In photos: UTM kicks off new academic year

Photography by Nick Iwanyshyn and Lisa Lightbourn
Culture and Community, University News
Students are seen walking on UTM's campus.
Students are seen walking on campus on the first day of classes for the 2026-2027 academic year at UTM.
(Photo by Nick Iwanyshyn)

From first classes to first friendships, the University of Toronto Mississauga campus was buzzing as students began a new academic year. 

A range of orientation activities helped new students build connections and familiarize themselves with campus while UTM's newest residence – the New Residence Building – welcomed its inaugural cohort of first-years. 

For returning students, it was a time to reconnect with classmates and settle into courses. 

Here is a selection of snapshots from the first few days of the fall term: 

A group of students in blue T-shirts smile and pose outside a UTM residence on move-in day.

UTM residence move-in day helpers pose for a photo as they welcome students to campus for the new academic year. 

Two students in blue shirts help other students move into UTM residence. One of the student helpers in a blue shirt poses by flexing his arm muscles.

Students get help moving their belongings into residence at UTM on Sept. 4, 2026.

Students are seen in the lobby of a residence building at UTM on move-in day. There are welcome balloons hung up on the wall.

Students are seen moving in to the New Residence Building at UTM, the first new residence to open on campus since 2007.

Two new roommates pose in their room, with bags seen in the foreground, during move-in day at UTM.

Students pose in their room at the New Residence Building at UTM on move-in day. 

A student in a red T-shirt gets her face painted at a UTM orientation event.

A student gets her face painted during orientation activities at UTM. 

Three young female adults pose for a photobooth photo at UTM.

Students participating in orientation activities pose for a photo booth camera at UTM.

A group of six young women pose for a photo indoors at UTM during orientation week.

Students pose for a photograph during orientation activities at UTM on Sept. 4, 2026.

Two UTM students are seen painting at a craft table with a University of Toronto sign in the background.

Students participate in an orientation crafting activity at UTM. 

A crowd is seen walking at the UTM student resource fair outdoors at UTM during orientation week.

A crowd is seen at the Resource Fair, held on the first day of classes for the 2026-2027 academic year at UTM. 

A whiteboard with colourful post-it notes bearing messages is seen.

Students shared their thoughts on what they learned at UTM orientation. 

Students are seen walking at UTM campus.

Campus was full of activity as classes began for the new academic year at UTM.  

Two female students are seen from behind as they walk on UTM's campus during orientation week in September.

Students walk across campus during the first day of classes for the 2026-2027 academic year at UTM. 

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