Black Access to Educational Excellence (BAEE@UTM)

The University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) is committed to inclusion and providing access to Black students in their pursuit of a post-secondary education. As an institution, we are dedicated to dismantling barriers that hold anyone from reaching their full potential; as well, we strive to provide all students with equal and equitable opportunities to ensure they thrive at UTM.

The BAEE@UTM (Black Access to Educational Excellence) initiative provides prospective Black high school students with supports at UTM to assist them in their university decision-making process. Prospective Black students will be personally introduced to current UTM Black students, faculty, and a robust network of resources, dedicated to continually supporting them throughout their post-secondary studies.

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Inclusivity and social empowerment are central pillars of the University of Toronto. Explore programs of study, scholarships, and mentorship designed to support your university journey.

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Empowering futures

We recognize you want the best for your students so we partner with families to provide you with the essential information you need. Learn about scholarships, academic resources and for long-term success.

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Co-constructing student success

Partner with us to support your students in achieving their goals. Together, we can provide essential resources that prepare students for university, offering school visits, presentations, workshops, information and access to events to foster their academic success.

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Black at University of Toronto Mississauga

At Black at UTM, we envision a campus where all Black staff, students, faculty, instructors, custodians, and librarians learn, work, teach and thrive by advancing racial equity and creating empowering spaces of belonging. 

Future Black Undergraduate Students

This site offers a window into the University of Toronto’s tri-campus community to prospective Black students and their families. Whether you’re looking for webinars and events dedicated to Black students, news stories highlighting Black academic excellence or scholarships and awards, you can find it all right here.

Caribbean & Black Writing Collective

Consider coming to the Caribbean & Black Writing Collective if you are looking for a space to work on your writing. Faculty members who have expertise in numeracy and writing instruction will be present at the CBWC and they will be there to answer your questions, offer support related to your concerns and help you with your writing.

'A transformative experience': UTM program gives first-year student – and aspiring surgeon – a head start

Nasteha Omar has long been interested in becoming an orthopedic surgeon – and thanks to a unique program at the University of Toronto Mississauga, the first-year student is already well on her way.

“I’ve had to go to hospital and be in contact with different orthopedic surgeons lots of times because of problems that I have myself,” she says. “And I found their careers really interesting from a young age. It’s just something that I’ve always wanted to do.”

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Beyond true crime: First-year forensic science student brings vision of compassionate justice to UTM

Mapalo Mushoriwa wouldn’t exactly call herself a “true crime girl.” But she’s unafraid to explore the complexities of criminal psychology to advance her vision of compassionate justice.

Mushoriwa, who starts her studies in forensic science at the University of Toronto Mississauga this fall, says her fascination stems from a high school essay on wrongful convictions, which prompted her to delve into the role of mental health in the criminal justice system.

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