First Year Office

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Welcome to U of T Engineering! The First Year Office is here to help you make a successful transition to a new and exciting learning environment at the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering. Our goal is to give you the tools you need to make informed decisions during your first year of studies.

Contact Us

Current first-year students are encouraged to visit the First Year Office in person at FI 106 for general information and advice.
Moving Notice: The First Year Office has moved! As of June 2024 we have relocated from the Galbraith Building to the Fields Institute, 222 College St., room 106. See map below.

Current In-Person Office Hours

  • Monday: 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
  • Tuesday: 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
  • Wednesday: 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
  • Thursday: 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
  • Friday: 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

Closed weekends and holidays.

Holiday Hours:

  • The First Year Office will be closing at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, December 17. We will be open our normal hours December 18–20.
  • We will be closed to in-person traffic on Monday, December 23 (reachable by phone and email until 3 p.m.).
  • The University of Toronto will be closed from December 24, 2024–January 5, 2025 inclusive.
  • We will reopen on Monday, January 6, 2025. All messages sent during the break will be replied to in sequence when we reopen.

Appointments:

Advising appointments are available in-person, through MS Teams or by phone (select your preferred appointment type when booking in the Advising Portal).

If you require an urgent appointment or have any difficulty finding a time with your advisor, please visit or contact the First Year Office so that we can assist you. For urgent concerns, same-day appointments are often available by request.

Email:

General inquiries can be sent to firstyear@engineering.utoronto.ca. A note about email: Policy on Official Correspondence with Students.

All general email inquiries will be answered within 1-2 business days. However, during peak periods the response time may be longer. Please include your student number when contacting us.

Meet and connect with the First Year Office team.

Phone: 

416-978-4625 (if we are unable to answer, leave us a detailed message, and we will return your call during office hours)

Address:

222 College St. (Fields Institute), Room 106
Toronto, Ontario
M5T 3J1

 

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