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. Many general questions can be addressed by emailing our front line team at firstyear@engineering.utoronto.ca, and you can also make an appointment with your Academic Advisor through the Advising Portal for detailed information and advice.
Some of the topics we can assist you with are:
- Questions about your program of study
- Course load options and upper-year course information
- Academic success supports
- Personal matters and referrals to campus resources
U of T Engineering’s Advising Portal allows you to book advising appointments, review upcoming and past appointments and includes all appointment-related notes, referral information and links to University resources.
Learn more about Academic Advising in our Academic Advising Syllabus (PDF)
Shakeeb Ahmed (pronouns: he/him), First Year Advisor, Access & Inclusion (first-year Domestic students in MIE & ECE programs) firstyear@engineering.utoronto.ca 416-978-4625
Jennifer Fabro (pronouns: she/her), Associate Director, First Year Advising & Communications (first-year students in Core 8 programs)
firstyear@engineering.utoronto.ca 416-978-4625
Book an appointment with Jennifer through the Advising Portal.
Leslie Grife (pronouns: she/her), Director, First Year Office & Advisor (first-year students in Core 8 programs)
416-978-4625
firstyear@engineering.utoronto.ca
Book an appointment with Leslie through the Advising Portal.
Julie Kang (pronouns: she/her), First Year Advisor, Student Success & Transition (TrackOne students)
firstyear@engineering.utoronto.ca 416-978-4625
Book an appointment with Julie through the Advising Portal.
Stephen Johns (pronouns: he/him), Undergraduate Advisor (Domestic Engineering Science Years 1 & 2)
engsci12@utoronto.ca (416) 946-7351.
Book an appointment with Stephen through the Advising Portal.
Irma Berardi (pronouns: she/they), Undergraduate Advisor (Engineering Science Years 1 & 2, International)
engsci12.intl@utoronto.ca
(416) 978-6162
Book an appointment with Irma through the Advising Portal.
First-Year Academic Leadership
Dawn Kilkenny (pronouns: she/her), Vice-Dean, First Year & Associate Professor, Teaching Stream
416-978-7805
vdfy@engineering.utoronto.ca
Chirag Variawa (pronouns: he/him), Director, First-year Curriculum & Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream
416-978-2135
chirag.variawa@utoronto.ca
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