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VIEWBOOK A WORLD of OPPORTUNITIES 2014 / 2015 WELCOME The University of Toronto A world-renowned university in a celebrated city where knowledge meets achievement, history meets future and ambition meets inspiration. Leading academics from around the world have rated the University of Toronto number one in Canada and 16th in the world according to the 2013 Times Higher Education World Reputation Rankings. CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 4 Boundless Opportunities ACADEMICS Think outside the classroom 28 Unique learning opportunities Your future is now First year foundations: the One programs UNIVERSITY LIFE First entry programs 8 John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Boundless opportunities for learning Landscape, and Design Just some of U of T’s recognized clubs Faculty of Arts & Science A day in the life of U of T U of T St. George Colleges Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering Faculty of Music Faculty of Kinesiology and THREE Physical Education CAMPUSES U of T St. George Admissions – FINANCES & 12 Programs of Study 1 University, 3 singular experiences APPLICATION U of T Mississauga – Academic offerings Toronto/GTA: A place of neighbourhoods 56 U of T Mississauga Admissions – Tuition, scholarships and U of T St. George Programs of Study financial aid U of T Mississauga U of T Scarborough – Academic offerings U of T Scarborough U of T Scarborough Admissions – Residences: A place to call home Programs of Study Take the tour Professional programs NEED TO KNOW 58 Getting in touch INTRODUCTION Boundless Opportunities When you choose the University of Toronto, your opportunities become Boundless. Whether you’re considering what to study or how to get involved in student life, an unparalleled array of choices awaits you. Over a long and proud history, we’ve pushed the limits of knowledge and innovation. U of T is located in the What began in 1827 as a small college heart of the Greater has evolved into a globally recognized research and teaching powerhouse, Toronto Area, known for consistently ranking among the world’s top universities. The University of Toronto its extraordinary variety of has educated hundreds of thousands of things to see and do and outstanding individuals who have made Boundless impacts in every aspect of life. its multicultural diversity. The city continues to draw the best and the brightest, who come seeking world-class business, culture and education in one of the safest places in North America. THE UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO Whether it’s inside or We’ve also created a very special experience for students embarking on their studies. Our First-Year Foundations: The One outside the classroom, Programs for arts, science and business students offer dynamic, for-credit learning experiences in small-group environments that U of T offers you a dynamic build community and foster critical skills and creativity. First-year student life with more than seminar courses, with no more than 24 students each, allow you IES to get deeply engaged with your studies and your peers. Learning communities bring together students who have similar groups of T courses with a peer mentor. And there are many support services dedicated to your academic success. I Possibilities at U of T are also Boundless when it comes to research opportunities, professional experience, Co-op and international learning. It’s no surprise Newsweek a thousand organizations Magazine named us one and Boundless choices of the top three universities to explore - athletic in the world outside teams, arts and culture, the United States. ORTUN academic associations, Each of our three campuses offers a unique set of experiences and community and programs. Whether you go to U of T Scarborough, U of T involvement. Mississauga or the downtown St. George campus, get ready PP to change your future and the world. You’ll be a student at a university with global prestige - a great place to learn how to ask challenging questions, to think fearlessly, and to go beyond O the boundaries of conventional thought. In a world with more complexities and fewer borders, we need Boundless thinkers to lead the next generation. Your University of Toronto degree will give you the skills you need to thrive. Give us your enthusiasm, your dedication and four years of your time, and we’ll give you the foundation LESS you need to make your mark on the world. Be BOUNDLESS. OUND B INTRODUCTION Think outside the classroom Play ultimate frisbee, join the debate team, learn Urdu, get involved with Engineers Without Borders or organize a blood drive as part of the Red Cross Youth Group. Amy Goertz, South Asian Studies and Peace & Conflict Studies student; spends her time exploring nationalism and conflict in post- colonial South Asian states; domestically, volunteers at the Centre for Women & Trans People. Nirvan Hulangamuwa, Mathematics specializing in Actuarial Science; moved to Toronto from Sri Lanka with a 5th Kyu in Karate and badminton and cricket swings to be reckoned with; watch for him at Blues try-outs. THE UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO At U of T, exceptional students become extraordinary people by seeking to develop their minds, bodies and spirits. Choose from more than 1,000 student organizations, athletic teams and academic associations – or create your own. BRING US YOUR INTERESTS. WE’LL MAKE THEM YOUR PASSIONS. Kristen Faccio, Engineering Science student specializing in Aerospace; catch her at Hart House belly dancing or acting in SkuleTM Nite; she volunteers as a math and science tutor in her (not so) spare time between grad school applications. King’s College Circle ca. 1850s: the iconic space that serves as the rite of passage for all U of T graduates; surrounded by University College, Convocation Hall, Knox College, the Medical Sciences Building and Gerstein Library. UNIVERSITY LIFE Boundless opportunities for learning inside and outside the classroom Follow your passions, make new friends, learn a new skill. It’s all part of the world of opportunity you’ll encounter at U of T. The more energy you invest in your U of T traditions include: Envirofest, which Engagement. These formalized programs experience, the greater the rewards you’ll celebrates and encourages environmental provide students with skills they can put reap. That’s why we give you thousands of activism at U of T through a ‘teach-in’ and into practice immediately through one of things to be passionate about. relevant film screenings; Celebration of the the thousands of opportunities offered by Arts, a dynamic, interactive festival of U of T’s governance and student groups. creative work across all three campuses; STUDENT CLUBS and Winterfest, also a tri-campus week of parties, films, concerts and more to ward off the January blahs. Other favourites U of T’s student clubs reflect the pluralism include Engineering’s annual comedy show, of our community and the full spectrum SkuleTM Nite, University College’s annual of passions shared among our students, Follies, U of T Scarborough’s annual covering such diverse interests as Cultural Mosaic, U of T Mississauga Pub Argentinean Tango and badminton (plus Nights, and Victoria College’s The Bob, more than 450 other groups). To give a rowdy, often raunchy, satirical revue. you a glimpse of the range: Students for First staged in 1874, The Bob is Canada’s World Literacy, Arts, Culture and Media longest-running sketch comedy show. Student Association, Game Design and Development Club, Global Investment in Viable Entrepreneurship, Fo’Real Hip LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AT U OF T Hop Dance Crew, LGBTOUT and the Culinary Arts Club. A leader is not necessarily the person The University of Toronto is committed to who holds a formal leadership position: providing a safe space free of verbal and CAMPUS MINDS it is someone who engages in a process physical violence for all its members. of working collaboratively with others towards a common purpose. U of T’s size and reputation also enable the University to bring hundreds of The University of Toronto has a long prominent speakers to campus. Over the tradition of graduating civic and years, Martin Luther King, Jr., Noam organizational leaders. Across all faculties, Chomsky, Jane Goodall, the Dalai Lama, colleges and campuses, we offer numerous Michael Ignatieff and Stephen Lewis, to opportunities for students to develop and 10,000+ name just a few, have captivated students. hone the knowledge and skills necessary Number of students who participate to catalyze contributions of significance, in intramural sports. including the Personal Leadership FESTIVITIES Workshop Series, Group Leadership Workshop Series, Organizational Development Workshops and Civic Just like its home cities, the University of Toronto knows how to celebrate. Annual 1903 Construction year of Victoria College’s Annesley Hall, the first residence hall in Canada built specifically for women. 21M The Country Wife, Erindale Studio Theatre UTSC Recreation Centre Number of items in U of T’s 44 libraries. THE UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO Academic Trivia Club Advocates for Islam JUST SOME OF Aeronautics Team Peace and Conflict Society Amnesty International, U of T Party for a Cause Anime & Manga Association Peer Tutoring ’S Argentine Tango Club Photography Club T Badminton Club Pre-Dental Society Bboys & Funkadelics Red Cross Youth Group F Bhakti Yoga Club Science for Peace Black Students’ Association Ski and Snowboard Club Bookends Student Buddy Brain Day Association Students For Seniors U O Buddhism Club Swing Dance Club Camera Club Canadian Asian Student Society Club Arts and Design Communist Party of