RC Start Up
RC Start Up is an all-inclusive program that runs during the summer before you start classes. It is designed to support and prepare you as you transition from high school to university, incorporating Rotman Commerce’s Academic Advising and Student Life Offices, along with the Faculty of Arts & Science’s Arrive Ready summer series. We understand that adjusting to a new environment, a new city and a new learning style can take time, which is why we encourage your active participation.
Registration will open in June and all students who have accepted their offer will be invited by email. Check back throughout the spring for updates.
Arrive Ready
Meet other incoming Arts & Science students and stay on top of your first-year planning during weekly webinars hosted by the Arrive Ready mentor team. Gain valuable insights on how to make the most of your first year with clubs, study groups, research opportunities, experiential learning and on-campus jobs – all key ways to build your academic and work experience, make friends and explore your interests on campus.
Some webinars will also be co-hosted by faculty and staff. These sessions are open to all incoming first-year students in the Faculty of Arts & Science. You are welcome to drop in at any time and stay for as long as you would like during the session.
Registration will open in June 2026
Academic Advising Sessions
Explore common topics of interest before course enrolment opens in mid-July. These webinars are an ideal compliment to the Faculty of Arts & Science’s Arrive Ready summer programming.
We’ll email you after the acceptance deadline with more details!
PRE U of T Panel for Incoming First-Year Students
Details TBA
PRE U of T is an annual intercollegiate Orientation event which aids in the academic transition for incoming first year students in the Faculty of Arts and Science. The program is designed to introduce students to their area of academic study and to help students develop strategies for academic success by connecting students with professors and upper-year students in their program of study. During PRE U of T, first-year students attend one of six sessions based on their academic stream. In each of these sessions, these students hear from a panel that is made up of faculty members and upper-year students in their program of study.
Orientation
August – September 2026
Our first-year orientation will introduce you to the ins and outs of life at Rotman Commerce.
Separate from your College orientation, Rotman Commerce orientation events are specifically geared to our students. You’ll get an introduction to our student organizations and the RC Houses, and gain some tips on how to make the most out of your first year—both in and out of the classroom.
First-Year Learning Communities (FLCs)
Our mission is to provide students with the knowledge, resources, and social support to help ease the transition experience to have an academically successful first year. First-Year Learning Communities (FLCs) introduce you to the opportunities, culture, and benefits of the campus and its surrounding community – all in a laid-back, student-led atmosphere.
Each FLC is comprised of 25 to 30 students and provides first-year students with the opportunity to meet classmates, develop friendships, form study groups, and develop academic and personal skills that will help you adjust to university life.
Our FLCs are run by upper-year peer mentors who have been in your shoes and know what it’s like to be in first year. And to help you make friends in your classes, we try to ensure that your FLC-mates are enrolled in the same required first-year sections with you so you’ll always know people who can support you in your studies!
Contact us at rotmancommerce.flc@utoronto.ca to learn more.
