The MA and PhD programs in Critical Studies in Improvisation are an initiative of the International Institute for Critical Studies in Improvisation (IICSI) within the School of English and Theatre Studies (SETS) at the University of Guelph. Having effectively established the field of Critical Studies in Improvisation in Canada, IICSI is poised to create the first-ever graduate programming in the field. The interdisciplinary curriculum emphasizes practice-based learning and research, wherein students learn about and from improvised practices through direct participation (e.g., music, movement, visual arts, theatre, etc.). With foundations in critical inquiry, multidisciplinary improvisatory practices, performative agency, and community engagement, the program will enable students to develop broadly applicable skills in research and project development, management and implementation, leadership, and collaboration across multi-site experiential learning opportunities.