UTGSU 101
What does UTGSU stand for?
University of Toronto Graduate Students’ Union.
U of T has three letters, but stressed students have added a few more. What is the university’s infamous online nickname?
UofTears
What nickname for Toronto is famously associated with the city’s 416 and 647 area codes?
The 6ix
“I got my peaches out in Georgia…”
Peaches - Justin Bieber
What is the smallest country in the world?
Vatican City.
You want to save money on food, entertainment, or services around Toronto. What UTGSU resource should you check first?
The UTGSU Member Discounts program
How many campuses make up the University of Toronto, and what are their acronyms?
3: UTSG, UTM and UTSC
What is the name of the island airport located just offshore from downtown Toronto?
Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport.
“I’m working late, ’cause I’m a singer…”
Espresso — Sabrina Carpenter
How many bones are in the adult human body?
206
The UTGSU Building at 16 Bancroft Avenue has three major student spaces. Can you name all three?
The UTGSU Pub, Grad Loft, and Gym.
What is the name of U of T's official mascot, and what animal is it?
True Blue is a beaver!
What does “PATH” stand for in downtown Toronto?
Nothing! PATH isn’t actually an acronym. It’s the official name of Toronto’s mostly underground pedestrian walkway network, which connects more than 30 km of shopping, restaurants, services, entertainment, transit, and major buildings throughout downtown
“You said forever, now I drive alone past your street.”
drivers license — Olivia Rodrigo
In Mean Girls, what day is famously known as “Mean Girls Day”?
October 3rd
Name one UTGSU caucuses that represent specific groups of graduate students.
How many libraries are part of the U of T library system?
40 libraries.
You order a “double-double” in Toronto. What exactly are you getting?
A coffee with two creams and two sugars.
“I wanna dance with somebody…”
I Wanna Dance with Somebody — Whitney Houston
Which language has the most native speakers in the world?
Mandarin
You need financial help as a graduate student. Name two types of grants or bursaries available through the UTGSU.
Any two of: Student Conference Bursary, Emergency Grant, Mental Wellness Grant, International Student Bursary, Black Graduate Student Bursary, Indigenous Graduate Student Bursary, or Graduate Community Development Fund.
What year was the University of Toronto founded?
1827
Who was named the 2019 NBA Finals MVP when the Toronto Raptors won their first championship?
Kawhi Leonard
“Why’d you have to go and make things so complicated?”
Complicated - Avril Lavigne
Which letter of the English alphabet does not appear in any of the 118 official chemical element symbols on the modern periodic table?
J