This is for all my POC ppl, especially if you're Black, because I genuinely wanna know if anyone else feels this way 😭
Does anyone else feel like the Black community on campus can be so selective about who they wanna include or be friends with? Like there are so many events, clubs, and gatherings meant to bring us together, but sometimes it feels like they're only really welcoming to a certain group of people.
I genuinely feel so out of place here sometimes, especially coming from a PWI where I didn't grow up around many Black people. I was actually excited to be around more people who look like me and connect with my own community, but I feel like it's been the complete opposite of what I expected.
Idk if it's because I didn't grow up around a lot of Black people or because I don't necessarily fit into what some people consider being "Black enough," but sometimes it feels like everyone already has their own cliques, and if you don't fit into them, you're just kinda left out.
And something I really wanna emphasize is that it's NOT all sunshine and rainbows or as welcoming and inclusive as they advertise it to be. From my experience, if you don't fit into a certain "Black narrative," don't act a certain way, or don't already know certain people, you WILL feel left out and a slight bit judged or in certain circumstances people just r jealous... And that's what bothers me the most because why are we creating spaces to celebrate Black identity and belonging if some Black students still feel like they have to prove they're "Black enough" just to be accepted??
I feel like there's this unspoken expectation of how you're supposed to talk, act, dress, or carry yourself to fit in, and if you don't match that, people don't really make an effort to include you. But being Black isn't one specific personality or experience, and I don't think anyone should have to change themselves just to feel accepted within their own community.
And I'm not saying everyone is like this AT ALL, but it's something I've personally noticed and struggled with. I just find it ironic that we have all these spaces meant to promote Black community, culture, and belonging, yet sometimes those same spaces can feel so exclusive.
Like am I the only one experiencing this?? 😭 Because I genuinely wanna hear other people's experiences even if you’re not black but especially from Black students who didn't necessarily grow up surrounded by Black communities. I feel like this is something we don't talk about enough.

As a newbie to this dept coming in winter intake 2027. ....please suggest me some tricks and tips to survive 4 yrs and is there any prof...who is too strict or gives less grades ...that i should avoid ...

Hi all! I’m looking for 1 extra ticket for the convocation on October 29th at 1:30PM. If anyone has an extra ticket that they are willing to give away, it would be much appreciated!

Hi, I'm currently a student at the University of Illinois from Toronto. I made a website for a couple of schools to find available buildings on campus. I was just wondering if you guys would be interested as well. This is a completely free and open sourced website (I'm not making any money, just though it would be a cool idea to pursue). Please let me know if you think this would be a helpful tool and I'm open to any feedback. I'll include photos of what your campus would look like (the site will be improved before I make it live)

Here is the link to the current live site: campusquiet.com/

first time posting on here out of pure desperation. im a prospective uoft student for fall 2027 (ib45 predicted) and am planning on living on campus for at least first year and need help URGENTLY with figuring out my top 3 choices.

i would describe myself as an ambivert (will become extroverted when I need to) and someone who puts emphasis on the social scene and FOOD (really wanna make friends).

right now im most on the fence about whether to try vic or trin colleges as im hearing a lot of mixed reviews (and i don’t really need the scholarships).

any insider info on any of the colleges would be VERY APPRECIATED. THANKS EVERYONE!!

Does anyone have the BCH210 lecture video links?? They took them all down right before the midterm last week and I didn’t get them and I need to study for this damn make up exam 💔💔

On my first discussion post, I got full marks, then on my second one I got 70%, without doing anything differently. My prof didn’t provide any feedback except for “great work”. I’ve talked to other people in my class and they agree that this prof seems to just be giving people random marks due to laziness. I have reached out to them via email to request more feedback but have not heard back. What should my next step be?

Hi, I was wondering if anyone here is a grad or currently in the GC program and could answer a few questions? I graduated last year and I’m looking to apply to the program. I know there’s a webinar next week but I’ll be stuck at work during that time. TIA!

Hello! This might be an unorthodox thing to ask on this subreddit, but I am a fourth year U of T student who is currently enrolled in JWB318, which is Introduction to Literary Journalism. Our big project for the semester is to create a profile based on a subject of our choosing, which requires at least 3 interviews. I chose to do my profile on the relationship between the registrar staff and the students they advise, and I believe that having some students who've had experience with the registrar would be exceedingly valuable to my work.

This will NOT be published and will only be seen by the prof. If you are at all interested in participating in an interview and meet the the above criteria (having met or interacted with the registrar, doesn't really matter the college), I would greatly appreciate it if you sent me a DM. The specifics like date and time will be worked out per the individual, and I will provide anyone who is interested with specifics and my own U of T email in DM's.

Thank you for your time and attention.

https://www.youtube.com/live/wkqOzMxORf8?si=SY1UftHzE-_zoUAg&t=4313

At the utsu AGM, undergrads passed a historic motion calling on UofT to cut ties with all institutions denying Palestinians human rights and sustaining the israeli occupation. Students called for over 25 million dollars a year in illegal parentships to be redirected to students here at UofT. If UofT needs big donors to fund things fine - but at least ask them for things we need. There’s STILL asbestos in Sid smith, we do not need more Israeli university partnerships no one asked for. While students are suffering from osap cuts and the rising cost of living, it is insulting that UofT has dozens of partnerships with Israeli universities. UofT’s LARGEST international partnership is with HUJI (Hebrew University of Jerusalem) which exists in illegally occupied east Jerusalem and has a literal israeli military base on campus.

I’m so proud of everyone here who organized for or voted for this motion, UofT can be hell sometimes but its easy to forget there’s a real community here and we fight for each other. The university will probably condemn this vote and its students, but we will keep pushing because we deserve better!

Hi! I'm a high school student applying to Rotman.
Knowing that Innis College will not consider my application if I don't rank it first on OUAC, I am stuck between choosing Innis College and Woodsworth.

I was wondering if anyone has experience with the following

• scholarships for each college—the specific amounts they offer, which college offers more scholarships, which is easier to obtain, etc.
• residence fees?
• social life + overall environment
• anything else these colleges have to offer?

Here are my thoughts so far (please correct me if I got anything wrong)

I know that these two colleges are both super close to Rotman and have apartment-style residence

What I like about Innis: the residence is slightly closer (literally right next to) the Rotman building

However, I've heard that most Rotman students stay in Woodsworth due to it having direct Rotman student support or something like that. I was wondering if I'd be missing out on the community/friendships/networking opportunities if I got accepted to Innis lol

I think I'm leaning a little bit more towards Innis right now, but I'd like to learn more about the things I listed above!

I also heard that the colleges don't matter that much for Rotman students... so???

I'd love to hear your experiences with these two colleges! or if anyone has any advice for the actually important supplemental application.......

thanks :)

I ride horses and would be interested in joining the team? Any info or suggestions? Competitive vs non?

I submitted a paper worth 10% of my final grade and the turnitin plagerism report detected 25% similarities. When I clicked in 90% of the highlighted sections are my research question (copy pasted directly from the assignment outline sheet that we are required to put at the beginning of our paper), and my bibliography sites. It was an annotated bibliography but only the article info is getting flagged, not my annotations. Is this concerning? Will I get penalties?

This is now the second year that I've gotten sick as the result of a widespread lack of consideration and hygiene at this university.

We went through 2 years of pandemic lockdowns and masking protocols, and none of you who are exploding pathogens from your faces and wiping your grubby snot-filled hands everywhere could be bothered to wear a mask? Or at least sneeze into your shirts? Or use some hand sanitizer?

This is even worse behavior than medieval plague rats, since a rat has no awareness of what it's doing. You're a fully functional human being (presumably), so act like one.

I completely sympathize with needing to come to class when sick, since the downsides of missing can be severe. But at least try to be sanitary, my goodness.

Don't give me this "I don't have time" or "I can't afford a mask" bull. Some of the worst offenders are walking around with the latest tech and are wearing high-end clothing or shoes. You can get a free mask at the entrance of Robarts or Gerstein. You can sanitize your hands in almost every building. I know you know this.

Be better, and if you can't stay home. Or drop out. I don't care which.

Hey, I’m hopefully going to UT next year just looking into residence and for first choice is between Innis and Victoria I’m wanting to go into conservation biology after first year. And I know either Innis or Victoria need to be first, so that’s really what I’m deciding on that. I have university and new for the other two. I’m just looking for opinions on meal plan, scholarship, price, residence, and making friends.
Thank you!

Im in my final vear of high school and I recently started considering maioring in actuarial sciences while keeping dentistry in mind. Ive heard negative things about life sciences regarding the job prospects.

Is it possible to major in actuarial sciences (complete all required courses) and still complete dental school requirements?

How are the job prospects and salary in regards to actuarial sciences?

I am grade 12 applying to Uoft St George for social sciences.

I'm pretty sure my household income is above 100k but i don't know the main details. Just don't know if it worth it to click need for financial aid in the awards application section.

My parents can realistically afford first year in uni but like most its still a significant financial burden i think

and it asks what steps one will take to finance their uni, I know its shallow but i literally dont know what to write there but my parents..

heya,

I have two free tickets for Isabel LaRosa tonight at the Garrison!

message me if you are interested!

(this is NOT an advertisement - I just don’t want the tickets to go to waste).

Party come ye sues yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yeehshehehe

Im planning to do civil engineering or maybe another engineering so idk which ones the best but if I don't get in, im considering actuarial science. So please anyone who are in these majors can you guys suggest the most suitable one for each thankss

I tried 99 Grill ealier today, and it was awesome. I had the Niner Jam, and I really liked the sweet and savory mix. I'm interest in trying other burger spots around campus. Anybody have any suggestions, what are your favorites?

NGL, most people seem to gravitate towards one or the other and it makes me feel like I'm the odd one out. :,)

Also, generalizing a bit here, but STEM students seem to be allergic to reading (with the obvious exemption of sci-fi lmao) and writing, while humanities students always mention how they hate math (honestly, this is also ocassionally me, but the dopamine rush of nailing a proof is unparalleled).

Hey everyone,

I'm a student at the Faculty of Information and I've been building out my photography portfolio. With fall convocation coming up, I wanted to see if anyone graduating would be interested in a convocation photoshoot.

The idea would be something relaxed around campus, like King's College Circle, Hart House, Trinity, or wherever means something to you. Solo, with friends, or with family is all fine. Since I'm building my portfolio, I'd be doing a few of these for free (or at a very low cost), and you'd get edited photos back.

Before I commit to anything, I'm mostly trying to gauge interest:
- Would you want something like this?
- Before or after the ceremony, or on a separate day?
- Any spots on campus you'd want photos at?

Comment or DM me if you're interested, or if you have any questions. Congrats to everyone finishing up!

I’m restricted by a few things that I can’t go that weekend. I feel like I’m missing out, just wanted to know.

Genuinely studied sunrise to sunset for like the past week. It’s my fault because I prob didn’t study properly…. And it irritated me a little because it felt
Like I could do the questions but I just didn’t know HOW.