Established in 1967, the University of Toronto at Mississauga (UTM) provides undergraduate and graduate studies and is the second largest division of the University of Toronto, Canada's largest university.
* Established in 1967, a campus that began with one building, two tennis courts, 155 students, 28 faculty and 40 staff has grown to become the second largest division of the University of Toronto, Canada’s largest university.
- First classes were held in September 1966 in temporary quarters at T.L. Kennedy Secondary School
- Located on 225 acres of protected green belt along the Credit River, the campus is 33 kilometres west of the St. George campus in Toronto.
U of T Mississauga is home to about
- 10,300 undergraduate students
- Over 400 graduate students
- More than 690 faculty and staff.
- U of T Mississauga has 14 distinct academic departments, as well as an Institute of Communication and Culture, offering 125 programs and 70 areas of study.
- New facilities at U of T Mississauga include: the Hazel McCallion Academic Learning Centre, a $34-million library and information complex; the Recreation, Athletics and Wellness Centre, which houses a fitness centre, elevated running track and eight-lane pool; and Oscar Peterson Hall, a 423-bed residence named for the jazz legend and longtime Mississauga resident.
- U of T Mississauga is a leader in bioscience and biotechnology research through the Western GTA Convergence Centre, a non-profit centre designed to catalyze and accelerate growth of an internationally significant life science and technology cluster.
- U of T Mississauga’s banner for growth — Grow Smart, Grow Green — balances campus development with environmental sensitivity and responsibility.
- U of T Mississauga motto: Tantum Nobis Creditum, "So much has been entrusted to us"
The University was granted its 'coat of arms' in 1975. The colours green and gold are dominantly featured and represent the natural beauty of the campus. The oak tree is from the U of T coat of arms and the 'wavy' blue and silver bars in the chevron signify the proximity of the campus to the Credit River
Academic Buildings & Spaces Communication, Culture & Technology Building - CCT Kaneff Centre & Blackwood Gallery North Building South Building
Student Spaces Hazel McCallion Academic Learning Centre & Library Recreation, Athletics & Wellness Centre (RAWC) Student Centre Erindale Studio Theatre
Residences Oscar Peterson Hall Roy Ivor Hall & Erindale Hall
Towhouse Residences:
- Townhouse-style residence communities pioneered by U of T Mississauga in the early 1970s and is as unique as U of T Mississauga itself.
- Two-level, four-bedroom townhouses, kitchen and living areas on the ground floor, and the bedrooms and bathroom on the second level.
- Also include a backdoor patio, cable, erinConnect Internet access, and extra storage space.
