
Summer 2025 news for anthropology undergraduate students
Featuring news, reminders, and updates for students enrolled in UTM Anthropology programs. We update this page regularly in the Fall and Winter terms, so check back for new information. Please note it's possible that dates may change after we publish opportunities on this page. Questions about this page may be directed to communications.utmanthro@utoronto.ca.
Events
- Congratulations to all students graduating in June! View U of T convocation information. We invite you to stay in touch with the Department of Anthropology on LinkedIn.
- Join UTM Abroad for a virtual information session on Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 12 noon. Register for the online information session.
- ANT405H5 Walls to Bridges course in Winter 2026: Zoom information on Monday June 16 at 10 a.m. Please email Dr. Mant (maddy.mant@utoronto.ca) for the Zoom link.
- UTM event listings

ANT405H5 Walls to Bridges course in Winter 2026
This seminar explores confinement, institutions, and incarceration from a broad anthropological perspective. Bioarchaeological, archaeological, and ethnographic research on institutions (e.g., asylums, poorhouses, prisons) will be critically examined. The goal of the course is to provide students with a complex understanding of institutionalization through time and how health vulnerabilities are created and recreated.
Extended application deadline: July 18, 2025
ANT405H5 details and application

ANT368H5 trip to Oxford and London, England in Fall 2025
Join UTM Abroad for a virtual information session on Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 12 noon. Register for the online information session.
We partner with the UTM International Education Centre (IEC) to offer this exciting international learning opportunity for Anthropology students. Embark on an unforgettable journey through the distinctive landscapes of England alongside your classmates and Professor Stephen Scharper. Details on the trip, funding opportunities, and the application form are all available on the IEC website!
Extended application deadline: July 13, 2025
Reminders
News from your professors
Sarah Hazell, Alicia Hawkins and partners from Sagamok Anishnawbek, Ojibwe Cultural Foundation receive Ontario Heritage Award (May 6, 2025)
David Samson appeared on CBC Radio's Quirks and Quarks: Lousy sleep? It’s quality, not quantity that may be your problem (March 14, 2025)
Featured career resource: How can linguistic anthropology help you work with AI?
"AI is not especially equitable or accessible; anthropology can help it do better." Read the blog post on the Anthropology Career Readiness Network World of Work site.

Are you looking for a summer course at UTM?
The Department of Anthropology is offering a variety of science and social science courses in Summer 2025, both in person and online!
- You can view a list of anthropology summer courses on our website or on the Timetable Builder.
- Check enrolment details on the Office of the Registrar's Summer Registration Guide.