Welcome to Engineering

May 28, 2023 | 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Your first step into the exceptional U of T Engineering community as a new student!

Welcome to Engineering is your first step into the U of T Engineering community as a new student. Here you'll find a global community of innovators and makers. U of T Engineering is at the forefront of engineering education and research, and your peers are at the heart of that. Meet your incoming classmates, chat with current students, hear from professors in your program, explore our suite of student supports and much more!

Event highlights:

  • Program-specific sessions
  • Opportunities to interact casually with current students, departmental staff and faculty, and alumni
  • Sessions specifically designed for parents
  • A special appearance by Professor Chris Yip, Dean of the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering

To cap off this amazing day, the Hi-Skule™ team will host a Pre-F!rosh session where you'll get to experience the storied U of T Engineering student community and its legendary traditions in a completely unique way. You won't want to miss this exciting event!

Schedule

10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Arrival and registration
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Program Information Sessions
Learn about your courses, lab spaces, Professional Experience Year Co-op opportunities and design teams; you'll also hear from current students and professors, and have a chance to meet your future classmates.
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Departmental Lunch
Join members of your department and other incoming members of the incoming class for an informal lunch where you can mix, mingle and get to know each other.
12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Pre-F!rosh
Meet your future classmates in smaller, more intimate groups that are facilitated by your assigned U of T Engineering Pre-F!rosh leaders. This session is intended for incoming students only.

SESSIONS FOR PARENTS OF ATTENDEES

12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Panel Session for Parents
This session is intended for parents of attendees and features a staff panel covering financial aid and scholarships, PEY Co-op and more. Learn how U of T Engineering supports its students upon arrival and throughout their degree.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)