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InterestGroups

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UWCmembersenjoythebenefitsofbelongingtotwoesteemedclubs:TheUniversityWomen’sClubofTorontoandTheFacultyClubofToronto.

UWCoffersanelegantvenuefordiningandspecialevents,amonthlyspeakerseries,andparticipationinavarietyofdiverseinterestgroupsandcharitableactivities.MembersalsoautomaticallyjointheCanadianFederationofUniversityWomen,anon-partisanorganizationofnearly10,000womenin100clubsacrossCanada.

TheFacultyClubbringsbenefitsincludingdiscountstoculturaleventsandservices,reciprocalprivilegeswithFacultyClubsaroundtheworld,plusspecialactivitiessuchaswinetastings,foodfestivals,SpeakerSeries.

UWCFee:$125.00peryear,$35forNewGraduateMemberswww.uwctoronto.ca

FCFee:Variouscategorieswww.facultyclub.utoronto.ca

NOTE:ThefirstyearattheFCishalfpricefornewUWCmembers,freeforNewGraduatemembers.

The University Women's Club

of Toronto envisioning, engaging,

empowering

www.uwctoronto.ca

JoinusattheUniversityWomen'sClubofToronto.We’retheveryfirstUniversityWomen'sClubinCanada,formedin1903.

Weprovideopportunitiesforthegrowthandadvancementofwomenthroughthepursuitofintellectual,culturalandsocialinterests.

WecelebratediversityandwelcomeallfemalegraduatesfromanyUniversityorCollegeworldwide,aswellasprofessionalwomenwhoshareourinterests,andfemalestudentsenrolledinfulltimeacademicstudies.

41WillcocksSt.TorontoM5S1C7416-979-2000

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BookGroups:Morninggroupmeetsat10:30amthefirstThursdayofeachmonth.Eveninggroupmeetsat5:30pmthefourthWednesdayofeachmonth.

Bridge:DuplicateBridgemeetseveryTuesdayat10:00am.SocialBridgeeveryTuesdayat1:30pm.

InternationalDining:ExploresTorontorestaurantssearchingoutdiversegourmetcuisines.

Lepetitcerclefrançais:MeetseveryTuesday3:00–4:00pmtodiscusstopicalissuesinFrench.SpotlightonUs:Meetseachmonthfrom5:00-7:00pmforcasualpresentationsfromfellowmembers.StratfordOutings:EnjoysdaytripstoplaysattheatresinStratford.TorontoSymphonyOrchestra:AttendsThursdayafternoonmatineesatRoyThomsonHall.

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2018SpeakerSeriesandSpecialEventsCHARITABLEACTIVITIES

TheUniversityWomen'sClubofTorontoisstronglycommittedtocommunityserviceandourmembershavechosentogivefinancialsupporttoRomeroHouse,IndspireandSisteringtohelpbuildamoreequitableworldforgirlsandwomenthrougheducationandtheeliminationofpoverty.WealsosupportastudentfromIqaluitandastudentatInnisCollege,UofT.

HERITAGEFUND

UWC(Toronto)HeritageFundisacharitableorganizationthatawardsscholarshipstofemalestudentswhohavebeenrecommendedbytheireducationalinstitutionsbasedonfinancialneedandthelikelihoodofsuccess.

January22,DINNERSPEAKER,5:30pmSPEAKER:DougPurdon,UofTProfessor,artistandexpertonartforgery.TOPIC:ArtForgeryandItsImpactonSociety

February26,DINNERSPEAKER,5:30pmSPEAKERS:Sue&JimWaddington,artcollectors,adventuresandartexperts.TOPIC:GroupofSevenandTomThomsonMarch8,LUNCHEONSPEAKER,11:30amSPEAKER:Jodie-LynnWaddilove,lawyer,legalcounciltothePoliceOversightReviewBoardandmemberoftheMunsee-DelawareNation.TOPIC:RightsofIndigenousWomenToday

April16,DINNERSPEAKER,5:30pm.SPEAKER:PhilipHolst,WetlandRehabilitationInitiatorandProjectManagerof40projects.TOPIC:PartneringwithNatureforWaterManagementSolutions

May14,DINNERSPEAKER,5:30pmSPEAKER:Dr.MebRashid,medicaldoctorandfounderofCrossroadsRefugeeHealthClinic.TOPIC:RefugeesandtheRoleofHealthCare

June11,DINNERSPEAKER,5:30pm.SPEAKER:AdinaLebo,foundingchairofToronto’sCARPChapter,andProjectDirectorforToronto’sAgeFriendlyCityproject.TOPIC:TheKeyIssuesofAging

September10,DINNERSPEAKER,5:30pmSPEAKER:Dr.AnnCavoukian,ExecutiveDirectorofthePrivacyandBigDataInstituteatRyerson.TOPIC:ProtectYourPrivacyBeforeIt’sTakenAway

October15,DINNERSPEAKER,5:30pm SPEAKER: PatriciaO'Connell,ExecutiveDirectorofSistering,a24/7dropinforwomen.TOPIC: Sistering:SupportingToronto’sMostMarginalizedWomenNovember12,DINNERSPEAKER,5:30pmSPEAKER:DavidGarzon,WhiteRibbonManagerTOPIC:HowWhiteRibbonisWorkingtoEngageMenandBoystoEndGender-BasedViolence

December11,FESTIVEDINNER,5:30pmComecelebratethejoysoftheseasonwithdinner,musicandfineentertainment.