Celebrate Pride, buy delicious produce, and more on campus this summer
The farmers market will bring fresh produce and delicious food every Monday all summer.
As we get closer to those lazy, hazy days of summer, the spring semester, filled with exams and winter coats, is slowly fading away. The pandemic fog is lifting and although we may not be in the clear just yet, we can at least throw on our sandals and head to the park to soak in some sun.
If you’re heading to campus this summer, there’s plenty to do here as well! From Pride events to the farmers market, there’s no way you’ll be bored.
Pride this month will be in-person for the first time in two years!
Pride
After more than two years of virtual Pride celebrations, Positive Space is launching a series of in-person Pride Month events grounded in the theme of community and reconnection. The in-person kick-off will take place on June 1 at noon at the Student Learning Centre and will include remarks by Provost Jennifer Simpson, Vice-Provost Jen McMillen, OVPECI Executive Director Darrell Bowden and others. A series of events throughout June includes weekly community drop-in picnics on the quad, a film series, in-person social mixer in the village and more.
Convocation
Convocation will also be taking place in person at the Mattamy Athletic Centre for the first time in two years! This is an important milestone for students to celebrate successful years of study and dedication. Check out this year’s ceremony schedule, graduate checklist and FAQ on the Convocation website.
If you have applied to graduate, you can apply to attend your ceremony today – check out the convocation website for more details. Faculty and staff can also visit the website to learn more about academic procession, family presentations and volunteering.
Summer camps
Still looking for the perfect summer camp for your kids this summer? Look no further because in-person camp programs are back! You can register now for the various discovery camps in architecture, digital creativity and film, as well as sports camps in basketball, hockey, soccer and volleyball. Find out more on the Toronto Met Day camps website and register here (external link) .
Market
The Farmers Market has been a staple at TMU for almost a decade and it’s back this summer. Every Monday until October, be sure to check out the market featuring delicious food, fresh produce and more from local farmers, producers, artisans and vendors.
A retrospective by acclaimed photographer Sunil Gupta is at the RIC. Sunil Gupta, #7, from Sun City, 2010 (printed 2011), inkjet print. Courtesy the artist and Hales Gallery, London and New York; Stephen Bulger Gallery, Toronto; and Vadehra Art Gallery, New Delhi. © Sunil Gupta. All Rights Reserved, DACS 2022.
Ryerson Image Centre
The galleries at the Ryerson Image Centre are open all summer. On view until August 6 are From Here to Eternity. Sunil Gupta, A Retrospective (external link) ; Mauvais Genre/Under Cover: A Secret History of Cross-Dressers (external link) ; and Dominique Blain: Dérive/Drift (external link) . Check out these student exhibitions over the spring and summer: Chris Donovan: The Cloud Factory (external link) and Heather Rattray: Things That I Know, Things That You Know (external link) .
The options don’t stop at the downtown campus - there’s also the bustle in Brampton!
Ryerson Venture Zone
The Ryerson Venture Zone and the City of Brampton are hosting the second annual Brampton Venture Expo (BVX) (external link) on June 16-17, which will bring together startup founders, creatives, innovators, corporate executives, early-stage investors and local talent to highlight the exciting activity happening within the Brampton Innovation District (external link) .
For other events going on at TMU, visit the university news and events site.
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