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August 29, 2018 | Campus

The University of Toronto "bucket list"...How did you do?

Students chat at the University of Toronto (photo by Johnny Guatto)

(photo by Johnny Guatto)


The U of T campuses offer many cool experiences worthy of a bucket list: the things we recommend everyone should try at least once while a University of Toronto student.

How many did you check off during your time at university? Share your score with us on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn!

1. Stroll down Philosopher’s Walk. Arrive at the meaning of life. Failing that, arrive at a decision over what to have for lunch.

View of Philosopher's Walk. (photo by SimonP)
(photo by SimonP)  


2. View the cosmos through one of U of T's telescopes... you can even take an AstroTour at McLennan Physical Laboratories.

Student with telescope at McLennan Physical Laboratories. (photo by Geoffrey Vendeville)
(photo by Geoffrey Vendeville)

3. Enjoy a concert by the U of T Gospel Choir. The award-winning group formed in 1995 for a one-off concert, but proved so popular they are still going strong.

The U of T Gospel Choir. (Photo courtesy of Facebook)
(Photo courtesy of Facebook)

4. Study in one of the suspended pods at the Leslie L. Dan Faculty of Pharmacy building.

The pod room at the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy seen from below. (Photo courtesy of Facebook)
(Photo courtesy of Facebook)

5. Stock up on veggies, jams, honey and more at the U of T Scarborough farmers' market.

A tray of raspberries at the market. (Photo via U of T Scarborough Farmers' Market on Facebook)
(Photo via U of T Scarborough Farmers' Market on Facebook)

6. Paint your face and cheer on the Blues at a football game at Varsity Stadium.

Cheering students wearing "Bleed Blue" T-shirts. (photo by Ken Jones)
(photo by Ken Jones)

7. Attend a Remembrance Day ceremony at the Soldiers’ Tower. It never fails to move. We promise.

Veterans stand to attention at the Remembrance Day service at the Soldiers' Tower.  (photo by Johnny Guatto)
 (photo by Johnny Guatto)

8. Eat a veggie dog from Nasir’s hotdog stand at U of T Scarborough. (Drake does!) Nasir’s weekly riddles are awesome.

Nasir holds up a hot dog at his stand. (photo by U of T Drizzy)
(photo by U of T Drizzy) 

9. Spot a deer...or several... on the U of T Mississauga campus.

A deer pauses under a tree on the U of T Mississauga campus. (photo by Cesar Mejia)
(photo by Cesar Mejia)

 10. Swim in the Hart House pool. With the skylights and arches, it almost feels as if you’re swimming outside … in Rome.

A lifeguard looks up at the skylights above the Hart House pool. (photo by Hart House)
(photo by Hart House)

11. Search for the elusive secret tunnel that runs beneath the U of T Mississauga campus.

An explorer with a flashlight stands framed in the circular UTM tunnel. (photo by Erik Mauer via Flickr)
(photo by Erik Mauer via Flickr) 

12. Study in every U of T library at least once. As of 2018, there are 44 of them, and many are stunning!

Book shelves soar several stories high at the Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library. (photo by Dominic Ali)
(photo by Dominic Ali)

13. Stop by Diabolos' Coffee Bar at University College for a nutella latte and a sweet snack. 

An assortment of heart-shaped cookies. (photo via @diaboloscoffeebar on Instagram)
(photo via @diaboloscoffeebar on Instagram)

14. Listen to a carillon concert in Hart House Circle. There are 51 bells making up the carillon, and they range in weight from 23 pounds to four tons.

15.  Write an article for one of U of T's many campus newspapers or magazines, such as The Varsity or The Medium at U of T Mississauga.

The Varsity is U of T's oldest student newspaper.

How did you do? Share other unforgettable experiences of your time at U of T on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn!

 

 

Adapted from a Back to School story by U of T News.

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