When I received a mass email in early October from the Office of Student Life, saying “You can attend a leadership conference in Calgary for FREE!”, I was immediately captivated. The Office of Student Life and Student Housing and Residence Life at UTM was going to sponsor two undergraduate students (one off-campus and one in [...]
Do rankings really matter?
Every student wants to get into a top university… right? Why is that? Who determines which universities are prestigious or not? Though finding out if a university is the right “fit” for you requires factoring in numerous things, many people think that looking at where a university sits on a university ranking list is a [...]
The deadlines are coming!
It’s that time of year again when graduate school applications are due. The deadlines for different programs at different schools vary; however, the deadlines for professional programs such as dentistry, teacher’s college, law, and medicine are all within the next few months.
Snider Lecture Series kicks off
On Wednesday the UTM Snider Lecture Committee presented this year’s Snider Lecturer, Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish, an internationally trained Gaza doctor.
Society profile: SCS
Each year, UTM adds a few new academic societies and more than a few new clubs to its roster. One new society is the Sociology and Criminology Society, created for Sociology and Criminology and Socio-Legal Studies students.
Meeting accessibility needs at UTM
At UTM, students with accessibility needs who have medical documentation of their disability have access to the AccessAbility Resource Centre, a student service which is separate from the St. George and Scarborough campuses’ disability offices.
Symposium for campus leaders
The first UTM Leadership Symposium, a “one-day hands-on introductory session for student leaders on campus”, took place last Saturday afternoon in the Instructional Centre.
Students fundraise for east Africa
Last week UTMSU held events to fundraise for the East Africa Drought, which UNICEF has deemed “the most severe humanitarian emergency in the world”.
How to survive your first week of school
Expect to feel overwhelmed, under-prepared, and confused in the near future. It WILL happen. Just remember: you’re not the only one feeling this way.
Flat fees in full effect at St. George
Students admitted to the Faculty of Arts and Science at U of T’s St. George campus who are taking more than three credits are now required to pay a flat program fee.
