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Join us at the University of Toronto on February 9th for a thought-provoking discussion led by Prof. David Farrar and distinguished panelists including Jens Hanssen, Amir Hassanpour, Wayne Sumner, and Haroon Siddiqui. Explore the implications of diversity among our 12,000 first-year students, 55% of whom identify as visible minorities. Learn about their connections to home communities and the impact of diversity on educational experiences. This event is co-sponsored by the Office of Anti-Racism and Cultural Diversity and the Arab Students Collective.
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Learning without Prof. David Farrar, Deputy Provost and Vice-Provost, Students BORDERS
12,000 first year students. 3 campuses. 12% international. 75% from the GTA.
U of Tat Scarborough UTSC (~2000) • St. George (~8000) • U of Tat MississaugaUTM (~2000)
Our Students • 55 % of first year students identify as a visible minority • About half speak a language other than English at home • 73 % do not live in residence • ~40 % report a family income of under $50,000 • ~40 % are first generation students
the impact of diversity.
The University of Toronto Office of Anti-Racism and Cultural Diversity in conjunction with the Department of Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations presents: The Cartoons of Prophet Muhammad: Implications of the crisis Jens Hanssen, Assistant Professor, Middle Eastern & Mediterranean History Amir Hassanpour, Associate Professor, Department of Near & Middle Eastern Civilizations Wayne Sumner, Professor, Department of Philosophy Haroon Siddiqui, Editor Emeritus, Toronto Star Thursday, February 9th 12:00 pm Debates Room, Hart House Co-sponsored by: The University of Toronto Anti-Racism and Cultural Diversity Office (416) 978 1259 http://www.antiracism.utoronto.ca Arab Students Collective @ UofT
The Impact of Diversity • Powerful connection between many of our students and their parents • Whatever happens in the world we feel it here • Our students maintain strong connections to their home communities • Expectations of what University education is are increasingly not set by us
The Retention-EngagementParadox • Year-over-year retention: 94% • Graduation rate: 74% • NSSE benchmarks: lower than peer institutions
-- Don Tapscott “In this new world, it’s not just what you know that counts – it’s your capacity to think and learn throughout your life, communicate, and above all, collaborate.” “We need them to apply the unique capabilities of their generation to the broader social good.”
