University of Toronto Mississauga

Coordinates: 43°32′54″N 79°39′48″W / 43.54833°N 79.66333°W / 43.54833; -79.66333

University of Toronto Mississauga
Motto Tantum nobis creditum
Motto in English
 So much has been entrusted to us
Type Satellite campus
Established 1967
Principal H. Deep Saini[1]
Dean Amy Mullin[2]
Undergraduates 13,693[3]
Postgraduates 602[3]
Location Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Campus Suburban, 89.4 hectares (225 acres)[3]
Website utm.utoronto.ca

The University of Toronto Mississauga (also known as U of T Mississauga or UTM) is a campus of the University of Toronto, located in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. UTM is set on the valley of the Credit River, approximately 33 kilometres west of Downtown Toronto. It is the second-largest campus of the university in terms of enrollment.

History

University of Toronto Mississauga was built on the former estate of Reginald Watkins, which was acquired by the University of Toronto in 1965. Founded as Erindale College in 1965, construction of the University's main building began in 1966. Although this building was originally meant to be temporary, the building remained until 2016 as part of the North Building. In 1998, Erindale assumed the dual name of University of Toronto Mississauga, although Erindale College still remains an official alternate name.[4][5][6]

In 2007, UTM celebrated its 40th anniversary, a milestone which was capped off with the grand opening of the Hazel McCallion Academic Learning Center on June 2, 2007.[4]

Campus

The campus consists of a number of buildings arranged across a large, treed lot. The surrounding suburban neighbourhood (the Mississauga Road area and the Credit Woodlands) is a fairly affluent section of the city of Mississauga. The largest building was built as a megalithic structure, predominantly out of concrete, as was typical of the brutalist architecture style of the late 1960s. It was one of architect Raymond Moriyama's first major commissions. Other buildings were added over the decades, and with the enlarged enrollment at the beginning of the new millennium, the pace of construction increased.

A new CCT (formerly CCIT) building, designed by Saucier + Perrot, was opened in September 2004. It is characterized by a black and glass exterior. The interior is finished in concrete and gray paint, with black plastic melamine on many surfaces. The new library and academic learning centre, designed by Shore Tilbe Irwin + Partners and named after Mississauga's mayor, Hazel McCallion, opened October 8, 2006, and the new Recreation, Athletics and Wellness Centre, also by Shore Tilbe, opened less than a month previous to that. The new library consists of four floors with a mixture of group study tables and individual silent study space.

Canada's first Forensic Science Institute was created at the U of T Mississauga, opening for the 2007 - 2008 school year. The new institute for postgraduate students forges close ties with the Centre of Forensic Sciences. Plans have also been finalized for the establishment of an Academy of Medicine at the Mississauga campus, in partnership with the University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine.[7]

The Mississauga Academy of Medicine, which opened in August 2011 with 54 first-year students, is a partnership among U of T Mississauga, U of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine, and the three hospitals of Trillium Health Partners.[8] The new facility is located across two floors inside the new Terrence Donnelly Health Sciences Complex and provides brand new classrooms, seminar rooms, computer facilities, learning spaces and laboratories.[9] Students are provided with fully equipped student lounge and outdoor terrace to relax and socialize. Students are able to share lectures and leaning experiences both inside and outside the classroom through advanced technologies.[9]

A large stone monument added in 2013 at the entranceway to the campus caused controversy when it became apparent that the administration had used approximately $1 million in public funds for its construction and surrounding landscaping.[10]

Academics

CCT Building

U of T Mississauga campus offers 148 programs, among 89 areas of study.[8] The University's most popular programs include Anthropology, Biology, Commerce, Management, CCIT (Communications, Culture Information and Technology), Concurrent Teacher Education (within 4 areas: French, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Psychology), Computer Science, Criminology & Socio-Legal Studies, English, Environmental Studies, History, Philosophy, Psychology, and Sociology.

There are also joint-degree programs with Sheridan College in CCIT, Art and Art History, or Theatre and Drama, leading to both a university degree from U of T and a college diploma from Sheridan. .[9] The CCIT Major and Digital Enterprise Management Specialist programs allow students the opportunity to earn Honours Bachelor of Arts degrees from the University of Toronto, as well as a Certificate in Digital Communications from Sheridan College.[11]

Other undergraduate programs offered at U of T Mississauga include, Professional Writing and Communication, Economics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Languages, Physics, Environmental Sciences, Geography, and Earth Sciences (Ex. Geology).
U of T Mississauga also hosts one of the few palaeomagnetism laboratories in Canada. This lab investigated the palaeomagnetic properties of rocks collected from the Apollo missions in the 1970s and was run by now professor emeritus Dr. Henry Halls. U of T Mississauga's best known president was Dr. J. Tuzo Wilson, a geologist and pioneer in plate tectonics. A research wing in the William G. Davis building of U of T Mississauga is named after him.[3]

Student life

MiST Theatre

The campus is home to CFRE-FM, broadcasting twenty-four hours a day at 91.9FM out of the Student Centre. With a focus on Canadian and independent music, students and community members are encouraged to apply for a show, as no experience is required. There is also a student newspaper, The Medium.[12]

The main practice facility of the Toronto Argonauts football club was located on campus until 2014.[13]

Students who contribute much to student life are recognized through various awards including the Gordon Cressy Student Leadership Award[14] and the UTM Principal's Student Involvement Award.[15]

The University of Toronto Mississauga has many spaces for students to study and socialize. Students can spend time at The Student Centre, the Library's Starbucks cafe, Davis Building's Meeting Place, Oscar Peterson Residence's Colman Commons Dining Hall, CCT's Circuit Cafe, Instructional Centre's dining and lounge area, and others.[16]

The UTM student centre offers a variety of events and programs available to students and is located on the UTM campus.[17] Events offered to students include movie nights held every Monday evening,[18] occasional guest speakers,[19] and a variety of other events run by the student centre.[17] The student centre also houses other student organizations including the UTM student newspaper, campus radio station, the UTM Student Union, and numerous other student clubs.[17]

The Blind Duck Pub, located in The Student Centre, is popular eating spot on campus[20] where students and staff are able to socialize.[16] The menu includes chicken wings, halal meats, vegetarian dishes, French fries and more.[21] The Blind Duck Pub also hosts many student events including the First Pub, Last Pub, and Halloween Pub where various artists such as Shawn Desman and Mia Martina perform.[22] Students can find on-campus employment opportunities[23] at the Blind Duck Pub as it is owned and operated by the UTM Student Union.[21]

Athletics

The Recreation Athletic and Wellness Centre (RAWC), located in the South Building, expanded the Campus Rec Intramural Program in 2006–07.[24] The RAWC supplies sports equipment for drop-ins with a student card or membership. These sports include basketball, soccer, volleyball, tablet tennis, and racquet sports. In addition to these sports, the Centre offers organized classes in dance, martial arts, yoga, and swimming.[25] There are two gymnasiums, one North American-sized squash court, two international-sized squash courts, one pool with a whirlpool on deck, and a fitness and training centre, among other studios and multipurpose rooms.[26] There are varsity sports teams in outdoor soccer, indoor soccer, basketball, lacrosse, ice hockey, field hockey, volleyball, flag football, ultimate frisbee and rugby.[27] In addition there is a Tri-Campus Intramural Leagues in which students from all three campuses are welcomed to try out for these competitive teams. These teams include men’s ice hockey, men’s outdoor soccer, men’s indoor soccer, women’s basketball, women’s indoor soccer, and women’s volleyball.[28]

Varsity Sports (UTM Eagles)

UTM became the 30th member of the Ontario College Athletics Association (OCAA) in April, 2014.[29] The Eagles inaugural Varsity athletics program included badminton, cross country, and men's and women's indoor soccer. The UTM Varsity Eagles program is looking to expand in 2015/16 by adding men's and women's outdoor soccer, and men's and women's volleyball and basketball in 2017/18.[30]

Residence

The University of Toronto Mississauga houses over 1400 students in residence. Undergraduate residence includes Oscar Peterson Hall (OPH), McLuhan Court, Putnam Place, Leacock Lane, Roy Ivor Hall, Erindale Hall, MaGrath Valley, and Schreiberwood. First-year residence includes OPH, Mcluhan Court, Putnam Place and Leacock Lane while upper-year housing includes Roy Ivor Hall, Erindale Hall, MaGrath Valley and Schreiberwood. OPH is a traditional-style residence with single rooms and shared bathrooms while the other first-year housing is townhouse-style residence with four single rooms, one bathroom, a living room and a kitchen per house. The Colman Commons located in OPH is the main dining facility for students living on residence. Roy Ivor Hall and Erindale Hall are upper-year apartment suites with four single bedrooms, two bathrooms, a living room and kitchen per suite while MaGrath Valley and Schreiberwood are townhouse-style residence. Each residence is fully equipped with laundry machines and common lounges.[31]

Theatre

The Erindale Studio Theatre is a black box theatre with an audience capacity of up to 85, depending on the stage configuration. The building itself was formerly a bus garage and science lab, but was converted into a theatre in 1993. It has a modern lighting and audio system, as well as a full carpentry shop, costume shop, box office and painting facilities.

Theatre Erindale is a theatre production company at UTM for students in the joint Theatre and Drama Studies program with Sheridan College. The company presents a season of 5 plays in the Erindale Studio Theatre.[32] These plays include classics, modern pieces and a yearly collective developed by the third year class. Several shows have been included in the Ontario Arts Review Top 10 List since 2005.[33] The season’s shows are also supported by students of the Technical Production program at Sheridan College who do placements in stage management, lighting operation, and sound operation.

The Multimedia Studio Theatre (MiST) is a modern, flexible theatre space used as a venue for drama lectures, performances by touring companies, independent student productions, Theatre Erindale’s annual Beck Festival of student-directed performances, and the UTM Drama Club’s annual production. The Blackwood Gallery on campus has used MiST on several occasions for receptions, conferences, and art exhibits.[34] The theatre is contained in the CCT building designed by Saucier + Perrotte Architectes.[35]

Generally MiST has 148 seats set up, but the capacity is often increased for lecture style events.
Erindale Studio Theatre

One of Mississauga's first art galleries was established on campus in 1969 as the Erindale College Art Gallery. It was renamed in 1992 as The Blackwood Gallery in honour of Canadian artist David Blackwood who was artist-in-residence at UTM from 1967 to 1971. The gallery collects, maintains, preserves and exhibits 500 works of UTM's permanent collection and exhibits student work from the Art & Art History Program at Sheridan College and UTM.[36]

UTM Students' Union

The University of Toronto Mississauga Students’ Union (UTMSU) represents the interests of the undergraduate students at UTM through various clubs and events. A wide variety of clubs exist to represent different religions and cultures. Students are welcomed by meeting other students who share the same values and beliefs as they do.[37] The Arab Students for Peace and World Change, Christian Unity Association, Erindale College of African Student Association and Chinese Students and Scolars Association (UTMCSSA), are just a few of the 86 clubs that UTM offers to students. The UTMSU also offers many clubs that represent student hobbies such as Music Club, Drama Club, Anime Club, Cricket Club, Cycling Club and many more.[38]

At UTM, almost every academic department has an academic society. These societies are student-led organizations that focus on a specific program that the campus offers. Students are able to work with others who are enrolled in the same program where they can discuss and participate in a variety of academic goals.[37]

Prior to the incoming school year, the UTM student union organizes frosh week, an event held annually aimed at welcoming first year students into the University.[39] Hosting approximately 1,200 students every year, UTM frosh week offers a variety of events and activities meant to introduce students into University life and allow first year students to meet other incoming students.[39] Frosh week events are held both on and off the UTM campus.[40] Featured at the 2011 frosh week Shawn Desman performed for students at The Blind Duck.[39] Other frosh week activities included off campus visits to Medieval Times, Canada's Wonderland and the St. George U of T campus.[40]

Noted alumni

See also

References

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  2. ↑ "Office of the Vice-Principal Academic and Dean". University of Toronto Mississauga. Retrieved 2015-11-27.
  3. 1 2 3 "UTM Fact Sheet 2014-15".
  4. 1 2 UTM History
  5. ↑ see Erindale College Council Webpage
  6. ↑ The Erindale College Council Constitution - "Erindale College" is used interchangeably with "UTM"
  7. ↑ "U of T Faculty of Medicine Creates Fourth Medical Academy in Mississauga". University of Toronto Mississauga. February 2006. Retrieved 2008-03-26.
  8. ↑ "Mississauga Academy of Medicine". University of Toronto Mississauga. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
  9. 1 2 "Mississauga Academy of Medicine". University of Toronto. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
  10. ↑ http://themedium.ca/news/new-entrance-signage-draws-criticism
  11. ↑ http://www.utm.utoronto.ca/iccit/about-us/sheridan
  12. ↑ "The Medium website". Medium II Publications. 2013. Retrieved 2013-08-30.
  13. ↑ "Athletic Management - Fitness Cener Retrofit at U of T". Sandford Group. 1997. Retrieved 2008-03-26.
  14. ↑ "Gordon Cressy Student Leadership Awards". Sep 2011.
  15. ↑ "Principal's Student Involvement Award". Sep 2011.
  16. 1 2 "Student Life". University of Toronto Mississauga. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
  17. 1 2 3 "SC Events". The Student Centre. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
  18. ↑ "Monday Movies". The Student Centre. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
  19. ↑ "Speaker Series". The Student Centre. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
  20. ↑ "Where to Eat". University of Toronto. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
  21. 1 2 "Management Societies". University of Toronto Mississauga. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
  22. ↑ "First Pub thirst at Blind Duck". Medium UTM. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
  23. ↑ "On-Campus Opportunities". UTM Career Centre. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
  24. ↑ "UTM Campus REC Intramurals". UTM Department of Physical Education, Athletics & Recreation. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
  25. ↑ "FAQs". UTM Department of Physical Education, Athletics & Recreation. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
  26. ↑ "Facilities". UTM Department of Physical Education, Athletics & Recreation. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
  27. ↑ "Sports". UTM Department of Physical Education, Athletics & Recreation. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
  28. ↑ "U of T Intramurals". UTM Department of Physical Education, Athletics & Recreation. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
  29. ↑ http://www.ocaa.com/sports/general/2013-14/releases/04152014utm
  30. ↑ http://www.utm.utoronto.ca/athletics/sports/varsity
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  32. ↑ "Theatre Erindale announces its 2010/11 season.". Stage-Door. Ontario. 2010-06-20.
  33. ↑ "U of T Mississauga's Theatre Erindale scores again". NEWS @ The University of Toronto. Toronto. January 12, 2009.
  34. ↑ "Justina M. Barnicke Gallery Past Exhibitions". Jan 2008.
  35. ↑ "Saucier + Perrotte Architectes".
  36. ↑ Blackwood Gallery Blackwood Gallery
  37. 1 2 "UTMSU Clubs & Societies". University of Toronto Mississauga Students' Union. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
  38. ↑ "Clubs List". University of Toronto Mississauga Students' Union. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
  39. 1 2 3 "UTMSU Orientation Week 2011". University of Toronto Mississauga Student Union. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
  40. 1 2 "UTMSU Orientation Week Schedule". University of Toronto Mississauga Student Union. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
  41. ↑ "Roberta Bondar". Retrieved 2008-03-26.
  42. ↑ https://www.utm.utoronto.ca/main-news/former-bad-boy-named-prestigious-top-20-under-20-list
  43. ↑ Scott, Graham. "Zaib Shaikh - Actor lands a plum role with a CBC hit".

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