Highlights from UTM’s September fairs
UTM organizations and departments collaborate in various events aimed at student well-being as well as education and career goals.
This month, the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) organized various events aimed at helping students achieve their educational, career, and wellness goals. Some events featured different schools, companies and UTM organizations and were set up at the campus’s Recreation, Athletics and Wellness Centre (RAWC).
Graduate and Professional Schools Fair
The annual Graduate and Professional Schools Fair was hosted by UTM’s Career Centre and took place on September 10.
According to the fair’s page on the UTM website, the fair “provides an opportunity for students and recent graduates to speak with representatives from programs such as law dentistry, medicine, education, business, social work, graduate studies and college post-graduate studies.”
Dozens of institutions were present at the fair, including the University of Toronto, McGill University, the University of British Columbia, York University, and Queens University. The event featured regional colleges as well, such as Centennial and Humber College, and international institutions like the University of Buffalo, the University of California, Berkeley, and the University of Southern California.
The fair floor was organized according to the areas of study the institutions were promoting, which included medicine and health, law, business, and teaching.
The fair offered a chance for students inquiring about graduate schools and other related opportunities. “This is an opportunity for students to connect with these institutions, learn about their program offerings, and ask questions about their application process in a fast-paced, high-volume event,” according to the event’s webpage. Fourth-year student at UTM, Ashley Nuguid, shared, that the fair gave her a chance to find out more information about certain programs and graduate schools.
Students who missed the event can head over to the fair’s webpage, where they can see the complete list of the institutions which attended and access other career resources.
Get Hired Fair
On September 18, hosted by UTM’s Career Centre, the Get Hired Fair welcomed nearly 50 organizations from numerous fields to meet with students.
According to their page, the Get Hired Fair allowed students to meet with reps from multiple organizations and learn about a wide range of job opportunities, including internships, full-time jobs, summer jobs, part-time jobs, volunteer work, and tech co-op placements.
This year’s Platinum sponsors were iA Financial Group, Uline, and Soti. The fair also featured big names including multinational accounting firm Ernest & Young, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, TD Bank, Bell, and Rakuten.
The fair also spotlighted UTM departments, including the UTM Library, International Education Centre, Health and Counselling Centre, and Centre for Student Engagement.
Be Well UTM: Resource and Activity Fair
On September 19, the Health and Counselling Centre (HCC) at UTM hosted its seventh annual “Be Well UTM: Resource & Activity Fair,” which was open to all students, staff and UTM faculty.
The event showcased a wide range of community and on-campus resources, including wellness activities that were aimed at promoting student well-being and success at UTM. Community and campus groups ran information booths at the event where attendees could speak to wellness professionals and find literature on subjects like stress management, physical exercise, and mental health.
The HCC collaborated with UTM organizations like the Robert Gillespie Academic Skills Centre, International Education Centre, and UTM Office of Indigenous Initiatives to offer attendees different wellness activities, such as DIY origami, watercolour bookmarks, buttons, and stress balls stations.
The fair also invited attendees to a Game Zone run by the RAWC, where they could play cornhole, giant Jenga, or giant Connect 4. Other events included dog therapy, henna sessions, massages, flower art, and a photo booth.
Staff Writer (Volume 50) — Vanessa is a fourth-year student double majoring in Psychology and English with a minor in Education. When she’s not working or studying, she enjoys picking up a good novel and escaping into the world of reading or playing some of her favourite songs on her record player. She also loves writing. You can often find her journaling throughout her day.