Second-Year Learning Communities: Mathematics

By joining the Mathematics 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 math 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 mathematics, visit the Mathematics website

Apply to a Mathematics SLC

Applications for the 2025-26 academic year will open June 2, 2025, and close on June 22, 2025. 

Apply here

Eligibility

To be eligible for the Mathematics SLC you must be a second-year student enrolled in any of the following mathematics programs:

  • Mathematics Specialist (science program)
  • Applied Mathematics Specialist (science program)
  • Mathematics and Physics Specialist (science program)
  • Mathematics and Philosophy Specialist (science program)
  • Mathematical Aplications in Economics and Finance Specialist (science program)
  • Mathematics & its Applications Specialist (physical science) (science program)
  • Mathematics & its Applications Specialist (probability/statistics) (science program)
  • Mathematics & its Applications Specialist (teaching) (science program)
  • Mathematics Major (science program)

SLC Course Overview

Students in the Mathematics SLC will meet bi-weekly for core sessions beginning the week of September 8, 2025, with informal hangouts offered in the alternate weeks.

Time: Wednesday from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Your SLC Team

Headshot of Ashley Armogan, mathematics SLC staff advisor

Department: Mathematics

Title: Undergraduate administrator

Years worked for your current department and/or U of T: Nine years in the Department of Mathematics, 13 years at the University of Toronto

Undergraduate major/specialist and institution: HBA Political Science and City Studies, University of Toronto

Hometown: Pickering, ON

Why you decided to serve as a faculty advisor: I decided to serve as a staff advisor this year because I love seeing students thrive in their studies and in life. As a U of T alumnus, I hope to give valuable insight to our current U of T students to help prepare them for their upper years in our program and life beyond their post-secondary studies.

One piece of advice for a second-year student: Academics are very important, but I encourage you to take some time out from your studies to figure out what you are passionate about in life. Second-year is the perfect time to learn more about what you are good at and develop skills that will help prepare you for the future.

Hobby or interest: Event decorating

Close up image of Jacqueline

Program: Mathematical Applications in Economics and Finance Specalist & Statistics Minor

Year: Three

College: University College

Hometown: Columbus

An interesting fact: An intresting fact about me is that I collect colognes and watches.

What do you enjoy most about your studies: I love that learning here revolves around deduction and solving problems in and beyond the classroom feels like tackling a constantly evolving puzzle.

Hobby or interest: Outside of school, I enjoy cooking, baking, volleyball, tennis and snowboarding.

David pictured outdoors wearing a football jersey

Program: Statistics specialist, economics major, mathematics minor

Year: Four

College: Victoria College

Hometown: Montreal

An interesting fact: I CAN NOT eat anything sour. A handful of dried cranberries is enough to make my eyes scrunch up.

What do you enjoy most about your studies: I enjoy discussing assignments and problem sets with friends and classmates between lectures! Everyone brings something unique to the table, which is really cool :)

Hobby or interest: Outside school, I enjoy swimming and taking dance classes (still learning though!). For low-energy days I like to relax by catching up on some C-dramas.