🗓️ January 5–8, 2026 | ⏰ 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM | 📍 CCT Atrium
Welcome to UTM and congratulations on starting this new adventure! We are so excited to welcome first-year students to our beautiful campus with our Winter Welcome program! Join us for exciting events as we usher in the winter term.
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Kick off the winter term with Winter Welcome, a four-day celebration designed to help you start the semester feeling energized, connected, and supported. Whether you're joining UTM for the first time or returning for your second term, Winter Welcome offers fun themed activities, opportunities to meet campus partners, and plenty of chances to grab some free Winter Welcome goodies.
Drop in throughout the week and experience the winter magic on campus!
Below is the full list of Winter Welcome activities taking place throughout the week:
✨ Monday, January 5 — New Year, New You
Kick off the semester with activities focused on goals, fresh starts, and creativity.
- Career Centre: Mini Vision Board
- EEU: Goal-Setting Tree
- CSE: DIY Memory Jar
✨ Tuesday, January 6 — Cozy Community Cabin
Celebrate belonging, connection, and community warmth.
- Office of the Registrar: Cozy Advising Corner
- Library: Book Recommendation Station
- OII: Wheel Wonderland
- RGASC: Board Game Cabin
- Black Brilliance & Belonging: We Grow Together
- EDIO: Button Making
✨ Wednesday, January 7 — UTM Winter Olympics
Join playful games and winter-themed challenges across campus.
- Campus Safety: Mini Golf – Aim Practice Avalanche
- IEC: Tabletop Curling
- iCUBE: Jenga with a Twist
- CCR: Aim for CCR Dart Challenge
- RAWC / UTM Moves: Fitness Challenge Stations
✨ Thursday, January 8 — Chilly Craft Carnival
A cozy, creative day filled with hands-on crafts and drop-in workshops.
- HCC: Loom-Woven Mittens
- Community on Campus: Winter Greeting Cards
- Blackwood Gallery: Stim-Toy Making
- UTM Sustainability: Sustainability Passport
- Accessibility Services: Snowflake Crafting
- Black Brilliance & Belonging: Becoming Brilliant
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Inquiries
Engagement Events Team
- Email: cseevents.utm@utoronto.ca
Inquiries
For all questions and feedback regarding Winter Welcome please contact:
Minal Ghayur
Student Engagement Events Coordinator
- Email: orientation.utm@utoronto.ca