News for Undergraduate Students

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March 2024 UTM Anthropology News for Undergraduate Students

Featuring news, reminders, and updates for students enrolled in UTM Anthropology programs. Questions may be directed to communications.utmanthro@utoronto.ca.

Register now for the annual undergraduate anthropology conference at UTM!

  • Date and time: March 22, 2024 from 11:30am-4pm
  • Location: DV3130
  • Theme: "The Future of the Field"

Attention anthropology students! UTMAS is looking for presentations for this year's annual undergraduate anthropology conference! Submit an abstract for your research papers, independent/work studies, or presentations by March 1, 2024!

Abstract submission 

RSVP (attend the conference)

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2024 Election season is finally here! 

UTMAS elections are approaching, and as an active member of the UTMAS, we encourage you to participate. The election season timeline is as follows:

  • Nomination Period: March 11 to 15
  • Campaign Period: March 18 to 22
  • Voting Period: March 27 to 29

View details and nomination instructions


Are you choosing your subject POSt? The following events can help you navigate the process:

Student Program Planning Interactive Exhibition (SPPIE)

Friday, March 8, 2024 from 10 AM to 2 PM in the RAWC Gym A/B

Visit the anthropology table at this drop-in event for students selecting their Programs of Study (POSt) this spring. Meet anthropology faculty and learn about our HBA arts and HBSc science programs!

  • After first year (or when you complete 4.0 credits), you will choose your program(s) on ACORN.
  • Feel more confident in choosing the best program(s) for you! This event is CCR Approved.

Learn about SPPIE

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Anthropology Program of Study (POSt) enrolment information session

  • Monday, March 11 from 1-2pm
  • DV3130 (Council Chamber)

Join us as we walk you through our HBA and HBSc specialist, major and minor program requirements, plus the steps you need to take to enrol in our programs.

No registration required! This is a drop-in session.

Light refreshments will be available.

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Students outside the HMALC library on the UTM campus. Photo by Paul Orenstein. © University of Toronto. All Rights Reserved. 

More events

Writing workshop for first and second year anthropology students

Monday, March 11 from 12-1pm

Our skills workshops are conveniently offered over the lunch hour, and light refreshments will be served! 

We encourage first- and second-year anthropology students to attend!

Workshop registration

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Career Centre Events

Visit CLNx for details


Funding opportunity for undergraduate students enrolled in UTM Anthropology programs

Deadline to apply: Monday, March 18 at 11:59pm.
 
Are you planning on attending a conference or non-UTM field school? We are accepting applications for our Undergraduate Student Experience Fund! 
 
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Archaeological Fieldwork field school applications are open (ANT318H5F / ANT418H5F) 

Application deadline: Sunday, March 31, 2024 at 11:59pm.

Field Schools


Summer Jobs

Did you know that local cultural resource management firms post summer archaeology jobs in Ontario? Students interested in CRM can check out postings via their websites:

View links to CRM firms


Share your creative work

Did you complete a creative assignment for a course? If you would like to share your work with others you can submit it to our online gallery!

Creative Coursework Showcase


News about your professors

Professor Tracey Galloway featured on CBC News: Is the Nutrition North Canada subsidy working?

Professor Lauren Schroeder featured in U of T News: Beyond natural selection: U of T anthropologist seeks a richer understanding of human evolution


Career Information

The Captivating and Curious Careers of Anthropology

The American Anthropological Association produced this video to highlight careers in different subfields of anthropology.

Professional anthropology associations provide many resources and opportunities for students, so we encourage you to learn more! View a list of associations on our Other Opportunities page.