University of Toronto Women’s Student Association

The purpose of the University of Toronto Women’s Student Association is to unite self-identified women across all programs by offering equal opportunities. Throughout the year UTWSA will conduct networking events with company representatives across all professional sectors from research to social work to consulting thereby providing opportunities for career growth. Furthermore, UTWSA will hold panel discussions including but not limited to professors, industry professionals and students with the aim to educate all self-identified women as well as allies on how to navigate the professional world as a woman and how to improve the professional world as an ally. UTWSA will also host innovative and educational workshops that focus on developing critical skills from LinkedIn profile optimization to attaining and maximizing their network to preparation for interviews. Lastly, UTWSA will support non-profit functions within Toronto that focus on women through but not limited to charity drives for makeup, feminine products, and clothes drives.