Woodsworth One

What is Woodsworth ONE?

A program that offers students a unique, fully integrated first year experience that provides an intellectually challenging introduction to university-level studies
A program that builds students’ sense of community within Woodsworth College and the University of Toronto as a whole.
A program designed not to stand alone, but to complement and connect all the other first- year courses students are taking, enhancing success in the entire first year and beyond by promoting the development of strong critical thinking, information literacy, oral and written communication skills, and awareness of both the distinctive nature of particular academic disciplines and the practices and values common to all academic work.

What do you study?

Students take two interdisciplinary half-credit seminars, one in each term, built around annual themes or topics that are explored using a variety of perspectives, theories, and methods.
Seminars are capped at 25 students to maximize opportunities for participation and to promote close contact with both the instructor and fellow students.
Regularly timetabled hours for co-curricular activities play a crucial role, supplementing the seminars with a wide range of special activities including student leadership events, guest lectures, field trips and other forms of experiential learning, academic skills support, and community-building time.

Who works with you?

To support students in choosing their other courses, building coherent timetables, and eventually selecting appropriate programs and areas of study for second year, Woodsworth ONE features special academic advising both at the time of enrolment and throughout first year.
As much as possible, students are placed in Woodsworth One sections with students taking other first year courses in common, and they are also placed in the same tutorial sections in those other courses; in this way, Woodsworth ONE connects and integrates all of the first year experience.

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