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Innis College offers its 1,900 students high academic standards, a dedicated faculty and staff, and a vibrant undergraduate community within the University of Toronto. Innis contributes three interdisciplinary programs to the Faculty of Arts & Science, listed under “Innis College” in the Calendar: Cinema Studies; Urban Studies; and Writing and Rhetoric. The College academic services provided by the libraryand the writing centre are designed to ease the transition to university and support Innis students throughout their university careers. Founded in 1964 and named in honour of the late Harold Innis, political economist and pioneer in communication studies, Innis College is housed in a unique three-story building that blends old and new styles by incorporating a substantial Victorian home into a functional modern structure. At the core is the Town Hall, a forum-style auditorium. Classrooms and offices for the 25 professors associated with the College and its programs occupy the second and third floors. A library, a café with an outdoor patio, a rooftop garden, and study, lounge and student union space complete the facilities. Across the street, the Innis Residence is a modern apartment-style complex featuring 327 single rooms in four- or five-bedroom suites. The residence houses a diverse community of Innis students and students from professional faculties. Innis is the only undergraduate college at U of T that ensures equal representation of faculty and staff and students in its decision-making process. With its parity governance structure, innovative academic programming, independent community living, civic outreach, and informed activism, Innis College has created a community in which students can flourish academically and socially New College
New College, established in 1962, is open to students of all Faculties and Schools in the University. Approximately 4,500 of its students are in the Faculty of Arts and Science, and 400 in other divisions. Members of the College, whether in humanities, social science, science or professional programs, may broaden their university experience by meeting others from different fields and subject areas. Arts and Science students have the full range of the Faculty curriculum open to them. The College takes part in their instruction through University courses taught by cross-appointed staff; and also through interdisciplinary courses (listed with the prefix “NEW” in the Calendar) designed to interest students in all Faculties. Individual tutoring is offered in Mathematics and Statistics, and the Writing Centre gives help with written assignments and reports. The College Registrar’s Office provides academic, financial, and personal counselling. The College’s three modern, conveniently-located buildings provide academic, library, computing, dining and social facilities for all members, and also house the College residences. This creates an atmosphere of community, promoting contacts among students and staff and encouraging non-residents to become involved in college life. The residences accommodate approximately 800 students and welcome applicants from the Toronto area as well as from out- of-town. Residence application is made through the University Office of Admissions and Awards; further information about residence may be obtained from the Office of Residence and Student Life, New College. For further information about the College, please contact the Registrar, New College, 300 Huron Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 3J6. E-mail: newcollege.registrar@utoronto.ca St. Michael’s College
St. Michael’s College was founded in 1852 and is situated on the historic east side of campus in the heart of Toronto. St. Michael's provides an oasis within the University of Toronto and the city itself. St. Michael’s is located just minutes from public transit, libraries, Bloor & Yonge Street shopping, museums and theatres. St. Michael’s is rich in tradition and has some of the most spectacular architecture on the University of Toronto campus. Building on its distinguished tradition of academic excellence, the College is committed to enhancing and enriching the academic and personal growth of all of its students. There are approximately 4000 full-time and 500 part-time students registered in a variety of programs leading to a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Commerce degree. St. Michael’s College is rooted in an intellectual Catholic tradition. At the same time, it welcomes students, staff and faculty from every faith and background. The College actively seeks to build a community in which cultural and other differences are appreciated and celebrated. St. Michael’s students have access to all of the facilities located at the University of Toronto; however, the facilities and programs within St. Michael’s College are second to none. Facilities such as the John M. Kelly Library with its 400,000 volumes and over 1000 periodicals, the student centre, Chaplaincy program, the various clubs and sports, Mathematics Aid and Writing Centre, Debating Union and Theatre groups are just a few examples. Programs offered at St. Michael’s College are Book and Media Studies, Christianity and Culture, Mediaeval Studies and Celtic Studies. In 2008, and in partnership with the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE/UT), St. Michael's College will begin admitting second-year students into a Concurrent Teacher Education Program (CTEP) which will train teachers of Religious Education for the Catholic high schools in Ontario. This program will combine a Bachelor of Arts degree, built around a specially-designed major in Christianity and Culture, with a Bachelor of Education degree. The program will be completed over five years. Residence accommodations are available for both men and women. Applicants interested in visiting the residences should contact the Dean of Students, St. Michael’s College Residence at smc.residence@utoronto.ca OR Dean of Women, Loretto College at loretto.college@utoronto.ca. All prospective students are encouraged to see the Associate Registrar for information, counselling and a visit. You may contact the office at stmichaels.registrar@utoronto.ca. The Registrar's office is in Room 207, Alumni Hall, 121 St. Joseph Street. College mailing address is 81 St. Mary Street, Toronto, ON M5S 1J4. Telephone: 416-926-7117. Trinity College
Trinity College opened its doors as a university on Queen St. East in 1852, graduating students in Arts, Music, Medicine and Divinity; in 1904 it federated with the University of Toronto, building a near-replica of its original building when it opened on this campus. The College enrols approximately 1,700 students in Arts, Science, and Commerce. It has established interdisciplinary programs in Ethics, Society, and Law; Immunology; and International Relations. The College maintains particular library strengths in these areas as well as in English, History and Philosophy. The College’s limited enrolment fosters a sense of community among faculty and students. Its resident Academic Dons, (senior graduate students who offer tutoring assistance in the Humanities, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Social Sciences and Commerce), along with the Registrarial staff facilitate informal contact for students with College Fellows who are faculty members drawn from many Arts and Science departments as well as from other Faculties. The College also provides the services of a Writing Centre (978-3530), and a Math Aid Centre (978-8454). In the College’s campus are its Library which includes reference collections, several small reading rooms and reservable rooms for group-study, Chapel, cafeteria, dining halls, common rooms, theatre, and sports facilities. Student debating, athletic and drama societies anchor a very active student ethos and 25% of the College students live in residence. Both residences, at St. Hilda’s and around the Trinity Quadrangle, house women and men, usually allocated by floor. The Gerald Larkin Academic Building, on Devonshire Place, includes the Buttery, theatre, the Centre for Ethics, lecture rooms and offices of many of the teaching staff, together with the Math Aid and Writing Centre. The International Relations Programme and its faculty members are housed in the north building of the Munk Centre for International Studies. The Buttery provides eating, lounge, and study space that is ideal for group discussions and computer use, as well as offices for “non-resident” students and the adjacent theatre. For further information about the College and for residence applications write the Registrar, Trinity College, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 1H8. The Registrar will see prospective students by appointment. E-mail
address: registrar@trinity.utoronto.ca University College
University College was established in 1853 as the Provincial Arts College (the successor to King’s College, founded in 1827); it still occupies its original building near the centre of the St. George Campus. The College’s students may enrol in any of the courses offered by the Faculty of Arts and Science. In addition, University College offers four Drama, Health Studies, and Sexual Diversity Studies. College courses in these and other areas are listed in the Calendar under Drama and University College. University College offers residence accommodation for 700 undergraduates in both single and double rooms in its three co-educational residences, the Sir Daniel Wilson Residence, Whitney Hall, and Morrison Hall. Enquiries should be addressed to the Residence Office, 79 St. George Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 2E7. University College also offers study and social space for off-campus students at the University College Commuter Centre. University College offers the services of a Computing Centre and a Writing Centre. Other amenities include the University College Library, which comprises a circulating collection supporting UC programs and a spacious reading room; the U.C. Union with its dining hall and common rooms; the Playhouse, a theatre for student productions; the Junior Common Room; and the University College Literary and Athletic Society, Canada’s oldest student government, which sponsors a great variety of athletic, intellectual and social activities. Victoria College
Victoria College, founded in 1836 as Upper Canada Academy, was granted a university charter in 1841 and federated with the University of Toronto in 1892. The college is located on a 15-acre site at the north-east corner of Queen’s Park opposite the Royal Ontario Museum. It offers many facilities to its students, including the E.J. Pratt Library with its 220,000 volumes, the Wymilwood Student Union, and a playing field. The Victoria College building, opened in 1892, contains classrooms, some faculty and administrative offices, Chapel and Alumni Hall. Northrop Frye Hall, completed in 1966, also provides office space for most of the administrative and teaching staff and contains classrooms and a large auditorium theatre. The Isabel Bader Theatre, opened in 2001, offers a 500-seat state-of-the-art lecture hall with excellent facilities for the performing arts. Academic advising and support is provided by the Registrar’s Office. In addition, the College has a Math Aid Centre, a Writing Workshop, and tutorial services in a wide range of subjects. Residence accommodation for approximately 800 students is available on campus. Annesley Hall, Margaret Addison Hall and Burwash Hall provide accommodation in single and double rooms for chiefly undergraduate students. The Lower Houses of Burwash Hall and Rowell Jackman Hall, an apartment style residence, house upper-year undergraduate and graduate students. All residence students take their meals in Burwash Dining Hall. Non-residence students may purchase meal tickets for Burwash or take light meals at the Wymilwood Cafe (Ned’s). Further information about residences may be obtained by writing to the Dean of Students, Victoria College, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 1K7. E-mail: vic.registrar@utoronto.ca Woodsworth College
Woodsworth College is named in honour of James Shaver Woodsworth (1874-1942), minister, pacifist, social activist and Member of Parliament who was strongly committed to broadening educational opportunities for all. The College traces its roots to 1905 when a part-time program leading to the Bachelor of Arts degree was established at the University of Toronto. In 1920 the Department of University Extension was organized to offer credit and non-credit courses. Woodsworth College was formally constituted in 1974 to offer credit courses primarily for part-time students in a number of faculties. In 1999 the College opened its doors to students proceeding directly from high school to full time studies. Woodsworth College is now home to over 4000 full time students and 2000 part-time students, who enrol in the full range of Arts and Science courses and programs - day and evening, summer and winter. The College also offers undergraduate degree programs in Criminology and Employment Relations; the Academic Bridging Program; Summer Abroad Programs in several locations, including Australia, Central Europe, China, Ecuador, England, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, and Southeastern Europe; and postgraduate certificates in Human Resource Management and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. A special feature of Woodsworth College is the academic support program which includes academic counselling, financial aid, study skills seminars, the Academic Writing Centre, and the Mathematics Lab. In co-operation with the Commerce Program, the recently expanded Computer Lab has thirty work stations with web access, word editing software and printing facilities. The Computer Lab is available to students enrolled in the Commerce Program or Woodsworth College, and is open extended hours. For further details e-mail wdwregistrar@utoronto.ca or check www.wdw.utoronto.ca. Our residence at the corner of Bloor Street West and St. George Street accommodates 371 students in air-conditioned suites with private single bedrooms. Each suite accommodates four to six students, with a shared living area, a full kitchen and two washrooms. There is twenty-four hour security, high speed internet access, common areas and laundry facilities. In addition, we offer a Residence Life Program of social and educational activities. The Woodsworth College Residence provides students with an exceptional residential experience in a modern building that is conveniently located, close to classrooms, libraries, athletic facilities and the subway. More information about the residence can be obtained at www.wdw.utoronto.ca/residence. |