University of Toronto Scarborough

University of Toronto Scarborough
Former names
Scarborough College (1964–1983)
University of Toronto Scarborough Campus (1983–1996)
University of Toronto at Scarborough (1996–2006)
TypeSatellite campus
EstablishedOctober 6th, 1964[1]
PrincipalWisdom Tettey[2]
DeanWilliam Gough[3]
Academic staff
260[4]
Students14,547[5]
Undergraduates14,171[5]
Postgraduates376[5]
Location, ,
43°47′01″N 79°11′8″W / 43.78361°N 79.18556°W / 43.78361; -79.18556
CampusSuburban, 123 hectares (300 acres)[4]
Websiteutsc.utoronto.ca

The University of Toronto Scarborough (abbreviated as U of T Scarborough or UTSC) is a satellite campus of the University of Toronto located in Scarborough district, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

The campus is set upon suburban parkland next to Highland Creek. It was established in 1964 as Scarborough College, a constituent college of the Faculty of Arts and Science. The college expanded following its designation as an autonomic division of the university in 1972 and gradually became a more independent institution. It ranks last in enrolment size among the three University of Toronto campuses, the other two being the St. George campus in Downtown Toronto and the University of Toronto Mississauga.

Academics of the campus are centred on a variety of undergraduate studies in the disciplines of management, arts and sciences, whilst also hosting limited postgraduate research programs. Its neuroscience program was the first to be offered in the nation. The campus is noted for being the university's sole provider of cooperative education programs, as well as the Bachelor of Business Administration degree. Through affiliation with the adjacent Centennial Science and Technology Centre of Centennial College, it also offers enrolment in joint programs.

The campus has traditionally held the annual F. B. Watts Memorial Lectures, which has hosted internationally renowned scholars since 1970. Its nuclear magnetic resonance laboratory was the first of its kind in Canada, allowing the campus to conduct influential research in the environmental sciences. The original building of the campus was internationally acclaimed for its architectural design. The Dan Lang Field, home to the baseball team of the Toronto Varsity Blues, is also situated at the campus.

  1. ^ "University of Toronto Scarborough celebrates 50 years". CBC News. 2014-10-06. Archived from the original on 2023-03-15. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
  2. ^ Campbell, Don (2014-12-12). "Professor Bruce Kidd appointed tenth principal of UTSC". University of Toronto Scarborough. Retrieved 2015-07-03.
  3. ^ "Professor William Gough officially named U of T Scarborough vice-principal academic and dean". University of Toronto Scarborough. 2016-06-29. Retrieved 2016-08-18.
  4. ^ a b "University of Toronto Facts and Figures". Office of the Vice-President & Principal. 2009. Archived from the original on 2011-07-14. Retrieved 2010-08-16.
  5. ^ a b c "Quick Facts". University of Toronto. Retrieved 2023-07-16.