Kia ora koutou

Rather than a conventional conference event, we are inviting educators in Higher Education (in the broadest sense) to contribute one image (a photograph, artwork, drawing, collage, or other visual) that says something about how you conceptualise or practise hope in higher education, accompanied by a short written, audio, or video reflection. Across the two-week symposium, contributions will form a collective online collage, alongside asynchronous and live discussions, keynote presentations, and creative workshops. We are interested in hope in all its complexity, and your contributions do not need to present polished examples of good practice; uncertainty, questions, things that have not quite worked, and commentaries on the limits of hope are also very welcome.

We know everyone is busy, so with this longer online format, you can be as involved as it suits you: dip into some live sessions, browse and comment on others’ contributions, join a creative workshop on teaching, take part in discussion, or simply come along to listen to one of the keynote conversations. We hope there will be something for everyone.

The symposium is free.

Please register your interest by 10 September 2026.

Select the link for full details, themes and the registration form.

Ngā mihi nui,

The Hope in Higher Education Research Team

A/P Alice Beban; A/P Elaine Khoo; Dr. Clare Mouat; Dr Lisa Vonk and the Hope Collective