Woodsworth College
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Woodsworth College, named after politician and clergyman James Shaver Woodsworth
(1874–1942), is a college within the University of Toronto
. It is the largest college in the Faculty of Arts and Science on the St. George Campus. It is also the newest of the colleges at the University of Toronto, created in 1974. Woodsworth College's Arms and Badge were registered with the Canadian Heraldic Authority on October 15, 2006.
The College was originally founded to serve part-time students exclusively, specifically adults pursuing continuing education studies in Arts and Sciences as well as transfer students. Since 1999, Woodsworth has embarked on 'direct entry', where students are accepted directly from high school. Woodsworth College is currently home to approximately 6200 students.
The Association's government consists of the President, six Vice-Presidents, and nineteen Directors which comprise Board of Directors.
WCSA organizes a plethora of events, including orientation (Frosh Week) for first-year students, weekly WCSA Wednesdays, the annual Red Party along with the year end Woodsworth Gala (Formal). It also provides a great deal of services and activities throughout the year.
The WCSA website is mywcsa.com.
Today Woodsworth College's International Summer Programs sends over 900 students to 13 destinations worldwide. For 2011, the destinations are: Sydney, Australia; Czech Republic, Hungary, Austria and Poland; Hong Kong; Shanghai & Beijing; Amazon, Galapogos & Andes; Oxford; Tours; Berlin; Siena; Mumbai; Tokyo; Madaba; Nairobi, Masai Mara & Mombasa; U. S. or Overseas and Austria, Bosnia, Croatia & Slovenia.
. The residence, located at 321 Bloor Street
West, towers over the Pearly Rae gates at the northern entrance of the St. George Campus. The building is a 17-storey glass tower housing 371 students and it offers apartment style living. Suites are self-contained individual apartments of 4-6 people. Each suite provides its occupants with individual rooms; suites are equipped with a shared kitchen, living room and washrooms. There is also an exercise facility, pool table, foosball table, study rooms, and television rooms.
Prior to the construction in 2004 of the Woodsworth College undergraduate residence, the site at 321 Bloor Street was occupied by the Graduate Student Residence, also known as the St. George Apartments. The four-storey U-shaped residence, built in 1926, was designed by the firm of Paisley & Marani and was in the City of Toronto's Inventory of Heritage Properties. In 2000, A new residence was built for graduate students at the on Harbord St.
Woodsworth College Residence has a student council (Woodsworth Residence Council) composed of students that live in the residence including floor/house reps.
The residence web page is http://wdw.utoronto.ca/residence
In addition, there are interdisciplinary programs that combine courses from a number of different academic departments in the faculty.
There are also certificate programs for students who have already completed an undergraduate degree.
Starting in the fall of 2012, Woodsworth One will offer students a fully integrated First Year experience, combining two half-credit interdisciplinary seminars and a wide range of co-curricular activities, including guest lectures, academic skills support, student leadership events, and field trips, all designed to complement students’ other courses. In 2012-13, the program’s major theme will be “Order and Disorder,” bringing together studies in Criminology, Sociology, Political Science, Philosophy, and History. This program builds on the tradition of first year programs available at the other Colleges on the St. George Campus. The Woodsworth program will also offer the possibility of unifying students' first year experience as students will be enrolled in special Woodsworth One Tutorial sections in their other Arts & Science courses.
Details of the program:
Number of credits: one
Program Structure: Two half-credit seminars limited to 25 students, plus time-tabled co-curricular activities
Eligibility: Faculty of Arts & Science (U of T St. George) applicants
Application Procedure: Online application including a brief personal statement
J. S. Woodsworth
James Shaver Woodsworth was a pioneer in the Canadian social democratic movement. Following more than two decades ministering to the poor and the working class, J. S...
(1874–1942), is a college within the University of Toronto
University of Toronto
The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
. It is the largest college in the Faculty of Arts and Science on the St. George Campus. It is also the newest of the colleges at the University of Toronto, created in 1974. Woodsworth College's Arms and Badge were registered with the Canadian Heraldic Authority on October 15, 2006.
The College was originally founded to serve part-time students exclusively, specifically adults pursuing continuing education studies in Arts and Sciences as well as transfer students. Since 1999, Woodsworth has embarked on 'direct entry', where students are accepted directly from high school. Woodsworth College is currently home to approximately 6200 students.
Woodsworth College Students' Association [WCSA]
The Woodsworth College Students' Association (WCSA) is the representative body of students at the college.The Association's government consists of the President, six Vice-Presidents, and nineteen Directors which comprise Board of Directors.
WCSA organizes a plethora of events, including orientation (Frosh Week) for first-year students, weekly WCSA Wednesdays, the annual Red Party along with the year end Woodsworth Gala (Formal). It also provides a great deal of services and activities throughout the year.
The WCSA website is mywcsa.com.
International Student Exchange
In 1974, Woodsworth was administering the Summer Program to Italy.Today Woodsworth College's International Summer Programs sends over 900 students to 13 destinations worldwide. For 2011, the destinations are: Sydney, Australia; Czech Republic, Hungary, Austria and Poland; Hong Kong; Shanghai & Beijing; Amazon, Galapogos & Andes; Oxford; Tours; Berlin; Siena; Mumbai; Tokyo; Madaba; Nairobi, Masai Mara & Mombasa; U. S. or Overseas and Austria, Bosnia, Croatia & Slovenia.
The Visiting Student Program
Woodsworth oversees the Visiting Student Program in the Faculty of Arts and Science. This program allows students from other North American universities to come to the University of Toronto and complete credits towards degrees at their home institution.Student Residence
Woodsworth Residence was erected in 2004 and was designed by the architectural firm architectsAllianceArchitectsAlliance
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. The residence, located at 321 Bloor Street
Bloor Street
Bloor Street is a major east–west residential and commercial thoroughfare in Toronto, in the Canadian province of Ontario. Bloor Street runs from the Prince Edward Viaduct westward into Mississauga, where it ends at Central Parkway. East of the viaduct, Danforth Avenue continues along the same...
West, towers over the Pearly Rae gates at the northern entrance of the St. George Campus. The building is a 17-storey glass tower housing 371 students and it offers apartment style living. Suites are self-contained individual apartments of 4-6 people. Each suite provides its occupants with individual rooms; suites are equipped with a shared kitchen, living room and washrooms. There is also an exercise facility, pool table, foosball table, study rooms, and television rooms.
Prior to the construction in 2004 of the Woodsworth College undergraduate residence, the site at 321 Bloor Street was occupied by the Graduate Student Residence, also known as the St. George Apartments. The four-storey U-shaped residence, built in 1926, was designed by the firm of Paisley & Marani and was in the City of Toronto's Inventory of Heritage Properties. In 2000, A new residence was built for graduate students at the on Harbord St.
University of Toronto Graduate House
Graduate House at the University of Toronto is a student residence specifically for graduate students, designed by Thom Mayne. It is located at 60 Harbord Street, Toronto.-History:...
Woodsworth College Residence has a student council (Woodsworth Residence Council) composed of students that live in the residence including floor/house reps.
The residence web page is http://wdw.utoronto.ca/residence
Academic programs
Students are enrolled in the Faculty of Arts and Science. Woodsworth College also hosts several programs within the faculty. These are:- CriminologyCriminologyCriminology is the scientific study of the nature, extent, causes, and control of criminal behavior in both the individual and in society...
- Employment Relations
In addition, there are interdisciplinary programs that combine courses from a number of different academic departments in the faculty.
- Academic Bridging program Website
- Summer Abroad programs Website
- International Summer Program Website
There are also certificate programs for students who have already completed an undergraduate degree.
- TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)
- Human ResourcesHuman resourcesHuman resources is a term used to describe the individuals who make up the workforce of an organization, although it is also applied in labor economics to, for example, business sectors or even whole nations...
Management
Starting in the fall of 2012, Woodsworth One will offer students a fully integrated First Year experience, combining two half-credit interdisciplinary seminars and a wide range of co-curricular activities, including guest lectures, academic skills support, student leadership events, and field trips, all designed to complement students’ other courses. In 2012-13, the program’s major theme will be “Order and Disorder,” bringing together studies in Criminology, Sociology, Political Science, Philosophy, and History. This program builds on the tradition of first year programs available at the other Colleges on the St. George Campus. The Woodsworth program will also offer the possibility of unifying students' first year experience as students will be enrolled in special Woodsworth One Tutorial sections in their other Arts & Science courses.
Details of the program:
Number of credits: one
Program Structure: Two half-credit seminars limited to 25 students, plus time-tabled co-curricular activities
Eligibility: Faculty of Arts & Science (U of T St. George) applicants
Application Procedure: Online application including a brief personal statement
Books
- Martin L. Friedland 'The University of Toronto: A History' (Toronto: University of Toronto Press © 2002)
- Robin Harris 'A History of University of Toronto' (Toronto: University of Toronto Press © 1970)
- Rick Helmes-Hayes 'Forty Years, 1963-2003: A History of the Department of Sociology, University of Toronto.' (Toronto: Canadian Scholars' Press, 2003, 215 pp.)
- Professor Brian McKillop, 'Matters of Mind: The University in Ontario, 1791-1951' (Ottawa: University of Ottawa Press ©1951)
- Marian Packham '100 Years of Biochemistry at the University of Toronto: An Illustrated History' 1908-2008, (Toronto: University of Toronto Press © 2008)