Seven ways to celebrate Թϱ’s Alumni Reunion
From a street festival to topical lectures and an Ontario Science Centre gathering, there are plenty of ways University of Toronto graduates can reconnect with tri-campus life at this spring.
The annual celebration, which runs from May 31 to June 4, is expected to attract thousands of alumni to catch up with old friends, make new memories and come together as a global community.
The festival features more than 100 events across the three campuses and online, including fun activities for kids, special events organized by faculties and colleges as well as milestone celebrations for those who earned their diplomas in a year ending in 3 or 8.
“Alumni Reunion is a wonderful opportunity to renew our bonds to the university and to one another as a community – with a wide array of planned in-person and online events,” says Barbara Dick, assistant vice-president, alumni relations.
“We see our alumni community as ambassadors of Թϱ and look forward to celebrating their continued success while helping them foster connections – both old and new."
Here’s just a small sample in 2023:
Hit the streets for some food, music and entertainment at this family-friendly outdoor event. takes place in downtown Toronto along St. George Street.
Best suited to children aged four to 12, the event on the St. George campus gives young explorers a chance to earn stamps for participating in hands-on activities such as a bookstore scavenger hunt, catching Pokémon and investigating a pretend crime.
This year’s cover a broad swath of subjects ranging from the buzzy TV show Squid Game to the legal side of AI. There are nine lectures on offer by experts from Թϱ Mississauga, Թϱ Scarborough, OISE, Temerty Faculty of Medicine and more, available in-person and online.
The activist and acclaimed lawyer who helped secure the freedom of Rubin “The Hurricane” Carter is also a U of T alumnus from Innis College. In this online conversation, Lesra Martin shares his origin story, journey to U of T and the insights that shaped his successful career. will follow the talk.
New and new-ish grads take over the Ontario Science Centre for the biggest of the year. Admission is $20 and includes all non-alcoholic beverages, treats and one alcoholic drink ticket. Shuttle buses from the St. George campus are available.
Head to for an evening of cocktails, fine cuisine and mingling with alumni and friends at the .
Take a trip down memory lane at invite-only events for alumni celebrating their 50th, 55th, 60th, 65th, 70th, 75th, and 80th anniversaries of graduation, including the and the at Convocation Hall.