In high school, you may have had your work laid out by teachers, with easy-to-follow instructions and homework check-ins to make sure you stayed on track academically. In university, you will learn to build your own schedule, as homework and problem sets aren’t always mandatory, and your plan must be feasible while still allowing you … Read More

U of T has the third-largest library system of all North American universities, behind only Harvard and Yale! As a student, you have unlimited access to millions of invaluable resources. Whether you’re researching for a Praxis project or need to read an online article with a pesky paywall, or just want to flip through treasure … Read More

GEARS are student-led drop-in sessions to help Year 1 and 2 students transition from high school into the Engineering Science program.   GEARS helps you integrate learning strategies with the content you need to learn to solve problems in your classes. Upper-year students help you develop key academic skills and answer questions related to your courses, … Read More

[Source] Aside from being well versed in technical skills and scientific knowledge, a successful engineer must have excellent communication skills. They must be capable of communicating their ideas to people from many backgrounds in a concise and effective manner.   However, communication is not easy to master on your own. The Engineering Communication Program (ECP) will … Read More

“Velut arbor ævo.” U of T’s Motto Did you know? Quercus is the Latin genus name for the oak tree, which is an important symbol in U of T’s coat of arms. The symbol of the oak tree also reflects U of T’s motto, which translates to “may it grow as a tree through the … Read More

We get it, things don’t always go your way. Maybe you’ve been sick for the past few days, or you have two midterms and an assignment this week, or personal matters have got you too stressed to prepare well for that exam tomorrow. Don’t worry, everyone has been there before. You can thankfully seek accommodations … Read More