202223 MISSISSAUGA VIEWBOOK Where talent & ideas converge to meet global challenges. 1 Centre for Student Engagement TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Explore U of T Mississauga 4 The City of Mississauga 6 Our Community 10 Supporting Your Wellbeing 12 We’re Here for You 14 Limitless Opportunities 16 Global Citizens 18 Our Programs THIS WAY 26 Application Process All content accurate at time of printing. TO SUCCESS. We invite you to visit us online for our latest updates. Deer on campus Varsity women’s basketball TRADITIONAL LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT We wish to acknowledge this land on which the University of Toronto operates. For thousands of years it has been the traditional land of the Huron-Wendat, the Seneca, and the Mississaugas of the Credit. Today, this meeting place is still the home to many Indigenous people from across Turtle Island and we are grateful to have the opportunity to work on this land. 2 SUSTAINABILITY EXPLORE 824 tonnes of CO2 expected to be reduced annually as a result of Greenhouse U OF T Gas Reduction Program projects MISSISSAUGA 6 Students choose from 180+ programs while tapping into a LEED-certified buildings 63,000-strong alumni network spanning 90+ countries. (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) The University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) is a place where talent and ideas converge to meet global challenges. Our campus is known for outstanding academic quality and student success, award-winning faculty and staff, alumni who have made a global impact in numerous walks of life, and an exemplary symbiosis with our community and corporate partners. By studying here, you receive the benefits of a U of T education, including a world-renowned University of Toronto degree with the rewards of studying at a mid-sized, intimate campus. UTM Student Centre #1 university in Canada First Silver Fair Trade HERE COMES SUCCESS (2021 Times Higher Education World University Rankings, Campus in Canada 2021 U.S. News & World Report Best Global Universities rankings) all tea and coffee offered at non-branded campus #1 school in North America for number food stations are certified of research-based startups fair trade! (Association of University Technology Managers) $15.7B 3.7M $15.8M contributed to the Canadian jobs created through in research revenues generated economy by U of T companies and nonprofits per year, representing 350 #1 most innovative university founded by U of T alumni active research projects at UTM (Reuters’ Top 100: World’s Most Innovative Universities) Beekeeper on campus WHERE IN THE WORLD Harvested from 1,073 LBS 4,200+ 130+ 27% of honey in 2020 international students countries of our students are citizens of from five bee hives/ countries other than Canada 250,000 honeybees on campus 2 AVERAGE TEMPERATURES (HIGH/LOW) INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL TIMES FROM YYZ Spring Summer Beijing 10,573 km – 13 hrs, 25 mins THE CITY OF 10,130 km – 13 hrs, 45 mins 11°C/2°C 26°C/15°C Seoul New York 574 km – 1 hr, 31 mins Fall Winter New Delhi 11,653 km – 14 hrs, 13 mins MISSISSAUGA 15°C/5°C 0°C/-8°C London 5,713 km – 7 hrs, 45 mins Mississauga, with a population of 760,000, is Canada’s sixth largest city and one of its safest. Located at Toronto’s western border, Mississauga is a culturally diverse, well-planned, growing urban city with vibrant business, sports and arts communities. The city is home to 75 of Canada’s Fortune 500 companies, and 65 of Fortune’s Global 500 companies. Its thriving business sectors include: biotechnology; biomedicine; information and communication technology; pharmaceuticals; automotive; aerospace; and financial services, giving you numerous opportunities for work experience. Mississauga is a lively city bursting with activities to keep you entertained and inspired. Enjoy live theatre performances at the Living Arts Centre, catch a hockey game at the Paramount Fine Foods Centre, or go ice skating on the rink at Celebration Square. Getting around Mississauga is easy. As a UTM student, you receive a special bus pass to use on MiWay (Mississauga Transit) that allows you to travel fare-free at any hour, on any day while you’re a student here. When it’s time to fly home or take a vacation, Toronto Pearson International Airport—Canada’s largest and busiest with over 41 million annual passengers—is just 20 minutes away. In the centre of it all is our campus, situated in a park-like setting on the Credit River, bounded by safe residential neighbourhoods, well-served by public transit, and conveniently located near major highways. Toronto, Mississauga’s next-door neighbour and Canada’s world-renowned cultural capital, is only 30 minutes away. Aerial view of Downtown Mississauga mississauga.ca When I arrived from Pakistan at the age of 10, the support and feeling of warmth I received from the Mississauga community was different than anything I’d experienced. MISSISSAUGA FACTS I vowed I would always do what I could to give back. — Umar Farooq, scholarship recipient and Master of Management and Professional Accounting student at U of T Mississauga. The founder of UTM Red Cross, 1,200+ 52% 500+ he volunteers his time for numerous other causes. restaurants of the population parks and 295 km of speaks a language trails and woodlands Left: Absolute World Towers other than English Right: Fireworks at City Hall 4 5 I believe that a pedagogy of kindness is so important right now because we, of course, are living and working through rather traumatic times. Once we know this, then we can move more towards a trauma-informed approach that has kindness, that has safety and that really builds a relationship of trust between the learner and the instructor, but also a relationship of trust between the students themselves. — Ann Gagné, Educational Developer, Roger Gillespie Academic Skills Centre 140+ STUDENT GROUPS, ACADEMIC SOCIETIES, AND STUDENT SOCIETIES, INCLUDING: Animal Rights Club Dance Team Muslim Students’ Association UTM Against Dragons Diversity Business League Photography Club Professor Fiona Rawle hosts walking office hours Big Spoon Lil' Spoon DECA UTM Project Sunshine UTM Black Students’ Association Fashion Club Robotics Club Boss Women UTM J. Tuzo Wilson Geology Club Women in Science and Computing OUR COMMUNITY utm.utoronto.ca/utm-engage/student-groups BAEE@UTM (BLACK ACCESS TO EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE) Community is the essence of UTM. Our campus is a place where The University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) is debate is encouraged, and diversity is celebrated. Here are just a few of the committed to inclusion and providing access to Black students, staff, faculty, and student groups making an impact on campus. students in their pursuit of a post-secondary education. As an institution, we are dedicated to dismantling barriers that hold anyone from reaching their full potential; as well, we strive to provide all students with equal and equitable opportunities to ensure they thrive at UTM. Currently, I am a Research Assistant through the work-study program for Professor Elspeth Brown, assisting her in producing oral histories The BAEE@UTM (Black Access to Educational with a local activist. I was initially interested in this work after having Excellence) initiative provides prospective Black high been in one of her classes that focused on producing Queer Oral school students with supports at UTM to assist them in History in Peel. It was incredibly exciting because students were able their university decision-making process. Prospective to go out and help capture these invaluable histories. Black students will be personally introduced to current UTM Black students, faculty, and a robust network of The advice I would give to a prospective UTM student is to resources, dedicated to continually supporting them make a conscious effort to stick around [campus], connect, throughout their post-secondary studies. and meet new people. uoft.me/utmbaee — Tomasz, 4th-year Political Science and History student 6 7 SPORTS & RECREATION JOIN US! STUDENT HOUSING & RESIDENCE LIFE The Recreation, Athletics & Wellness Centre (known as the RAWC) is equipped Recreational & UTM offers the widest variety of with modern exercise equipment, a 25-metre swimming pool, 2 gymnasiums, 3 Competitive Sports housing options across the University squash courts, an indoor track, dance studio, and weightlifting room. Badminton of Toronto with more than 1,500 single and double spaces in traditional-style Basketball With a focus on diverse, equitable, and inclusive programs, we welcome all new rooms, apartments, and townhouses. UTM Eagles to the RAWC! Join in - play, stretch, move, swim, sweat, spin, score, Cricket Our residence units are equipped with lift, breathe, and dunk! If you're not sure where to begin, you can meet with one Cross Country fully-furnished bedrooms and semi- of our personal trainers to help you get started. Dodgeball private washrooms. The best part about living on campus? You’ll always Flag Football be steps away from your next class or Hockey student life activity! www.utmeagles.ca Soccer Table Tennis Diversity is a core pillar of our vibrant cultural landscape. Gender diversity is Ultimate a crucial part of this. Mixed-gender Tri-Campus Volleyball housing is available for all students, Soccer And more! including those who feel that their gender identity or gender expression is not represented in the traditional Group & Individual Fitness male and female housing Martial Arts arrangements. Strength Training Cardio Spinning Dorm room in Oscar Peterson Hall Yoga Mind-body Wellness Bootcamps Personal Training Sessions VIRTUAL VISIT Aquatics Open Recreational Lane Swims Explore your new home away from Fun Swims home! Learn about our housing options and enjoy a 360° virtual view of each Aquatic Fitness Classes residence type by visiting the Student Women’s-Only Programming Housing & Residence Life website.