Intergenerational connections

The 2022-23 school year was one of triumph for the UTS alumni community. After decades of dreaming about what the new UTS could be, we began the school year with the celebration of the century. The UTS Homecoming Community Open House in fall 2022 was one of the largest gatherings of UTS alumni our school has ever had. Alumni came from around the corner, across the country and around the world to reconnect with their former classmates. The engagement speaks to the strength of our community – look at what UTS alumni accomplish when we work together for a common goal.

We carried this sense of exhilaration throughout the school year with the UTS Alumni Association (UTSAA). At the UTSAA Annual Dinner in October, we were back together again in person for the first time post-pandemic, and even though it had been three long pandemic years, it was like we were never apart. Branch events resumed in person as well with nearly 30 alumni attending the New York Branch event in June. Alumni also enjoyed the annual hockey night and golf tournament, the virtual Trivia Night and even a tour of the Royal Ontario Museum, led by Anthony Lee ’86

The highlight of it all was how UTS alumni continued to volunteer in legions for our school, not only answering official calls for Admissions volunteers and Timeraiser mentors, but coming out to share their wisdom with UTS classes, fostering the intergenerational connections that keep our community strong. This includes supporting our school’s ongoing work on antiracism, equity, diversity and inclusion by speaking at events such as the community conversation at Homecoming: Into the New: Black Student Affirmation and Dismantling Anti-Black Racism. Alumni are particularly well-placed to offer mentorship and share strategies for navigating life in the diverse world after UTS. It truly is a shared responsibility, and one we will continue to carry forward through our work at the school.

Aaron Dantowitz ’91 UTSAA President

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Initiatives made possible with support from UTSAA

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