UC College
Campus Landmarks
Student Life 101
Toronto
U of T History
100

Without checking, the name of the room we're currently in 

What is the Clark Reading Room?

100

The massive 14 storey library on campus that looks like a concrete peacock.

What is Robarts library?

100

The blue card you must carry everywhere for student id, library access and more

What is a TCard?

100

The towering 553 meter landmark you can see looking south from campus

What is the CN tower?


100

Which of U of T's three campuses was the last to open?

What is UTM the missisauga campus

200

This central grassy lawn is where students sit, study and hang out on sunny days

What is the UC Quad?

200

The Largest lecture hall at U of T

What is Convocation Hall / Con Hall?


200

The student web portal you use to enrol in courses, check your schedule, and view grades

What is Acorn?

200

The 3-letter acronym for Toronto's bus, streetcar, and subway network.

What is the TTC?

200

The two-word name for U of T’s official varsity sports teams.

What are the Varsity Blues

300

The colour of University College, which you'll see on UC orientation shirts and banners

What is Red?

300

The main north-south street that cuts through the middle of campus

What is St George street?


300

A standard full-time student takes this many credits worth of courses per year

What is 5?

300

The vibrant, famous neighborhood located directly west of campus known for vintage clothing shops, street food, and outdoor markets

What is Kensington Market?

300

U of T was originally founded under this royal name in 1827 before changing its name to the University of Toronto in 1850.

What is Kings College?

400

Two of the three residence halls that belong to University College.

What are Whitney Hall, Sir Daniel Wilson Hall, or Morrison Hall?


400

The historic student center next to UC that houses a gym, pool, art gallery, and dining hall

What is the Hart-House?

400

The campus building on Bay Street you visit if you need to see a doctor, get a medical note, or access mental health counselling

What is the Health & Wellness building? Or 700 bay st?

400

The payment card used to ride public transportation in the city

What is a Presto card?


400

In which decade did the Great Fire burn down much of UC?

What are the 1890s?


500

The legendary winged monster carved into the stone walls of University College

What is a Gargoyle?

500

The Letter designation for u of t's downtown campus

What is UTSG?

500

The policy that allows upper-year students to take an elective course for pass/fail credit so it won't impact their GPA.

What is CR/NCR (Credit / No Credit)?

500

Taking a short 15-minute ferry ride from downtown leads to this group of car-free park islands in Lake Ontario.

What are the Toronto Islands or Centre Island?

500

The famous medical discovery made at U of T in 1921 by Frederick Banting and Charles Best

What is Insulin

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