March Open House

Sunday, March 24, 2024 | 10:00am - 3:00pm

Join us during our March Open House and get a deeper understanding of our programs and where they can lead. Professors, students and staff will also cover important admissions processes, how to pay for university, student life opportunities, and much, much more!

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Table of Contents

Campus Map

Every building is colour-coded; use this map along with the schedules below to find your way. Building signage and volunteers will be throughout campus to help.

Parking

Free parking will be available in Parking Lot P4 and Lot P8. Please do not park in P6, P7 or P10; these are strictly reserved for Residence students and not available during the event.

Follow the coloured arrows on the map to find your way from Mississauga Road to our designated parking lots. After parking, we suggest starting your day at the RAWC.

Checking in

Check in to the event by clicking the link in your registration email, or get it scanned when you arrive on campus, and you’ll be entered into a draw to win a $100 U of T Bookstore gift card! The draw will take place at 1pm.

Free Wi-Fi

1. Text (SMS) MOH24 to 1-833-338-7626 to get your username and password. 
2. Visit this link on your device or scan this QR code to install the eduroam app. Follow the instructions to setup the security profile on your device.
3. When on campus, join the "eduroam" network.
4. When prompted, enter the username and password you received in the text message.

Admissions

Admissions 101	11:00am & 1:00pm		CCT 1080
What to Expect in your First Year: Academic Advising Supports at UTM	11:00am		CCT 1140
Financing Your Education	12:00pm		KN 112
Black Access to Educational Excellence (BAEE@UTM) Reception	1:00pm		DV 3140 (UTM Room)

Student Affairs and Services

Global Learning Opportunities at UTM	11:00am		KN 112
The UTM Experience: Navigating the Student Journey	12:00pm & 2:00pm		CCT 1140
Student Housing & Residence Life	12:00pm & 1:00pm		DH 2060
Beyond the Classroom: For-credit Experiential Learning Opportunities at UTM	1:00pm		IB 140

Chemical & Physical Sciences

Chemical & Physical Sciences Presentation	12:00pm		IB 110
Chemical & Physical Sciences Lab Tour	See tour details below

Commerce

Commerce & Management Presentation	11:00am		KN 137
Economics Mock Lecture & Student Panel	12:00pm		KN 137

Communication, Culture, Information & Technology

Communication, Culture, Information & Technology Presentation	11:00am & 2:00pm		DH 2060
ICCIT Virtual Reality Demo	See demo details below

Computer Science, Mathematics & Statistics

Mathematics Mock Lecture	10:00am		IB 140
Computer Science Presentation	11:00am		IB 110
Mathematics and Statistics Presentation	12:00pm		IB 140

Forensic Science

Forensic Science Presentation	12:00pm		IB 120
Forensic Science Crime Scene House Tour	See tour details below

Humanities

Historical Studies Presentation	11:00am		DH 2080
English & Drama Presentation	12:00pm		DH 2080
Visual Studies Presentation	12:00pm & 2:00pm		DH 2070
Language Studies Presentation	2:00pm		DH 2080
Erindale Studio Theatre Tour	See tour details below

Life Sciences

Biology & Life Sciences Presentation	10:00am		IB 110
Anthropology Student and Alumni Panel	1:00pm		DH 2070
Anthropology Lab Tour	See tour details below
Biology Lab Tour	See tour details below

Management

Commerce & Management Presentation

11:00am

KN 137

Psychology

Psychology Student Panel

11:00am

IB 140

Social Sciences

Political Science Presentation	11:00am		DH 2070
Economics Mock Lecture & Student Panel	12:00pm		KN 137
Anthropology Presentation	1:00pm		DH 2070
Sociology Presentation	1:00pm		DH 2080
Anthropology Lab Tour	See tour details below

Theatre & Drama

Visual Studies

Guided Campus Tours

10:00am – 3:00pm

Explore the different buildings and state-of-the-art student facilities, check out various student hangouts, and take in the beautiful scenery.

Tours leave every 15 minutes from the KN Rotunda.

Anthropology Lab Tours

10:00am – 3:00pm

Take a glimpse into the past! Visit the Anthropology labs to interact with specimens and artifacts from the Department’s collections.

Drop by the Anthropology tables in either IB or MN to be directed to the lab.

Blackwood Gallery Lightbox Tour

2:30pm – 3:15pm

Attend a tour of the campus lightboxes – currently featuring Lightbox Cycle 4 – led by staff from the Blackwood Gallery, a contemporary art centre dedicated to open public research.

Visit DH 2070 a few minutes before 2:30pm.

Biology Lab Tours

11:00am – 3:00pm

If Biology is your domain, check out our labs! Our undergraduate research projects give students valuable, first-hand experience working in a laboratory environment. 

Sign up at the Biology table in IB.

Chemistry & Physical Sciences Lab Tours

12:00pm – 2:00pm

Check out the state-of-the-art technology and instruments used by our students!

Drop by the CPS table in IB to be directed to the lab. A guided tour will also leave immediately after our presentation in IB 140.

Psychology Teaching Lab Demos

10:00am and 12:00pm

Explore our Psychology labs alongside faculty and students.

Drop by the Psychology table in IB to be directed to the lab in DH 2050 a few minutes before we head out.

Economics Special Tours

11:00am – 3:00pm

Go inside and explore our classrooms, review university texts and syllabi, sample exams, and chat with our faculty and Teaching Assistants.

Drop by the Economics Aid Room in KN 114.

Erindale Studio Theatre Tours

11:00am – 12:30pm

Take the stage at Erindale Studio Theatre where professional-quality theatrical performances are held!

Drop by Erindale Studio Theatre, located in between Deerfield Hall and Erindale Hall, or visit the English & Drama table in MN.

Forensic Science Crime Scene House Tours

11:30am – 2:45pm

Our Crime Scene House allows students to investigate simulated crime scenes. (Due to limited space, this tour is only open to prospective students.)

Tours leave every 40 minutes from the Forensic Science table. Last tour leaves at 2:50pm.

3D Lab Demo

12:00pm - 3:00pm

Join us for a captivating demo where you'll witness the future of technology come to life and experience hands-on demonstrations of our 3D printing lab.

Drop by CC 3110 or visit the ICCIT table in MN.

ICCIT Virtual Reality Demo

12:30pm - 3:00pm

Want to relive your favourite concert? Swim with whales? Tour the solar system and land on the moon? VR promises this and more, from the safety of your room. Experience what VR is really like, and find out about its potential and limitations with this demo.

Drop by MN 2140 or the ICCIT table in MN.

Library Tours

11:00am – 3:00pm

During a guided library tour, visitors will be given an overview of the Library’s services, resources, and facilities. Explore the Syd Bolton video game collection, visit the Digital Exploration lab, and see our Outer Circle Recording Studio.

Drop by the table in CCT to be directed to the Library.

Win U of T Merch!

1. Follow @utmfuture on Instagram.
2. Attend March Open House.
3. Post a pic, tag us, and use #UTMOpenHouse to enter.

Keep an eye on your DMs throughout the day for your chance to win 1 of 3 U of T Prize Packs!

Bookstore Pop-up Shop

Pick up some U of T swag at the UTM Bookstore Pop-up Shop in the Innovation Complex Rotunda.

Residence Prizes

Join UTM Residence in Oscar Peterson Hall to spin a wheel for prizes! Prizes include UTM yoga mats, cutlery sets, pens, sunglasses, and more!

Meet Rocky the Eagle

Will you spot Rocky the Eagle as they flutter around the campus? If you do, be sure to stop and grab a polaroid keepsake to take home with you!

Coffee/Beverages

Booster Juice (Opens at 11:00am)
Recreation, Athletics and Wellness Centre

Second Cup
Kaneff Centre / Innovation Complex

Starbucks
Hazel McCallion Academic Learning Centre 

Tim Hortons
William G. Davis Building

  Food

Davis Food Court (Some vendors will open at 11:00am)
William G. Davis Building

IB Food Court (Opens at 10:30am)
Instructional Centre

North Side Bistro (10:30am – 2:00pm)
Deerfield Hall

Colman Commons (Most vendors will open at 10:30am or 11:00am)
Oscar Peterson Hall