Events & Reunions

Desjardins Speaker Series: AI & Entrepreneurship - A Nobel Laureate's Advice for Startup Founders...and All of Us
Thursday, March 6, 2025
4:00 pm – 5:30 pm EST
Online - FREE
Join University Professor Emeritus and Nobel Prize winner, Geoffrey Hinton for a candid conversation on the opportunities, challenges, and obligations when building a new venture leveraging the power of artificial intelligence.

An Alumni Family Event: Come out of hibernation for Paddington in Peru
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
1:00 pm – 4:30 pm EST
In-Person
Oakville
Follow England’s most loveable troublemaker on a Peruvian adventure in the new Paddington movie.
This event is recommended for alumni families with children ages 6 and above.

Seminar Series: The Theatre of Science
September 2024 – March 2025
Various Times
In-Person
UTM Campus
Science meets theatre in this annual seminar series collaboration featuring guest experts, discussions, lectures and workshops.
On-Demand Content

Virtual Hub for Alumni
Lectures, events, concerts, workouts and more.

Class Reunions
Are you looking for a fun way to reconnect with fellow alumni and your alma mater? Become a Class Ambassador and work with the UTM alumni team to plan your class reunion.

Update your address
Stay in touch by updating your name, mailing address, email address and phone number.

Share your story
Share recent accomplishments, major awards, new entrepreneurship endeavors, publications, and more. We promise to carefully consider what you send us and to contact you if we see an opportunity to work on a story with you. Please visit our UTM Alumni Newsroom for examples of other alumni stories.

UTM Virtual Campus Tour
Get reacquainted with the UTM campus virtually during Alumni Reunion. Take a guided tour of the campus to get a glimpse of old hangouts and new buildings too.
Lectures and Events

First-Time Homebuyers Bootcamp: Steps for Navigating the Path to Home Ownership
Shant Kaltakjian (BBA ‘04 UTSC), Managing Partner & Broker at DLC Mortgage Watch Inc., shares essential tips and strategies for first-time homeowners.

Webinar Series: Do Later-Life Healthcare Transitions Have to Be This Hard?
Heather Snyder and Anne Russell from Champion Family Consulting discussed proactive information, planning, and tips for the transition to elder-care for self, friends, and loved ones.

Financial Literacy for Beginners
Learn real-life financial strategies in this webinar led by UTM alum Sarah Girgis (BCom 2019 UTM)

Why Does It Feel So Good to Be Bad?
Learn what the study of perverse actions can tell us about human nature in this lecture led by U of T psychologist Paul Bloom.

Canada's Homelessness Crisis
Professor Alison Smith discussed why a country as rich and as cold, as Canada, continues to fail to provide safe, adequate, and affordable housing.

Psychological Trauma and Cybercrime
U of T psychiatry professor Katy Kamkar and cyber security investigator Ryan Duquette discussed the impact of cybercrimes on mental health.

All-Nations Powwow Highlight Video
Relive the dancing, drumming, singing from UTM's All-Nations Powwow.

Canada's Last Ice Area
April 19, 2023
6 PM - 7 PM EDT
Online
Prof. Kent Moore discussed what the future holds for an area that is predicted to be the last ice area in Canada.

Snider Lecture: Infodemic! Is Misinformation Killing Us?
Thursday, September 22, 2022
7PM - 8PM
Online
Author and researcher Timothy Caulfield spoke on the rising tide of misinformation and its impacts on society.

The Alumni Wellness Webinar Series
This 5-week webinar series covered a variety of perspectives and practices centred around mental health and physical well-being.

The Puzzle of Pain
Why does everyone experience pain to the same stimulus in different ways? Professor Loren Martin walks you through the role of the brain and the struggles of creating new pain drugs.

An Introduction to Socionomics
Have you ever wondered what it would be like if you could predict the future? Learn to identify social mood trends in real time, evaluate how to capitalize on opportunities and dodge risks.

An Introduction to Blockchain, Cryptocurrency and Decentralized Finance
An intriguing lecture by Professor Andreas Park, providing an introduction to blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies.

Living Green: How to make a difference in your everyday life
UTM Master of Science in Sustainability Management (MScSM) alumna Swinzle Chauhan shares tips for living a greener life with a smaller footprint.

Planning for your Financial Future
Need some guidance on how to manage your money now that you’ve graduated? Watch fellow alum, Imre Gams as he shares his tips and tricks for managing personal finances like you would manage a business.

View to the U: An eye on UTM research
Podcast Series
Hear from UTM faculty in this podcast series that illuminates some of the inner-workings of the science labs and enlightens the social sciences and humanities hubs at UTM.

Black Career Pathways in Law
Hear from Black-identifying law students and lawyers about navigating career pathways in law.

Careers in Law - Alumni Panel
Learn about different career possibilities in law and explore what it is like to work in the field of law today.

How to Write a Compelling Personal Statement for Graduate or Professional School
Applying for graduate or professional school? Learn how to make your personal statement stand out.

UTMAA Annual General Meeting 2023
Hear about alumni programming from the 2022/2023 academic year and plans for the coming year.

Michael Berchie Tribute Lecture on Gun Violence
A special lecture to both honour Michael's memory and raise awareness about the important issue of gun violence and its impact on innocent lives.

UTM’s Class of 2021 Celebration
Celebrating and welcoming our newest graduates to the U of T alumni community.

2021 Alumni Awards of Distinction
Watch the recording of the 2021 ceremony, honouring three extraordinary individuals who have made exceptional contributions to the campus, their communities and their professions.

U of T Mississauga Principal Installation
Watch the installation ceremony of Professor Alexandra Gillespie as the 10th Principal of the University of Toronto Mississauga.
Downloads

UTM Alumni Zoom Backgrounds
Share the alumni spirit! Download UTM Zoom backgrounds for your next meeting.
For Alumni Kids and Families

Holiday Camp for Kids
Enjoy a series of fun and educational on-demand videos featuring UTM faculty, staff and alumni.

Biology in Your Backyard for Alumni & Families
YouTube Series
Join Prof. Marc Johnson and his family as he helps kids explore biology in and around their home.

Online Privacy and Security for Families, Children and Youth
Learn how to protect your children’s privacy and personal information, including simple steps and valuable tools to secure digital devices, accounts and information.
Online Communities

Follow UTM on LinkedIn
Learn about upcoming events as well as the latest updates on UTM's campus, research and alumni by following us on LinkedIn.

UTM Commerce & Management Group on LinkedIn
Connect with other UTM Commerce and Management graduates, learn about networking and volunteer opportunities, and re-engage with students and campus.

UTM Visual Studies Alumni Group on LinkedIn
Connect with other UTM Visual Studies graduates, learn about networking and volunteer opportunities, and re-engage with students and campus.

UTM Department of Language Studies
Connect with the Department of Language Studies, learn about networking and volunteer opportunities, and re-engage with students and campus.

UTM Department of Chemical & Physical Sciences Alumni
Connect with the Department of Chemical & Physical Sciences, learn about networking and volunteer opportunities, and re-engage with students and campus.