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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 (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) 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 UTM Black Alumni Mentorship Program provides upper-year, self-identified Black students an opportunity to engage in meaningful mentoring relationships and build a supportive network. The self-identified Black alumni who have joined this program as mentors come from diverse academic and career backgrounds and are eager to share their experiences with students. This one-on-one mentorship experience […]
The Black Youth Mentorship Program (BYMP) at UTM supports Black youth aged 9-14 in the Peel and Halton Regions. It aims to improve their academic performance, increase awareness of available resources, provide a safe space for building relationships and dialogue among peers, and foster a sense of belonging. By connecting Black youth with self-identified Black […]
The 100 Strong Foundation (‘100 Strong’) was created by a group of professional black men as a way to come together and address issues in their own community and, in particular, those affecting young black men ages 11-14 years old. 100 Strong aims to shift the Black community’s current paradigm towards self-empowerment and success, with […]
The International Foundation Program (IFP) is a unique offering that combines conditional acceptance to the University of Toronto with intensive English language instruction and academic skills development instruction, combined with for-credit courses. The IFP is available to academically qualified international students whose English proficiency score do not meet the University of Toronto’s direct entrance requirements.Successful […]