Orientation Week
All incoming Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø students are encouraged to participate in Orientation Week, held each September before classes start. Orientation Week is an opportunity to get to know other newly admitted students, upper-year students, faculty, and staff, all while exploring Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø and the broader University of Toronto campus. The week is planned by Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø student leaders under the direction of the Office of the Dean of students and with input from community through the Orientation Advisory Committee.Ìý The week is designed to help facilitate your social and academic transition to university life. While orientation week activities differ from year to year, a number of traditional events, supports, and resources are provided annually.
Orientation 2024
Orientation Coordinators – Sara Eftekharzadeh (right) and Caitlin (Mingyang) Zhang (left)
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Welcome all first-year students to Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø.Ìý We are excited to be your Co-Coordinators for Orientation 2024 and part of your transition to university life! ÌýÌý My name is Caitlin (Mingyang) Zhang (left), and I use she/her pronouns. I am entering my fourth year, double majoring in Math and Economics. Ìý My name is Sara Eftekharzadeh (right), and I use she/her pronouns. I am entering my fourth year, specializing in Women and Gender Studies and double minoring in Psychology and Sexual Diversity Studies. ÌýÌý We are not alone in this journey. With the support of our exceptional executives and leaders, we are excited to bring you the best Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø orientation week. Enjoy your summer break, and we can’t wait to see you all in late August!Ìý
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Please note that the Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø Orientation Program is being planned as an in person experience. To attend these programs students will be required to register and must adhere to all University of Toronto guidelines.Ìý Should public health recommendations change between now and September our Orientation team will be in touch via e-mail with all registered participants.
Your Orientation Executive team is made up of the Orientation Coordinator and a team of Orientation Executives who bring experience from various years and programs.Ìý We’re happy to announce your orientation team below!
Orientation ScheduleÌý
Check out the Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø Orientation Schedule below!Ìý Looking for additional details?Ìý Our Day to Day reminders will be uploaded to Instagram (@trinorientation2024).Ìý Our Accessible schedule pdf is available here: Final Schedule Accessible Version
Chants
During Orientation Week there are a number of chants and cheers you’ll get introduced to!Ìý Check out some of the songs we’ll be singing and chants we’ll be yelling throughout the week!Ìý Accessible Version here: Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø Chants Accessible Version
Coming to Campus
Planning to attend Orientation in person this September?Ìý Our outlined a number of helpful tips and tricks.Ìý If you’re not a newly admitted Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø student, some key pieces are below!
Public Transit
There are three subway stations surrounding UofT campus. For an interactive TTC subway map, please clickÌý
| St. George StationÌý– 8 minute walk to Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø | |
| Museum Station –Ìý6 minute walk to Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø | |
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Queens Park Station –Ìý11 minute walk to Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø
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Toronto Transit Commission (TTC)
The TTC is Toronto’s public transportation system.
Fares
TheÌýÌýfor everything from single tokens to weekly and monthly passes.
Post-secondary students can purchase aÌý; a Metropass allows you unlimited travel in a specific month on all regular TTC services. If you purchase a Metropass, you must obtain aÌýÌýas your discounted Metropass is only valid when accompanied by said ID; there is a small fee for the photo ID card.
The TTC offersÌýÌýon all TTC vehicles for customers with disabilities.
Service Updates
Stay up-to-date with TTC delays and service updates by following theÌýÌýand find real-time schedules of buses, trains and streetcars using theÌý
GO Transit
TheÌýÌýsystem is the regional public transit service for the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area, with routes extending to communities across the Greater Golden Horseshoe.
Fares
GO TransitÌý. You can use aÌýÌýto obtain added savings. With PRESTO, the more you travel, the more discounted the fare is. You can also use the PRESTO card for the TTC in place of tokens. Information onÌý.
Most students take a GO train or bus to a TTC subway station and then take the TTC toÌý.
Maps
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Accommodations
Please contact the Office of the Dean of Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø directly regarding accommodation of highly sensitive or personal information (deanofstudents@trinity.utoronto.ca) including any accommodations (e.g., dietary, mobility, interpretation services, etc.) required for your participation in Trinity Orientation Week 2022.
Please note that we do our best to meet our community’s accessibility needs, but will require advanced notice to ensure that we can make these arrangements in a timely manner.
Questions or Concerns?
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns regarding orientation please e-mail: orientation@trinity.utoronto.ca for more details.