DEEP Residence Guide Table of Contents Typical Daily Schedule 7:00 - 9:00 Breakfast Letter from the Residence Team 2 9:00 - 9:30 Travel to class About Residence 3 9:30 - 15:30 DEEP Academic Program What to Expect in Toronto 3 About St. Hilda’s 3 16:00 - 17:30 After Class Experiences * What to Bring 3 17:30 - 18:30 Dinner Personal Interest Communities 4 18:30 - 21:00 After dinner programming How to Arrive at Residence 5 21:00 Students return to residence Leadership Camp Participants 6 Health Insurance 6 21:00 - 23:00 Free time in residence Residence Policies 7 23:30 Quiet Hours Excursions and Programming 8 *Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays Note: Lunch is not provided Contact Us The DEEP Summer Academy is one of the many programs offered by The Engineering Outreach Office at the University of Toronto. To find out more: Visit Us: Our office is located in the Galbraith Building at 35 St George Street in room 173. Email Us: [email protected] Call Us: (416) 946-0816 Facebook.com/groups/DEEPResidence2015 @DEEPResidence2015 Letter From the Residence Team Hi DEEPsters, Congratulations on being selected to participate in this enriching summer program! Our names are Tyler, Andrew, and Ella and this summer we’re working on planning an amazing residence program for you. Living in residence at UofT is so much more than just having a place to stay. You will meet new people from diverse backgrounds and cultures, get the chance to learn more about university life, and experience the city of Toronto from the local perspective. Staying at DEEP Residence will allow you to gain an appreciation for what it means to be a well rounded student who combines academic excellence with extra-curricular activities. The goal of the DEEP Residence program is to mirror the undergraduate experience of living on campus at the University of Toronto. For the summer, we will be living at St. Hilda’s Residence, an authentic dormitory style building at UofT’s Trinity College. During your time in residence, live-in dons will guide you through your time at DEEP. Dons are current UofT students from a variety of academic backgrounds that are are responsible for organizing after class programing, excursions, and developing community among everyone living in residence. Living alongside current UofT students will give you the opportunity to ask questions and gain a better understanding of university life! We’re really excited to meet you all! See you soon! Sincerely, Tyler, Andrew, and Ella Facebook.com/groups/DEEPResidence2015 2 @DEEPResidence2015 About Residence What to Expect in Toronto Toronto is Canada’s largest city and is internationally recognized for its multiculturalism. Described as a “city of neighbourhoods”, Toronto is split up into over 140 defined neighbourhoods that each have their own distinct culture. marked by food, architecture, and heritage. Beyond cool cultural destinations such as the CN Tower, the Toronto Islands, various neighbourhoods, and a 330-store shopping mall, Toronto also plays host to a variety of major sports teams! These include the Maple Leafs in the NHL, the Raptors in the NBA, and the Blue Jays in the MLB. About St. Hildas Residence St Hilda’s Residence is located at Trinity College, one the University’s seven colleges. The building is designed in a traditional dorm-room style. DEEP residents will live in either a single or double room with access to single-gender washrooms on the floor, a large communal student lounge, wireless internet throughout the building, a laundry room, and a 24-hour porters desk. Each room is equipped with a bed, chest of drawers, closet, mirror, desk, chair, bookcase, and a chair. You will be eating breakfast and dinner daily in residence. The dining hall is all-you-can-eat buffet style which accommodates vegetarian, vegan, kosher and halal needs. During lunch time, you are responsible for purchasing your own lunch from the dining outlets on and around campus. What To Bring to Residence For your stay in residence, you should bring the following items: • Provincial health card or health insurance • Sunscreen (SPF 30+) documents • Swim suit • $100-200 CAD spending money per week * • Hat • Money set aside for transportation to and from • Reusable waterbottle residence • Comfortable walking shoes • Calling card for making long distance calls • Long pants and closed-toed shoes for in-lab activities • Cell phone • Outlet convertor • Clothing for class, sports, as well as semi formal • Cards, board-games wear for some evenings • House slippers and shower shoes • Personal toiletries • Alarm clock • Towel and facecloth • Laundry supplies (bag, detergent, fabric softener) 3 * Be sure to bring Canadian currency, as American currency is not accepted everywhere. Personal Interest Communities This year everyone will be living in Personal Interest Communities (PICs)! This means that the residence will be split into four sections based on personal interests that are designed to allow students with common hobbies and lifestyles to live together. The four PICs are: Art Attack, Know “the 6”, Lettuce be Healthy, and The DEEP Games. You will be invited to rank the Personal Interest Communities by order of preference in our online registration system, Active. Art Attack Do you enjoy the arts as an outlet for expression? Are you interested in broadening your exposure to the cultural opportunities that exist in Toronto? This community is geared towards anyone who is interested in getting their creative juices flowing and exploring their artsy side! Live alongside people who are passionate about painting, crafts, dance, improv, and exploring the arts. Whether you’re a world renowned artist or a novice crafter, all skill levels and interests are welcome! Know “The 6” Toronto rap sensation Drake has famously labelled Toronto “The 6”; this community is for anyone interested in getting to know the city of Toronto. Living in this community means you will be living with people who are excited to experience all different aspects of Toronto. The focus will be on the six essential characteristics of the city: Architecture, Shopping, Parks, Arts, Food, and Culture. If you’re an urban explorer, come join us! Lettuce be Healthy Do you consider physical activity and a healthy lifestyle part of your daily routine? Do you plan on remaining active and incorporating a balanced lifestyle approach to your time at university? This PIC is all about trying to live a healthy life, with a focus on the time crunch university life can be. Living healthy is no easy task, but in university it is even harder because of the new time commitments and activities that will pop up. In this PIC we’ll be living in a community that focuses on both staying active and learning to eat healthy! The DEEP Games The competition never ends in The DEEP Games community, where students who enjoy games and pop culture can have the best of both worlds! Students in this PIC will experience virtual and live competitions, outdoor games, contests, and challenges, with themes from books, movies, TV shows and many more! Whether you are a LoL player, a PC or console gamer, a Muggle, a Time-Lord, the One True King of Westeros, or just enjoy sharing your passion for pop culture, this community will be your home base for fun this summer! 4 How to Arrive at St. Hilda’s Residence 44 Devonshire Place, Toronto, ON M5S 2E2 St Hilda’s Residence is located at (416)-978-3562 Please note that we will be moving in using the back entrance of St. Hilda’s, via the driveway at 105 St. George Street due to street closures caused by the PAN AM Games. You can arrive to Residence as early as 12:00 noon on the Sunday before your course begins to register and move into the building. Make your way to the northeast corner of the Hoskin and St. George intersection. Once you have passed the intersection, there will be a drive through entrance at 105 St. George Street, where our staff will be guiding people through to arrive at St. Hilda’s Residence. By Bus, Taxi, or Public Transit If you are arriving by bus, the downtown Toronto Coach Terminal is located at 610 Bay Street. To get from the bus terminal to St. Hilda’s residence, students can take a taxi. The approximatecost is $15 and it is customary to tip the driver 10-15%. Alternatively, students can take public transit which costs $3.00 from the St. Patrick subway station, take the subway northbound around the loop to St. George station and walk from St. George Station. Exit the station onto St. George Street. Once on street level, cross Bloor Street and continue southbound on St. George. Enter the driveway at 105 St. George Street and enter the residence through the back entrance of the building where our staff will greet you. By Train Take the train to Union Station, which is the main rail station in Toronto. To get from Union Station to residence, you can take a taxi or public transit. Take the TTC from Union northbound towards Downsview station and disembark at St. George station. Follow the instructions of arriving by bus from this point. 5 By Plane Pearson International Airport (YYZ) is the major international airport that services southern Ontario. Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ) is located near downtown Toronto. To get from either airport to DEEP Residence, you have several options: 1. DEEP Pick-up Service We offer an airport pick-up and service for students staying in residence. The cost of this service is $125. Students can be picked up from the airport and taken to DEEP residence.