Welcome to The Student Centre Events Website

Upcoming Events

To find out more
about the Passport Program, visit
the Frequently Asked Questions
section of this website.

Site Updated: 04/17/2006 1:56 PM

Welcome To The UTM Passport Program Page

... for 1st year students ........
Do you want to see what UTM has to offer?
Do you want to meet new people?
Do you want to be the proud recipient of a letter of recognition from the President of the University of Toronto?
Do you want the chance to win $500 worth of free textbooks or more?!

Get your passport booklet from the SCEvents office (rm. 250) or the Student Affairs office ASAP!

Getting Stamped
Suggestions on where and how to get stamped for each section:

Get Ready
Life Skills
Social Studies

Helping Hand
Club Crawl
Follow the Leader

>> NOTE dates and times, links to webpages, etc. of past and upcoming Passport events may be found in its respective category listed above.

Updated on 03-15-2005

Interested in Volunteering?
Volunteer with Student Centre Events and earn hours towards getting your Helping Hand stamp!

If you're comfortable with speaking in front of large groups...
Assist SCEvents by doing class talks for Passport and numerous other exciting events.

OR if you're just eager to help out in whatever manner possible and want more information? Drop by the Student Centre, rm. 250!

Revised on 02-21-2005

Information on Upcoming Events

>> NOTE this section is reserved for events that occur only once or twice per semester or if there are unique activities that require advanced advertisement. It is highly suggested that students make use of the links above and/or the UTM calendar in the right-hand column.

Frequently Asked Questions About Passport

Q: If I’m not a 1st year student, can I still do the program?
A: No, the Passport Program was specifically designed to introduce the 1st years to the campus by getting them to participate in activities by various administrative and student services amongst other organizations.

Q: What if I’m near completion but wasn’t able to finish it in my 1st year, can I continue in my 2nd year?
A: No, students would have had a sufficient amount of time to complete the booklet if they chose to look into all the activities/events available.

Q: What do I get out of this?
A: You would have diversified and enriched your university experience by immersing yourself in the UTM community. You would get the opportunity to meet new people, build contacts, and become aware of what the university has to offer. In the end, you would become a more well rounded student by having participated in academic and social activities, committing altruistic deeds and obtaining leadership roles. Not only would the student have gained much valuable information and experience, students would be awarded a letter of recognition from the president of the University of Toronto, a prize pack and the chance to win various other prizes ($500 gift certificate from the UofT bookstore, $300 gift certificate from Travel CUTS, etc.)

Q: What exactly do I do?
A: Students participate in activities found on campus and will be awarded a stamp (under a specific category) for their initiative. Students are responsible for bringing their booklet to the date of the event for stamping (if not, there is no way of confirming that you were present). The name of the activity and the initials of the person running the event are required for the stamp to be valid. You must complete the entire booklet by getting a total of 16 stamps.

Q: How do we know where to go to get things stamped?
A:(1) Check the Passport webpage (i.e. the current url you are browsing) frequently for current events and .pdf files listing all the services and organizations (including the activities offered and which category they would fall under) that are taking part in the program.
(2) Bookmark the UTM calendar (www.utm.utoronto.ca/calendar). There’s a section specifically for upcoming Passsport events.
(3) Sign up for the UTM Passsport listserv by sending an email to utmpassport@yahoo.com. Reminders, etc. will be sent (bi-)weekly on activities regarding the program or of any other special events.
(4) Look for the poster in the South Building!
(5) Look for posters with the Passport emblem. They will list various events or activities specific to the organization and will indicate the category for the stamp of which you’d be earning.

Q: What if I didn’t get the initials but got the stamp or vice versa?
A: (1) no initials but stamped = invalid. The student would have to complete another activity to make up for the invalid stamp.
(2) no stamp but initials present = valid. Students can go to the Student Centre Events office (rm. 250) to get their booklet stamped but must be prepared to answer questions regarding the event/activity.

Q: What if I forgot to bring my booklet to the event? Can I still get a stamp?
A: No, not unless the event required registration of some sort, there is no way to confirm that you were there.

Q: When is the last day to hand in a completed booklet?
A: April 8, 2005.