The International Students: First 48 Hours documentary chronicles selected international students departing their countries of origin to the days after they arrive in Toronto. Surprises, anxiety, joy, tips and funny revelations all describe the incredible trajectory of learners who have left their home. This film resulted from a partnership between the Innovation Hub and the Centre for International Experience. Members of the University of Toronto community are invited to join us for the premiere screenings of the documentary short, which is intended to share what it means to be new to a university, a culture and a country. Some of the students from the documentary will be participating in a moderated panel after each screening and will discuss some of their post-production thoughts as they now look back at their initial experiences.
Written by Julia Allworth, Manager, Innovation Projects
In 2023-24, we partnered with the Centre for International Experience to explore the experiences of international students coming to study in Canada for the first time, with an emphasis on the first 48 hours after their arrival. The goal of the project was to follow several students on their journey in real time through video logs and interviews before and after their arrival. We are excited to share that the International Students: First 48 Hours in Canada documentary short will be screened at each of the university’s three campuses this October and we could not be more thrilled to share it with our community.
You can learn a bit more about this project, the students who participated and those who led the project, and our videographer Cal Campos by checking out our blog post from last May here: https://blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca/innovationhub/team-reflections-international-students-first-48-hours-in-canada/
Join us at one of our Tri-Campus Premiere Events
U of T Scarborough, Tuesday, October 1st, 2024: 3:30-5:00PM. Register at https://folio.utoronto.ca/students/events/detail/4543015 (UTORid required)
U of T St. George, Thursday, October 3, 2024: 4:30-6:00PM. Register at https://folio.utoronto.ca/students/events/detail/4542736 (UTORid required)
U of T Mississauga, Monday, November 18, 2024: 3:30-5PM. Register at https://folio.utoronto.ca/students/events/detail/4555866 (UTORid required)
Members of the community outside the university can email cie.information@utoronto.ca to register for any of the above events.
We look forward to seeing you there!
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