By joining the Computer Science Second-Year Learning Community (SLC) you will be surrounded by a small community of second-year students who are learning to navigate their academic and co-curricular pathways to make the most of their experiences as a computer science student. The SLC program is designed to help you make the most out of your degree by engaging in various social, academic and professional development opportunities.
For more information about Computer Science, visit the Computer Science website.
Apply to a Computer Science SLC
We are no longer accepting applications for the 2025-26 academic year.
Eligibility
To be eligible for the Computer Science SLC you must be a second-year student enrolled in any of the following computer science undergraduate programs:
- Computer Science Specialist
- Computer Science Major
- Data Science Specialist
SLC Course Overview
Students in the Computer Science SLC will meet bi-weekly for core sessions beginning the week of September 8, 2025, with informal hangouts offered in the alternate weeks.
Time: Tuesdays from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Your SLC Team
Department: Computer Science
Title: Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream, Department of Computer Science
Years worked for your current department and/or U of T: One year
Undergraduate major/specialist and institution: Computer Science at the University of Waterloo
Hometown: Toronto, ON
Why you decided to serve as a staff advisor: I was involved with teaching some of the first years last year, and I'd love to help support students both new and old starting their second year!
One piece of advice for a second-year student: In second year, the course material is less likely to be reviewed, so it's really important to maintain (or build) good study habits. And now that you're enrolled in your programs, it's a great time to get more involved with student groups and to make connections with your classmates!
Hobby or interest: I enjoy rock climbing, and I've been working on doing more outdoor activities this year, like kayaking, camping, and fishing.
Department: Computer Science
Title: Mentorship and Career Coordinator
Years worked for your current department and/or U of T: One year at Department of Computer Science
Undergraduate major/specialist and institution: Major in biology for health science, double minor in professional writing and philosophy
Hometown: Brampton, ON
Why you decided to serve as a staff advisor: Second year can be daunting, but it’s a great time to start exploring your career interests! I want to support second year students by highlighting all the incredible co-curricular programing and events available in the Department and widely at U of T so they can take advantage of these learning opportunities.
One piece of advice for a second-year student: Shift your focus beyond just academics - get involved, go to student club/networking events and have fun!
Hobby or interest: Food tours around Toronto!
Program: Computer Science Specialist, Mathematics Minor
Year: Three
College: Woodsworth College
Hometown: Toronto, ON
An interesting fact: I love water activities! I have my scuba diving certification, I go whitewater kayaking every year, and I was a competitive swimmer in high school.
What do you enjoy most about your studies: Learning and working with friends is the best: whether that be sitting together in a lecture, working on a class project together, or panicking about a problem set, being with friends makes university more fun.
Hobby or interest: I'm very passionate about classical music and playing the violin in orchestras.
Program: Major in Computer Science, Minors in Mathematics & Statistics
Year: Three
College: University College
Hometown: Ottawa, ON
An interesting fact: I have averaged above 100k minutes of spotify every year since 2018. (Most recently with Comme Des Garcons by Rina Sawayama as my top song with over 450 listens in 2024).
What do you enjoy most about your studies: I love being able to further understand how the softwares I use in my day-to-day function and being able to immediately introduce topics taught into class into personal projects.
Hobby or interest: Outside of the classroom I love to cook for my friends, bake and game. On my downtime I can almost always be found playing on my DS.