4. Undergraduate Students
In 2008–2009 the Faculty welcomed 1,090 extraordinary First Year students with an entering average of 88.9%, the highest in Ontario. Continuing a recent – and important – trend, entering averages have risen alongside retention rates.
At the same time, the 2008–2009 entering class is our most diverse. Students arrived at the Faculty from all 10 Canadian provinces, 45 countries, and every continent. The First Year international student population in the Faculty increased to 18.9% in 2008 from 14.1% in 2007. Indeed, more than 40% of our undergraduate students can claim cultural heritage from beyond the geographic borders of North America.
Our undergraduate students will participate in an innovative and evolving
curriculum. This past year, the Faculty added two new Minors – one in
Sustainable Energy and a second in Environmental Engineering. A new
Major in Energy Systems Engineering was launched in 2008 for Engineering
Science students. The Faculty has also distinguished its Engineering Science
program with a unique designation upon graduation: the BASc in Engineering
Science.
Co- and extra-curricular programming have developed in step with the Engineering curriculum. The Galbraith Scholars Program, created for academically gifted students, joins the Faculty’s pioneering Professional Experience Year Internship Program and Engineering Leaders of Tomorrow in enhancing the student experience and furthering the academic mission of the Faculty. The energy and enthusiasm of our undergraduate population is reflected in some 59 student clubs ranging from the Nanoclub to the U of T Concrete Canoe team.
Constantly striving to foster student engagement, the Faculty and the Engineering Society hosted successful Dean’s Town Hall assemblies. Initiated by the Dean in 2007–2008, these gatherings provide a forum for faculty and students to discuss goals and plans, to respond to questions and to address concerns.
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