the required forms, visit: https://www.tst.edu/conference-awards

For more details on eligibility and available funding, please review the attached flyers.

Best,
TGSA

Mark your calendar for our next upcoming TGSA event, the PhD Roadmap Drop-In Question and Answer Session, happening on Thursday, January 29, from 4:00–5:30 p.m. at the TST building. This in-person session will feature Dr. Mike Attridge (theology stream) and Dr. Brian Irwin (biblical studies stream). The poster for this event is attached for more info.

Best,
TGSA

Dear All.

I trust you are staying warm. This is a reminder that TGSA’s Scholarship and Grant Writing Success Workshop is scheduled for Monday, January 26, 2026, from 4:00–5:30 p.m., featuring Dr. Callie Callon, with insights from a former student grant recipient.

In light of a forecasted snowstorm on Sunday and the possibility that campus may be closed on Monday, January 26, this event will now take place entirely online via Zoom.

The Zoom link will be sent via your Utoronto email. Find the attached poster for further details.

Best,

TGSA

Dear all,

Happy New Year, and welcome back. I hope the transition into 2026 has been manageable so far.

This is a refreshed reminder of TGSA’s Winter–Spring 2026 lineup. Please feel free to save the updated schedule below. More details for each event will be sent closer to the day.

Scholarship and Writing Success
Monday, January 26, 2026 | 4:00–5:30 PM | TST Boardroom
Featuring Dr. Callie Callon

PhD Road Map Drop-In
Thursday, January 29, 2026 | 4:00–5:30 PM | TST Boardroom
With Dr. Mike Attridge and Dr. Brian Irwin

Language Exam Success Panel
Thursday, February 26, 2026 | 4:00–5:30 PM | TST Boardroom
Panelists: Dr. Victoria Melnyk (German), Dr. Brian Irwin (Hebrew), David Ross (Latin)

Publication and Conference Success
Thursday, March 19, 2026 | 4:00–5:30 PM | TST Boardroom
Featuring Dr. Justin Statis, Dr. Mark J. Boda, and Dr. Marion Taylor

TGSA Spring 2026 Conference – Theme: Theology and Culture
Friday, May 1, 2026 | 9:30–4:00 PM | Trinity College Combination Room
Key Note Speaker: Dr. Lim Swee Hon

We look forward to seeing you throughout the semester.

Best,
TGSA