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
SLC applications are currently closed for the 2024-25 academic year. Applications will reopen in Summer 2025.
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 at a welcome session during the week of September 9, 2024, and then every other week starting the week of September 16, 2024.
Time: Every other week on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Your SLC Team
Department: Computer science
Title: Mentorship and career coordinator
Years worked for your current department and/or U of T: Four years at U of T
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! I want to ensure students have the support they need to navigate any challenges.
One piece of advice for a second-year student: Shift your focus beyond just academics - get involved, go to events and have fun!
Hobby or interest: Food tours around Toronto!
Program: Computer science major, physics major, mathematics minor
Year: Three
College: Innis College
Hometown: Fairfield, Connecticut, U.S.A.
An interesting fact: I’ve been playing the viola for almost 11 years now! I’ve played in many chamber groups, including every arrangement from solo to sextet and an octet and the list of chamber repertoire I’ve played totals over five and a half hours.
Studies: I find coding very fun! To me, it’s like solving a puzzle and I love working on a team and creating something from the ground up. The things I’ve learned in my computer science courses have so many applications too, including physics! It’s pretty cool being able to see the intersection between my two programs.
Hobby or interest: This year, I will hold executive positions in the Skule orchestra and play in two string quartets. I will also continue to work on the University of Toronto Aerospace Optics Team, where we design and test the optical components of a hyper-spectral imaging satellite that will eventually be sent into space.
Program: Computer science specialist
Year: Three
College: St. Michael's College
Hometown: Vaughan, Ontario
An interesting fact: I love listening to music, especially Taylor Swift (I'm one of the top 0.005% of listeners).
Studies: What I enjoy about my studies is learning the theory and technical skills of computer science and then applying those lessons to projects directly!
Hobby or interest: Outside of the classroom, I can usually be found either cooking, knitting, baking at home or hanging out with friends.