HISTORY & TRADITIONS
This UofT building is nicknamed “the Harry Potter building.”
University College
This system determines your major/minor entry after first year at UofT.
POSt
This building is the main student hub for Arts & Science students.
Sidney Smith Hall
This famous insulin discovery happened at UofT in 1921 by...
Banting and Best
This Latin phrase appears in UofT’s motto.
“Velut arbor aevo” (As a tree through the ages)
This college was the original founding college of UofT in 1827.
King’s College
This grading option allows you to earn credit without affecting GPA.
CR/NCR
This underground tunnel system connects several buildings near St. George campus.
Steam Tunnels
This Canadian Prime Minister attended UofT and studied at St. Michael’s College.
Lester B. Pearson
This is the name of UofT’s official student newspaper.
The Varsity
This secret society at UofT is known for wearing red robes and staying anonymous.
Episkopon
This petition allows you to write an exam at a later date due to valid reasons.
Deferred Exam Petition
This library is the largest academic library at UofT.
Robarts
This UofT building was designed by architect Daniel Libeskind and looks very modern.
ROM Crystal
This building houses the Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education.
Goldring Centre
This college is known for its Oxbridge-style courtyards and formal traditions.
Trinity College
This term describes courses that overlap so you can’t receive credit for both.
Exclusions
This campus resource helps with writing assignments and essays.
writing centre
This campus location is known for cherry blossoms in the spring.
Robarts / Trinity / Philosopher’s Walk area
This UofT college is located slightly off main campus near Queen’s Park.
St. Michael’s College
This UofT tradition in which faculty involves colouring each other purple at the start of the year
engineering
This is the name of UofT’s job and opportunity portal.
CLNx
This UofT service provides free learning strategists to help students with time management, studying, and exam prep.
Academic Success / Learning Strategists (via Student Life / SSC)
This UofT museum holds over 13 million artworks and artifacts.
Art Museum at the University of Toronto (AMUT)
This system is used to enroll in courses at UofT.
ACORN