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Student Life

Where to Eat

Feeling hungry? There are plenty of places to eat in and around U of T! We have divided the food options on and near campus into four categories – campus dining halls, food spots inside campus buildings (perfect for a quick meal between lectures, or when the weather isn’t great for a trip outside), food … Read More

EX – Exam Centre

Exam Centre [Source] Located at 255 McCaul Street, the Exam Centre is where you will be taking many of your midterms and final exams. The Exam Centre has rooms for both larger and smaller classes, so you may find yourself taking exams with your entire section at the same time or with 30-40 students.   During … Read More

Commuting in Toronto

Photo by Scott Webb on Unsplash There are many ways to get to Skule™ in Toronto, whether you live uptown or if you rent somewhere far from campus. Here are some common methods of transportation, along with tips. You may want to plan out your daily commute before the term starts, so pay attention!  Biking … Read More

Fun Things to Do In Toronto

Toronto is one of the greatest cities in the world! Although much of your time will be taken up with school and on-campus activities, you would be completely remiss to not take the opportunity and explore the city. So, without further ado, here are some of our favourite fun things to do in Toronto, Ontario!  … Read More

Fun Things to Do On Campus

Academics can be fun, but you’ll want to make sure you spend time outside the classroom doing other things! A big part of the university experience is hanging out with friends and enjoying life in a new setting. Here are some (budget-friendly) fun things on U of T’s campus. Go to Hart House Hart House … Read More

Living in Residence

Example of a double room in Chestnut Residence [Source] If you plan on living in residence, you should have accepted your residence offer by now; many 1st year U of T Engineering students stay at Chestnut Residence, although you might have chosen to stay at CampusOne, Parkside, a U of T college residence, or an … Read More

Libraries

The U of T library system is the largest academic library in Canada with 44 libraries spread across our three campuses and of those 44, 42 are on the St. George campus! We highly recommend you explore this huge library system to find the resources you need for your projects and the many cool study … Read More

Athletic Facilities

Whether you want to work out alone, exercise with friends, or participate in an organized sport, there is a place for you at one of U of T St. George Campus’ three indoor athletic facilities or two outdoor fields. Every indoor facility has different features and offers a variety of classes and equipment. Each has … Read More

Other Important Buildings

While you won’t have any classes in them, these buildings contain valuable facilities and resources. (We have separate blog posts for athletic facilities and libraries.) U of T Bookstore 2nd Floor [Source] U of T Bookstore Whether you’re finding a textbook for a class, need to do some last-minute holiday shopping, or just want to … Read More

Other Engineering Buildings

Although you might have fewer classes in these buildings, you may find yourselves in one of them for design team work or summer research. HA – Haultain Building Find the Haultain Building (HA) on a map of U of T. HA as seen from inside the alley The Haultain Building is located in an alley … Read More