茄子直播

'Tis the season to study, reflect and share a meal with family and friends: Check out these December events

Students walk through the Sir Daniel Wilson quad in the winter.
The semester is almost done, but there's still plenty to do on campus this month (photo by Laura Pedersen)

December is here, which means the holidays are right around the corner. Get into the festive spirit with an array of holiday-themed events taking place on all three campuses.

December also means it's exam season at the University of Toronto. Fortunately, there are plenty of events to help you de-stress and do your best. 

Here are some events to check out this month:


Dec. 2

From Dec. 2 to 19, the 茄子直播 Students鈥 Union will be for your late-night study sessions. UTSU鈥檚 Got You service is taking place at various buildings across the downtown campus, starting with the Dentistry Building on Dec. 2.

Ahead of the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, several  are taking place at 茄子直播 Mississauga in honour of the 14 women who lost their lives three decades ago at l鈥櫭塩ole Polytechnique de Montr茅al. A smudging ceremony is taking place at the Student Centre board room followed by a vigil outside and hot drinks and desserts at the Communication Culture & Technology Building鈥檚 atrium.

Dec. 3

Get into the holiday spirit at . You鈥檒l find a wide array of 茄子直播 merchandise perfect for stocking stuffers, as well as free holiday treats.

Renowned Canadian film director Director X, who has directed music videos for artists such as Kendrick Lamar, Drake and Rihanna, will be joining several hip-hop artists and activists for , a 鈥渉uman library鈥 of hip hop knowledge taking place at Hart House.

If you haven鈥檛 already, bring your TCard and get your . Vaccinations will be available from at Robarts Library and St Michael鈥檚 College on Dec. 3 and 4, respectively.

Dec. 4

Victoria College鈥檚 student newspaper, the Strand, is at the Goldring Student Centre. The theme of the magazine is 鈥淪pace鈥 and there will be free snacks courtesy of Caffiends.

A holiday buffet featuring herb-roasted turkey and stuffed acorn squash is taking place at . Tickets are $42 for seniors and students and $45 for everyone else.

Dec. 5

all day at 茄子直播 Mississauga. Instructors will be hosting review sessions alongside therapy dogs, crafts, board games and more.

茄子直播 Student Life is hosting a . Decorate gingerbread cookies, meet new people and learn about the various clubs housed at 21 Sussex.

Santa Claus is coming to town! The 茄子直播 Mississauga鈥檚 Communication Culture & Technology Building atrium will be  in support of the United Way. 茄子直播 Mississauga principal Ulrich Krull and dean of student affairs Mark Overton will both be dressed as Santa. There will also be a re-gift shop where you can donate or purchase new or lightly used gifts.

See the  with the Students of English Literature and Film (SELF) as part of their fall film screenings at 茄子直播 Scarborough. Free pizza will be served. On Dec. 6, SELF will also be .

Dec. 6

The 茄子直播 community will come together for the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women to mark the 30th anniversary of the 脡cole Polytechnique massacre. The Office of Sexual Violence Prevention & Support Centre will be holding a at noon. In addition, will join 13 other engineering schools across Canada and shine a light into the sky in solidarity. This will be part of a at 5 p.m. ceremony taking place on Front Campus in front of Convocation Hall. Later in the evening, an at Philosopher鈥檚 Walk. There will be speakers, musicians and a ceremonial laying of the roses.

A memorial event will also take place at 茄子直播 Scarborough, where members of the campus community will have an opportunity to have conversation on gender-based issues.

Seek some stress relief along with academic review sessions at  at Sidney Smith Hall. There will be snacks, massages, button making, a therapy dog and a photo booth.

Dec. 7

Celebrate . Over 30 artisan vendors will be selling handmade crafts and transforming 茄子直播 Scarborough鈥檚 Miller Lash House into a holiday market.

Dec. 8

Students from the Centre for Drama, Theatre & Performance Studies will be performing . This modern re-imagining of the ancient myth of Orpheus will be told from the perspective of Orpheus鈥檚 wife, Eurydice. Tickets are free and the show runs from Dec. 6 to 8.

Dec. 11

Hit the ice at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education鈥檚 Winter Wonderland and Community Skate at Varsity Stadium. Free helmet and skate rentals are available, although supplies are limited. There will also be off-ice activities, dancing and treats. .

Dec. 12

If you need a break from studying for your exams, check out at 茄子直播 Mississauga鈥檚 Theatre Erindale. The festival will feature a variety of one-act plays curated and produced by students. The show runs from Dec. 12 to 14 at the MiST Theatre.

Join 茄子直播 Mississauga鈥檚 Centre for Student Engagement for Giizhiitaa, an . The event is taking place at Maanjiwe Nendamowinan and will feature smudging, drumming, a multimedia showcase and a light lunch.

Dec. 16

Kick off the festive season with a feast at Hart House's Gallery Grill, which runs until Dec. 20. Choose from a menu including Arctic char, crispy kabocha squash rice cakes, cassoulet and more. Just remember to save room for dessert. You don't want to miss out on the warm chocolate olive oil cake with brandy butter ice cream. 

Dec. 23

The university is closed for the winter break through Jan. 3. Happy holidays!

UTC