The Summer Mentorship Program (SMP) is a unique initiative designed for high school students who are Indigenous or identify as Black African, Black Caribbean, Black North American, or multi-racial with connections to Black heritage. Participants join hands-on activities, experiments, lectures, and specialized projects led by professionals at the Temerty Faculty of Medicine. They explore fields […]
Access days at the Centre for Student Engagement are designed to help prospective students and community members experience and learn about Post-Secondary Education (PSE) opportunities through hands-on, educational, and engaging workshops with faculty, on-campus partners, and UTM student leaders. This experiential learning opportunity aims to provide attendees with a deeper understanding of the inner workings […]
This program offers Indigenous high school students the opportunity to explore university life at the University of Toronto Mississauga campus. Participants join a mentorship program that connects them with current Indigenous students who have navigated the transition from high school to post-secondary education. Engaging workshops and events throughout the program empower Indigenous identity and provide […]
Reach Ahead to Kinesiology: Black Youth is a week long March Break program where students spend a week immersed at the University of Toronto and discover what it’s like to be a student at the Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education (KPE).Students will learn all about the exciting field of kinesiology through interactive workshops and […]
Reach Ahead to Kinesiology: Indigenous Youth is a week long March Break program where students spend a week immersed at the University of Toronto and discover what it’s like to be a student at the Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education (KPE).Students will learn all about the exciting field of kinesiology through interactive workshops and […]
STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) Design, which is an experiential learning initiative with and equity focus. The learners participate in interactive sessions led by researchers, graduate students, and practitioners to broaden their understandings of academic and career pathways available within health sciences. This program is for students facing systemic barriers, including those from […]
Individuals from racialized and marginalized groups remain significantly underrepresented in psychology research at all stages, which becomes particularly evident at the graduate and faculty level. The Summer Psychology Research Initiative (SPRINT) is a free, trainee-led high school program in the Department of Psychology that aims to provide racialized students an opportunity to learn about a […]
MedLinx is an innovative program designed to empower high school students facing systemic barriers, such as Black, Indigenous, Filipino, or Latin American youth, as well as those from low-income or first-in-family post-secondary backgrounds. It provides a supportive pathway to careers in healthcare by offering hands-on experiences, mentorship, and specialized learning opportunities. Through workshops on all […]