Pre U – GCP

Welcome to U of T! If you have requested airport pick-up service, our counsellors will be waiting for you at the airport. Once you are at the residence, we will give you a residence tour and help you settle in. Throughout the day, there will also be icebreakers so you get to meet everyone else!

Food time! Your meal bracelet will let you in the cafeteria.

All students will be taking a placement test on their first day of class. The Placement test will include writing, reading, and a short interview with one of our instructors. Good luck!

Food time! Your meal bracelet will let you in the cafeteria.

In this first workshop, you will identify personal goals, establish community guidelines, and set expectations.

Get to know your classmates! You will have one minute to answer a pre-determined question before rotating and sitting opposite someone else.

Food time! Your meal bracelet will let you in the cafeteria.

You will meet your amazing counsellors and coordinators as they teach you the ins and outs of the program during the welcome presentation.

Residence quiet hours start at 22:30 and ends in the morning. Please be mindful of your neighbours!

Food time! Your meal bracelet will let you in the cafeteria.

Based on the placement test results, your teachers will let you know which class you will be in.

Food time! Your meal bracelet will let you in the cafeteria.

Identify and explore how a person’s values change over time and in different settings

In this simulation, we will bid against each other on various Human Rights as we race to repopulate our new planets.

Food time! Your meal bracelet will let you in the cafeteria.

With your parent’s signed permission, you will have free time until the evening activity.

See Toronto’s most famous landmark, and ride up to the top of the tower to see one of the best views of Toronto. After that, we will discuss the importance of the CN tower to the Canadian identity and its practical uses.

Residence quiet hours start at 22:30 and ends in the morning. Please be mindful of your neighbours!

Food time! Your meal bracelet will let you in the cafeteria.

Classes start at 10:00. Be sure to get there on time!

Food time! Your meal bracelet will let you in the cafeteria.

We will spend time reflecting on various facets of our identity and how these aspects are connected to individual, local, and global systems.

Using your creativity, you will be decorating T-shirts with symbols that represent your values as we discuss the importance of self-branding.

Food time! Your meal bracelet will let you in the cafeteria.

With your parent’s signed permission, you will have free time until the evening activity.

With your parent’s signed permission, you can choose to go on Extended Free Time. Use this time to explore Toronto’s local neighbourhoods, catch up on chores, or work on coursework.

Challenge your friends in a board game! Whether you trade sheep for wood in Settlers of Catan, throw in a Reverse card in Uno, or collect green apples in Apples to Apples, we’re sure you’ll have a blast. Using these experiences, we will explore the role of heteronormativity in popular board games.

Residence quiet hours start at 22:30 and ends in the morning. Please be mindful of your neighbours!

Food time! Your meal bracelet will let you in the cafeteria.

Classes start at 10:00. Be sure to get there on time!

Food time! Your meal bracelet will let you in the cafeteria.

The ROM is one of the largest museums in North America and the largest in Canada. Explore art, world culture, natural history, and not to mention, the dinosaurs! We will then reflect on the ethical dilemma of preserving world cultures.

We will discuss the interplay between various structures and systems on power dynamics and human rights.

Food time! Your meal bracelet will let you in the cafeteria.

Bring out the popcorn and candy! It’s time to watch a movie. Through an examination characters like Nakia, we will explore the importance of one’s values and morals in shaping one’s ethical stance and approach to social injustices.

Residence quiet hours start at 22:30 and ends in the morning. Please be mindful of your neighbours!

Food time! Your meal bracelet will let you in the cafeteria.

Classes start at 10:00. Be sure to get there on time!

Food time! Your meal bracelet will let you in the cafeteria.

Through these challenges, we will explore effective strategies for successful teamwork.

Who turned off the lights? Using only verbal instructions, students will lead their blindfolded teammates across an obstacle course.

Food time! Your meal bracelet will let you in the cafeteria.

With your parent’s signed permission, you will have free time until the evening activity.

Take a trip to under the sea in Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada! Learn fun facts and see the marvels of the ocean. Using Ripley’s Aquarium as an example, we will identify strategies used by schools of fish for survival and explore how they relate to effective teamwork strategies.

Residence quiet hours start at 22:30 and ends in the morning. Please be mindful of your neighbours!

Food time! Your meal bracelet will let you in the cafeteria.

Let’s go on a day trip to one of the most famous waterfalls in the world. Canada’s Niagara Falls will offer students an incredible view, a vibrant nearby town, and an opportunity to ride the Hornblower and experience the falls from up close. Lunch will be provided during the trip.

Food time! Your meal bracelet will let you in the cafeteria.

Residence quiet hours start at 22:30 and ends in the morning. Please be mindful of your neighbours!

Food time! Your meal bracelet will let you in the cafeteria.

Use this time to relax and unwind. Do some laundry, call your parents, or spend time with your friends.

Food time! Your meal bracelet will let you in the cafeteria.

You can do it! Push your limits and challenge your comfort levels as we strive to complete a high ropes course.

Food time! Your meal bracelet will let you in the cafeteria.

Use this time to relax and unwind. Do some laundry, call your parents, or spend time with your friends.

Residence quiet hours start at 22:30 and ends in the morning. Please be mindful of your neighbours!

Food time! Your meal bracelet will let you in the cafeteria.

Classes start at 10:00. Be sure to get there on time!

Food time! Your meal bracelet will let you in the cafeteria.

Learn about the history and customs of old-Toronto in an open-air heritage museum. This re-creation of an 1860s farming settlement will prompt a discourse on the lack of indigenous presence in the village.

We will engage with Indigenous communities through a guided tour by U of T’s First Nations House.

Food time! Your meal bracelet will let you in the cafeteria.

With your parent’s signed permission, you will have free time until the evening activity.

Based on what we learned today at Black Creek Pioneer Village and the First Nations House Tour, we will discuss the importance of U of T’s Acknowledgment of Traditional Land and the impact of colonialism in a global context.

Residence quiet hours start at 22:30 and ends in the morning. Please be mindful of your neighbours!

Food time! Your meal bracelet will let you in the cafeteria.

Classes start at 10:00. Be sure to get there on time!

Food time! Your meal bracelet will let you in the cafeteria.

We will identify environmentally sustainable alternatives to everyday living.

Using common household items and environmentally friendly ingredients we’re going to make our own soap! It’s going to be a slippery situation.

Food time! Your meal bracelet will let you in the cafeteria.

With your parent’s signed permission, you will have free time until the evening activity.

Bring out the popcorn and candy! It’s time to watch a movie.

Residence quiet hours start at 22:30 and ends in the morning. Please be mindful of your neighbours!

Food time! Your meal bracelet will let you in the cafeteria.

Classes start at 10:00. Be sure to get there on time!

Food time! Your meal bracelet will let you in the cafeteria.

A guest lecturer will lead a discussion on Globalization.

You and your classmates will be asked to share and juxtapose local traditional music with modern music as we examine the effects of globalization.

Food time! Your meal bracelet will let you in the cafeteria.

With your parent’s signed permission, you will have free time until the evening activity.

With your parent’s signed permission, you can choose to go on Extended Free Time. Use this time to explore Toronto’s local neighbourhoods, catch up on chores, or work on coursework.

Bring your wallets and purses to grab some souvenirs, gifts, and more at Toronto’s largest downtown shopping centre. Shopping’s fun and all, but let’s also reflect on how globalization has increased access to international brands.

Residence quiet hours start at 22:30 and ends in the morning. Please be mindful of your neighbours!

Food time! Your meal bracelet will let you in the cafeteria.

Classes start at 10:00. Be sure to get there on time!

Food time! Your meal bracelet will let you in the cafeteria.

In preparation for the rock climbing activity, we will develop and practice positive communication and conflict resolution skills in a variety of settings.

We’re climbing high! In groups, we will challenge ourselves and guide each other through a series of rock climbing courses.

Food time! Your meal bracelet will let you in the cafeteria.

With your parent’s signed permission, you will have free time until the evening activity.

Dress up & dance through the night in this boat cruise party that sails through Toronto’s beautiful lake Ontario, and between the serene Toronto Islands. Bring your camera for some awesome photos for the Toronto evening skyline!

Residence quiet hours start at 22:30 and ends in the morning. Please be mindful of your neighbours!

Food time! Your meal bracelet will let you in the cafeteria.

Classes start at 10:00. Be sure to get there on time!

Food time! Your meal bracelet will let you in the cafeteria.

We’ll be reflecting and sharing our thoughts on the interplay between personal behavior and ethical responsibility in decision-making.

Food time! Your meal bracelet will let you in the cafeteria.

With your parent’s signed permission, you will have free time until the evening activity.

With your parent’s signed permission, you can choose to go on Extended Free Time. Use this time to explore Toronto’s local neighbourhoods, catch up on chores, or work on coursework.

Race through a series of fun and messy challenges with a fun twist at the end! Just remember to wear something you don’t mind getting messy in!

Residence quiet hours start at 22:30 and ends in the morning. Please be mindful of your neighbours!

Food time! Your meal bracelet will let you in the cafeteria.

Food time! Your meal bracelet will let you in the cafeteria.

We will visit the Toronto Islands which includes a beach, an amusement park, and plenty of open field space for games and activities. There will also be a picnic and counsellor-organized activities. Remember to bring your swimsuit and sunscreen!

Residence quiet hours start at 22:30 and ends in the morning. Please be mindful of your neighbours!

Food time! Your meal bracelet will let you in the cafeteria.

Test your courage on one of Wonderlands tallest and fastest roller coasters! Canada’s Wonderland is now the country’s largest amusement park, and features the world’s longest, tallest, and fastest dive roller coaster. Remember to bring your swimsuit and sunscreen – there’s a big water park!

Food time! Your meal bracelet will let you in the cafeteria.

Use this time to relax and unwind. Do some laundry, call your parents, or spend time with your friends.

Residence quiet hours start at 22:30 and ends in the morning. Please be mindful of your neighbours!

Food time! Your meal bracelet will let you in the cafeteria.

Classes start at 10:00. Be sure to get there on time!

Food time! Your meal bracelet will let you in the cafeteria.

Everyone will take turns performing 5-10 minute skits highlighting the five stages of group development to understand general patterns that emerge from conflict. Remember to bring your swimsuit and sunscreen! Dinner will be provided during this trip.

Food time! Your meal bracelet will let you in the cafeteria.

With your parent’s signed permission, you will have free time until the evening activity.

With your parent’s signed permission, you can choose to go on Extended Free Time. Use this time to explore Toronto’s local neighbourhoods, catch up on chores, or work on coursework.

Channel your inner Ronaldo as we play a mini world cup. After the game, we will discuss the influence of money on sport.

Residence quiet hours start at 22:30 and ends in the morning. Please be mindful of your neighbours!

Food time! Your meal bracelet will let you in the cafeteria.

Classes start at 10:00. Be sure to get there on time!

Food time! Your meal bracelet will let you in the cafeteria.

In this workshop, we will critically examine motivations that influence decision making at different levels (personal- societal - global).

As we race to complete our bingo sheets, we will explore how patriarchal structures influence gender role stereotypes.

Food time! Your meal bracelet will let you in the cafeteria.

With your parent’s signed permission, you will have free time until the evening activity.

Let’s go Blue Jays! Watch the Toronto Blue Jays square off against another Major League Baseball team. Prepare signs and cheers before the game so that you can get onto the jumbotron!

Residence quiet hours start at 22:30 and ends in the morning. Please be mindful of your neighbours!

Food time! Your meal bracelet will let you in the cafeteria.

Classes start at 10:00. Be sure to get there on time!

Food time! Your meal bracelet will let you in the cafeteria.

This will be a time to reflect on our experiences and privilege to better understand the difference between equality and equity.

Students will be asked to share and discuss their moral stances on numerous controversial issues.

Food time! Your meal bracelet will let you in the cafeteria.

With your parent’s signed permission, you will have free time until the evening activity.

With your parent’s signed permission, you can choose to go on Extended Free Time. Use this time to explore Toronto’s local neighbourhoods, catch up on chores, or work on coursework.

Is that a Monet? Or a Picasso? Explore Toronto’s most famous museum of art, with over 95,000 works that span from the first century to the present day. We will then explore how artists use varying styles, themes, and representations to reflect their identities.

Residence quiet hours start at 22:30 and ends in the morning. Please be mindful of your neighbours!

Food time! Your meal bracelet will let you in the cafeteria.

This is it! You and your group will be presenting your project in a poster presentation format. Get ready to answer some challenging questions!

Food time! Your meal bracelet will let you in the cafeteria.

Each group will present their global Challenge projects to a panel of instructors, teachers, and peers.

Food time! Your meal bracelet will let you in the cafeteria.

With your parent’s signed permission, you will have free time until the evening activity.

The show must go on! Students will showcase their talents, performances, and art in a night of fun, laughs, and friendship

Residence quiet hours start at 22:30 and ends in the morning. Please be mindful of your neighbours!

Food time! Your meal bracelet will let you in the cafeteria.

In your usual classes, we will reflect on everything we’ve discussed, learned, and achieved in the past three weeks.

Food time! Your meal bracelet will let you in the cafeteria.

Congrats! You have finished the program. Instead of your usual workshop, there will be a closing ceremony.

Food time! Your meal bracelet will let you in the cafeteria.

With your parent’s signed permission, you will have free time until the evening activity.

All good things must come to an end. But it doesn’t mean that we haven’t made some fun and unforgettable memories along the way! We will be able to have a final dance party with food, tearful goodbyes, and everlasting memories.

Residence quiet hours start at 22:30 and ends in the morning. Please be mindful of your neighbours!

It’s not goodbye, but see you later – We hope you enjoyed your time here with us! Have a safe trip home!