What’s Going On?
As a member of the University of Toronto, you are one of over 75,000 undergraduate students. Although size of the campus can be daunting, it comes with great benefits. As a member of the University of Toronto, you have access to countless services and organizations and if you can’t find one that interests you, start one, we have the resources available to support you. Don’t be overwhelmed but the number of options available to you because we will be sure to keep you updated on important news and events happening on campus!
Being a member of U of T at the St. George Campus puts your right in the heart of downtown Toronto, Canada’s largest city. Toronto has endless social and cultural opportunities that will always give you something to do. Be sure to take advantage of your time at U of T by exploring one of North America’s most culturally diverse and exciting cities.
On Campus
Hart House is a living laboratory of social, artistic, cultural and recreational experiences where all voices, rhythms and traditions converge. Hart House has a swimming pool, running track, gym, a full theatre, clubs and committees of all stripes and frequent events.
Ulife is a sophisticated one-stop website listing a large and diverse collection of student clubs, organizations, activities and opportunities on all three campuses. The thousands of entries include film appreciation clubs, debating societies, sports teams, social activism, drop-in classes, and research opportunities and awards.
The University’s Events Calendar contains listings from various departments and groups around campus. It can be hard to navigate, but contains some gems!
In Toronto
As time passes, most students find their own communities in Toronto. The following is a list of good places to start looking for event listings and Toronto-related content.
BlogTO is a web site about Toronto written by a group of obsessed artists, musicians, photographers, politicos, advertising and media types, dancers, tech geeks, food lovers, aspiring film directors, fashionistas and people for the ethical treatment of animals.
Their event calendar and their blog are both excellent resources for Torontonians.
Torontoist‘s scope encompasses absolutely everything interesting related to Toronto, including news, arts, events, culture, transit, politics, photography, public spaces, food, and a whole lot more. Our goal is to capture the tenor and texture of life in the city, to evoke the daily experience of the city in words and images. We try always to be faithful in our rendering of Toronto, and to be fearless in advocating for what we think might make it better.
The City of Toronto’s Events page includes things like festivals, hockey games, charity fundraisers, and much more. The listings are arranged by location, date and price.
Toronto.com offers comprehensive event listings, restaurants, movies, business listings and entertainment related information, as well as unique, expert editorial content on Toronto.
What’s Going On?
Exam Jam
APRIL 4TH – April 10TH
Sidney Smith Hall
FREE!
Review, refresh and de-stress! Come to Exam Jam for course review sessions and open study space. Play with a pooch at the Pet Therapy station, take a mini-Zumba class, try your hand at giant-sized Jenga or have a free relaxing massage. Healthy brain food and coffee are supplied. For a detailed description of events, visit http://www.artsci.utoronto.ca/current/exam_jam.
Calm Sunday
SUNDAY, APRIL 14TH
11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Hart House Farm
$20
Stressing out over exams? Join us at the Hart House Farm to unwind on Calm Sunday. A full day of relaxation, yoga, and massage are just a few of the wellness events happening at the Hart House Farm on Sunday, April 14. We’ll teach you how to bake your own bread (kneading is a great stress buster!) and how to mix up homemade body scrubs. Relax in our wood-fired sauna and explore the Farm’s trails. Trip includes a delicious lunch, yoga, shiatsu massage, bread baking workshop, homemade body scrub workshop and relaxing in the wood-fired sauna (bring your swimsuits!) Tickets are available at at www.uofttix.ca.
Join a Hart House Committee
Deadline THURSDAY, MARCH 14th
Applications now available!
Hart house is looking for U of T students to join one of 11 student-led committees. Plan a concert series in the Arbor Room, host a dialogue on sustainable economics with leading figures like David Miller, help the Theatre select its next season, develop events which promote wellness… you can even plant potatoes at Hart House Farm! For more information, visit http://harthouse.ca/ccapplications/.
Sugaring Off
SATURDAY, MARCH 23RD
11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
$20
Celebrate winter’s wind-down at Hart House Farm! The maple sap is running and almost ready for syrup. Visit Hart House’s sugar shack and experience the sap-to-syrup process. There will be piles of pancakes with the Farm’s own eggs and maple syrup (syrup is available for sale year-round at the HUB). Buses will leave Hart House (7 Hart House Circle) at 11:00 AM. For more information and tickets,
visit http://harthouse.ca/events/sugaring-off/.
Dance Dance Hart House: Fitness For Food
SUNDAY, MARCH 3RD
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Great Hall, Hart House
$15 Students/$25 Non-Students/ Group Rates for 6+ Available
Support the UTSU Food and Clothing Bank with a fun day of dance classes and much more! There will be dancing, prizes (Raptors Game Tickets and Victoria Secret gift cards), free shiatsu massages, craft activities, snacks and refreshments. For more information and to sign up, visit http://harthouse.ca/events/dance-dance-hart-house/.
Join a Hart House Committee
Deadline THURSDAY, MARCH 14th
Applications now available!
Hart house is looking for U of T students to join one of 11 student-led committees. Plan a concert series in the Arbor Room, host a dialogue on sustainable economics with leading figures like David Miller, help the Theatre select its next season, develop events which promote wellness… you can even plant potatoes at Hart House Farm! For more information, visit http://harthouse.ca/ccapplications/.
Urban Studies: We Heart Walking
THURSDAY, MARCH 11th
6:00 PM
South Dining Room, Hart House
The Urban Studies Student Union is proud to present their spring seminar: We Heart Walking. This seminar will feature urban design expert and best-selling author Ken Greenberg, who will speak on the value of the pedestrian realm. A second speaker is yet to be confirmed. After the speakers present, the floor will be open for a round-table discussion with questions and comments on walking.
For more information, visit http://www.urssu.wordpress.com/we-heart-walking/.
Celebrate Black History Month with The Meeting: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26TH
7:45 PM
Reading Room, Hart House
FREE!
AfriCan Theatre Ensemble proudly presents Jeff Stetson’s one-act drama about the power and opportunities of a shared humanity in this artistic tour de force that captures some of the lasting legacies of the trans-Atlantic slave trade and continues to speak to relationships forged beyond dogmatic creeds and ideologies. For more information, visit http://harthouse.ca/events/celebrate-black-history-month/.
Hart House Farm Winter Carnival
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2ND – SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3RD
Hart House Farm, Caledon, Ontario
$23
Love the snow but tired of the slush?
While it may be cold outside, celebrations will take place indoors with fun-filled activities with a carnival twist. Create your own handmade carnival-themed crafts, learn how to make tasty desserts, enjoy a lunch, dinner, and breakfast made right on the farm! Nature walks will allow be offered, along with an outdoor campfire and karaoke night! Tickets are available at http://www.uofttix.ca/view.php?id=962.
For more information, visit www.harthouse.ca.
Summer Job Fair
January 17TH, 2013
11:00am – 2:00pm
Great Hall, Hart House, 7 Hart House Circle
One pit stop away from a summer job!
Students are encouraged to come and meet with employers at this year’s Summer Job Fair. Employers attending will provide information on opportunities that are offered for the summer term period. More information on employers attending can be found at http://www.careers.utoronto.ca/whatsOn/summerfair.asp
Winter Warm-Up
Noon-2:00pm
Varsity Centre, Entrance off DevonshireFood, fitness, and fun! Come strap on some skates, grab a bite to eat and check out this day of fun!
Tee-Off with President Naylor
10:00am-NoonCome practice your golf swing with president Naylor.
Poet-in-Community – Leaps and Boundaries: Navigating Relationships
January 17TH, 24TH, 31St, 2013
Noon-1:00pm
Multi-Faith Centre, 569 Spadina Ave
Register On-Line
How do you navigate being involved in your life?
Whether your involvement is with a partner, a family member, a community, or a passion: how do you engage while setting boundaries? Using poems as starting points, this series of writing workshops will navigate the sometimes wild ride of our daily interactions, the necessary leaps and limits.
Session 1: Showing up
Session 2: What if you can’t say no? (Or, The Underbelly of Yes)
Session 3: Fear and Leaping
Come to all three sessions for the full effect, or come to any one you can.
Register today at http://uoft.me/poet.
New Student Initiative Fund Supports Student Projects on St. George Campus!
Student Initiative Fund offers as much as $5000 for projects that benefit students on the St. George Campus!
Every year our students have great ideas for events and projects to enhance the student experience. A new fund has been created to encourage and support these activities. The Student Initiative Fund (SIF) offers financial support to projects that enhance the student experience and foster a sense of community at the University of Toronto.
In order to be eligible for funding, projects should:
- contribute positively to the University of Toronto student experience
- reach a broad student community
- add value to the University of Toronto community
- broadly align with the University of Toronto’s mission, vision and values as outlined in the University’s Statement of Institutional Purpose
To learn more, please visit the Student Initiative Fund web page at www.sif.utoronto.ca!
Questions about the Student Initiative Fund may be directed to Paul Handley, Chief Administrative Officer, Student Life: paul.handley@utoronto.ca or 416-978-6839.
Social Media Series Kickoff with Randall Craig
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Bahen Centre, BA 1160Social Media – It’s all the rage to talk about LinkedIn, Facebook, and the 500+ other social networks that exist. But how do you use these tools to find a job and build your professional network, without wasting your time? Based on the research in his books, social media expert and University of Toronto Alum Randall Craig provides practical advice!Register NOW! SPACE IS LIMITED!
EarthTones 2012: Audition Shout Out!
Do you sing? Play an instrument? Want to showcase your musical talents?
Please join us for Earth Tones!
The Earth Tones Benefit Concert is an annual benefit concert run by students in the University of Toronto Medical Program. People from all faculties are invited, nay, encouraged to participate. And if you are just a music listener, please come and support your peers and our charities: Canadian Feed the children, CWEF Tanzania, and Helping Hands International. Earth Tones will be hosted by Farley Flex and held on December 1, 2012 in Convocation Hall.
SIGN-UP NOW AT: http://uoftearthtones.com/
FREE ADMISSION! Open Mic Night @ Hart House
8:00 PM – 11:30 PM
Arbor Room, Hart HouseCalling ALL musicians, singer/songwriters, poets, comedians, spoken word artists, and any other person out there with a (hidden) talent!This is your chance to take the stage! This is your opportunity to have all eyes and spotlights on you! This is the place to meet and network with fellow students and artists! Looking for a place to spend some time and meet new people on campus, while also witnessing some great talent within our student body? Then this is definitely the place for you!Please sign up the night of in the Arbor Room at 8:00 PM. Each performer gets 15 minutes on stage OR 3 songs/poems/acts/pieces. E-mail harthouse.openmic@gmail.com for equipment requests or more information!
Tune in to Beyond the Classroom and Support CIUT 89.5FM Campus Community Radio – You could be our next guest!
Each Monday from 11 a.m. to 12 noon, Beyond the Classroom airs live from the CIUT 89.5FM studios at Hart House. Originally hosted back in 2001-2004 by Jennifer Hamilton and Leslie Mak, Beyond the Classroom meets with students and staff of the university community to get the word out about events, amazing people and their stories, and issues that are important and of interest to students and community members. Please contact Vahini Sathiamoorthy if you would like to be a guest on one of our upcoming shows!
Argo U of T Day
1:00 PM
Rogers CentreTickets: $20 (includes a special Argo/Varsity Blues fan t-shirt!) Come to the Argos vs. Alouettes game, you wouldn’t want to miss it!
Innis TFC Game Day: TIME CHANGE!
Innis Lobby, Innis College Residence 111 St. GeorgeCome out with your fellow Innis Students and our friends from Woodsworth to see the Toronto FC Tackle the Montreal Impact in their season finale game!Meet at NOON in the Innis Lobby!THERE WILL BE PRIZES!
Invisible Children, UNDP UofT and CLAIHR present: “MOVE”
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Hart Hose Debates RoomWe were all swept up in the meteoric rise and fall of last year’s KONY 2012 social media campaign. But what happened next? Who were the people and organizations behind the campaign? And what do they have to say about the KONY controversies? The answers to these questions and more will explored as the United Nations Development Program – University of Toronto, facilitates a dialogue between Invisible Children, the organization behind KONY 2012 and the student body, while premiering their first-time Canadian premiere of their new documentary ‘Move’.
Hart House Talk: A Conversation with Former U.S. Ambassador and U of T Chancellor Michael Wilson
Great Hall, Hart House Join Chancellor Wilson for a review of the coming Presidential election and what a Romney presidency or another Obama presidency will mean for Canada. What are the key areas requiring more bilateral co-operation? How can Canada balance new opportunities in Asia with our special relationship with the United States?
FREE Massage Mondays
Second floor alcove (the second floor landing on the stairs across from the HUB),
Hart HouseDon’t like Mondays? Stressed out? Need a break?One of the most popular Hart House events is back: Massage Mondays! Ease your way into the week with a FREE mini Shiatsu massage courtesy of The Living Soul.De-stress, unwind and reconnect with mind, body and spirit.
Got a Free Sunday? Enjoy a Sunday Concert on us! Presenting: Mauro Bertoli, Piano Concerto
Great Hall, Hart HouseItalian pianist Mauro Bertoli, winner of many international piano competitions, has established himself on the international stage and has been praised by the press for his formidable technique and his exceptional sensitivity. Mauro is pleased to present a concert program featuring works by Beethoven, Brahms, and Gershwin.
A series of free weekly drop-in craft workshops and afternoon tea and cookies!
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Reading Room, 1ST Floor Hart HouseLearn simple skills of a few different crafts and come away with a finished project. We offer workshops over the lunch hour, provide instruction, tea and cookies, and all of the materials in a comfortable, informal drop-in environment.Cost: Free/ light refreshments (tea and cookies) will be provided.For more information visit www.harthouse.ca.
Applications Open for Housing Services Student Advisory Committee
Interested in being a part of this year’s tri-campus Housing Services Student Advisory Committee?
What does the Advisory Committee do?
- Provides advice and recommendation for improvements of services currently offered by Housing Services (HS)
- Provides advice on the outreach efforts of HS
- Assists in identifying new programs and initiatives
- Comments on the policies of HS and University policies related to housing issues
- Identifies future directions and potential areas for growth
Commitment:
The Advisory Committee plans to meet three times throughout the year (i.e. October, January, March) for a couple of hours where snacks and refreshments will be provided.
APPLY TO JENNIFER RADLEY BY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30TH WITH A LETTER OF INTEREST.
U.T.S.U Aids Walk for Life
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Church Street Public School, 83 Alexander Street (Registration)The U.T.S.U. Social Justice and Equity Commission invites you to participate in the Scotiabank AIDS Walk for Life!How can you pledge and register? Participants and pledges must be under the U.T.S.U. banner, register HERE!To find us as a team, search:Team Name: U of T Students’ Union
Team Captain’s Name: Noor BaigRegistration on site starts at 11:00 am!
Renovated Cafés Now Open!
UofT students are now able to try out two newly renovated dining locations on campus.
- Second Cup Rotman – A newly renovated Second Cup location is now open at Rotman School of Management (in the North building). Stop by for some coffee, baked goods, and quick meals.
- OISE Café – OISE Café is launching its new Panini concept today. Students can now eat fresh baked goods, soups, salads, and a variety of paninis like Mediterranean chicken, Tuscan chicken, Fontana, artisan vegetarian and much more.
UTSU Great Barrier Hunt Event
Featuring Innis College!
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28TH
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
HART HOUSE READING ROOM/MAP ROOM
How do we make campus fully accessible? Join us for the Barrier Hunt on campus!
After meeting at Hart House, Dave Lepofsky will present and then, in teams of 4-5, students will be given a Great Barrier Hunt map, and a list with questions and illustrations about particular accessible features in both Hart House and Innis College. Teams will “Hunt” each building in rotating shifts so as not to disturb classrooms in session.
Students can enjoy snacks, get to know one another and play trivia games for prizes!
This event will hopefully help to raise awareness amongst students and faculty about barriers to accessibility on campus. Although it is meant to be fun and interactive, this event can also help to shed light on ways that U of T St. George campus can better meet AODA (Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act) standards by 2025.
Gown Run for Risk
9:00 AM
Massey College‘Gown Run for Risk’has been established with the primary mandate of utilizing physical activity as a medium on which to raise awareness of, and provide financial assistance for scholars from across the globe whose academic careers have been jeopardized by the perils of war, sectarian violence, poverty, and ethnic conflict.Join us for our first annual Gown Run for Risk on September 8, 2012 on University of Toronto campus! REGISTER TODAY!
Calling all Creative Students! Glenn Gould Volunteers Needed!
On SEPTEMBER 22ND and 23RD, the The Glenn Gould Variations will launch at Convocation Hall, on the University of Toronto campus. The event runs for two full days and includes music performances, dance, film, talks, installations, and displays of technological ingenuity. Check out the WEBSITE to buy tickets today!
The Glenn Gould Variations is not about, but rather in the spirit of Glenn Gould. Like him, our presenters are cross-disciplinary virtuosos and visionaries at the leading-edge of their fields.
Our presenters range from digital rights thinker Cory Doctorow to former Governor General Adrienne Clarkson.
INTERESTED IN HELPING OUT?
Volunteers are needed to help run the event!
Go to dreamersrenegadesvisionaries.wordpress.com/volunteer/ to find out more!
Join the Innis College Choir!
Got a voice? Like to sing? Come join the Innis College Choir!
We’re a group of about 20 people who love to sing and we’re looking for new members. We have rehearsals once or twice a week, trying different genres ranging from musicals to traditional choral pieces. We are a non-auditioned choir, and although our season officially starts in SEPTEMBER, there are still practices during the summer for those who are interested.
Join us! E-mail us at: inniscollegechoir@gmail.com for more info!