U of T Graduate Student Orientation
Join GradLife orientation events to connect with other grad students and get to know campus supports and services that will help you thrive.
Events with GradLife are open to St. George graduate students and second entry professional students from all departments.
Winter 2026
Date: Wed Jan 7, 2026
Time: 12:30 – 1:45 p.m.
Location: Meet inside entrance at 63 St. George St
Find more info and register here
Join us for a guided sidewalk tour of University of Toronto’s St. George campus that is tailored specifically for graduate students! This tour will take place right after the School of Graduate Studies open house, so make a day of it and come out to campus to connect with other new students and get to know U of T. The tour will finish at Bancroft avenue and end with an optional hot chocolate with the Graduate Students’ Union.
Date: Thu Jan 8, 2026
Time: 4:00 – 5:10 p.m.
Location: Zoom
Find more info and register here
Join GradLife and the Centre for Learning Strategy Support for an online workshop where you will:
- Discover social events and clubs to help you build community
- Explore the supports and services at Student Life to help you thrive throughout your degree
- Learn effective strategies for academic success
Date: Fri Jan 30, 2026
Time: 5:05 – 6:30 p.m.
Location: 16 Bancroft Ave, Grad Loft (2nd floor)
Find more info and register here
Welcome or welcome back to the winter term! Join the GradLife ambassador for a fun and relaxing board game social just for grad students. Take some time for yourself to unplug from the lab or library and plug in to community!
We’ve got (light) snacks and games covered, so just bring yourself. We also have a growing collection of mystery/escape room type challenges that have been really popular.
😬Feeling nervous? Many folks come to this event solo, so it’s a great way to meet new people and we can help group folks for games.
Your department/program, the School of Graduate Studies, and other parts of the university may also have a variety of orientation activities. The School of Graduate Studies collects all graduate orientation events from across all three campuses, which you can find here.
