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Student Life Events at St. George

Welcome First Generation UTSG Students

Oct 29, 2021 04:00 PM to 06:00 PM

Registration Deadline: Oct 29, 2021 06:00 PM

Goal Statement:
Welcome new and returning First Generation undergraduate students (domestic and international) to a supportive First Generation community at UTSG.

Learning Outcome:
First Generation undergraduate students who participate will be able to choose from numerous strategies for getting involved to support becoming a successful student.

Description:
First Generation students (whose parents did not complete a post-secondary degree in Canada) are 25% of all students at U of T. Join this First Generation community! Attend and meet your peers, current professional and graduate students, U of T alumni now in various careers, and professors from different departments. Hear about the services, supports and resources they used to succeed at U of T. Bring your questions, network, and participate in activities for prizes!

Partners & Guests:

  • First Generation Mentors;
  • Dr. Janelle Joseph, Assistant Professor Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education, Founder and Director IDEAS Research Lab, and Faculty Advisor Access & Inclusion Peer Programs;
  • David Roberts, Associate Professor, Director of the Urban Studies Program, and Faculty Advisor Access & Inclusion Peer Programs;
  • Michelle French, Professor Teaching Stream, Department of Physiology;
  • Dr. Andy Dicks, Professor Teaching Stream, Assistant Chair Undergraduate Studies, Department of Chemistry;
  • Dr. Sonya Allin, Assistant Professor Teaching Stream, Department of Mathematical and Computer Sciences;
  • Dr. Syed Ishtiaque Ahmed, Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science;
  • Dr. Rachel Ruttan, Assistant Professor, Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources, Rotman School of Management;
  • Dr. Myrtede Alfred, Assistant Professor, Industrial Engineering, Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering;

For more information please contact Adonica Huggins (pronouns she / her, Black staff), Student Life Coordinator, Academic and Peer Programs at adonica.huggins@utoronto.ca.