Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 12 hours ago
In a new video message, University of Toronto President Melanie Woodin welcomes new and returning students, faculty, staff and librarians across the university’s three campuses to the new school year.
She reminds first-year students that they’ve “made a great choice” in attending U of T.
“We offer a world of opportunities to learn from and work with some of the world's top thinkers and innovators, [and] you can hone your skills, discover your passions,” she says, reflecting on her own experience as a first-year U of T student. “And I know you will make great friends with other outstanding students in our amazingly diverse and global community.”
She emphasizes that faculty, staff, librarians and anyone wearing an “Ask Me” button will be eager to help – and she encourages students who spot her on campus to stop and say hello.
“Feel free to come on over and say ‘Hi,’” she says. “I'd love to meet you.”
In a new video message, University of Toronto President Melanie Woodin welcomes new and returning students, faculty, staff and librarians across the university’s three campuses to the new school year.
She reminds first-year students that they’ve “made a great choice” in attending U of T.
“We offer a world of opportunities to learn from and work with some of the world's top thinkers and innovators, [and] you can hone your skills, discover your passions,” she says, reflecting on her own experience as a first-year U of T student. “And I know you will make great friends with other outstanding students in our amazingly diverse and global community.”
She emphasizes that faculty, staff, librarians and anyone wearing an “Ask Me” button will be eager to help – and she encourages students who spot her on campus to stop and say hello.
“Feel free to come on over and say ‘Hi,’” she says. “I'd love to meet you.”
