From job fairs and club days to theatre, sports, art and more, there's an event for everyone on the U of T Mississauga campus. See what our community has on offer beyond the classroom.
Featured Events
Get Hired Fair
January 21
10:00 - 2:30 p.m. | RAWC, UTM
for all students
Our Get Hired Fair is an opportunity to speak with reps from various organizations and learn about a wide range of job opportunities - internships, full-time jobs, summer jobs, part-time jobs, volunteer work, and tech co-op placements.
Anishinaabemowin Class with Michael Thunderbird
January 23
12:00 - 5:00 p.m. | Lodge, by Principal's Road, UTM
for all audiences
Michael Thunderbird is a second-language Anishinaabemowin speaker from Long Plain First Nation, Manitoba. Michael is the founder of Animikiibineshi, an initiative that provides Anishinaabemowin language resources, as well as in-person and online classes and workshops, helping learners reconnect with the Anishinaabe languages and cultures.
Speaker Series: Dr. Luca Maria Pesando
January 26
12:00 - 2:00 p.m. | MN 3230 (CDRS), UTM
for all audiences
The Department of Sociology at UTM would like to cordially invite you to our first Speaker Series event of 2026. This month, the Department is hosting Dr. Luca Maria Pesando, Associate Professor of Social Research and Public Policy at New York University Abu Dhabi (NYU-AD).
Upcoming events in January
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Skills Group
January 20, 27, February 3, 10
2:00 - 3:30 p.m. | Student Services Hub DV2207, UTM
for all students
During this 4-week skills group, participants will learn 4 sets of DBT skills: Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation, and Interpersonal Effectiveness.
Get Hired Fair
January 21
10:00 - 2:30 p.m. | RAWC, UTM
for all students
Our Get Hired Fair is an opportunity to speak with reps from various organizations and learn about a wide range of job opportunities - internships, full-time jobs, summer jobs, part-time jobs, volunteer work, and tech co-op placements.
Knowledge Cafe: Inside the emotional politics of digital extremism
January 21
12:00 - 1:00 p.m. | Online via Zoom
for all audiences
Dr. Zeinab Farokhi from UTM's Women & Gender Studies program will delve into her research into how digital platforms act as emotional amplifiers - rewarding outrage, moralization and fear, creating an environment where extremist narratives spread quickly and feel increasingly persuasive.
emBODY Wellness Expo
January 22
11:00 - 3:00 p.m. | RAWC, UTM
for all audiences
emBODY Wellness EXPO is an experiential event that aims to bring together students, staff and faculty to explore the systems of the body and learn how taking care of those systems positively impacts well-being and success.
Psychopathy Unmasked: The Rise and Fall of a Dangerous Diagnosis
January 22
7:00 - 8:00 p.m. | Online and On-Demand, UTM
for all audiences
Psychopathy is one of the oldest and most researched personality disorders. Yet in the past decade, empirical studies have raised serious doubts about the reality of the condition. In this talk, Dr. Rasmus Rosenberg Larsen examines why our fascination with “psychopaths” may be scientifically misguided and shows how the Canadian criminal justice system has arguably misused the controversial science behind the diagnosis.
Books, Swords & Holy Relics: The Colonial Looting of South Asian Heritage
January 23
12:00 - 1:00 p.m. | MN 3230, UTM
for all audiences
This public talk explores the entangled histories of colonial conquest and cultural plunder in South Asia.
Anishinaabemowin Class with Michael Thunderbird
January 23
12:00 - 5:00 p.m. | Lodge, by Principal's Road, UTM
for all audiences
Michael Thunderbird is a second-language Anishinaabemowin speaker from Long Plain First Nation, Manitoba. He began teaching the language at the age of 18 and has since dedicated himself to its revitalization. Michael is the founder of Animikiibineshi, an initiative that provides Anishinaabemowin language resources, as well as in-person and online classes and workshops, helping learners reconnect with the Anishinaabe languages and cultures.
Lunch and Learn with Dr Grace Funsten
January 23
11:00 - 2:00 p.m. | MN 3230, UTM
for all audiences
Learn about Ancient Greek and Latin! You will get to chat with former students, and play games and fun group activities in Greek and Latin. Over lunch, we will get to explore funerary inscriptions in Latin with guest speaker Dr. Grace Funsten from the University of Pittsburgh.
Speaker Series: Dr. Luca Maria Pesando
January 26
12:00 - 2:00 p.m. | MN 3230 (CDRS), UTM
for all audiences
The Department of Sociology at UTM would like to cordially invite you to our first Speaker Series event of 2026. This month, the Department is hosting Dr. Luca Maria Pesando, Associate Professor of Social Research and Public Policy at New York University Abu Dhabi (NYU-AD).
Art for the Heart (four sessions)
January 28, February 4, 11, 18
1:00 - 2:30 p.m. | Wellness Den DV2207, UTM
for all audiences
Looking to explore holistic self-care in a creative way? Art for the Heart is a 4-week program that features multiple art-based activities to help enhance student well-being, with intentional themes around wellness, identity and culture. Sessions are facilitated by Art Therapy Students from the Toronto Art Therapy Institute. Learn more about TATI
Always On
Academic Advising Office Hours and FAQ Fridays
Various Dates
See schedule | Kaneff Centre (KN 108 or KN 111); Zoom
Drop in for same-day academic planning support with the Office of the Registrar’s academic advisors.
Wellness Den Drop-In
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
11:30 - 2 p.m. | Wellness Den (DV2207)
Daily wellness-inspired opportunities to support student learning and success.
Paws and Unwind with Dino
Various Dates
Student Services Hub Activity Room
Feeling stressed or overwhelmed? Come for the cuddles, stay for the career advice!
Math Studio Drop-in Hours
Tuesdays
12 - 2 p.m. | MN3251
Talk through your math approach to a problem set with someone who knows the material.
STIM CINEMA
Various Dates
12:00 - 5:00 p.m. | Blackwood Gallery, UTM
The Blackwood Gallery opens October 1, 2025 and features STIM CINEMA.
Games Cafe
February - March
11:00 - 3:00 p.m. | MN 2nd Floor / CCT Atrium /
RGASC hosts fun and relaxing Game Cafés throughout the year across campus.
Student Life & Resources
RAWC (Recreation, Athletics & Wellness Centre)
Student Housing & Residence Life