Community

Programs & Resources

  • Black Access to Educational Excellence

    The University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) is committed to inclusion and providing access to Black students in their pursuit of a post-secondary education.

    Learn More about BAEE@UTM

  • Pursue STEM

    Pursue STEM encourages and supports Black High School students to pursue studies in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Pursue STEM is delivered in partnership with Leadership By Design, Lifelong Learning Institute.

    Learn more about Pursue STEM

  • Summer Mentorship Program

    The Summer Mentorship Program (SMP) gives high school students of Indigenous or African ancestry a chance to explore health sciences at the University of Toronto over four weeks in July. The SMP has a history in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine that dates back more than 25 years.

    Learn more about SMP

  • Blueprint

    Blueprint is an academic enrichment program that was designed for highly motivated Black students currently in Grades 10 and 11 who are interested in careers in Science, Technology Engineering and Math with a strong interest in Engineering.

    Learn more about Blueprint

  • IMANI Academic Mentorship

    The Imani Black Academic Mentorship Program at the University of Toronto Scarborough is a niche program that serves to create access and inclusion pathways to Black youths in the Scarborough Community

    Learn more about IMANI

  • Access & Inclusion Peer Programs

    Access & Inclusion Peer Programs is a mentorship program for African Black Caribbean, Latin American, Southeast Asian and First Generation students.

    Learn more about AIPP
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Meet Ashley

“Over the last two years, the tight-knit UTM community has served as a catalyst for my mental and academic growth. The flexibility to try new things, coupled with a support network, provided me with the optimal environment to cultivate my own authenticity.”

Originally from Harare, Zimbabwe, Ashley came to U of T Mississauga in 2018 on a Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship to study neuroscience and statistics. She chose these majors because she’s deeply interested in understanding people and because she believes in the power of numbers and data to change the world for the better.

A Glimpse Into Our Students’ Clubs and Initiatives

Student-run clubs and organizations are an important part of the university experience for most University of Toronto students. Black students are among our most dynamic leaders and participate in organizations & clubs across the university. Explore just a few of the clubs & initiatives that represent our Black community:

 Student Clubs & Organizations
Mississauga Campus
Black Literature Club
Mississauga Campus

The purpose of the UTM Black Literature Club is to give students the opportunity to enrich themselves with black literature. To read accounts and stories written by black authors, historic figures, activists, etc.

Mississauga Campus
Scarborough Campus
IMANI
Scarborough Campus

The Imani Academic Mentorship Program is dedicated to Black youth in the East Scarborough community. The focus of this program is to connect Black youth to opportunities which allow them to explore post-secondary education. UTSC students take on mentorship roles in six East Scarborough elementary and high schools by forging relationships and supporting youth in grades 7 – 12 with their academic studies and personal journeys.

Scarborough Campus
Scarborough Campus
Caribbean Connections UTSC
Scarborough Campus

Caribbean Connections UTSC seeks to provide a sense of Caribbean unity and to enhance the Caribbean presence throughout the UTSC community.

Scarborough Campus
Mississauga Campus
Black Students’ Association at the University of Toronto Mississauga
Mississauga Campus

University of Toronto Mississauga Black Students Association aims to create an environment for black students to come together as a community, support one another academically and socially, and engage with the broader UTM student body.

Mississauga Campus
Scarborough Campus
Future Black Physicians
Scarborough Campus

Future Black Physicians is a UTSC based organization aimed at supporting racialized students aspiring to medicine.

Scarborough Campus
Scarborough Campus
African Students Association
Scarborough Campus

The African Students' Association powerfully engages the interests, voices and issues of African students at the University of Toronto Scarborough. Collectively, UTSC-ASA is dedicated to the promotion of African culture as well as promoting and increasing the importance of African historical, political, social, and economic issues. We fundamentally strive to strengthen and promote an African presence at the University of Toronto Scarborough and beyond.

Scarborough Campus
Scarborough Campus
Black Students in Business (BSB)
Scarborough Campus

Black students at the University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC) within the BBA Management program, have joined together with the aim of targeting the current under representation of Black youth in our school. The club will serve as a place to address some issues that Black Youth face in their journey to post-secondary education by providing insights and information on resources that can help bridge the gap that currently stands between higher-education and their goals as future students. We will also be providing a community for current Black students within the program and providing support to them as students.

Scarborough Campus
St. George Campus
Nigerian Student Association
St. George Campus

The NSA aims to promote an awareness of Nigerian culture, politics, and people as they exist in the global and UofT communities, while at the same time supporting the exceptional achievements of Nigerian students at UofT.

St. George Campus
St. George Campus
Black Students in Design (BSD)
St. George Campus

The BSD is a community for Black and Indigenous students in all areas of design at UOFT.

St. George Campus
St. George Campus
Black Students’ Association
St. George Campus

The Black Students’ Association (BSA) is the largest representation of self-identified Black students at the University of Toronto. The BSA remains dedicated to the education, experience and empowerment of the Black-Canadian and international community, aiming to represent and foster black culture through community interaction and outreach. In doing so, the BSA coordinates countless events and initiatives with a social, political and academic focus, to support our future leaders.

St. George Campus
St. George Campus
Black Rotman Commerce
St. George Campus

Black Rotman Commerce (BRC) is an organization dedicated to supporting students professionally, academically, and socially with the goal of advancing Black representation in industry. BRC Provide BRC members with academic and professional development support whilst building a strong sense of community on campus.

St. George Campus
St. George Campus
National Society of Black Engineers: U of T Chapter
St. George Campus

The NSBE aims to increase the number of culturally responsible Black engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally and positively impact the community. NSBE offers its members leadership training, professional development, mentoring opportunities, career placement services and more.

St. George Campus
St. George Campus
BVA: BIPOC Varsity Association
St. George Campus

The BVA aims to increase racial diversity within the varsity blues community and create a Community of Support for Black & Indigenous student-athletes.

St. George Campus