This September, 1,241 new first-year undergraduates and 809 graduate students have arrived at U of T Engineering, as the 2013-2014 academic year began this week.
The new undergraduates – who come from nearly 50 countries and eight provinces – were welcomed with a wide range of orientation activities, including campus tours, welcome remarks from Dean Cristina Amon and a lecture by Canadian entrepreneur Som Seif (IndE 9T9).
Dean Amon said she was proud to welcome all new and returning students to U of T Engineering’s 139th academic year. “As the top engineering school in Canada and one of the best in the world, we attract diverse and phenomenally talented students. In fact, our new undergraduates have set a new record-high for our Faculty, with an incoming average of 91.8 per cent. I am delighted to welcome so many talented, passionate students to our Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering.”
The new students also showed their excitement and anticipation for the year ahead. Claudio Koci (EngSci 1T7) said he was looking forward to his first year in the Engineering Science program.
“I was told that Engineering Science at U of T was the best in the country,” said Koci, who is confident U of T Engineering will teach him the skills he needs to one day start his own business.
More than 25 per cent of the new students are international students, including Rui Ma (MinE 1T7), who came from China to begin her studies in the Lassonde Mineral Engineering program. “I’m looking forward to the teamwork. That’s why I chose U of T Engineering. Everyone works together and shares their creative ideas.”
“Here, I can become anything I want. I belong here,” she said.
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More Useful Information for New U of T Engineering Students
Current Engineering Undergraduate website
Just ASK Engineering! (available to all current undergraduate Engineering students)
Engineering Guide to First Year (PDF)
Engineering Society (the student government for ‘Skule’)
U of T Student Web Services (including ROSI, Course Finder, Degree Explorer)
Start at U of T: Get Oriented (St. George Campus)
Student Life Programs and Services (St. George Campus)
