STUDENTS: Alternative Reading Week

All U of T students, including graduate and international students

Roles

You can participate in ARW in three different ways: as a participant, a project leader or as a mentor project leader.

Participant

Registration opens November 15, 2022

Join us for the three days of Winter 2022 Alternative Reading Week! Pick a project, get matched with a group of fellow students and a project leader, and work with one of our community partners either virtually or in person.

Project leader

Apply now on CLNx.

Our community of project leaders make over 28 projects possible every year! If you enjoyed participating in ARW in previous years, join us again: lead a project and be a part of our community of project leaders. This is an opportunity to get more involved with ARW and develop your leadership and community building skills.

Mentor project leader

Applications closed until April 2023.

Continue to grow with us by sharing your project leader experiences with new project leaders and work behind the scenes to make ARW happen! Mentor project leaders help facilitate training for other project leaders. They share their knowledge and support others as we learn together.

Email amina.farah@utoronto.ca if you have any questions.

Process

Step 1: Register for Alternative Reading Week. Registration opens on November 15, 2022.

Please sign up for the CCP Student Newsletter to receive a reminder about ARW registration.

Step 2: Once registered, you have an opportunity to pick your own project in January. Projects range from working virtually and supporting senior programs to teaching after-school kids workshops.

These are the four sub-themes for our ARW projects:

• Youth Engagement
• Art-Based Projects
• Planning, Research or Program Support
• Community Engagement and Outreach

Step 3: After you register and select a project, take note of the dates and times for ARW orientation and project participation. Dates and times may be different for each project. Attendance is mandatory.

• Saturday, February 12, 2023: Orientation, 3 – 5 p.m. (virtual). You must be registered in a project to attend orientation.
• Day 1: Tuesday, February 21, 2023
  • Check-in and welcome at (Location: TBA) 10 – 11:30 a.m.
  • Participate in projects and reflection, 6-hour day (times may vary depending on project needs)
• Day 2: Wednesday, February 22, 2023: Participate in projects and reflection, 6-hour day (times may vary depending on project needs)
• Day 3: Thursday, February 23, 2023: Participate in projects and reflection, 6-hour day (times may vary depending on project needs)

Registration for ARW February 2023 will open for participants on November 15, 2022.

Your participation in ARW not only deepens your sense of community on campus, but through it you may also:

• Work collaboratively with a group of other U of T students.
• Apply and develop your unique skills and knowledge.
• Engage with social dynamics and issues in our city.
• Contribute positively to a community-identified priority.
• Explore your identity and perspectives as they relate to the broader Toronto community.
• Build your resume and your Co-Curricular Record (CCR).