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#UofTGrad16: convocation moments from social media (week three)

lanthierj — Wed, 15 Jun 2016 20:11:28 +0000

#UofTGrad16: convocation moments from social media (week three)

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Convocation 2016

June 16 marks the final day of spring convocation at U of T – three weeks of celebrations across three campuses bringing together family, friends, faculty, staff and 13,500 graduating students from around the world.

At U of T News, we've shared social media highlights from week one and also from week two.

Below, see some of the most recent highlights from Facebook, Twitter and Instagram of the third and final week of convocation:

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#UofTGrad16: social media moments from week two of convocation

lanthierj — Fri, 10 Jun 2016 17:21:55 +0000

#UofTGrad16: social media moments from week two of convocation

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#capybarawatch, #nathanphillipssquare, #skule

Convocation season is in full swing at U of T! The class of 2016 is 18,000 strong and over the course of three weeks this spring, 13,500 graduates will cross the stage at Convocation Hall to receive their U of T degrees.

On Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and more, students shared great moments of joy, pride, love and gratitude with families, friends, staff and faculty.

Here are just a few of the their celebrations from the second week of #UofTGrad16.

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Frozen? Looking back at convocation 2014 (fall edition)

sgupta — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 16:46:18 +0000

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Inside Convocation Plaza (photo by Roberta Baker, Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering)

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U of T 's newest grads share photos and memories

Thousands of students, families and friends gathered this week to celebrate the accomplishments of the University of Toronto’s newest alumni.

And the white marquee known as Convocation Plaza played a particularly prominent role throughout the week, offering visitors a warm welcome along with the usual refreshments, photography and school merchandise from the U of T Bookstore .

“People are elated that they are finally done, everyone has been so nice, and it’s been rewarding to see both graduates and their families from all over the world come through being so excited,” said student Revati Tilokani, a member of the bookstore staff. “Seeing all those graduating has made me excited about school and it’s been great motivation to really study in my classes.

“Seeing everyone’s hard work pay off has been awesome.”

Elina Cook, who received her master's of science in medical biophysics, said U of T’s consistently high performance in rankings led her to pursue studies here. Cook, who recently accepted a research position at Sick Kids Hospital, had some advice for prospective students.

“Take the time to look into the people that are leading the research and science, or whatever you are interested in, and see if you can work with them,” Cook said, “because U of T houses so many people that are doing amazing things on a world scale.”

For Katherine La Rocca, who received her master's of information, convocation marked the end of a journey that was long but fulfilling.

“I did my undergrad at U of T so heading into my master’s I already knew it was a great school,” La Rocca said. “This is also one of the few schools in Canada that has the Faculty of Information and it’s my hometown so I feel connected to the city and the university; it just made sense to come here.

“Looking back, I would reach back to my undergrad to find my favourite moment. There was a particular Latin class that had a good group of people and a great professor and we just had excellent classes, like Winnie the Pooh in Latin.”

Receiving her master's in English felt like a significant accomplishment, said Sarah Powell, and she urged current students to take advantage of every opportunity at U of T.

“Realize how privileged you are to get to go to university,” Powell said, “and even though it's really hard sometimes just try to enjoy every second and take in as much as you can from these brilliant people that you are surrounded with.”

Convocation is just the beginning of the next phase, said Thanaro Rajalculenduan, who received his MSc in molecular phylogenetics

“It feels great to graduate, but I’m not done yet. I want to get my PhD.”

Check out more scenes from fall convocation, captured and shared on social media:

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You saw it on Instagram, now learn the story behind the "shaggy dog" building

sgupta — Fri, 19 Sep 2014 15:42:32 +0000

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Incoming University of Toronto students might not realize it yet, but they’ll be attending classes in and around some of Canada’s most spectacular architecture.

One of the best places to see some of these storied buildings across three campuses is on the U of T Instagram account. These visually striking and even quirky buildings comprise some of the favorite subjects of U of T Instagrammers. But who built them and why are they an important part of the history and landscape of the Greater Toronto Area?

For answers, writer Dominic Ali turned to the man who wrote the book about the U of T’s campuses: Larry Richards. A professor emeritus and former dean of the U of T’s John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design, Richards is also the author of University of Toronto: The Campus Guide published by Princeton Architectural Press.

Below, Richards's expert commentary is illustrated by U of T Instagrammers. Our thanks to all the talented photographers who agreed to let us use their images here.

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Convocation 2014: best social media moments (week three)

sgupta — Fri, 20 Jun 2014 16:16:38 +0000

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Posing with Frye's statue, taking selfies with the chancellor and of course jumping for joy

More than 12,500 undergraduate and graduate students crossed the stage at Convocation Hall this month to become the University of Toronto's newest alumni.

And they shared the moment with family, friends, mentors and classmates – not only in person but through Twitter and Instagram.(Follow U of T on Instagram.)

During June friends, families and graduands were able to check out the Social Wall in Convocation Plaza – a stream of content from Twitter and Instagram that pulls from posts tagged #UofTGrad14 or #UofT – projected on one of the screens.

But for those who couldn't make it to the big white tent in Kings College Circle, U of T's marketing and online communications coordinator, Kristina Doyle, shared some of the social media highlights for one of the University's biggest celebrations of the year. (See her picks from week one. And her picks from week two.)

Welcome to Convocation 2014; the final days:

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Convocation 2014: best social media moments (week two)

sgupta — Fri, 13 Jun 2014 16:06:08 +0000

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Could this be the best graduation Instagram you've ever seen? (photo by Siqi Wang/Spark)

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Selfies with parents and profs, "mandatory" jumping shots and yes, a grad-prosal

More than 12,500 undergraduate and graduate students will cross the stage at Convocation Hall this month to become the University of Toronto's newest alumni.

And they're sharing the moment with family, friends, mentors and classmates – not only in person but through Twitter and Instagram.(Follow U of T on Instagram.)

You can check out the Social Wall in Convocation Plaza – a stream of content from Twitter and Instagram that pulls from posts tagged #UofTGrad14 or #UofT – that will be projected on one of the screens.

But if you can't make it to the big white tent in Kings College Circle, just scroll down; U of T's marketing and online communications coordinator, Kristina Doyle, shares some of the social media highlights so far for one of the University's biggest celebrations of the year. (See her picks from the first week.)

Welcome to Convocation 2014, Week Two:

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Convocation 2014: best social media moments (so far)

sgupta — Fri, 06 Jun 2014 14:16:07 +0000

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Leaping wizards? Thanks to Jess Cruz and @JeanetteFactor for this Hogwarts-themed image of #UofTGrad14

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More than 12,500 undergraduate and graduate students will cross the stage at Convocation Hall this month to become the University of Toronto's newest alumni.

And they're sharing the moment with family, friends, mentors and classmates – not only in person but through Twitter and Instagram.(Follow U of T on Instagram.)

But if you can't make it to the big white tent in Kings College Circle, just scroll down; U of T's marketing and online communications coordinator, Kristina Doyle, shares some of the social media highlights so far for one of the University's biggest celebrations of the year.

Welcome to Convocation 2014:

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The best cherry blossom Instagrams at U of T

sgupta — Wed, 14 May 2014 10:48:51 +0000

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Sakuras bloomed and U of T's Instagram users captured the short-lived display

Cherry blossoms, sometimes called sakura, bloom so briefly - but when they do, they make for a lovely scene.

The University of Toronto is lucky to feature them as part of the landscaping at Robarts Library and at Scarborough campus, and this week their pink blooms drew out Instagram photographers from the university and beyond.

The following are some of U of T News' favourite user-generated photos of the sakuras this week, for those who missed the blooming window, or for those who want to relive the splendour again.

Want to add your U of T cherry blossom photos? Tag your Instagram with #UofT.

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Best social media moments of 2013

sgupta — Fri, 20 Dec 2013 08:13:43 +0000

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Top posts from U of T on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram

It's been less than a year since the University of Toronto launched its Instagram account yet already students, faculty, staff, future students and alumni have shared so many great moments this story can't capture them all.

The new Instagram account combined with the university's already strong networks on Facebook and Twitter to spark lively conversations with members of the U of T community on campus and around the world. With sincere thanks to all who contributed, here are just a few of our favourite social media moments from the past year.

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Top 10 Instagrams from back to school at U of T

sgupta — Wed, 18 Sep 2013 15:14:11 +0000

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Students shared favourite back-to-school moments over social media application Instagram (photo by Instagram user samisglam/ all images used with permission)

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Students show their pride via smartphone app

Thumbs were wagging last week as a new crop of 14,000 joining the University of Toronto's student base demonstrated their back-to-school excitement via mobile phone Tweets, Facebook status updates and other social media shares. But it was Instagram that hosted the liveliest and most stylish collection of student-submitted orientation moments.

Hundreds of Instagrams tagged with #UofT poured in over orientation week and the first week of classes, showcasing amazing school spirit and U of T pride. And since the smartphone application added short videos to its spread of features in June, the cheers, songs and dances of back to school captured below can be brought to life with a click of the triangular "play" button in the top right-hand corner.

Just a few of our favourite photos and videos are included here. To continue to see more great images and videos like these, follow University of Toronto on Instagram. You can also catch up on some other great U of T moments shared via Instagram throughout the 2012 school year. (See 2012 images here.) Or check out images from Convocation. (See June 2013 Convocation here.)

Have I mentioned that I really like pink? #pink #uoft #schoolsupplies #obsessed by @xojeannexo Varsity Blues cheerleader Jeanne is stocked up with what looks like the full set of pink #UofT gear. Love it!

Residence orientation! #utm #utmlife #utmres #utmrez #toronto #centreisland #themeiam #uoft #orientation #imonaboat by @ghummer University of Toronto Mississauga celebrates back-to-school with a cruise on Lake Ontario.

VICTORIANS #UofT #frosh by @lovefromrose Victoria College's showing in the "frosh parade" wins the unofficial award for best use of props.

Casually taking over Bloor St. And Yonge. #UofT #LoveMyUC #DT #toronto by @lisatayy The interesting angles of the Royal Ontario Museum allowed for great group selfies during the frosh parade.

Today is the perfect day for Homecoming game! #uoft #homecoming #toronto #football #throughmyeyes #vsco #vscocam #glasses #fall #universityoftoronto #varsity #stadium #guelph #uoftvsguelph by @samisglam A new view on the Varsity Blues Homecoming game vs. Guelph.

Pretty sure I'm in #FoodTruck heaven right now! #UofT #OrientationWeek by @himaythelush Although he was just a witness to the frosh week festivities, Jamie discovered the delicious food trucks in attendance for the event (including BeaverTails!)

Let them hate us, so long as they fear us" #welcome #trinity and #muggles #hogwarts #satire #love #banners #UofT #parade #toronto #froshweek by @jasleenarneja A traditional display of banners on the bridge that the tri-campus parade travels under.

Gnu love #uoft #new #ibleedgreenandgold #artsy #froshweek #socute #hehe by @xoandyy New College mascot, Goliath Gnu, was spotted all over campus during frosh week festivities.

That's a lot of #frosh. @uoft by @jamie_wp #UofT frosh as far as you can see!

Boat Cruise anyone?? #froshweek #uoft by @anita_ohh

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