2024 was the busiest year yet for U of T's 2024 Fall Campus Day! Organizers say that this year's event attracted almost 5,000 registered students—mostly Ontario-based grade 12 students—and over 8,200 registered guests.
Undergraduate Administrator Beatrix Doma arrived early on Sunday, November 3rd at Hart House's Great Hall to set up the CrimSL booth before guests were admitted at 10 am. She spent a busy day welcoming visitors, supervising volunteers, and answering questions about the range of courses and programs offered in criminology and sociolegal studies at U of T.
Beatrix had help from student volunteers Allyson Hernandez Carrillo (BA 2025), Anaya Chaudhry, Dana Wong (BA 2025), and Jennie Xu, who drew on their own experience and expertise as well as details posted on the CrimSL website to provide information to visitors about CrimSL's undergraduate programs.
Volunteer Allyson Hernandez Carrillo is currently double majoring in Criminology and History, and says the Fall Campus Day experience was very rewarding. She says,
I had a great time being able to share what I love about CrimSL with potential new students. I got to rediscover some of my favourite memories from classes I've taken and working for the Criminology Library. I loved connecting with students who also shared a passion to go to law school, and discuss how I've been preparing myself for the LSAT, and my future legal career as a prosecutor as the first in my family to do so.
Dana Wong enjoyed the experience as well. She says.
I thoroughly enjoyed speaking with the prospective students and hearing their thoughts!
The CrimSL team fielded questions from a steady stream of visitors: What is criminology? How is sociolegal studies different from the sociology of law? What exactly will we learn? What are the entry requirements? What are the potential career paths for a graduate? Are there any co-op opportunities and placements in CrimSL? What has your experience in CrimSL been like? How does CrimSL compare to Ethics, Society and Law?
"Current CrimSL students were our ambassadors at Fall Campus Day. All four volunteers who staffed our table were incredibly welcoming to prospective students and guests, and so enthusiastic and helpful when answering questions. It was a proud day for me," says Beatrix.
The event ended at 4 pm.
Beatrix says that events like Fall Campus Day are important for prospective students so that they can ask questions and get the information they need to make informed decisions about their program of study at U of T.
Major and specialist undergraduate programs offered by CrimSL are open to students in their second year of study who meet the requirements.
"CrimSL enrolments are limited and can fill up quickly, and students need to plan their first-year schedules to meet the requirements if they are serious about pursuing a criminology and sociolegal studies major or specialist program during their undergraduate studies," Beatrix says.
Up-to-date information is always available on the CrimSL website, she notes. And in addition to reading CrimSL's Frequently Asked Questions about Undergraduate Admissions, anyone with questions about CrimSL's undergraduate courses and programs is invited to reach out to Beatrix at crimsl.undergrad@utoronto.ca.
"We are available to answer questions at any time throughout the year," Beatrix says.
About U of T Fall Campus Day
U of T’s annual fall event for future students, Fall Campus Day provides the opportunity for prospective students, as well as their parents, families and friends, to visit the downtown St. George campus and get details about our programs, colleges, residences, student life and more. Campus and residence tours, mini-lectures and presentations from the different faculties run throughout the day.