Announcements
SHIFTS Trainee Survey: Call for Participants
Are you a Black undergrad or grad student, postdoc, or medical resident? The SHIFTS Team wants to hear from you! This Trainee Survey, as part of the UofT Connaught-funded SHIFTS Project will assess the experiences of Black trainees in research to help shape more...
Presenting U of T’s Inaugural Black Alumni Conference
This landmark event will feature a powerful lineup of keynote speakers, panel discussions, interactive workshops, and curated networking opportunities designed to fuel your professional and personal growth. Our sessions will dive into the topics that matter most...
Congratulations 2024-2025 Principal’s Staff Award Winners!
Black excellence was well-represented in this year's 2024-2025 Principal’s Staff Awards! We’re proud to celebrate members of the UTM community whose leadership and dedication continue to advance equity, diversity, and inclusion, and create spaces where Black staff,...
Welcome Back to the Centre for Black Excellence and Belonging (CBEB)
As the University of Toronto Mississauga community begins a new academic year, the Centre for Black Excellence and Belonging (CBEB) is pleased to extend a warm welcome to returning and new students. We take this opportunity to remind our Black student community that...
Support Now: Black Flourishing Fund Now Open
The Black Flourishing Fund is now open, offering a significant opportunity to invest in a future where Black students, staff, faculty, and community members at UTM are empowered to succeed. The Black Flourishing Fund aids UTM in funding programs, services, and...
Disrupting the Status Quo: Black History Month Kick-Off at UTM
On Thursday, February 6th, Black at UTM, in collaboration with the Blackwood Gallery, welcomed educator and artist Jeremy Toussaint-Baptiste to lead a deliberate, disruptive, and dynamic performance. As part of the University of Toronto Mississauga’s kick-off to Black...
How UTM is combatting anti-Black racism and catalyzing progress
Originally posted by Sharon Aschaiek on October 11, 2024 at https://www.utm.utoronto.ca/main-news/how-utm-combatting-anti-black-racism-and-catalyzing-progress One afternoon a week, Black-identifying students at the University of Toronto Mississauga would meet...
A Q&A with Christopher Thompson
Originally posted on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 by Tara Clemens, Alumni Office In his journey from a UTM student to an influential leader in the community, Christopher Thompson (HBA ’12) has shown unwavering commitment to inspiring and empowering youth. Christopher is a...
UTM Alumna & Playwright Andrea Scott
Originally posted on Thursday, August 8, 2024 by Kristy Strauss, Alumni Office Andrea Scott has never forgotten the moment, in her Grade 9 English class, when her dreams of becoming a writer were quashed. “I remember proclaiming something I felt was very literary, and...









