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First-generation students

Medical School Intensive
The Medical School Intensive program is a two-part series aimed at helping undergraduate students feel more prepared and certain about their medical school aspirations.
VOLT (Victoria’s Opportunity for Leaders of Tomorrow) Scholars Program
The VOLT (Victoria’s Opportunity for Leaders of Tomorrow) Scholars Program is a cohort-based co-curricular initiative open to current Faculty of Arts and Science students with Victoria College membership who identify as Black, Indigenous (First Nations, Métis or Inuit), and underrepresented students, including those in financial need. The program runs from second to fourth year, providing […]
Black Flourishing Mentorship Program (BFMP)
The Black Flourishing Mentorship Program is a weeklong summer initiative designed to empower Black youth in grades 9-12 by connecting them with UTM’s vibrant Black-identifying community. Through mentorship, affirming and reflective engagement and academic exposure, the program aims to inspire participants to envision and pursue post-secondary education and leadership opportunities at the University of Toronto […]
High School Workshop Outreach Program
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 […]
Transitional Year Programme (TYP)
The Transitional Year Programme (TYP) is an in-person, full-time, eight-month access-to-University program. Founded 50+ years ago, TYP began at Innis College, University of Toronto, in 1970 with approximately 25 students. The programme has its roots in the Black community in Toronto, having emerged out of two community summer programmes in 1969 and 1970. TYP annually […]
African Black Caribbean, Latin American, Southeast Asian & First Generation Student Engagement
African Black Caribbean, Latin American, Southeast Asian & First Generation Student Engagement is a mentorship program at UTSG. The Mentor Navigators are caring upper-year students who are African Black Caribbean, Latin American, Southeast Asian and First Generation with intersectional identities that include: racialized, international, English as a second language, religious or spiritual, 2SLGBTQIA+, mature, students […]
Dalla Lana School of Public Health Outreach and Access Program
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 […]
Future Sound 6
Future Sound 6 (FS6) is a trauma-informed, community-based program connecting underserved BIPOC/racialized young women, trans, and gender-expansive high school students with U of T’s Faculty of Music. Participants are supported by faculty, staff, and students to develop skills in songwriting, musicianship, and music production. FS6 partners with the YWCA Girls’ Centre in Scarborough to provide […]
Law in Action Within Schools (LAWS)
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 […]
Summer Mentorship Program
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 […]