When I was eight years old I loved everything about summer. That is, until those “back-to-school” commercials started popping up everywhere (why they air those commercials as soon as we have our first taste of summer, I’ll never know.) As soon as I saw those advertisements, I was reminded of the horrors of going back to school—but that was before my education included lectures about movies and playing beer pong.  So, for those of us lucky enough to go to UofT, seeing a “back-to-school” advertisement no longer needs to fill us with mortal dread. Instead, we can embrace this time;  September is reborn as a time for Toga parties, being reunited with old friends, and even making new ones.

While many readers will have already passed Freshman year, I’m sure there are those of you who are still a bit nervous about heading off into the direction of academia. For those lucky few, I have prepared the following crash-course on how to spend your first few weeks at UofT.

1.Don’t freak out.

You’ve signed up for your classes. You’ve paid your tuition (hopefully!). You know where you are going to live.  Beyond that,  don’t worry over anything just yet. Just because the anti-calendar says your class is going to suck, doesn’t mean it actually will.  Just because you don’t know anyone in your class, doesn’t mean you can’t make some new friends– or at least meet someone to share notes with.  Don’t listen to people when they tell you to just “turn back while you can!”. You obviously did well enough in High School to get into Uni, so there is no reason you can’t succeed once you get there.

2. Seriously, don’t freak out.

All of those things you are worried about—making friends, tests, term papers, parties, getting lost—they haven’t happened yet.

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Well, Frosh Week is unfortunately coming to a close, and classes are looming (sorry!). You are probably starting to feel the first-time-at-University jitters, and have no clue what is waiting for you on the other side of that ominous weekend. Thankfully, U of T has planned a whole lot of great events to get you settled in, and keep the Frosh week spirit going. And of course, blogUT is here to tell you all about it.  

After the jump, read about some of the things that are going on around campus during the first week back at school. Of course, follow the links for more information.

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is happening TONIGHT.

Engineers, party your hard hats off before your class on Friday! EngSoc’s F!rosh Nite is one big party dedicated to frosh (and the frosh at heart – yes, that could be you!). EngSoc extends an invitation to this event to everyone, even those who don’t own a hard hat.

When: Wednesday, September 5 at 9:30 PM, ends at 2AM the next morning.
Where: Guvernment Night Club (132 Queens Quay East)
Details: $12 cover at the door. Doors open at 9:30 PM. This is an all ages event with 19+areas. Website. facebook group.

Summer is winding down and there is less than a week left for incoming frosh to enjoy their summers before heading down to our lovely campus for some good ol’ frosh week fun! 

While they are basking in the last of their teenage summers, we here at blogUT are working hard slowly getting out of vacation mode, getting ready for another year of coverage of campus goings-on. 

For you frosh (and frosh-at-heart) out there, check out our special frosh week/first month of school features starting next week! 

Also, we would like to get to know our incoming frosh audience, so check out our booth during the University Festival the Friday of Frosh Week!