Events
The University of Toronto is a busy place – every day offers new opportunities to explore, experience and learn about what makes U of T special. Here are just some of the upcoming events happening across our community.
Upcoming U of T events
| Events | Date | Faculty / Department |
|---|---|---|
| U of T Engineering Research Conference 2026 | August 21, 2026 | Engineering |
| Call for Abstracts - CLD 7th Annual International Conference | August 21, 2026 | OISE |
| Gen AI and Learning at U of T | August 21, 2026 | OISE |
| Symposium on Recent advances on Quantum Algorithms for Differential Equations: Theory and Applications | August 24 to August 28, 2026 | TheFields |
| Closing Reception: The Logline Project | August 24, 2026 | Harthouse |
Alumni
| Events | Date |
|---|---|
| U of T Engineering Lectures on Demand | June 15 to August 31, 2026 |
| Summer Engineering Outreach Programs | June 29 to August 21, 2026 |
| Daniels Design Discovery Summer Camps | July 6 to August 28, 2026 |
| Public History Lab: Hitler and Stalin Today by Professor Timothy Snyder | July 20 to December 18, 2026 |
| U of T Alumni Virtual Book Club — The Glass Chateau | July 31 to October 2, 2026 |
Black Research Network
| Events | Date |
|---|---|
| Teaching Refresh: Building Student Engagement at the Start of Term | August 27, 2026 |
| Community-Engaged Research from Principles to Practice 1: Cultivating Community Engagement and Communication | October 6, 2026 |
| 2026 EPIC Symposium | October 16, 2026 |
| 2026 Climate & Health Conference | October 23, 2026 |
| Community-Engaged Research from Principles to Practice 2: Understanding Cultural & Population Variation in Research | December 3, 2026 |
CANSSI Ontario
| Events | Date |
|---|---|
| 2026 Distinguished Lecture Series in Statistical Sciences: Daniela Witten | October 1, 2026 |
| 2026 Distinguished Lecture Series in Statistical Sciences: Daniela Witten | October 2, 2026 |
| STAGE ISSS: TBD | October 2, 2026 |
| STAGE ISSS: Francesca Chiaromonte | October 9, 2026 |
| STAGE ISSS: Kevin Lin | November 6, 2026 |
Centre for Drama, Theatre and Performance Studies
| Events | Date |
|---|---|
| Fifty Key Performance Artists Book Launch | September 11, 2026 |
| 2026 CDTPS Graduate Program Open House | November 10, 2026 |
| 2026 CDTPS Graduate Program Open House | November 17, 2026 |
Centre for Entrepreneurship
| Events | Date |
|---|---|
| Startup Legal Advice | June 9 to September 1, 2026 |
| Startup Legal Advice | June 24 to September 1, 2026 |
| Legal Consult Sessions for Tech Startups | August 18 to September 1, 2026 |
| CfE Connects Lunch & Launch: Speed Connections | September 23, 2026 |
| CfE Connects Lunch & Launch: Spooky Startup Stories | October 28, 2026 |
Centre for Research & Innovation Support
| Events | Date |
|---|---|
| U of T Pride Pitch | August 27, 2026 |
| A World First: From Bench to Bedside Advancing Regenerative Medicine Through Compassionate Access and Clinical Research | September 15, 2026 |
| NSERC Discovery Grant: Strategies for Success – Sept. 16, 2026 | September 16, 2026 |
| NSERC Research Tools and Instruments (RTI) Grant: Strategies for Success - Sept. 18, 2026 | September 18, 2026 |
| Fun Data Fridays: Excel and the Fundamentals of Data | September 18, 2026 |
Dalla Lana School of Public Health
| Events | Date |
|---|---|
| Indigenous Hand Drumming Circle | June 24 to August 26, 2026 |
| Online Orientation for Incoming Students | July 9 to August 26, 2026 |
| MPH in Black Health Information Sessions | September 25 to December 25, 2026 |
| Master of Health Science – Bioethics Info Sessions | October 28 to December 25, 2026 |
| MPH Indigenous Health Program Information Sessions | October 30 to December 25, 2026 |
Department of Philosophy
| Events | Date |
|---|---|
| The courtesy of phenomenology | August 26, 2026 |
| What Does It Mean that the Idea Is the truth | September 4, 2026 |
| Workshop on Hegel’s Sole Idea with Mark Alznauer | September 5, 2026 |
| An Unusual Zoroastrian Solution to the Problem of Evil | September 11, 2026 |
| 2026 Toronto Colloquium in Medieval Philosophy: A Celebration of Deborah Black | September 18, 2026 |
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work
Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering
| Events | Date |
|---|---|
| U of T Engineering Research Conference 2026 | August 21, 2026 |
| UnERD 2026 – Undergraduate Engineering Research Day | August 25, 2026 |
| ChemE Master of Engineering (MEng) Online Application Support Drop-In | August 25, 2026 |
| U of T Alumni Day at AFC Toronto – Soccer + CNE Access in One Ticket | August 30, 2026 |
| U of T Engineering Orientation Week 2026 | August 31, 2026 |
Faculty of Arts & Science
| Events | Date |
|---|---|
| Arts & Science Welcome Fair | September 8, 2026 |
| CJ Jones, Liturgical Books, Religious Bodies: Designing Manuscripts for Monastic Ritual in the Late Mid... | September 11, 2026 |
| 2026 Distinguished Lecture Series in Statistical Sciences: Daniela Witten - Day 1/2 | October 1, 2026 |
| 2026 Distinguished Lecture Series in Statistical Sciences: Daniela Witten - Day 2/2 | October 2, 2026 |
Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education
| Events | Date |
|---|---|
| The 2026 Tanenbaum Institute for Science in Sport Conference | September 18, 2026 |
Faculty of Music
| Events | Date |
|---|---|
| Yanfeng Pan, Piano | September 19, 2026 |
| Emma Lavigne, Voice | September 26, 2026 |
| Jade Hails, Percussion | September 26, 2026 |
| Giovanni Rabbito, Voice | September 27, 2026 |
| Jenise Pan, Piano | September 27, 2026 |
Fields Institute
| Events | Date |
|---|---|
| Conference on Quantum Information and Quantum Control (CQIQC-XI) | August 17 to August 21, 2026 |
| International Symposium on Mathematical Theory of Networks and Systems (MTNS) | August 17 to August 21, 2026 |
| Symposium on Recent advances on Quantum Algorithms for Differential Equations: Theory and Applications | August 24 to August 28, 2026 |
| Fields-CNAM Nonlinear Days 2026 | September 14 to September 18, 2026 |
| 2026 Fields Medal Symposium: Hugo Duminil-Copin | October 13 to October 16, 2026 |
Hart House
| Events | Date |
|---|---|
| Closing Reception: The Logline Project | August 24, 2026 |
| Fun in the Sun | August 25, 2026 |
| Bridge Club Weekly Duplicate Game | August 25, 2026 |
| Polaris Festival: Hart House Producers' Circle | September 9, 2026 |
| Cyanotype Sun Printing | September 10, 2026 |
Henry N.R. Jackman Faculty of Law
| Events | Date |
|---|---|
| Constitutional Roundtable with Prof Hans Michael Heinig | September 9, 2026 |
| IHRP and Asper Centre - Working Groups Information Session | September 16, 2026 |
| Asper Centre Working Group Information Session | September 16, 2026 |
Innis College
| Events | Date |
|---|---|
| Innis Orientation 2026 | August 31, 2026 |
Jackman Humanities Institute
| Events | Date |
|---|---|
| The Logline Project | September 1, 2026 |
| Over and Over Again: JHI 2026-27 Art Exhibition Opening Night | September 16, 2026 |
| 2026 JHI New Faculty Salon | October 1, 2026 |
| Varieties of Uniqueness: Defying Duplication | October 8, 2026 |
John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design
| Events | Date |
|---|---|
| Undisciplined: Conversations Across Architectural Knowledge Domains | November 2, 2026 |
| The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces | December 3, 2026 |
| P. Staff: In Ekstase | February 24, 2027 |
Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy
| Events | Date |
|---|---|
| Mental Health First Aid Training for Pharmacists | October 1, 2026 |
New College
| Events | Date |
|---|---|
| IGNITE: Academic Orientation | September 4, 2026 |
Ontario Institute for Studies in Education
| Events | Date |
|---|---|
| Call for Abstracts - CLD 7th Annual International Conference | August 21, 2026 |
| Gen AI and Learning at U of T | August 21, 2026 |
| I wish I had known: A panel on the international student experience | August 25, 2026 |
| Indigenous Graduate Student Lunch & Learn - Awards & Funding | August 27, 2026 |
| Gen AI and Learning at U of T | August 27, 2026 |
Rotman School of Management
| Events | Date |
|---|---|
| Reunite at Rotman | September 18, 2026 |
| Jill Lepore on "The Rise of the Artificial State" | September 30, 2026 |
| Harvard’s Ranjay Gulati on “How to Be Bold: The Surprising Science of Everyday Courage” | November 11, 2026 |
St. Michael’s College
| Events | Date |
|---|---|
| St. Mike’s Orientation 2026 | August 30, 2026 |
| Drive Change at St. Mike’s Golf Classic 2026 | September 23, 2026 |
| Collegium Annual General Meeting | October 7, 2026 |
| Fall 2026 Senate Meeting | October 19, 2026 |
School of the Environment
| Events | Date |
|---|---|
| Collaborative Specializations Open House 2026 | September 4, 2026 |
| Collaborative Specializations Open House 2026 | September 5, 2026 |
| Dr. Leah Stokes on The Carbon Wave: A Story of Democracy, Parenthood, and the Race to Protect Our Plane... | September 24, 2026 |
Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and Society
| Events | Date |
|---|---|
| The Human Variable: Psychology for the AI Age | October 28, 2026 |
Temerty Faculty of Medicine
| Events | Date |
|---|---|
| Reflecting on Indigenous Land | August 26, 2026 |
| Understanding Parkinson’s Disease Recognizing Symptoms, Understanding Treatments, and Updates on the Latest Research | August 27, 2026 |
| Global Summit on Global Cloud, Dev Ops & Next-Generation Infrastructure Summit | August 28 to August 30, 2026 |
| U of T Alumni Day at AFC Toronto - Soccer + CNE Access in One | August 30, 2026 |
| Editorial Review Deadline for CIHR Fall 2026 Project | September 2, 2026 |
Trinity College
| Events | Date |
|---|---|
| ARTS & SCIENCE: ORIENTATION WEEK 2026 | August 31 to September 6, 2026 |
| MATRICULATION CONVOCATION 2026 | August 31, 2026 |
| TRINITY COLLEGE MATRICULATION 2026: INVITATION FOR ALUMNI | August 31, 2026 |
| ARTS & SCIENCE: LAST DAY TO REQUEST FALL 2026 GRADUATION ON ACORN | September 3, 2026 |
| LABOUR DAY: COLLEGE CLOSED | September 7, 2026 |
U of T Entrepreneurship
| Events | Date |
|---|---|
| Hatchery Demo Week 2026 | August 24, 2026 |
| 2026 Ideation Lab Pitch Competition | August 26, 2026 |
| CRAFT Annual Ice Cream Social | August 27, 2026 |
| PRIDE Pitch | August 27, 2026 |
| The AI-first startup playbook | September 15, 2026 |
U of T Mississauga
| Events | Date |
|---|---|
| Head Start | September 1 to September 3, 2026 |
| New Student Orientation | September 4 to September 11, 2026 |
| First Year Residence Move-in | September 4 to September 5, 2026 |
U of T St. George
| Events | Date |
|---|---|
| First Year Residence Move-in | August 29 to August 30, 2026 |
| New Student Orientation: College or Faculty | August 31 to September 4, 2026 |
| Graduate Student Orientation | September 3, 2026 |
U of T Scarborough
| Events | Date |
|---|---|
| First Year Residence Move-in & Orientation | September 3, 2026 |
| New Student Orientation | September 4, 2026 |
| Upper Year & Graduate Move-in | September 5, 2026 |