All projects that exceed $10 million have to follow rigorous U of T planning, reporting and approval process. Information is available in this policy.
List of Capital projects under Construction:
- New Student Residence, Phase IX
- Student Services Hub
New Student Residence, Phase IX:
UTM maintains its commitment to the University of Toronto's first-year residence guarantee for newly admitted high school students with this new, 400-bed residence building. The traditional style building will house primarily first-year students and is designed around bringing these students together in 25-person communities.
In addition, residence support spaces in the new building will be used by residents across UTM's Student Housing & Residence Life system, providing opportunities for larger and varied events and interactions for all SHRL residents. The space planning will support SHRL’s increased emphasis on living-learning communities, interaction/engagement and supporting student learning outside the classroom.
Ground-breaking for this greatly-anticipated addition to UTM's residences took place in mid-Summer 2024.
Student Services Hub:
The much-anticipated Student Services Hub brings together departments into a single location, offering a ‘first-stop’ for UTM students to access opportunities and assistance. Formerly scattered departments will be physically closer together, reducing the amount of time needed for students to complete their own 'to-do' list. The student-first arrangement of services makes it easier for faculty, parents and families to make student referrals; the variety of offered modes (including self-help, one-on-one and peer group) addresses the many different student needs when accessing help.
The co-location of Student Affairs’ student-facing services will maximize both front- and back-end resources, and will enable seamless collaboration amongst the services.
Recently Opened:
UTM's new science building:
Balancing the unique identity of distinct departments while encouraging interdisciplinary interactions, the new science building will transform science at UTM. State-of-the-art research infrastructure intends to attract faculty, staff and graduate students; separate but connected spaces support programs and labs which have outgrown their existing facilities on campus.
Despite the high energy demands, the new science building has an extremely low carbon footprint due to the use of sustainable energy systems (photovoltaic rooftop array, on-site ground-source heat pump field) and HVAC features to reduce consumption (heat recovery systems, ultra low-velocity fume hoods and demand-control ventilation and exhaust, among others.) The building remains part of the university’s ambitious long-term commitment to reduce its carbon footprint.