Students are given a head-start on their academic journey by participating in the Faculty of Arts & Science’s interactive High School Workshops Outreach Program. Designed to help Grade 11 and 12 students picture themselves at U of T, these free in-person and virtual workshops include a range of topics and experiences to choose from, including […]
LinC STEM is an access science enrichment program co-developed by teaching staff, faculty, undergraduate & graduate students from the University of Toronto and Scarborough grade 9 and 10 STEM teachers from the Toronto District School Board. The goal of the program is to support and encourage high school students from historically underrepresented communities (Black, Indigenous, […]
The Caribbean and Black Writing Collective (CBWC) is an initiative from the Robert Gillespie Academic Skills Centre (RGASC). It supports prospective and current students at UTM who identify as Black and/or Caribbean by providing them with a culturally affirming space where they can develop their academic skills while connecting with peers and faculty with similar […]
INFORM: Inclusive Futures in Information Science is a two-year pilot program led by the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Information. It introduces high school students from historically underrepresented communities to academic and career opportunities in data science, archival studies, digital humanities, and related fields. Through school visits, campus tours, workshops, hybrid modules, and student-led panels, […]
Altitude Healthcare Mentoring, MAM and STG, is a medical student-run initiative across Ontario aimed at empowering undergraduate students to pursue studies and careers in healthcare fields by partnering them with medical student mentors. The students selected to participate in this program are traditionally underrepresented in Canada’s healthcare workforce. The program includes one-on-one mentoring supported by […]
The Black Student Application Program (BSAP) is an optional application stream for Canadian citizens and Permanent Residents who self-identify as Black African, Black Caribbean, Black North American, multi-racial students who have and identify with their Black ancestry. The aim of this application program is to increase and support Black medical student representation at the University […]
The Community of Support (COS) program is a collaborative initiative supported by several faculties of medicine across Canada, which supports prospective students facing systemic barriers on their journeys to medical education, basic sciences, and rehabilitation sciences programs. This includes individuals who identify as Indigenous, Black, Filipino, Latin American, and students that face financial barriers, and/or self-identify […]
This event is an opportunity to learn more about documentation requirements, accommodations, and resources for students with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) at the University of Toronto, St. George Campus. This event is for all high school educators/guidance counsellors and community partners who work with students diagnosed with ASD as well as prospective students, families and […]
Transition Day is an opportunity to learn about starting university for students with disabilities. Participants learn about academic accommodations and how they are implemented, the support services that are available to students, the assessment process and common transition challenges students face. Transition Day includes sessions for high school educators and community partners who work with […]