University of Toronto - University College

University College was founded in 1853 as a non-sectarian institution of higher learning and has served as a beacon for open education ever since. It is one of seven colleges that the University of Toronto comprises and is the founding college of the contemporary University. Located at the center of campus, the main University College building has been designated a National Historic Site and houses the oldest student government in Canada, the University College Literary and Athletic Society. As a community that celebrates diversity, University College is home to approximately 5,600 undergraduate students and 100 professors from a range of backgrounds. Its staff are dedicated to supporting student success while its alumni are leaders in their fields.