The Dalla Lana School of Public Health (DLSPH) Outreach and Access Program is a school and community-based group-mentoring initiative designed to empower Black, Indigenous, and other youth from socially diverse and underrepresented communities by introducing them to careers in public health while also providing valuable guidance, resources, and networking opportunities. Through relationship building with DLSPH […]
Daniels Design Discovery offers a comprehensive introduction to the discipline of architecture, providing an opportunity to experience different ways of seeing, thinking, and making through the lens of design. The program develops skills in a broad range of design tools and techniques, establishing a strong foundation to explore creative potential. Students are given access to […]
Law in Action Within Schools (LAWS) is Canada’s leading law school youth access diversity pipeline program and is recognized as a leader across North America. LAWS operates as an education engagement and support program for high school students facing barriers to access due to personal and systemic factors, including low socioeconomic status, race, culture, newcomer […]
The Summer Mentorship Program (SMP) is a unique initiative designed for high school students who are Indigenous or identify as Black African, Black Caribbean, Black North American, or multi-racial with connections to Black heritage. Participants join hands-on activities, experiments, lectures, and specialized projects led by professionals at the Temerty Faculty of Medicine. They explore fields […]
The U of T Mississauga Bridging Pathway (UTMBP) provides mature students (over 20 years of age) with the opportunity to gain admission to undergraduate studies, even if they do not meet traditional admission requirements and have been away from formal education for some time. Participants can choose to join a mentorship program that includes peer […]
Field Research in Ecology and Evolution Diversified (FREED) is a grassroots organization that increases access to field research, outdoor and naturalist experience, community building, and career mentorship for Indigenous, Black, and/or Racialized (BIPOC) students. Our focus is on ecology, evolution, and conservation biology with far-ranging impacts across fields. Our aim is to provide students with […]
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 […]
The 65+ program offers students who are 65 years of age or older the opportunity to take undergraduate degree-level courses in the Faculty of Arts & Science at the University of Toronto, even if they would not otherwise meet the prerequisite requirements for admission to a degree program. Students are admitted as non-degree students, and […]
The aim of the program is to encourage students who come from communities historically underrepresented at U of T and post-secondary institutions to view post-secondary education as a viable destination. Grade 11 and 12 students complete a co-op placement at U of T and participate in first year classes, experiential learning and campus life. They […]
The Millie Rotman Shime Academic Bridging Program offers an opportunity for those who do not meet the academic requirements for admission to the University of Toronto to qualify for Honours Bachelor of Arts or Honours Bachelor of Science degree programs in the Faculty of Arts & Science. When students successfully complete the Academic Bridging Program, […]
