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 |
|---|---|---|
| Xplore Hart House | September 17, 2026 | Harthouse |
| Charm Bracelet Party at Hart House Xplore | September 17, 2026 | Harthouse |
| Coffee Chat with University of Ottawastudents | September 17, 2026 | Munk |
| U of T AcceleratorFest | September 17, 2026 | UTE |
| Barbershop | September 17, 2026 | Harthouse |
Alumni
| Events | Date |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Special Tour for U of T Alumni: Robarts Library | September 17, 2026 |
Black Research Network
| Events | Date |
|---|---|
| Beyond Inclusion: Afro-Can and the Making of Black Student Life | October 1, 2026 |
| BRN 5th Anniversary Social | October 2, 2026 |
| Community-Engaged Research from Principles to Practice 1: Cultivating Community Engagement and Communication | October 6, 2026 |
| BRN Academic Practice Lab: Navigating Workload, Well-Being and Research Momentum | October 15, 2026 |
| 2026 EPIC Symposium | October 16, 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 1 to October 2, 2026 |
| 2026 Distinguished Lecture Series in Statistical Sciences: Daniela Witten | 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 |
|---|---|
| BMO Lab Fall 2026 Lectures: Fabian Offert | September 30, 2026 |
| Fall 2026 BMO Lab Lectures: Fabian Offert | September 30, 2026 |
| Fall 2026 BMO Lab Lectures: Elizabeth Hunter | October 6, 2026 |
| BMO Lab Fall 2026 Lectures: Elizabeth Hunter | October 6, 2026 |
| Fall 2026 BMO Lab Lectures: Kenneth Collins | October 14, 2026 |
Centre for Entrepreneurship
| Events | Date |
|---|---|
| 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 AcceleratorFest - Sept. 17, 2026 | September 17, 2026 |
| Discovery Grants: Live Q&A – French Session - September 17, 2026 | September 17, 2026 |
| CRAFT-Unity Clinical Validation Matchmaking - Sept. 17, 2026 | September 17, 2026 |
| 2026 Tanenbaum Institute for Science in Sport Conference | September 18, 2026 |
| Fun Data Fridays: Excel and the Fundamentals of Data | September 18, 2026 |
Dalla Lana School of Public Health
| Events | Date |
|---|---|
| What Questions Are Possible? | September 17, 2026 |
| NSERC Research Tools and Instruments (RTI) Grant: Strategies for Success – Sept. 18, 2026 | September 18, 2026 |
| OEH Seminar Series: OEH Seminar: “Striking the Right Balance: Physical Activity, Work Conditions, and Cardiovascular Health” | September 18, 2026 |
| NHP Seminar: From Risk to Prevention: Understanding the Patterns and Drivers of Diabetes and Mobilizing | September 21, 2026 |
| Modernizing Sex and Gender Survey Measurements | September 22, 2026 |
Department of Philosophy
| Events | Date |
|---|---|
| 2026 Toronto Colloquium in Medieval Philosophy: A Celebration of Deborah Black | September 18, 2026 |
| 2026 Jerome S. Simon Memorial Lectures (Barbara Vetter, Freie Universität Berlin) | September 22, 2026 |
| Bringin Quine and Lewis Back Together | September 25, 2026 |
| Owen Ware Workshop | September 25, 2026 |
| Rethinking Perfectionism: Kantian and Post-Kantian Perspectives | September 25, 2026 |
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work
Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering
| Events | Date |
|---|---|
| Best Practices for a Successful Supervisory Relationship | September 17, 2026 |
| PEY Co-op Edge Conference 2026 | September 19, 2026 |
| Seattle: Skuligan Hike | September 20, 2026 |
| The OPTIONS Program – Master’s Career Exploration Cohort Fall 2026 | September 21, 2026 |
| Grad Games | September 22, 2026 |
Faculty of Arts & Science
| Events | Date |
|---|---|
| Distinguished Lecture Series: Allan Borodin, "Reflections on a Long Career and What's Next" | September 17, 2026 |
| TRUE NORTH: ON THE ROAD IN CANADA - A Talk by Author Paul Theroux | September 18, 2026 |
| Slow is Fast: Growing Your Venture and Yourself | September 24, 2026 |
| Undergraduate Research Poster Fair | September 24, 2026 |
| Leah Stokes on The Carbon Wave: A Story of Democracy, Parenthood, and the Race to Protect Our Planet | September 24, 2026 |
Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education
| Events | Date |
|---|---|
| The 2026 Tanenbaum Institute for Science in Sport Conference | September 18, 2026 |
| MoveU Skate Series | September 23, 2026 |
| MoveU Refresh & Recharge | October 28, 2026 |
Faculty of Music
| Events | Date |
|---|---|
| Thursdays at Noon | University of Guanajuato and the University of Toronto Percussion Studios Present: Liquid Borders | September 17, 2026 |
| Masterclass: Ivan Manzanilla, percussion | September 17, 2026 |
| Yanfeng Pan, Piano | September 19, 2026 |
| Tuesday Voice Series: 4th Year Undergraduate Singers in Performance | September 22, 2026 |
| Masterclass: Quinn Kelsey, baritone | September 24, 2026 |
Fields Institute
| Events | Date |
|---|---|
| Fields-CNAM Nonlinear Days 2026 | September 14 to September 18, 2026 |
| MathEd Forum: Sep 26, 2026 / Margaret Sinclair Memorial Award Lecture: Jennifer Holm | September 26, 2026 |
| Annual Meeting for the a Quantum Alliance Project on Sensing | October 6, 2026 |
| 2026 Fields Medal Symposium: Hugo Duminil-Copin | October 13 to October 16, 2026 |
| NSERC CREATE-MIPPH Professional Development Event | October 16, 2026 |
Hart House
| Events | Date |
|---|---|
| Barbershop | September 17, 2026 |
| Archery Safety 1 | September 17, 2026 |
| Xplore Hart House | September 17, 2026 |
| Charm Bracelet Party at Hart House Xplore | September 17, 2026 |
| Guided Kayak Tour | September 18, 2026 |
Henry N.R. Jackman Faculty of Law
| Events | Date |
|---|---|
| Imperfect Oracle: What AI Can and Cannot Do | September 22, 2026 |
| Book Discussion: Ruin Their Crops on the Ground by Andrea Freeman | September 22, 2026 |
Jackman Humanities Institute
| Events | Date |
|---|---|
| Workflow Friction: Engaging Digitized Arabic-Script Texts and Creating Baseline Data with OpenGulf | September 18, 2026 |
| Queer & Trans Negativity Working Group: Meeting 1 | September 23, 2026 |
| Night Owls: Is Capitalism Ethical | September 24, 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 |
|---|---|
| The Buried River: Restoring Nature, Rebuilding Community | September 17, 2026 |
| Why Trees and Which Trees? Perspectives from Two Tree People. | September 24, 2026 |
| Leading with Landscape Exhibition | September 25, 2026 |
| Visual Studies Public Lecture: Harlan Levey | September 29, 2026 |
| What might it mean to ‘dig where you stand’? | September 29, 2026 |
Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy
| Events | Date |
|---|---|
| Disagreement, dialogue and discovery: civil discourse as a foundation for scientific inquiry | September 18, 2026 |
| Molecular Imaging, Nanobiotechnology, and Theranostics | September 23, 2026 |
| BURNOUT IN PHARMACISTS | September 25, 2026 |
| Discovery Pharmacy Health & Wellness Fair | September 25, 2026 |
| Mental Health First Aid Training for Pharmacists | October 1, 2026 |
Ontario Institute for Studies in Education
| Events | Date |
|---|---|
| U of T Queer Orientation Week | September 14 to September 18, 2026 |
| New Grads Career Fair 2026 | September 22, 2026 |
| Join the OISE Mentorship Program! Calling all Alumni & Students | September 23, 2026 |
| 2nd Annual Black Leadership Summer Institute | September 25, 2026 |
| Mindfulness Community of Practice for Educators | September 28, 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 |
|---|---|
| TRUE NORTH: ON THE ROAD IN CANADA | September 18, 2026 |
| Drive Change at St. Mike’s Golf Classic 2026 | September 23, 2026 |
| St. Michael’s Schola Cantorum: Michaelmas Concert | September 28, 2026 |
| Collegium Annual General Meeting | October 7, 2026 |
| Fall 2026 Senate Meeting | October 19, 2026 |
School of Cities
| Events | Date |
|---|---|
| Leading with Landscape: Symposium & Exhibition | October 1, 2026 |
| Smart as a City: The politics of test-bed urbanism | October 5, 2026 |
| Voice the Vote: Film screening | October 6, 2026 |
| City Politics in Canada: Forty years of continuity and change | October 15, 2026 |
| Knowledge Café: Data, belonging, and the algorithmic city | October 21, 2026 |
School of the Environment
| Events | Date |
|---|---|
| Dr. Leah Stokes on The Carbon Wave: A Story of Democracy, Parenthood, and the Race to Protect Our Plane... | September 24, 2026 |
| Chemical Pollution and Sustainability: International Perspectives | September 30, 2026 |
| Environment Seminar Series: Repowering the Global Economy with Kirsty Gogan | September 30, 2026 |
| MES Virtual Open House 2026 | October 7, 2026 |
| MES In-Person Open House 2026 | October 7, 2026 |
Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and Society
| Events | Date |
|---|---|
| SRI Seminar Series: Helen Nissenbaum, Cornell University | September 23, 2026 |
| Technophilosophy September Soiree: Will AI be the next great scientist? | September 25, 2026 |
| SRI Seminar Series: Onur Bakiner, “Governing AI: The state of play” | October 7, 2026 |
| SRI Seminar Series: Huili Chen, “Understanding in intelligent machines” | October 21, 2026 |
| The Human Variable: Psychology for the AI Age | October 28, 2026 |
Temerty Faculty of Medicine
| Events | Date |
|---|---|
| NSERC DG: Strategies for | September 16 to September 18, 2026 |
| IBD Rounds: Impacts of Diet on Intestinal Immunity and Chronic | September 17, 2026 |
| NSERC Research Tools and Instruments: Strategies for | September 18, 2026 |
| Tanenbaum Institute for Science in Sport (TISS) | September 18 to September 19, 2026 |
| Mapping with Intention: Building Your Research Mentorship | September 24, 2026 |
Trinity College
| Events | Date |
|---|---|
| Trinity Reads: Kickoff reading party | September 17, 2026 |
| Multilateralism and Digital Governance: Perspectives from Canada, Europe and the World | September 18, 2026 |
| Trinity College Urban Agriculture Week: Tours & Workshops | September 20, 2026 |
| Author event with Billy-Ray Belcourt & Daniel Heath Justice | September 24, 2026 |
| 2026 Orange Shirt Day and National Day for Truth & Reconciliation Commemoration | September 30, 2026 |
U of T Entrepreneurship
| Events | Date |
|---|---|
| Build with Gemini 2026 | August 16 to October 14, 2026 |
| Startup School: Agent Builder | September 15 to September 24, 2026 |
| U of T AcceleratorFest | September 17, 2026 |
| Amos Winter on Global by Design: How to Create Innovations That Scale, Travel, and Transform | September 21, 2026 |
| AI Gatherings @ Elevate Festival | September 21, 2026 |
U of T Mississauga
| Events | Date |
|---|---|
| Drop In & Move: RAWC Open House | September 17, 2026 |
| Xplore Hart House | September 17, 2026 |
| Work Study Drop-In for Students | September 20, 2026 |
| Get Hired Fair - Students | September 23, 2026 |
| Be Well UTM: Resource & Activity Fair | September 24, 2026 |
U of T St. George
| Events | Date |
|---|---|
| Queer Orientation Week 2026 | September 14 to September 18, 2026 |
| Parents and Supporters Orientation Webinar | September 17, 2026 |
| Study Permit Orientation | September 17, 2026 |
| Xplore Hart House | September 17, 2026 |
| 21 Sussex Open House | September 17, 2026 |
U of T Scarborough
| Events | Date |
|---|---|
| Xplore Hart House | September 17, 2026 |
| Arts & Science Co-op Kickoff | September 18, 2026 |
| Certificate in Pathways to Health Professions Orientation | September 18, 2026 |
| Management Community Day | September 19, 2026 |
Victoria College
| Events | Date |
|---|---|
| Victoria College Book Sale | September 24, 2026 |
| Vic Global Learning Abroad Fair | October 8, 2026 |
| VWA | Victoria University's Indigenous Healing Garden | October 28, 2026 |
| VWA | The Art of Spanish Perfume (and One “Wild” Woman) | November 25, 2026 |