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At the Innovation Hub, we’re committed to making an impact while embracing diverse perspectives. Student experiences are best understood by students. We’ve built trust with students, staff, alumni and community partners over the years through our commitment to participatory design and ethical and equity-centred design research practices.

The Innovation Hub is a Student-Driven Design Research Collective.

Driven by peer-to-peer design thinking, we co-create with students to improve campus life at the University of Toronto

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WHAT'S NEW AT IHUB

Team Reflection: What We Learned from Student Changemakers 

By diana | June 24, 2026

This year, the Innovation Hub continued its partnership with the Centre for International Experience (CIE) to create the International Students: Global Changemakers documentary. In this blog, the Audiovisual Storytelling team reflects on their experience collaborating with the CIE and videographer Cal Campos to share five stories of student changemakers at U of T. 

Written by the Audiovisual Storytelling Team 

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Innovation Hub #DisplayYourPride 2026: Celebrating Pride at U of T from Past to Present

By diana | June 17, 2026
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Every year, the Innovation Hub participates in #DisplayYourPride, a university-wide competition to encourage groups to engage creatively with Pride Month. In this blog, members of our senior leadership team reflect on their experience putting together our contribution for this year’s iteration of the event and the importance of Pride Month at the iHub. 

Written by the Innovation Hub Leadership Team 

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Team Reflection: What Working on the Neurodivergent at University Documentary Short Meant to Us 

By diana | June 10, 2026

There are many ways to tell student stories. Increasingly, the Innovation Hub is exploring documentary as a storytelling vehicle. In this blog, the Audiovisual Storytelling team reflects on their experience working with Accessibility Services and videographer Cal Campos to create the Neurodivergent at University documentary short. This documentary features stories of the lives of five neurodivergent students who attend the University of Toronto.  

Written by the Audiovisual Storytelling Team 

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Peer-to-peer design thinking

Our research uses a peer-to-peer feedback model rooted in participatory design and ethical practice. Everything in the Innovation Hub is intentionally designed to ensure a positive experience for students — both those who work here and those who share their stories with us.

We’re committed to changemaking that reflects the needs of the diverse U of T community. 

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WHAT WE OFFER 

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Design Research

Our design research projects aim to improve students’ experiences on campus. Every project looks different but uses design thinking to generate insights that inspire action. 

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Storytelling

We showcase the diverse experiences of UofT students through storytelling. We bring stories to life through events, videography, photography, and other media formats. 

WORKING AT THE IHUB 

We are committed to providing experiential learning opportunities that allow students to gain hands-on experience by tackling real -world problems that impact them. 


Working at the Innovation Hub is an opportunity to join a cross-functional, cross-disciplinary team of passionate students and recent graduates. Our team members learn valuable skills that can be applied across various career contexts.  

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