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October 6, 2024, marks the 60th anniversary of the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½Ó¿Ú (UTSC).

UTSC combines the intimacy of a close-knit campus, the breadth of the liberal arts and the depth and rigour of one of the world’s best research universities.

This page highlights UTSC content that’s created and curated by our community to acknowledge our 60th anniversary. We invite you to join us in recognizing the remarkable history of our campus, and anticipate all that lies ahead. Scroll down to learn more!

Do you have a memory, moment, or media you’d like to share as part of our 60th anniversary? Tag us on social media using #UTSC60.

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Celebrate °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½Ó¿Ú at 60!

°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½Ó¿Ú (UTSC) marks its 60th anniversary on October 6, 2024. We invite you to join us in recognizing the remarkable history of our campus and anticipate all that lies ahead.

Celebrate at Homecoming!

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Celebrate °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½Ó¿Ú’s 60th birthday at our Homecoming event. We’ll have prizes, contests and — most importantly — cake. Visit our booth in the Entertainment Zone, where you can also enter a draw to win a prize; the winner will be announced on the main stage at 5:30 p.m.

All are welcome at Homecoming on Saturday September 28 for a day of gathering, fun and entertainment for all ages and interests.

Learn more and RSVP for Homecoming!

Explore the history and culture of °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½Ó¿Ú

Science wing of the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½Ó¿Ú campus, aerial picture

Explore the library’s collection of images and newspapers depicting °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½Ó¿Ú’s rich history.

Students walking on the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½Ó¿Ú campus

Explore collective efforts to tell a story the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½Ó¿Ú from its beginnings in 1964 as Scarborough College to the present

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This timeline reveals both the institutional and social history of UTSC's campus through charting the making of space and place.

Celebrating milestones during UTSC's 60th year

A circle that reads co-op programs with 4 student faces around it.

Celebrating 50 Years of Co-op!

2024 marks 50 years of UTSC offering co-op education to its students. Long known as the Co-op Campus, UTSC's legacy sets the bar high.

The outside of the Toronto Pan Am Centre

The Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre (TPASC) has become a prominent symbol of athletic excellence and community engagement in Scarborough. This year marks its 10th anniversary.

Students walking on the UTSC campus

20 years of the Green Path program

This program started out in 2014 with just 15 students. Since then, more than 4,000 students have successfully studied at the University of Toronto through the Green Path program during its 20-year history.

Campus resources

This anniversary is an opportunity to acknowledge our past, recognize and celebrate the present and inspire inclusive excellence for the future.  Explore the 60th Anniversary Legacy Fund, 60th Anniversary themes and branding, and other campus events and resources. 

Building for a sustainable future

Exterior rendering of the Sam Ibrahim Building

Sam Ibrahim Building

 Innovative teaching and incubator space, built to sustainability targets that will meet energy efficiency performance at a Toronto Green Standards level

Rendering of Indigenous House

Indigenous House

Supporting and celebrating diverse Indigenous Ways of Knowing locally and from across Turtle Island.

Exterior rending of the Myron and Berna Garron Health Sciences Complex

Scarborough Academy of Medicine and Integrated Health

An inclusive hub for education, strengthening connections among healthcare providers in the region.

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Campus Farm

Opportunities for land-based teaching and learning, research and community engagement.

A historical photo from the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½Ó¿Ú Library shows the construction of the Andrews Building.

Changing a building never designed to be eco-friendly to be a part of a net-zero campus.

Exterior of Harmony Commons

°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½Ó¿Ú’s residence building is the largest passive house-certified building in Canada and the largest passive house dormitory in the world

Engage with us

We extend our sincere thanks to all contributors who have made the content on this page possible. As we mark our 60th anniversary, we welcome the opportunity to showcase more stories that reflect our journey. If you have something to share, please reach out - we value your input and look forward to hearing from you.

Discover the stories and events that express our commitment to inclusive excellence and celebrate our community. 

Contact Us

Email us at anniversary60.utsc@utoronto.ca with any comments or questions or if you would like to get involved.