The week one musts: Pick up your TCard at Robarts Library, grab an International Student Identity Card at the University of Toronto Student Union (UTSU) office, buy your textbooks at the bookstore or at not-so-secret sales advertised on campus, and configure your campus Wi-Fi.
Robarts library. FILE PHOTO: TOM CARDOSO/THE VARSITY
Explore campus between classes and discover all of the quaint, leafy corners and hidden treasures — the maze-like University College, the indoor Bamboo gardens in the Donnelly Centre, or the peaceful reading rooms at Hart House.
The Bamboo gardens at the Donnelly Centre. DEMI LEE/THE VARSITY
Drown in mud taking a poorly thought-out shortcut to class through King’s College Circle or Queen’s Park.
King's College Circle during the winter. FILE PHOTO: CAROLYN LEVETT/THE VARSITY
Grab a hot dog outside of Sid Smith after a night of partying in residence or sampling the bars along Bloor.
The perfect food after a long night on the town. FILE PHOTO: BERNARDA GOSPIC/THE VARSITY
After an amazing lecture that changes your perspective and keeps your thoughts racing for days, or an unforgettable night with your new friends, realize that it’s all worth it.
Bullshit your way through a tutorial that you did no readings for, with flying colours.
Go to lecture in Convocation Hall and bask in the revelation that you’re definitely not in high school anymore.
Convocation Hall, home to many 100-level classes. FILE PHOTO: BERNARDA GOSPIC/THE VARSITY
Write down all your essay due dates and exam dates and realize that you have absolutely no idea how you are going to do this — don’t worry, we’re all in the same boat.
Angrily tweet about any of the following: waiting forever in line at the Robarts or Sid Smith cafeterias, not getting a snow day despite a colossal storm, students who send mass emails to their entire class, or no seats at the library. #UofTproblems
U of T's last snowday. MADISON/INSTAGRAM
Follow up on that pamphlet you picked up at the Clubs Fair, or log onto the Ulife website to discover the many U of T clubs and organizations; send out a few emails to get yourself involved.
Go to lecture hung over, over-tired, and/or disheveled, and doze off halfway through.
Pick up a copy of The Varsity and stay in the know on issues and events. New issues are on stands every Monday.
Peruse U of T’s degree program options online and consider what majors or minors you want to enroll in next year.
Visit U of T’s many libraries and figure out which one will be your exam-time home (pg. 11).
Graham Library at Trinity College. FILE PHOTO: MICHAEL CHAHLEY/THE VARSITY
Check out the gyms and discover if you’re of the Hart House variety or more of the Athletic Centre type.
The Athletic Centre, located at the corner of Harbord and Spadina. FILE PHOTO: BERNARDA GOSPIC/THE VARSITY
