By joining the Economics 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 an economics 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.
It's recommended that Economics SLC students enrol in at least 2.0 credits from ECO200Y1, ECO206Y1, ECO202Y1, ECO208Y1, ECO220Y1, ECO227Y1, STA237H1 and STA238H1, STA247H1 and STA248H1, STA257H1 and STA261H1.
For more information about Economics, visit the Economics website.
Apply to an Economics SLC
Applications for the 2024-25 academic year are open until August 11.
Eligibility
To be eligible for the Economics SLC you must be a second-year student enrolled in the following economics programs:
- economics major (arts program)
SLC Course Overview
Students in the Economics 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 Fridays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Location: TBD
Your SLC Team
Department: Economics
Title: Assistant professor, teaching stream
Years worked for your current department and/or U of T: Three
Undergraduate major/specialist and institution: BComm economics and finance at the University of Guelph
Hometown: Barrie, ON
Why you decided to serve as a faculty advisor: To be an enthusiastic and approachable resource for students and help them make the most out of their university education.
One piece of advice for a second-year student: Find the courses/topics that speak to you. Naturally, you will find some courses more interesting than others, and for those that are interesting to you, make a plan to follow up on those topics in the third year. Studying goes by a lot faster when you are interested in what you are learning.
Hobby or interest: Exercising and fitness
Department: Economics
Title: Undergraduate administrator
Years worked for your current department and/or U of T: Six
Hometown: Hong Kong and Toronto
Why you decided to serve as a staff advisor: I decided to serve as a staff advisor because I hope to provide guidance and support to students navigating their academic journey.
One piece of advice for a second-year student: Take a moment to reflect on your experiences during your first year. Consider what worked well for you and what areas you'd like to improve. Reflecting on your past experiences can help you set goals and make adjustments for your second year.
Hobby or interest: Outside of work I enjoy cooking and experimenting with new recipes.
Program: Economics major, human geography major with a focus in planning
Year: Three
College: University College
Hometown: Oakland, California, U.S.A.
An interesting fact: I like to play board games and video games, so feel free to nerd out with me about the latest gaming and strategy news. I also have two cats named Seymour and Atticus!
Studies: I love the research process. Finding a topic and diving headfirst into data, literature and talks is a personal passion of mine that may or may not distract from school sometimes.
Hobby or interest: I am currently working on a research project about a video game called "Albion Online" with my friend studying at another university. Our goal is to map the auction house trends over time to spot gaps in the market.
Program: Economics major, statistics major, psychology minor
Year: Three
College: Trinity College
Hometown: Singapore
An interesting fact: I am an international student who has lived in many different countries such as Taiwan, India and Singapore. I love dancing and have practiced ballet for over 10 years.
Studies: Through my two years of undergrad I have come to understand economics not just as a marriage of the sciences and arts but also as a practical, logical and rational discipline. It applies to everything from how lives are affected by interest rates to the opportunity costs tied to how I spend my time after school. The versatility of the subject keeps me wanting to learn more. I love how my statistics and psychology degrees have so much real world application that I am able to see, understand and explain phenomena that’s happening around me.
Hobby or Interest: Outside the classroom I love exploring the city and going to cafes or restaurants. Recently I have been making an effort to be healthy and hit the gym in the mornings. I love reading and listening to music from a range of artists, such as Taylor Swift and Bollywood music.