The BRIDGE

Welcome to The BRIDGE

The BRIDGE is a multi-purpose academic space that spans teaching, study, research, and experiential learning for business, finance, and entrepreneurship. It is a partnership between UTSC’s Management department and the UTSC Library.

Our Mission

  • Create outstanding experiential learning opportunities for students
  • Engage in deep and meaningful collaboration with faculty
  • Effectively integrate professional and academic skills into academic courses
  • Collect high-quality digital and print resources, including specialized databases

News

   

   

New Venture Program (NVP)

  

New business research and innovation centre to train future corporate innovators

With an advanced trading lab on one end, a state-of-the-art boardroom on the other, and a connection to the largest academic library system in Canada in the middle, The BRIDGE is ready to start living up to its name.

4 individuals cutting ribbon in front of Bridge Lab

     

The NVP connects your academics with experience. It is a rigorous program that involves the completion of several modules, culminating in a series of 'defenses' of your business plan. 

Learn more about the New Venture Program.

Prof. Bill McConkey speaking with student in front of Bridge screens

 

 

Spaces and Technology

wide shot of library, including bookcase, soft seating, ticker, information desk and display screen

The BRIDGE provides users with a collaborative space that models the corporate business information environment. There is access to soft seating, study space, group-meeting areas, computer terminals, and technology, as well as research materials.