Academic Enrichment Opportunities
The following is a list of rewarding academic opportunties for high school students in all grades. Take advantage of the chance to learn something new while gaining practical expertise.
- The Mentorship Program
- Girls Rock Science
- HSBC Steps to University Program
- Student Leaders in French
- Summer English Programs for International Students at New College
Gifted senior high school students interested in enriching their academic studies assist University of Toronto professors with their research and lab work. Projects include learning about molecular and cellular biology techniques, injury prevention research and a nutritional sciences lecture series.
Information is distributed to Toronto-area high schools in early September. 2009/10 Mentorship Program Manual and Application Form. For more information, or to have an information package sent to you by mail, please e-mail: britt.gullick@utoronto.ca.
Information for Mentors. Please click here for mentor guidelines, a mentorship program project form and a list of important dates.
Girls Rock Science - PLEASE NOTE: ALL 2009/2010 GIRLS ROCK SCIENCE WORKSHOPS ARE NOW FULL. Unfortunately, we are no longer accepting registrations for these workshops. The Girls Rock Science program introduces girls from grades 9 through 12 to physical and mathematical science disciplines that are shaping the world we live in - from climate change, to planetary science, to the mathematics of voting theory. Participants will be exposed to the latest research taking place in the University of Toronto Departments of Geology, Geography, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. Female professors will lead workshops, discussions and hands-on research activities created to empower girls to excel in the physical sciences.
The workshops will take place on select Saturday mornings between 10 am and 12:30 pm on the St. George (downtown) campus. Sessions will be limited to 20 students each and students will be admitted on a first-come, first-served basis. There is no cost to participate. Students may register for a maximum of three workshops. 2009/10 Girls Rock Science Brochure and Registration Form. For more information, or to have an information package sent to you by mail, please e-mail: britt.gullick@utoronto.ca.
HSBC Steps to University Program
We want you to do well. HSBC Bank Canada, the University of Toronto, the Toronto District School Board, and Pathways to Education have a special pilot programme for high school students with the potential to excel at university work but consider themselves unable to attempt it for social, family or financial reasons. The HSBC Steps to University Program is extremely supportive to students, still in high school, who want a chance to give university-level courses a try.
Are you into French? Apply for a liaison representative position for the French Department and organize cultural events for other students. For more information contact Professor Marie-Anne Visoi, (416) 926- 2310 or marie.visoi@utoronto.ca, Département d'études françaises, Université de Toronto, Odette Hall, 50 St. Joseph St., M5S 1J4
Are you an international student interested in improving your English skills? During July and August, the University of Toronto´s Summer English Programs offers youth (13-18) and adult (19+) students the opportunity to take part in a variety of customized English language and academic foundation programs. The SEP's Academic Foundation Program prepares international students for study at English language universities. Students will be immersed in an English language environment that offers exciting opportunities to explore Toronto while studying at Canada´s premier university. To learn more about the Programs, please visit Summer English Programs.
