Here's what is new and notable at UTM this fall
A new school year is upon us and with it brings new and noteworthy developments on the University of Toronto Mississauga campus. Read on for updates on some of the latest happenings and events to add to your calendar.
UTM Co-op Internship Program launches
Starting this academic school year, UTM students enrolled in certain programs of study can participate in the UTM Co-op Internship Program, or UTMCIP.
Administered by the Experiential Education Unit (EEU), the UTMCIP includes a 12-month or 16-month paid, full-time, academically related work experience.
"This is an exciting opportunity for students to get paid, practical, real-world experience in a workplace before they graduate,” says Stephanie Vega, the EEU’s manager of experiential education.
The program is a work-integrated learning opportunity designed to give grads a professional edge.
"Once enrolled, you will have access to a plethora of resources on professional development, work-readiness modules, as well as exclusive access to a U of T job board that has our co-op opportunities listed there that are discipline-specific and in-demand," Vega says.
Learn more about the UTMCIP by visiting the info page or by dropping by the EEU Experiential Education Fair on Sept. 26 in the Kaneff Centre Rotunda.
New Student Services Hub now open in Davis
Students seeking support can now save time and stress thanks to a new streamlined “one-stop shopping” option in the form of the Student Services Hub. Located in the William G. Davis Building, the SSH brings together several student services formerly held in separate locations. Students can also browse self-service resources and take advantage of the study space in the 2,000-square-metre hub.
New Science Building opens
UTM’s newest building sets a new standard for green wet lab design in North America and boasts one of the most energy-efficient biological and chemical laboratory facilities on the continent. The New Science Building is the first purpose-built structure explicitly designed and constructed for the sciences on campus. The building gives top talent access to wet labs along with collaborative workspaces and state-of-the-art equipment. Tenants include the Centre for Medicinal Chemistry and SpinUp, UofT’s first wet lab incubator for life sciences.
Cool new course offerings
UTM students can learn about medical uses for robots, consider solutions to the housing crisis, analyze the writing of Black British literary greats, communicate using emoji and more in courses offered for the first time this academic school year. This fall in anthropology, students can delve into the “natural world” of urban sustainability, while in winter they are able to study crabs, insects and other invertebrates in a new biology course. Read the full list.
Revamped HCC wellness clinic
UTM’s Health & Counselling Centre clinic has moved into an expanded and newly renovated on-campus medical clinic space. In order to better support students receiving medical and clinical support through the HCC, this new space includes an expanded waiting room and reception area, additional physician examination rooms and additional nursing and treatment spaces. The new clinic space has moved down the first-floor hall in the William G. Davis building to DV 1152, towards the Kaneff tunnel and around the corner from the UTM Bookstore. The space is bright, open and modern-looking, and staff report that early student feedback has been positive. Check it out for yourself or learn more at the Be Well UTM annual wellness and mental health fair on Sept. 19.
Unique campus events
In addition to the Be Well UTM fair and the Experiential Education Fair, UTM is hosting other exciting events this September. The Quiet Parade, presented by Blackwood Gallery, is an experiential and experimental sensory-friendly campus parade that is designed for those who thrive in low-stimulation environments. Sign up to volunteer.
On Sept. 28, plan to visit UTM for the All-Nations Powwow for an afternoon of traditional singing, dancing and learning about Indigenous cultural teaching. Presented by the UTM Indigenous Centre, it’s the second annual All-Nations Powwow at UTM and the first to take place outdoors. Admission is free and all are welcome to this cultural event. UTM faculty, staff and students are invited to volunteer and anyone interested in learning more can sign up for email updates.