Learn to Lead Summer Academy is a two-week pre-university experience for students aged 14-19. Students will:• Work with University of Toronto professors and

experts in state of the art classrooms• Specialize in a subject area of interest by picking

package A, B, C or D below• Experience campus life living in student dorms• Enjoy sports and activities with other students

from around the world • Work with U of T mentors to plan academic

courses and determine career pathways • Participate in educational tours of local

attractions in Canadian cities and towns • Receive a University of Toronto Certificate

Package A – Medicine and Health• Human Biology, medicine, and public health• Fitness, sport, and physiotherapy• Field Trip: Medical Labs/Goldring High Performance

Athletic Centre & MacIntosh Sports Medicine Clinic

Package B – Business & Economics• Economics and commerce• Finance• Entrepreneurship & Venture Capital• Field Trip: Car Manufacturing Centre, High Tech Hub,

Waterloo Canada

Package C – Innovation & Technology• Game Design and coding• Social media and information technology• Photography, music and video production• Field trip: Google Sidewalk Labs

Package D – Environmental Sustainability• Forestry and water management• Climate change and pollution reduction• Environmental sustainability and New Energy• Field Trip: Recycling Plant & Community Fundraiser

Programs (Choose ONE)Package + English & Leadership Training + Pre-university Workshops

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9:00 -10:15

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10:30 -11:45

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12:00 -13:30

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13:30 -15:00

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15:00 -16:00

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16:00 -17:00

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Graduation Dinner

17:00 -18:30

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18:30 -22:00

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Program ScheduleStudents will attend classes every morning from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Field trip activities will occur in the afternoons, evenings, and on weekends.

Sample Program Calendar - Program B (Business & Economics)

Pre-university workshops• Academic and university pathway coaching• Self-development and leadership sessions• Study skills & motivation training• Goal setting/ career coaching

Contact:Dr. Liz Coulson liz.coulson@utoronto.ca (English)Wing Lu qy.lu@utoronto.ca (Cantonese and Mandarin)Carol Zhou carol.zhou@utoronto.ca (English and Mandarin)

Program Calendar Price: $4100 includes program, lodging & foodDates: July 26 – August 8

Application Deadline: May 31, 2020 (Early bird discount is available)

Lodging and DiningStudents stay in residence on the University of Toronto Mississauga campus. They will be grouped into rooms by gender and age and supervised by staff and faculty. Lodging is apartment-style, and students will have a shared room, washroom, common room, and kitchen. Food is included and will be available in the local cafeteria. There will be five times when students have the option to buy their own lunch and/or dinner when out exploring the city and/or region on field trips. Click here to see lodging configurations.

Toyota Manufacturing PlantStudents take a tour of a car manufacturing plant and learn more about the high tech industry hub in Waterloo, Canada.

Program Field Trips

University of Toronto, Downtown Students attend lectures and participate in activities on U of T’s central campus located in the heart of Toronto. This includes a visit to RotmanSchool of Management.

Niagara FallsStudents visit the most famous waterfall in North America and experience a boat ride around the falls.

Crawford Lake Conservation AreaStudents learn about Canada’s First Nations people and take a hike around the beautiful Crawford Lake.

Goldring High Performance Centre Students tour U of T’s Sport Medicine clinic and Fitness Centre and learn about high performance athletics at U of T.

The City of TorontoStudents enjoy historic tours of Toronto,one of the world’s most multicultural cities.They visit Chinatown, Harborfront and shop in local markets.

Program Experts

Dr. Emmanuel Nikiema, PhDAssociate Professor and Chair, Department of Language StudiesExpertise: Leadership

Dr. Liz Coulson, PhDAssistant Professor,Teaching Stream, Education Studies UndergraduateProgram Coordinator,Department of Language StudiesCo-Director- Summer Academy

Dr. Rosa Hong, PhDAssistant Professor,Teaching Stream,Department of Language StudiesCo-Director of Summer Academy

Teresa Lobalsamo, PhDAssociate Professor,Teaching Stream, Italian Studies Undergraduate Program Coordinator,Department of Language Studies. Expertise: English & Global Education

Samia Tawwab,PhDLecturer, Department of Language StudiesTESL Ontario Certified Trainer,Expertise: ESL

Ilan Danjoux, PhDLecturer, Department of Language StudiesExpertise: Business and Design Thinking

Katherine Rehner, PhDAssociate Professor,Language Teaching and Learning Undergraduate Program Coordinator, Department of Language Studies. Expertise: Second Language Learning

Carol Zhou, B.A B.EdInternational Program Coordinator (Asia)

Wing Lu, M.A Department of Language StudiesProgram Assistant and Coordinator (Ontario)

Martin Carangal, OCT, B.Sc, M.TStudent Experience Coordinator, Ontario Qualified Teacher, Human Biology and Chemistry & Sport