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The University of Toronto is a large community, so it can be easy to let exciting opportunities pass you by while here. Whether you’re new to Â鶹ÊÓƵ or getting ready to graduate, try these 23 tips for a fun-filled university experience – or use them as inspiration to create a bucket list of your own.

(photo by Ken Jones)

1. Join the ranks of students who #BleedBlue and cheer on the at a sports game. With 44 Varsity teams competing in 26 sports, there’s something for every sports fan.

2. Audition for a campus play. While it may sound intimidating, theatre troupes such as the , , and many others welcome total beginners. For all you wannabe thespians, this may be your chance to score a callback – and maybe even land a role.

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3. Check out the daily specials at . Boasting low prices and rave reviews, this Â鶹ÊÓƵ Scarborough establishment is a student staple.

4. Treat yourself by taking an elective that’s purely for fun. Choose a course that’ll actually get you excited about homework. Some examples: If you’re obsessed with fantasy then pore over The Lord of the Rings in Tolkien's Middle Ages (Â鶹ÊÓƵ Scarborough), or if you’d prefer to spend an evening watching RuPaul’s Drag Race, then Queer Popular Culture (St. George campus) might be for you.

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5. Visit the at Â鶹ÊÓƵ Scarborough to buy fresh, locally sourced jams, honey, veggies, meats and more and debunk the myth that Â鶹ÊÓƵ students subsist entirely on food truck fries.

6. Take academics to new heights by studying for finals in a  at the Leslie L. Dan Pharmacy Building – or to new depths by taking your books to the  at Â鶹ÊÓƵ Scarborough.   

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7. Get an authentic tri-campus experience by riding the (which is for all Â鶹ÊÓƵ Mississauga students).

8. Attend a campus formal. Even if dances aren’t your thing, think of it as a rare opportunity to shed your sweatpants-and-a-T-shirt student aesthetic in favour of something chic.

Theatre Erindale is the production company of the theatre and drama studies program at Â鶹ÊÓƵ Mississauga (photo by Paul Orenstein)

9. Watch a show at a campus theatre, such as at the St. George campus or at Â鶹ÊÓƵ Mississauga. Tickets are often discounted for students – bonus points if you score free tickets by writing a review for a campus newspaper. Plays range from Shakespearean tragedies like  to cult classics like , both featured in Hart House’s upcoming 2019/2020 season.  

10. Visit at the University College Junior Common Room to grab a coffee – or, for that matter, lunch. With selections ranging from Nutella lattes to butter chicken, this café will satisfy any midday craving you might have.

Â鶹ÊÓƵ Service of Remembrance at the foot of the Soldiers’ Tower (photo by Nick Iwanyshyn)

11. Attend a at Soldiers' Tower for a moving recitation of Â鶹ÊÓƵ alumnus John McCrae’s iconic poem In Flanders Fields. Remembrance Day services are held on all three campuses.

Â鶹ÊÓƵ Scarborough students play a game of quidditch (photo by Ken Jones)

12. Compete in the Canadian Quidditch League (yes, they use actual brooms) by joining one of .

13. Listen to. There are 51 bells making up the carillon, and they range in weight from 23 pounds to four tons.

The Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre at Â鶹ÊÓƵ Scarborough (photo by Ken Jones)

14. Take a gorgeous dip in . With its columns, vaulted ceilings and skylight, you’ll feel like you’re in Rome. Alternatively, pretend you’re a world-class athlete and go for a swim in one of the Olympic-size pools at Â鶹ÊÓƵ Scarborough’s .

15. Attend a campus trivia night – after all, university students like nothing better than proving how smart they are. Impress your professors at a faculty trivia night or join a trivia club like the one at for a longer-term commitment.

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16. Train with a niche sports team (or ) – there are a variety of options to choose from, ranging from ultimate Frisbee to cricket.

17. Experience outer space without leaving campus with . Offered by the department of astronomy and astrophysics, each tour includes star-gazing through the McLennan Physical Laboratories’ telescopes, as well as a trip to Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s . 

18. Venture beyond Robarts and study at least once in each of Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s . Hot tip: It is often easier to get the latest bestseller at Â鶹ÊÓƵ Libraries than it is to wait months on hold at the Toronto Public Library.

(photo by Paul Orenstein)  

19. Experience Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s natural beauty. Plan a picnic at one of Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s scenic quads or a hike through a Â鶹ÊÓƵ or Â鶹ÊÓƵ  trail. You might even encounter the local wildlife – it’s seemingly impossible to avoid on a walk through Â鶹ÊÓƵ Mississauga.

20. Hang out with a prof during an at Â鶹ÊÓƵ Mississauga. These events offer students the perfect opportunity to get to know campus faculty and staff, whether it’s through a scenic nature walk across campus trails or a quirky The Office-themed murder mystery.  

(photo by Laura Pedersen)

21. Wander through and have a deep philosophical debate. Or an existential crisis. Or an ethical dilemma. Or an afternoon nap.

22. There's a lot to do at Hart House, but here's a practical suggestion: Think about getting . 

23. Write for a campus newspaper or magazine. Join the ranks of Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s journalistic goliaths like (tri-campus) or (Â鶹ÊÓƵ Mississauga) – or if you’re feeling creative, try a literary journal such as or a satire paper like .