University of Toronto Mississauga

The University of Toronto Mississauga (U of T Mississauga or UTM) is one of the three campuses of the University of Toronto and its second-largest academic division, located in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. It is set upon 225 acres (91 ha) of protected forest along the valley of the Credit River, approximately 33 kilometres west of the St. George campus in downtown Toronto. Established in 1967 as Erindale College, a constituent college in the Faculty of Arts and Science, it adopted its present name in 1998 and became its own academic division in 2003 following significant growth in student enrolment. The campus has since expanded to become the University of Toronto's second-largest division overall and its second-largest campus in terms of both student enrolment and land area, the other two of which are the St. George and Scarborough campuses. The campus hosts more than 180 programs at both the undergraduate and graduate level, offered through 15 academic departments, three institutions, and other University of Toronto divisions, including the Temerty Faculty of Medicine and Lawrence Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing. The campus mainly provides undergraduate education in arts and science, similar to the Faculty of Arts and Science on the St. George campus, as part of the university's tri-campus structure. It also offers graduate programs, notably in the Mississauga Academy of Medicine, one of the four academies in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine's MD program, and the Institute for Management and Innovation. Campus history Erindale College (1967–1998) In the early 1960s, the University of Toronto sought to establish two new constituent colleges at a distance from its first campus in Toronto to serve commuter students in the growing Greater Toronto region. In 1963, the university purchased a 150-acre area of a village called Springfield-on-the-Credit in the rural Township of Toronto (which later became part of Mississauga) and a separate plot of land east of Toronto which would become Scarborough College the same year. The Toronto Township site was mainly farmland and included the Old Erindale Public School and Lislehurst, part of the estate of Charlotte Schreiber's family which had been sold to businessman Reginald Watkins in 1928. Erindale College was founded on May 23, 1963, shortly after Scarborough College; however, its campus did not welcome its first cohort until four years later in 1967. Erindale and Scarborough colleges were created as part of an expansion of the Faculty of Arts and Science's collegiate system following the establishment of New College in 1962 and Innis College in 1964, and they became the first regional expansions of the University of Toronto since the Ajax Division, which closed more than a decade prior. They were the first and only colleges to establish their campuses at a distance from the original St. George campus. Erindale's first courses leading to the Bachelor of Arts degree were offered in 1965, at Thomas L. Kennedy Secondary School in Toronto Township. Its first principal was David Carlton Williams, who spearheaded the effort to establish the new campuses outside of Toronto. Its first dean was John Colman. Williams asked chemistry professor E. A. (Peter) Robinson to be the college's first associate dean, a role which he began in 1966. Robinson later went on to become dean of Erindale and its third principal. Construction of a temporary academic building began in 1966, later known as the North Building. The site was officially opened as Erindale College in September 1967 to an inaugural class of 155 students. During this time, Erindale operated under academic direction of the Faculty of Arts and Science as "the U. of T.'s western off-campus college." In 1969, the college hosted the first showcase of Moon rock samples in Canada. In 1970, it saw its first graduating class, which consisted of 70 students. Architect and University of Toronto professor John Andrews was commissioned to create the original Campus Master Plan after his work at Scarborough, however the project was taken over by Raymond Moriyama, who envisioned one "central mega-structure" atop the Credit River Valley that would preserve the surrounding natural environment. Construction on the first portion of the South Building (later renamed the William G. Davis Building) was completed in 1971, called the Research Wing and later named in honour of Erindale's second principal, John Tuzo Wilson. The final part of the South Building was completed in 1973. In 1975, Erindale College became the first college of the University of Toronto to be granted its own official coat of arms; it displayed the Latin motto tantum nobis creditum, meaning "so much has been entrusted to us." The period that followed the opening of the South Building saw Erindale College maintain a slow and steady growth. In 1981, the campus hosted the annual Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) conference, the first time it was held outside of the United States. In 1992, the Kaneff Centre was opened, named after benefactor Ignat Kaneff. In 1998, Erindale College became known as the University of Toronto at Mississauga, while retaining the Erindale name officially. It's Student Centre was opened in 1999, serving as the headquarters of the Erindale College Student Union, The Medium newspaper, and various student clubs and societies. Modern history The campus took its current form as an academic division of the University of Toronto in the 2003–2004 year, acting as a faculty separate from the Faculty of Arts and Science. The position of its dean was formally instated and the campus formed new academic departments under its new structure. The role of the campus principal, held at the time by biology professor Ian Orchard, was expanded to now include vice-presidential responsibilities of the University of Toronto. The turn of the century saw substantial growth in its student population, and the campus underwent an expansion with the addition of several large academic buildings, including the Communication, Culture and Technology (CCT) building in 2004, and the Recreation, Athletics and Wellness Centre (RAWC) in 2006. New residence halls Erindale Hall and Oscar Peterson Hall were completed in 2003 and 2007 respectively. In 2007, the campus officially adopted its present name, the University of Toronto Mississauga. That same year, it celebrated its 40th anniversary, a milestone which was capped off with the grand opening of the Hazel McCallion Academic Learning Centre – the new campus library building – on June 2, 2007. The 2010s saw the campus grow by approximately 1,000 students every year. More buildings were under construction to accommodate the student population, and older ones such as the South Building (renamed the William G. Davis Building) saw major renovations to modernize the spaces. New buildings were designed to be modern, both in appearance and their prioritization of sustainability with the goal of meeting LEED certification in all new campus structures. These included the Instructional Centre and Terrence Donnelly Health Sciences Complex in 2011. The Mississauga Academy of Medicine (MAM) opened in 2011 with a class of 54 students. It was created in partnership between the Temerty Faculty of Medicine and the three hospitals of the Mississauga-based Trillium Health Partners system to expands the university's MD program to the Mississauga campus. 2014 saw a $35 million expansion of the Kaneff Centre known as the Innovation Complex, which coincided with the establishment of the Institute for Management and Innovation (IMI), an academic unit which provides interdisciplinary graduate programs in business management including a Master of Business Administration. In April of that year, the UTM Eagles team started a varsity sports program becoming the 30th member of the Ontario College Athletic Association (OCAA). Sports offered included badminton, cross country, and men's and women's indoor soccer. Also during this time, plans were developed to replace the North Building, which had remained since the campus opened in 1967. The building began to be demolished, where it was replaced by Deerfield Hall: phase one of the reconstruction. The remaining North Building was fully removed by 2015, where some of its materials were repurposed to build phase two: dubbed the New North Building, a large, modern, six-storey structure in its place. In 2017, the campus celebrated its 50th anniversary, a milestone that coincided with Canada's sesquicentennial. Phase two of the North Building reconstruction was finished in 2018 and officially named Maanjiwe nendamowinan (an Anishinaabemowin term meaning "gathering of minds") in 2019 following input from the campus community and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. The Eagles varsity program stopped competing in 2020 following the temporary suspension of OCAA athletics, and the program did not resume when the OCAA resumed competition. The program formally ceased operations following the 2021–22 academic year. In 2022, the Amazon Prime Video spin-off series of The Boys titled Gen V filmed its first season, with production in the Greater Toronto Area. The series, which follows students of a university for superpowered individuals, used the campus as a primary filming location. Gen V returned to the university to film its second season in 2024. Future Beginning in the 2026–2027 academic year, the Lawrence Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing will begin offering its undergraduate nursing program on the Mississauga campus. This is part of the University of Toronto's mandate to expand programs in its tri-campus structure. As of 2025, a new six-storey, 116,560 square foot residence hall is under construction, expected to add 400 beds with an opening date at the start of the 2026–2027 year. This project is part of the 2021 Campus Master Plan to transform the Mississauga campus looking ahead to 2036. Also included in the plan are upgraded pedestrian and biking infrastructure, outdoor gathering spaces, and new academic and residence buildings. Location The campus is an enclave of Erin Mills, a neighbourhood in west Mississauga, but considered a special purpose character area and not part of any neighbourhood. It is located between Erin Mills and Erindale on 225 acres of protected forest at the west bank of the Credit River. It is the second-largest University of Toronto campus in terms of land area. The area is roughly bounded by Mississauga Road to the southwest, Dundas Street to the southeast, Burnhamthorpe Road to the northwest and the Credit River to the northeast. The nearby suburban neighbourhood, the Mississauga Road area and the Credit Woodlands, is a fairly affluent section of the city. In 2013, $1 million was spent on constructing a large stone monument at the entrance way to the campus, along with general repairs to nearby sidewalks, pedestrian crossings, lighting, and electrical equipment. The stone monument became the centre of a controversy, with an almost universally negative reaction from students due to what was seen as excessive expenditure and lack of student involvement in the approval process, though the university said that a student was on the committee that approved the project. Natural environment and sustainability The Mississauga campus is known for its close proximity to nature. The UTM Nature Trail extends from the northern end of Principal's Road near Lislehurst, a historic building used as the principal's residence, along the bank of the Credit River to the southern end of the campus. Erindale Park is also within walking distance of the campus. The surrounding forest is home to a variety of wildlife including Jefferson salamanders, skunks, Canada geese, and most notably deer. Families of white-tailed deer are often present in the area and frequently found roaming the campus. The deer are the subject of interest from the campus community, as social media accounts have been created for the animals, the building Deerfield Hall named for them, and a student ID card created for one given the name "Hartley Fawn." The Mississauga campus earned Canada's first Silver Fair Trade Campus designation for the food and drink options provided on site. Every new building on campus since 2006 has been LEED-certified Silver or higher, and the Science Building as well as the Instructional Centre use geothermal heating. Some buildings also use reclaimed rain water in their plumbing. The University of Toronto Mississauga is a Gold-certified institution under the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education's (AASHE) Sustainability Tracking, Assessment, and Rating System (STARS). The University of Toronto was ranked the most sustainable university in the world in 2024 and 2025. Buildings The University of Toronto Mississauga consists of a small number of large academic buildings arranged within the bounds of the campus road Outer Circle. The William G. Davis Building was the first to be built, with the original intention of being a central mega-structure and the only building on the campus. It remains the largest on the campus and has undergone numerous expansions since its opening in 1973. The campus saw substantial development in the early 2000s including residence halls and numerous academic buildings which grew outward from the Davis Building. William G. Davis Building The oldest and largest building on campus, the William G. Davis Building (formerly the South Building), was built as a megalithic structure, predominantly out of concrete, as was typical of the brutalist architecture style of the late 1960s. It was one of architect Raymond Moriyama's first major commissions. The Davis Building has since expanded along with the addition of many more buildings over the decades following an increase in enrolment at the beginning of the twenty-first century. Kaneff Centre/Innovation Complex The Innovation Complex is an expansion of the Kaneff Centre that serves as a multi-functional hub for academic, administrative, and social activities. The addition filled in the central green space within the Kaneff Centre and features a central rotunda, designed with warm-toned travertine and white oak, providing a gathering space for faculty and students which frequently hosts speaking events. It houses the Institute for Management and Innovation (IMI), which offers interdisciplinary business management education at the graduate level. The facility includes lecture rooms, behaviour research labs, and a mock trading floor, and is built to LEED Silver standards, incorporating sustainable features like a green roof and natural light harvesting. The building was designed by Moriyama & Teshima Architects and built by PCL Constructors Canada Inc. It is also the location of the campus's registrar's office. Communication, Culture and Technology Building The Communication, Culture and Technology (CCT) building, designed by Saucier + Perrot, was opened in September 2004. It is characterized by a black and glass exterior. The interior is finished in concrete and gray paint, with black plastic melamine on many surfaces. It houses the Institute of Communication, Culture, Information and Technology (ICCIT) and the MiST Theatre. Terrence Donnelly Health Sciences Complex The Mississauga Academy of Medicine is housed across two floors inside the Terrence Donnelly Health Sciences Complex. Built in 2011, the building is the home of the Temerty Faculty of Medicine on the Mississauga campus, and contains classroom spaces, seminar rooms, computer facilities, learning spaces and laboratories. Students are provided with fully equipped student lounge and outdoor terrace to relax and socialize. Students are able to share lectures and learning experiences both inside and outside the classroom through advanced technologies. Instructional Centre In response to growth in enrolment during the 2000s and 2010s, the Mississauga campus expanded to meet the needs of its growing student population. The Instructional Centre (IB) had plans drawn out in 2002 and opened in 2012 as the only building on campus to be purely dedicated to lecture halls and study spaces (as well as a food and lounge area). Located next to the Hazel McCallion Academic Learning Centre on Outer Circle, IB covers a total of 13,000 square metres (140,000 sq ft) of space spread out throughout its three stories. The building is composed of green oxidized copper strips on both the outside and inside. The campus' Instructional Centre includes geothermal heating and cooling systems under the nearby North Field as well as awnings with thin photovoltaic cells. Other renewable energy features include green roofs, reflective membranes to reduce heat as well as energy and water-efficient lighting and fixtures. The Instructional Centre shares its name with a building on the Scarborough campus with the building code IC, and thus uses IB as a distinction. The construction of the building and the Health Sciences Complex meant the loss of 450 campus parking spaces, however the buildings together accommodate up to 2,500 students simultaneously. Within the Instructional Centre are two lecture halls with the capacity to fit as many as 500 students each. Also included are study rooms and a 24/7 computer lab. The Instructional Centre was designed by Perkins+Will Canada, and won the Award of Excellence at the 30th annual Mississauga Urban Design Awards competition. Deerfield Hall Deerfield Hall is part of the New North reconstruction on the northern end of campus. It features four storeys with theatre rehearsal space, computer labs, classrooms, offices, formal and informal study space and an expanded food services area. Maanjiwe nendamowinan Maanjiwe nendamowinan is a 220,595-square-foot, six-storey structure opened in September 2018. The LEED-certified project cost approximately $89 million. The Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation (MCFN) on whose traditional territory the campus now stands, recommended Maanjiwe nendamowinan (pronounced Mahn-ji-way nen-da-mow-in-ahn), a formally endorsed Anishinaabemowin name meaning “gathering of minds.” Science Building The Science Building, which officially opened in Fall 2024, features energy-efficient wet lab biological and chemical laboratory facilities. Designed to achieve LEED Gold certification, the building incorporates sustainable systems such as a geothermal heating and cooling system, a rooftop solar photovoltaic array, and a rainwater harvesting system. Spanning 15,550 square meters over four stories, it created new spaces for faculty and student offices, gathering and conference spaces, and a high-performance data centre. The facility is linked to the adjacent William G. Davis Building and aims to help reduce the campus's carbon footprint by 2030. North Building The North Building was the original educational building on the campus, formerly known as Erindale College. Construction for the North Building began in 1966. It was originally intended to be temporary and to be used for administrative purposes such as the registrar's office, but remained until 2015. Classes in the building began for the 1967 school year, with 155 students, 28 faculty, and 40 staff. Since then numerous additions and remodels were made. Before its demolition, the only part of the original structure that remained were the cafeteria and some classrooms on the first floor. The building was home to the Department of Humanities. Room capacities ranged from 48-person classrooms to a 200-person lecture hall and a cafe containing Coyote Jacks, Pita Pit, Tim Hortons and Mr. Sub vendors. The North Building was demolished in 2015, and replaced by Deerfield Hall and the six-storey Maanjiwe nendamowinan which opened in 2018. Governance and administration The Mississauga campus operates under the University of Toronto Governing Council, which is the unicameral governing body of all divisions of the University of Toronto, established in 1972. On behalf of the Governing Council, the Mississauga Campus Council is the main authority for matters specific to the Mississauga campus. The Council, established on July 1, 2013, consists of 28 members: half of which are internal members, including staff, students and faculty, and half are external, such as alumni and community members. The council has three standing committees: the Academic Affairs Committee, Campus Affairs Committee, and Campus Council Agenda Committee. Head administrative officers at the University of Toronto Mississauga include the campus principal, who also serves as a vice-president of the University of Toronto, and the dean, who is also the campus' vice-principal, academic. The principal is the executive head of the Mississauga campus, and reports directly to the university's president. The role was expanded to also include vice-presidential responsibilities when the University of Toronto Mississauga became a fully-fledged academic division in 2003. The vice-president and principal (VP-principal) serves as the only ex-officio voting member of the Mississauga Campus Council, along with the secretary of the Governing Council who is an ex officio, non-voting member. The administrative offices of both the campus VP-principal and dean are located in the William G. Davis Building. Lislehurst is the principal's traditional residence, a historic building on the north end of the campus. The University of Toronto Mississauga's current principal is Alexandra Gillespie, a professor in the Department of English and Drama who previously served as the department chair. Her term began on July 1, 2020 and was renewed in 2025, set to last until December 31, 2027. Deans of the University of Toronto Mississauga John S. Colman (1966–1969) E. A. (Peter) Robinson (1969–1976) Cheryl Misak (2003–2005; 2007) Charles Jones (acting, 2005–2007) Gage Averill (2007–2010) Amy Mullin (interim, 2010–2011; 2011–2015) Amrita Daniere (2016–2021; acting, 2022–2023) Angela Lange (acting, 2018) Rhonda McEwen (2021–2022) Nicholas Rule (2023–2024) William Gough (interim, 2024–2026; 2026–present) Academics The following academic divisions of the University of Toronto offer degree programs on the Mississauga campus: List of departments and units As its own academic division, the University of Toronto Mississauga hosts its own academic units. These include academic departments and institutions which administer primarily undergraduate programs in a range of arts, science, and business disciplines. Below is a list of its departments and extra-departmental units: Undergraduate The University of Toronto offers more than 180 programs among 95 areas of study at the Mississauga campus. It awards undergraduate degrees including Honours Bachelor of Arts (HBA), Honours Bachelor of Science (HBSc), Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), and Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA). It offers several courses which are counterparts to those at the Faculty of Arts and Science on the St. George campus, and students are permitted to take courses at any of the three University of Toronto campuses. There are also various joint-degree programs in partnership with Sheridan College such as Art and Art History or Theatre and Drama, leading to both a university degree from the University of Toronto and a college diploma from Sheridan. Undergraduate programs unique to the Mississauga campus include the oldest forensic science program in Canada and a biomedical communications program, the only of its kind in the country. The campus also hosts the Continuum Robotics Lab, a hub for robotics research on campus. The campus also offers a game studies minor that explores video games as cultural, artistic, and technological forms. Developed by the Department of English and Drama in partnership with the Institute of Communication, Culture, Information and Technology (ICCIT), the program focuses on the analysis, history, theory, and design of games, emphasizing their narrative potential. This initiative was created by the acquisition of the Syd Bolton Collection, Canada's largest video game archive, featuring over 14,000 games and numerous gaming consoles and literature. Program of study Undergraduate students are admitted to the University of Toronto Mississauga in one of several broad admission categories rather than a specific program, and complete their first year undeclared. Students apply to their desired program of study (POSt) before beginning their second year. Certain programs have limited enrolment and may require certain first-year grades, CGPA or a supplemental application for enrolment. Co-op Internship Program In 2024, the campus launched the University of Toronto Mississauga Co-op Internship Program (UTMCIP) across five departments. Students in select programs can enrol in a stream which includes a 12- or 16-month internship. Graduate The University of Toronto hosts graduate programs across all three campuses including Mississauga through the School of Graduate Studies. Unlike undergraduate programs, many of them are organized in collaboration with other faculties and departments, such as the Faculty of Arts and Science and Temerty Faculty of Medicine. Below is a list of the areas of graduate study available on the campus: Library The campus library is located in the Hazel McCallion Academic Learning Centre, designed by Shore Tilbe Irwin + Partners and named after former Mississauga mayor Hazel McCallion. Opened on October 8, 2006, the building consists of four floors with a mixture of group study tables, study rooms, and individual silent study space. Prior to the building's construction, a campus library has existed since its founding in 1967, variously located in North Building and the William G. Davis Building. Research The Mississauga campus is the site of research in a broad range of fields including paleontology, biology, pedagogy, robotics, and machine learning. It is home to several university research centres including: The Centre for Nonlinear Analysis and Modeling (CNAM) – a centre which studies the interdisciplinary field of nonlinear systems. The Continuum Robotics Lab – a hub for research on continuum robotics directed by Jessica Burgner-Kahrs. The Data Sciences Institute – where Mississauga researchers focuses on responsible use of data science as part of the tri-campus initiative. ICUBE – part of the University of Toronto Innovation network, an incubator for entrepreneurship and early-stage start-ups. The Institute for the Study of University Pedagogy (ISUP) – a centre for research on teaching and learning. The Reisz Lab – a research group focusing on vertebrate paleontology. SpinUP – part of the University of Toronto Innovation network and the University of Toronto's first wet lab incubator. Robert Gillespie Academic Skills Centre The Robert Gillespie Academic Skills Centre (RGASC) is a hub for learning and teaching on campus, closely associated with the Institute for the Study of University Pedagogy. Founded by Cleo Boyd in the summer of 1996 as the Academic Skills Centre, it was renamed in 2005 for its principal benefactor Robert Gillespie, an engineer and former chief executive officer of General Electric Canada. The RGASC is located on the third floor of Maanjiwe nendamowinan, and offers workshops, facilitated study groups, and skill-development appointments for all University of Toronto students, specifically in writing, math and numeracy, and study skills. Student life Campus dining and lounge spaces on campus include the Student Centre, two Starbucks locations in the Library and Deerfield Hall, a Second Cup Cafe location in the Kaneff Centre, the Davis Building's Meeting Place and Food Court, Oscar Peterson Hall's Colman Commons, CCT's Circuit Cafe, and the IB Court dining and lounge area, among others. There are also various outdoor patio and seating areas. The Student Centre offers a variety of events and programs available to students. The Blind Duck pub, located in the Student Centre, is popular eating spot on campus where students and staff are able to socialize. The Blind Duck also hosts many student events including the First Pub, Last Pub, and Halloween Pub where various artists such as Shawn Desman and Mia Martina have performed. Students can find on-campus employment opportunities at The Blind Duck as it is owned and operated by the University of Toronto Mississauga Students' Union (UTMSU). Events offered to students include movie nights held every Monday evening, occasional guest speakers, and a variety of other events run by the student centre. The student centre also houses other student organizations including the campus newspaper, radio station, student union, and numerous other student societies. In 2024, the university opened the newly renovated Student Services Hub on the main floor of the William G. Davis Building. This space serves as a "first stop" for students seeking resources and support, uniting several essential services, including the Career Centre, Accessibility Services, and the International Education Centre. The Hub features a central service desk, an expanded career exploration resource area, and various workshops and meetings spaces. The campus is home to CFRE-FM, broadcasting twenty-four hours a day at 91.9FM out of the Student Centre. With a focus on Canadian and independent music, students and community members are encouraged to apply for a show, as no experience is required. There is also a student newspaper, The Medium. The main practice facility of the Toronto Argonauts professional football team was located on the campus until 2014. Students who contribute much to student life are recognized through various awards including the University of Toronto Student Leadership Awards (UTSLA) and the University of Toronto Mississauga Student Leadership Awards. Students can also receive awards for their involvement and academic excellence through individual academic departments, such as the Department of Political Science's Most Promising Theory Student award. In addition, the Centre for Student Engagement and UTMSU reward successful student groups by hosting yearly award ceremonies and galas for student clubs and societies that have excelled throughout an academic year. Athletics The Recreation, Athletics and Wellness Centre (RAWC), attached to the Davis Building, is the home of campus athletics. It hosts the Campus Rec Intramural Program and supplies sports equipment for drop-ins with a student card or membership. These sports include basketball, soccer, volleyball, table tennis, and racquet sports. In addition to these sports, the centre offers organized classes in dance, martial arts, yoga, and swimming. The facility has two gymnasiums, one North American-sized squash court, two international-sized squash courts, one pool with a whirlpool on deck, and a fitness and training centre, among other studios and multipurpose rooms. The RAWC hosts frequent drop-ins for students to play sports casually. Intramural and recreational sports The University of Toronto Tri-Campus League is an intramural sports tournament where the university's three campuses compete in various sports. The Mississauga campus is represented by the UTM Eagles, and participate in ice hockey, basketball, indoor and outdoor soccer, volleyball, and ultimate frisbee. In addition to Tri-Campus sports, the campus is affiliated with the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association through the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA). The Eagles participate in Ontario Collegiate Recreation (OCR), an extramural sporting program hosted by the OCAA. Varsity sports University of Toronto students from all three campuses, including Mississauga, can participate in varsity sports through the Toronto Varsity Blues, which are based on the St. George campus. The Varsity Blues compete in the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) division of U Sports. The UTM Eagles formerly had an intercollegiate sports program and competed in the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) from 2014–2021. The program offered students on the Mississauga campus the option to play at the college level as opposed to U Sports, however it was suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic citing low participation. Residence The University of Toronto Mississauga houses over 1,600 students in residence and guarantees housing to those in first year. Undergraduate residences include Oscar Peterson Hall (OPH), McLuhan Court, Putnam Place, Leacock Lane, Roy Ivor Hall, Erindale Hall, MaGrath Valley, and Schreiberwood. First-year residence includes OPH, McLuhan Court, Roy Ivor Hall, Erindale Hall, MaGrath Valley, and Schreiberwood. Upper-year housing includes Putnam Place and Leacock Lane. OPH is a traditional-style residence with single rooms and shared bathrooms. Colman Commons, located in OPH, is the main dining facility for students living on residence. Putnam Place and Leacock Lane are townhouse-style residences with four single rooms, one bathroom, a living room and a kitchen per house. Roy Ivor Hall and Erindale Hall are first-year apartment suites with four bedrooms, two bathrooms, a living room and kitchen per suite. Each bedroom in Erindale hall is a double bedroom while each bedroom in Roy Ivor hall is a single bedroom. Each residence is fully equipped with laundry machines and common lounges. The university held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new student residence on campus scheduled to open in 2026. Located next to Oscar Peterson Hall, this residence will be the Mississauga campus' first new housing facility since 2007 and is part of a tri-campus initiative to add 1,446 new student housing spaces. The building will feature 115 single bedrooms, 135 double bedrooms, and 15 rooms for support staff, totaling 400 beds and covering 116,560 square feet and six stories. It will include study spaces, lounges, laundry facilities, and areas for social programs, increasing the campus' housing capacity to approximately 1,900 students. Designed by Montgomery Sisam Architects and Christensen & Co., the residence is harmonized with the campus' natural ravine setting, featuring wood and stone cladding at the podium and copper-toned aluminum on upper levels. It aims for LEED Silver certification, incorporating eco-friendly systems such as solar panels and water-efficient fixtures, and aligns with several United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This project is part of the University of Toronto Mississauga's 2021 Campus Master Plan, which includes plans for enhanced outdoor spaces and improved cycling infrastructure. Theatre The Erindale Studio Theatre is a black box theatre with an audience capacity of up to 85 people, depending on the stage configuration. The building itself was formerly a bus garage and science lab, but was converted into a theatre in 1993. It has a modern lighting and audio system, as well as a full carpentry shop, costume shop, box office and painting facilities. Theatre Erindale is a theatre production company at the university for students in the joint Theatre and Drama Studies program with Sheridan College. The company presents a season of five plays in the Erindale Studio Theatre. These plays include classics, modern pieces and a yearly collective developed by the third year class. Several shows have been included in the Ontario Arts Review Top 10 List since 2005. The season's shows are also supported by students of the Technical Production program at Sheridan College who do placements in stage management, lighting operation, and sound operation. The Multimedia Studio Theatre (MiST) is a modern, flexible theatre space used as a venue for drama lectures, performances by touring companies, independent student productions, Theatre Erindale's annual Beck Festival of student-directed performances, and the drama club's annual production. The Blackwood Gallery on campus has used MiST on several occasions for receptions, conferences, and art exhibits. The theatre is contained in the CCT building and designed by Saucier + Perrotte Architectes. The Blackwood The Blackwood is an art centre at the Mississauga campus which operates two main campus art exhibits: the Blackwood Gallery located in the Kaneff Centre/Innovation Complex, and the E-Gallery in the Communication, Culture and Technology Building. The Blackwood collects, maintains, preserves, and exhibits over 450 works of the University of Toronto Mississauga's permanent collection, and exhibits student work from the Art & Art History Program at Sheridan College and the University of Toronto. It also maintains numerous light box art exhibits around the campus. Mississauga's first public art gallery was established on campus in 1969 as the Erindale College Art Gallery. It was renamed in 1992 as The Blackwood Gallery in honour of Canadian artist David Blackwood who was artist-in-residence at Erindale College from 1967 to 1973. Students' Union The University of Toronto Mississauga Students' Union (UTMSU) represents the interests of the undergraduate students registered at the Mississauga campus and hosts various clubs and events. A wide variety of clubs exist, representing students in a range of religions and cultures. These include the Arab Students for Peace and World Change, Muslim Student Association, Christian Unity Association, Erindale College of African Student Association, and Chinese Students and Scholars Association (UTMCSSA). The UTMSU also offers many clubs that represent student hobbies such as Music Club, Drama Club, Anime Club, Cricket Club, Cycling Club and many more. At the campus, almost every academic department has an academic society. These societies are student-led, faculty-endorsed organizations that focus on a specific program area. Students are able to work with others who are enrolled in the same program where they can discuss and participate in a variety of academic goals. The UTMSU organizes frosh week, an event held annually aimed at welcoming first year students into the university. Hosting approximately 1,200 students every year, frosh week offers a variety of events and activities meant to introduce students to university life and allow first year students to meet other incoming students. Frosh week events are held both on and off the campus. Featured at the 2011 frosh week Shawn Desman performed for students at The Blind Duck. Other frosh week activities included off campus visits to Medieval Times, Canada's Wonderland and the St. George campus. Transportation The campus is a hub for MiWay busses operated by the City of Mississauga. The University of Toronto Mississauga bus terminal is a stop on several local and express MiWay routes and one express Brampton Transit route. The University of Toronto Mississauga operates a shuttle bus service for students to travel to and from the St. George campus or Sheridan College's Trafalgar campus. The service is free for University of Toronto students registered at the Mississauga campus, and available to other riders for a fare. In 2012–13, the service had an annual ridership of approximately 340,000 people, with an average monthly ridership of about 25,000 in 2019. Some form of shuttle bus service has existed between the University of Toronto's Mississauga and St. George campuses since before 1980. Before 1990, a similar service existed between the St. George and Scarborough campuses, however it was cancelled that year citing low ridership and high costs. Due to City of Toronto by-laws, the university would not be permitted to return service to a Scarborough–St. George shuttle since the amalgamation of Toronto, as the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) is the exclusive and sole provider of public transportation services in the city. The Mississauga-St. George shuttle bus is unaffected by the rule because it does not run entirely within city limits, as it operates across transit jurisdictions of the TTC and MiWay. The shuttle bus fleet consists of white school bus-style vehicles under a lease. In 2017, the fleet was replaced by new buses equipped with WiFi capabilities and shock-proof technology. Demographics The Mississauga campus comprises 17 per cent of the University of Toronto's student enrolment as a whole, with about a quarter as many students as the St. George campus. The Mississauga campus gender ratio is more balanced than St. George at the undergraduate level, however there is a notably higher proportion of women enrolled at the graduate level. Mississauga also has the smallest proportion of international students of the three campuses with 25.7 per cent, as opposed to 29.0 per cent at St. George and 30.7 per cent at the Scarborough campus. Notable alumni and faculty Alicia Brown – two-time Olympian (track) Jessica Burgner-Kahrs – associate professor (Mathematical and Computational Sciences) and roboticist, director of the Continuum Robotics Lab Cody Caetano – author Claire Carver-Dias – Olympic synchronized swimmer, writer André Dae Kim – actor, Degrassi: The Next Generation, Vampire Academy Bruce Dowbiggin – journalist Sanja Fidler – associate professor (Mathematical and Computational Sciences), vice-president of AI research at Nvidia, co-founder of the Vector Institute Ruslan Gaziev – competitive swimmer and 2020 Olympian Robert Gerlai – behavioural neuroscientist and distinguished professor (Psychological and Brain Sciences) Alexandra Gillespie – 10th principal, professor and historian specializing in manuscript studies, medieval literature, and global book history Lesley Hampton – fashion designer Vikas Kohli – musician and music producer Harold Sonny Ladoo – novelist, author of No Pain Like This Body (1972) Tina Malti – distinguished professor of child development (Psychological and Brain Sciences) Rhonda McEwen – professor (ICCIT) and researcher, former dean, 14th president and vice-chancellor of Victoria University, Toronto Richie Mehta – film director and writer Lindsey Middleton – actor Jennifer Nagel – philosopher and professor (Philosophy), former president of the Canadian Philosophical Association Philip Oreopoulos – economist and distinguished professor (Economics) Nisha Pahuja – documentary filmmaker E. A. (Peter) Robinson – 3rd principal of Erindale College, professor emeritus, chemist and researcher Wali Shah – singer-songwriter, educational speaker Zaib Shaikh – actor, writer and director Sven Spengemann – politician, former Member of Parliament for Mississauga—Lakeshore John Tuzo Wilson – 2nd principal, professor emeritus, geophysicist and geologist known for the discovery of tectonic plates, former director general of the Ontario Science Centre David Yee – playwright and actor Daniel Zingaro – associate professor (Mathematical and Computational Sciences) specializing in computer science education and online learning Insignias and other representations Consistent with all other divisions of the University of Toronto, the University of Toronto Mississauga uses the university's coat of arms as its official logo and U of T Blue as its primary colour. During its time as a constituent college, Erindale College was previously granted its own coat of arms, however it fell out of common use in the early 2000s when the campus became a fully-fledged academic division and adopted its current name. The Erindale College coat of arms includes the motto, tantum nobis creditum, a Latin phrase meaning "so much has been entrusted to us." In popular culture The University of Toronto Mississauga has been used as a filming location for movies such as Downsizing (2017), which features both the UTM Library and Communication, Culture and Technology (CCT) building. TV series filmed on the campus include The Handmaid's Tale (2017–2025), Doc (2025– ), where Maanjiwe nendamowinan is used as Westside Hospital, and The Boys (2019–2026), which filmed inside the Innovation Complex. Most notably, the campus is the primary filming location of The Boys' spin-off show Gen V (2023–2025). In the Amazon Prime Video series, UTM is used as its main setting, Godolkin University, a college for superpowered individuals. In its two seasons, Gen V predominantly featured Mississauga campus buildings such as Maanjiwe nendamowinan, the Instructional Centre, Erindale Hall, and the Hazel McCallion Academic Learning Centre. See also University of Toronto Campus Safety Education in Mississauga References Further reading Percy, John, and Sabeen Abbas (eds.). Celebrating 40 Years of History at the University of Toronto Mississauga. Toronto: University of Toronto Mississauga, 2007. External links Official website Mississauga Campus | University of Toronto