The MED DMP aims to connect Temerty Faculty of Medicine undergraduate medical students or first year residents from minoritized groups to faculty mentors who are able to support and assist them in their educational and professional growth and development. The Office of Learner Affairs is responsible for organizing the mentorship match between learner mentee and […]
Pumped for Post Sec brings a group of approx. 20 local high school students to campus to encourage their passions, challenge barriers to accessing post-secondary education, and create a sense of belonging and community amongst high school students interested in attending university or college.
The goal of the Modern-Day Griot project is to give Black UTSC students the skills and ability to showcase the strength and beauty of the Black community and give them the opportunity to heal and share, using the principles of Nguzo Saba (Imani (spiritual), Kuumba (creative), Kujichagulia (self-determination), Nia (purpose), Ujima (responsibility), Umoja (unity), and […]
The project seeks to develop intentional pathways to attract future Black educators and provide multi-faceted supports to assure their success in OISE’s Master of Teaching (MT) Program. Research and policy indicate that teachers’ identities fail to reflect student diversity in K-12 schools and contribute to inequitable outcomes as students miss the benefits of representative role […]
TYP Alumni and Student Engagement initiative’s objective is to establish a formal and structured platform to support TYP alumni in their academic journey and future career progression. The program empowers the TYP community through building relationship and peer mentorship opportunities. This in return is going to shape the future of TYP and enhance the success […]
STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) Design, which is an experiential learning initiative with and equity focus. The learners participate in interactive sessions led by researchers, graduate students, and practitioners to broaden their understandings of academic and career pathways available within health sciences. This program is for students facing systemic barriers, including those from […]
MedLinx is an innovative program designed to empower high school students facing systemic barriers, such as Black, Indigenous, Filipino, or Latin American youth, as well as those from low-income or first-in-family post-secondary backgrounds. It provides a supportive pathway to careers in healthcare by offering hands-on experiences, mentorship, and specialized learning opportunities. Through workshops on all […]