Programming & Events | Student Housing & Residence Life

In addition to providing students with a safe place to live, we are committed to providing residents with opportunities to meet new people and learn new skills. To that end, our Residence Life team runs regular programming and also works with campus partners to provide a wide-range of engaging programs for students.

These programs are created with student feedback in mind and we are always looking at ways to improve our offerings. If you're looking for something specific, talk to your Residence Advisor and if it's not something we are currently planning, we'll look at how we can integrate it into our programming model in the future.

Each Monday, residents are informed about our programing options through the Student Housing and Residence Life newsletter, and we also encourage all residents to follow our Instagram, Facebook and Twitter accounts where we regularly post.

Below are some example of the kinds of programming we're offered in the last year and you can see our full list of programming on our Instagram account.

Example Programs
Beans and Brews Do you like coffee? What about FREE coffee? Or do you dislike coffee but want to learn more about it? If the answer to any of those questions is yes, then this event is for you!⁠ ⁠ Join Student Housing and Residence Life, The UTSC Sustainability Office, and Planet Bean café on March 14th from 5-6:30 PM for an evening of coffee tasting. Student who sign up will be given packages of Planet Bean’s Chatty Matty (light roast), Café Feminino (medium roast) and Mexican Chiapas (dark roast) coffee to brew at home while you learn about the favour profile and history of each roast from Planet Bean’s Head Barista. All you need if the ability to brew a cup of coffee (coffee maker, pour-over or French press).⁠ ⁠ Sign up on StarRez before the registration deadline of 4 PM on March 3rd to secure your spot in this event and we will contact you with the event Zoom link and further details about obtaining your free coffee.
Valorant Tournament We have joined up with our partners in Athletics and Recreation to offer the first ever Residence Valorant Tournament on February 24th. The tournament will take place from 1-5pm and will include teams of five facing-off in a round-robin tournament before the top two teams compete head-to-head in the finals. You can register with a group of four friends (note that three of the five members of your team need to be current UTSC students) or you can register on your own and be placed on a team. There will also be an individual deathmatch game between the round-robin and finals match which you can register for by filling out the same form.
Board Games Night Get ready to put your game face on! The Residence Life Team is hosting an in-person Board Game Night! Join your REFs Suraiyaa and Amanda for a night of fun games, happy faces, and excitement as a way to relax before the exam season starts. Let the games begin! Join us for this in-person event on Friday, December 3rd from 6:00-8:00 PM. Signup on StarRez now!
Bike Ride to Lake Ontario Bring your own bike or sign out a bike and helmet from UTSC"s campus Bike Share and join us on a ride to Lake Ontario! Our staff will lead you through the beautiful Valley trails, over to the lakefront at Rouge Beach. We will break there to explore the area and return back to campus. This event is free and snacks will be provided for attendees so sign up on StarRez!
Residence Bonfire With some warner weather recently we want to give you the chance to join your bellow residents outdoors for a bonfire! Join up on Wednesday night at 8 PM to get to know your fellow residents and take a break from your studies. Sign up on StarRez to attend.