On this page you can explore previous and current APUF funded Access initiatives. Some of the great Access programs that have received APUF funding have been featured below. There is also a complete list of APUF recipients organized by whether the initiative is ‘New’ or ‘Builds’ on an existing program.
APUF Funded Initiatives (2019 – 2024)
| Year Funding Approved | Initiative Title | Division | Project Leads & Program Contacts | Website & Articles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ISAP Enhancement Project | Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work | Mai King, Assistant Dean, Student Services and Registrar; Eunjung Lee, Associate Dean, Academic; Mike Shier, MSW Program Director, Charmaine Williams, Dean | https://socialwork.utoronto.ca/admissions/msw/ |
| 2024 | Future Sound 6ix | Faculty of Music | Reshma Dhrodia, Director – Equity, Diversity, Inclusion | https://www.utoronto.ca/news/anything-possible-future-sound-6ix-music-workshops-draw-youth-across-toronto |
| 2024 | Increasing Access through Learning Communities for First-year Students at A&S and FASE | Faculty of Arts & Science; Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering | Cori Hanson, Associate Faculty Registrar & Director, Student Affairs, FAS; Akua Joseph, Student Success Programs Officer, FAS; Scott Clarke, Associate Director, Student Success Programs, FAS; Julie Kang, First Year Advisor, Access & Inclusion, First Year Office, FASE; Leslie Grife, Director, First Year Office, FASE | https://www.artsci.utoronto.ca/future/academic-opportunities/first-year-learning-communities https://undergrad.engineering.utoronto.ca/first-year-office-2/first-year-updates-deadlines/guided-engineering-academic-review-sessions/ |
| 2024 | Summer Psychology Research Initiative (SPRINT) | Faculty of Arts & Science, Department of Psychology | Bryan Hong, Postdoctoral Researcher, and the 2023-24 SPRINT Executive Team | https://www.psych.utoronto.ca/event-series/summer-psychology-research-initiative-sprint |
| 2024 | MedLinx | Temerty Faculty of Medicine | Ike Okafor, Strategic Lead, Access and Outreach | https://temertymedicine.utoronto.ca/office-access-and-outreach |
| 2024 | Indigenous Access Days | University of Toronto Mississauga | Jessica Silver, Director, Centre for Student Engagement | https://www.utm.utoronto.ca/utm-engage/ |
| 2023 | Access Pathways for Black and Indigenous Educators in Teacher Education (Pathways) | Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, Department of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning | Sandra Styres, Canada Research Chair and Associate Professor, Director of the Indigenous Educational Research Centre David Montemurro, Associate Professor, Coordinator, Admissions, Policy & Governance, Special Projects Co-coordinator – Black Future Educators’ Pathway | https://www.oise.utoronto.ca/ctl/black-future-educators-pathway-bfep |
| 2023 | SEE U of T UTSC | University of Toronto Scarborough | Kyomi Hastings, Associate Registrar and Director of Admissions & Student Recruitment Kathy Liddle, Associate Professor, Sociology, Special Advisor to the Dean on Access; Director, TYP-UTSC Kimberley Tull, Director, Community and Learning Partnerships and Access Pathways | https://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/partnerships/see-u-t-scarborough |
| 2023 | UpSurge Mentorship Program | Temerty Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgery | Adom Bondzi-Simpson, MD, MSc Betty Yibrehu, MD Sav Brar, MD, MSc, FRCSC | https://surgery.utoronto.ca/mentorship |
| 2023 | Reach Ahead to Kinesiology: Indigenous Youth Program | Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education | Wendy Pais, Registrar and Director of Student Services | https://kpe.utoronto.ca/reach-ahead-kinesiology-indigenous-youth-outreach |
| 2023 | DLSPH Outreach & Access Program | Dalla Lana School of Public Health | Ryan Hinds, Director of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion | https://www.dlsph.utoronto.ca/outreach-access-program/ |
| 2023 | Expanding Access Initiatives Across Temerty | Temerty Faculty of Medicine, Office of Access and Outreach | Ike Okafor, Senior Officer, Service Learning and Diversity Outreach | https://temertymedicine.utoronto.ca/office-access-and-outreach |
| 2022 | Modern Day Griot | University of Toronto Scarborough, Department of Arts, Culture and Media | Nadia Rosemond, Assistant Dean, Co-curricular Programs and Student Leadership Project Lead: Shellene Drakes-Tull, Founder, Sweetlime Communications | https://griot.digital.utsc.utoronto.ca/ |
| 2022 | 100 Strong Academy | University of Toronto Scarborough, Community Partnership & Engagement and Office of Student Experience & Wellbeing | Melanie Blackman, Team Lead, Community Partnerships & Engagement Jessica Rayne, Community Partnerships Coordinator | https://utsc.utoronto.ca/news-events/our-community/u-t-scarborough-hosts-100-strong-academy-summer-mentorship-program-black-boys |
| 2022 | 100 Strong Academy | University of Toronto Mississauga, Centre for Student Engagement | Alysha Ferguson, Assistant Director, Campus and Community Engagement Jessica Silver, Director, Student Engagement, Centre for Student Engagement | https://www.utm.utoronto.ca/utm-engage/volunteering/community-youth-mentorship/strong-academy-utm |
| 2022 | Transitional Year Programme (TYP) – Alumni & Student Engagement | Transitional Year Programme | Dr. Lance T. McCready, Associate Professor and Director, TYP Helen Berhane, Assistant Director, TYP | http://sites.utoronto.ca/typ/ |
| 2022 | Diversity and Inclusion in Cardiology Education (DICE) | Temerty Faculty of Medicine, Cardiology | Dr. Mena Gewarges, MD Dr. Tahira Redwood, MD | https://www.diceuoft.com/ |
| 2022 | Expanding Black Student Success in Engineering | Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering | Cassandra Abraham, Engineering Outreach Coordinator Dawn Britton, Associate Director of Engineering Outreach | |
| 2022 | Building Black Success through Design | Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design | Petros Babasikas, Program Director, Honours Bachelor of Arts, Architectural Studies | https://www.daniels.utoronto.ca/outreach/building-black-success-through-design |
| 2022 | Engage-Design-Build | Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design | Michael Piper, Director, Master of Urban Design, Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream | https://tuflab.ca/Engage-Design-Build |
| 2021 | Expanding and Creating Access Pathways for Black Educators in Teacher Education | Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), Curriculum, Teaching and Learning (CTL) | David Montemurro, Associate Professor, Teaching Stream – Master of Teaching Program Andrew Campbell, Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream – Master of Teaching Program | https://play.library.utoronto.ca/watch/7d60244273a42e26f811801d6011c0c2 |
| 2021 | PharmPath: Your Journey to Pharmacy | Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy | Sandra Bjelajac Mejia, Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream | https://www.pharmacy.utoronto.ca/programs/doctor-pharmacy-pharmd/pharmpath-your-journey-pharmacy |
| 2021 | Indigenous Access to Law (IALP) Program | Faculty of Law | Ada Maxwell-Alleyne, Assistant Dean, EDI | https://www.law.utoronto.ca/programs-centres/programs/indigenous-initiatives-office |
| 2021 | Reach Ahead to Kinesiology: Black Youth March Break Program | Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education | Wendy Pais, Registrar and Director of Student Services | https://kpe.utoronto.ca/reach-ahead-kinesiology |
| 2021 | Academic Bridging Program (Millie Rotman Shime) – Science Option – Instructor stipend support | Faculty of Arts and Science, Woodsworth College | W. Brock MacDonald, Associate Professor, Teaching Stream and Vice-Principal; Director of the Academic Writing Centre | https://wdw.utoronto.ca/academic-bridging |
| 2021 | Pursue STEM | Faculty of Arts and Science, Department of Physics | David Bailey, Associate Professor Program contact: outreach@physics.utoronto.ca | https://www.physics.utoronto.ca/physics-at-uoft/outreach/pursue-stem/ |
| 2020 | Transitional Year Program-University of Toronto, Scarborough (TYP-UTSC) Expansion Project | Transitional Year Program, University of Toronto Scarborough | Kathy Liddle, Associate Professor, Teaching Stream; Special Advisor to the Dean on Access; and Director of the Transitional Year Program at U of T Scarborough Dr. Lance T. McCready, Associate Professor and Director, TYP | https://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/typ-utsc/ |
| 2020 | Expanding Access Initiatives in the Faculty of Medicine | Temerty Faculty of Medicine | Ike Okafor, Senior Officer, Service Learning and Diversity Outreach | Community of Support | Temerty Faculty of Medicine (utoronto.ca) |
| 2020 | Discovery: An innovative educational partnership to bridge the gap between secondary and post-secondary learning | Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, Institute of Biomedical Engineering (BME) | Dr. Dawn Kilkenny, Associate Professor, Teaching Stream, IBME & ISTEP | https://www.uoftdiscovery.ca/ |
| 2020 | LAWS (Law in Action Within Schools) Core LAWS Program | Faculty of Law | Stephanie Nilausen, Acting Director, LAWS Program Eleonora Dimitrova Interim Assistant Dean, JD Program | https://www.lawinaction.ca/programs/core-program/ |
| 2020 | Enhancing Post-Secondary Access for Black, Indigenous and other Marginalized Youth through Embodied, Cultural and Community-Engaged Learning | Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education and Hart House | Janelle Joseph, Assistant Professor, Critical Studies of Race & Indigeneity Founder and Director, IDEAS (Indigeneity, Diaspora, Equity and Anti-Racism in Sport) Research Lab | https://kpe.utoronto.ca/research-centre/indigeneity-diaspora-equity-and-anti-racism-sport-ideas-research-lab https://janellejoseph.com/ |
| 2020 | Dalla Lana School of Public Health Outreach and Access Program | Dalla Lana School of Public Health | Ryan Hinds, Director, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Adalsteinn Brown, Dean and Professor | https://www.dlsph.utoronto.ca/programs/outreach-access-program/ |
| 2019 | Imani Black Academic Mentorship | University of Toronto Scarborough | Nadia Rosemond, Assistant Dean, Co-curricular Programs and Student Leadership Elvis Ibrahimovic, Coordinator, Community Engagement | http://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/studentlife/imani-academic-mentorship-program |
| 2019 | Recruitment and Community Engaged Learning Access Programs | University of Toronto Mississauga | Alysha Ferguson, Assistant Director, Campus and Community Engagement | https://www.utm.utoronto.ca/utm-engage/volunteering |
| 2019 | Law in Action Within Schools Website Development | Faculty of Law | Eleonora Dimitrova Interim Assistant Dean, JD Program | https://www.lawinaction.ca/programs/core-program/ |
| 2019 | Black Future Lawyers (BFL) | Faculty of Law | Ada Maxwell-Alleyne, Assistant Dean, JD Program Janice Asiimwe, Program Manager | https://bfl.law.utoronto.ca/ |
| 2019 | Academic Bridging Program (Millie Rotman Shime) – Science Option | Faculty of Arts and Science, Woodsworth College | W. Brock MacDonald, Associate Professor, Teaching Stream and Vice-Principal; Director of the Academic Writing Centre Cheryl Shook, Assistant Principal & Registrar (retired) | https://wdw.utoronto.ca/academic-bridging |
| 2019 | Activating, Actioning, Archiving: Tkaronto Urban Restor(y)ation Facilitating Indigenous Student Recruitment & Retention | Faculty of Arts & Science, Centre of Indigenous Studies and Woodsworth College | Jon Johnson, Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream, Woodsworth College Susan Hill, Director, Associate Professor, Centre for Indigenous Studies Jill Carter, Assistant Professor, Centre for Drama, Theatre & Performance Studies; TYP | https://studentlife.utoronto.ca/news/sharing-knowledge-and-experiences-u-of-t-students-to-lead-campus-tours-of-indigenous-history/ |
| 2019 | Blueprint | Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering | Dawn Britton, Associate Director of Engineering Outreach Cori Hanson, Assistant Director, Student Experience & Teaching Development Stephen Johns, Senior Recruitment Officer Micah Stickel, Vice-Dean, First Year; Associate Professor, Teaching Stream | https://outreach.engineering.utoronto.ca/pre-university-programs/blueprint |
| 2019 | Nikibii Dawadinna Giigwag – Indigenous Youth Employment Opportunities Programs | Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design | Liat Margolis, Associate Professor; Director, Green Roof Innovation Testing Laboratory | University of Toronto Dalla Lana School of Public Health. What if the trees stopped breathing?: How U of T faculty are spreading seeds of knowledge for environmental repair and reconciliation. Bonnie O’Sullivan. Sept 30, 2022. Cohen & Master Blog. Planting the way for the next generation. Nov 18. Spacing Toronto. Indigenous youth help redefine landscape architecture by Joseph Wilson, September 17. Connecting to the land, Indigenous youth participate in land stewardship program at Evergreen Brick Works, September 15. |
| Year Funding Approved | Initiative Title | Division | Project Leads & Program Contacts | Website & Articles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Exploring Medicinal Chemistry: Experiential Learning Opportunities for Underrepresented Black Community High School Students at the University of Toronto Mississauga | University of Toronto Mississauga, Chemical & Physical Sciences | Dr. Mulu Geletu-Heye, Senior Research Associate, Gunning Lab Dr. Elvin de Araujo, PhD, Research Manager, Gunning Group | https://www.utoronto.ca/news/confident-and-resilient-u-t-researcher-mulu-geletu-heye-builds-community-lab-and-beyond |
| 2022 | PRiME Outreach and Mentorship Program for Tomorrow (PROMPT) | Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy | Keith Pardee, Assistant Professor | |
| 2022 | Building on Strengths: SOAR Community Review | Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education | Dr. debra Kriger, Assistant Manager, Co-curricular Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging | https://kpe.utoronto.ca/soar-indigenous-youth-gathering |
| 2021 | Modern Day Griot | University of Toronto Scarborough, Department of Arts, Culture and Media | Nadia Rosemond, Assistant Dean, Co-curricular Programs and Student Leadership Project Leads: Barry Freeman, Chair, ACM Shellene Drakes-Tull, Founder, Sweetlime Communications | https://griot.digital.utsc.utoronto.ca/ |
| 2021 | Online Tutors During COVID-19: pilot program | Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), Leadership, Higher and Adult Education (LHAE) | Carly (Caroline) Manion, Associate Professor, Teaching Stream, LHAE-OISE | |
| 2021 | Student Liaisons for Part-Time Academic Bridging Courses | Faculty of Arts and Science, Woodsworth College | W. Brock MacDonald, Associate Professor, Teaching Stream and Vice-Principal; Director of the Academic Writing Centre, Woodsworth College | https://wdw.utoronto.ca/academic-bridging |
| 2021 | Proofs Club | Faculty of Arts & Science, Department of Mathematics | Ila Varma, Assistant Professor | |
| 2021 | Black Students in Design Mentorship Program | Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design | Clara James, Founder and President of BSD | https://www.instagram.com/blackstudentsindesign/ |
| 2021 | Engage-Design-Build | Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design | Michael Piper, Director, Master of Urban Design, Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream | https://tuflab.ca/Engage-Design-Build |
| 2020 | 7th Generation Mentorship Program | University of Toronto Scarborough | Varsha Patel, Assistant Dean Student Success, Office of Student Affairs and Services | |
| 2019 | Support, Engage, Experience – University of Toronto (SEE U of T) Mentorship Program | Faculty of Arts and Science, Woodsworth College | Natasha Jesenak, Director, Access Programs and Registrarial Services, Woodsworth College Dr. Ann Lopez, Provostial Advisor on Access Programs, Professor, LHAE-OISE | https://wdw.utoronto.ca/seeuoft |
| 2019 | VILLAGE: Valuing Indigenous Learning, Leadership, & Academic Growth in Education | University of Toronto Scarborough | Romeo Fournier, Indigenous Academic Advisor & Career Strategist, Academic Advising & Career Centre |