Program Exploration Days

NEW COLLEGE

Program Planning & Enrolment: Group Advising Session – February 14 & 16

• If you’re going to complete 4.0 FCEs by April, you will need to enrol in a suitable combination of Programs. The New College Registrar’s Office will guide you through the next steps in this process.
• Join us live on Zoom for one of our upcoming group advising sessions. We’ll have a short presentation, followed by Q&A with an academic advisor.
• February 14, 2:00 pm (EST)
• February 16, 9:00 am (EST)
• No registration is required. For details and a link to the session, visit the New College Registrar’s Office Quercus.

ST. MICHAEL’S COLLEGE

Program Enrolment Workshops – Feb 18, Feb 28, March 2

• SMC students are invited to attend Program Enrolment Workshops via SMC 101 Quercus Course to review how to add and request programs, how to determine admission requirements and how to explore programs.
• Students will have the opportunity to speak with an academic advisor following the 60 minute Program Information presentation.
• Friday, February 18, 2022 at 10 am EST
  Monday, February 28, 2022 at 10 am EST
  Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at 10 am EST
• No registration required. Join via SMC 101 course on Quercus. Contact ask.smc@utoronto.ca for assistance.

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

Discover Your Program – Feb 25

• February 25th from 6:00 – 8:00 pm on Discord.
• At the event, “travel” around the program fair and speak with different upper years about reasons for picking their programs, available resources, career opportunities that stem from this program, and more. You’ll also hear from University College Registrar, Ryan Woolfrey, who will review program and course selection procedures and answer your questions.
• We encourage you to register to reserve your spot by Monday, February 22nd at 11:59PM, so we can recruit upper years that match your program interests.

University College Program Information Session – Feb 26

• UC students: Join academic advisors in your Academic Advising & Registrar’s Office for a virtual information session on program selection and enrolment. You’ll learn more about programs, why you need them, how to choose them, and when to enrol on ACORN. There will also be plenty of time to get answers to your questions in a small group setting following the presentation.
• Join our information session on Microsoft Teams on March 3 at 9:30am EST. There is no need to register in advance.

University College Program Information Session – March 3

• UC students: Join academic advisors in your Academic Advising & Registrar’s Office for a virtual information session on program selection and enrolment. You’ll learn more about programs, why you need them, how to choose them, and when to enrol on ACORN. There will also be plenty of time to get answers to your questions in a small group setting following the presentation.
• Join our information session on Microsoft Teams on March 3 at 10:00am EST. There is no need to register in advance.

VICTORIA COLLEGE

Advising Sessions on Program Enrolment, Selection – and Planning! – Feb 23 & Feb 24

• Join your team of Academic Advisors from the Office of the Registrar and Academic Advising on Zoom for a wide ranging session on thinking through the program selection process.
• There will be discussions on how to think about program enrolment – whether you know exactly your path or are still deciding – with information on how to weigh options, policy and processes, and a refresher on the “how to”.
• Breakout rooms will be used as needed to give specific advice to students depending on need, whether in relation to specific programs or around specific issues.
• Two sessions! Wednesday February 23 from 1:30 pm – 3 pm, and Thursday Feb 24 from 10 am – 11:30 am.
• Find out more information on the Vic Advising Quercus. No registration required but fill in the form on the page to give us a sense of questions or issues you are thinking about!

WOODSWORTH COLLEGE

Information session with focus on Humanities & Social Sciences – Feb 11

• Join the February 11 info session on Zoom

Information session about all program areas – March 4

• Join the March 4 info session on Zoom

Biochemistry

Dept. of Biochemistry Program Exploration Day – Feb 15

• Meet with Prof. Craig Smibert (Biochemistry) to discuss our programs, and why you should consider studying Biochemistry at U of T. Bring your questions too! 
• February 15, 2022 from 11:10 – 11:55 am and 2:10-2:55 
• Join on Zoom: Passcode–565593 
• For more information, visit the department website.

Chemistry

Chemistry Program Exploration Days – Feb 23 & March 9

• Have some burning questions about career opportunities in Chemistry and questions about our programs? Want more information about our fabulous undergraduate research opportunities, Second-Year Learning Community and departmental spirit? Come and join Professor Dicks and Nicole Treston from our undergraduate office and some program students to hear what’s great about Chemistry!
• Join the February 23, 2022 session between 4 – 5:30 pm on Zoom.
• Join the March 9, 2022 session between 7 – 8:30 pm on Zoom.
• For more information, visit the Chemistry website.

Department of Statistical Sciences

Statistics Program Information Session – March 1

• Learn more about your program options with a presentation from the the Undergraduate Associate Chair of the Department of Statistical Sciences, a panel with the Statistics Student Union (SSU), and a Q and A session for you to direct your questions to the people who can best answer them.
• Tuesday, March 1 2022 from 1:00pm – 2:00pm
• Drop in to join through the event through Microsoft Teams

English

Panel “So You Want to Be an English Major?” – March 9

• Join us and learn about our English Programs from Professors and upper-year students. Already opted to enrol in one of our English programs? Not yet decided and want more information? This event is for you!
• Speakers will include:
  • Professor Naomi Morgenstern, Director of Undergraduate Studies, Department of English
  • Professor Alex Hernandez
  • Professor Michael Cobb
  • Professor Matthew Sergi
  • ESU members
• Registration required.

International Relations

IRSOC’s Speed Networking! – Feb 25

• A networking and informative event for first-years interested in the International Relations (IR) program.
• We will begin the event with a brief presentation outlining the admission process, application deadlines, second-year courses and more. For the second portion of the event, two first-year students will be paired with an upper-year student for 5 minutes in a speed dating format, to discuss a prompt surrounding the IR experience.
• The event will be conducted over Zoom, utilizing the breakout room feature. We hope this will not only foster a connection between first years and the IR program but also allow for an open environment to ask questions and share doubts.
• Register online.

Religion

Exploring Religion Programs: An Open Forum for Students – Feb 17

• Join the Religion Undergraduate Student Association (RUSA) for an informal but informative meeting to hear more about what the Department for the Study of Religion is really like and come with any questions you may have about the courses and programs!
• Register for this Religion event online.

Rotman Commerce

Specialist information session – March 9

• For Rotman Commerce Guaranteed Admission students – this is a chance to hear from a panel of faculty, staff and students and ask questions to help choose between our 3 specialist programs – Accounting, Finance & Economics and Management.
• Registration is via the Rotman Commerce portal for Rotman Commerce students

Spanish & Portuguese

Classroom Break: Prof. Eva-Lynn Jagoe – February 3

• A lighthearted interview with Prof. Eva-Lynn Jagoe (Spanish & Comparative Literature) to learn more about her career path, her research interests, the courses she teaches for our programs, and more.
• Wednesday, February 3, 2022 from 1:10 – 1:45 pm
• Join on Zoom.
• For more information, visit the department website.

Classroom Break: Prof. Laura Colantoni – February 9

• A lighthearted interview with Prof. Laura Colantoni (Spanish & Linguistics) on her career path, her research interests, the courses she teaches for our Spanish program and more. Bring your questions too!
• Tuesday, February 9, 2021 from 3:10 to 3:45 pm
• Join on Zoom.
• For more information, visit the department website.

Classroom Break: Prof. Victor Rivas – February 17

• A lighthearted interview with Prof. Victor Rivas (Latin American Studies) on his career path, his research interests, the courses he teaches for our program and more. Bring your questions too!
• Wednesday, February 17, 2021 from 11:10 – 11:45 am
• Join on Zoom.
• For more information, visit the department website.

Classroom Break: Prof. Anabela Rato – February 22

• A lighthearted interview with Prof. Anabela Rato (Portuguese) about her career path, her research interests, the courses she teaches for our program and more. Bring your questions too!
• Monday, February 22, 2021 from 11:10 to 11:45 am
• Join on Zoom.
• For more information, visit the department website.

Trudeau Centre for Peace, Conflict and Justice

Trudeau Centre for Peace, conflict and Justice Open House – March 7

• Join us to learn about studying at the Trudeau Centre for Peace, Conflict and Justice at the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy.
• Meet our staff, faculty and student ambassadors to find out what the Peace, Conflict and Justice programs have to offer, the application process, student life, and have your questions answered.
• Monday March 7, 12 PM – 1 pm ET
• Register online.
• More information is available on the Trudeau Centre for Peace, Conflict and Justice website.