Tackle engineering challenges, develop critical thinking skills, and design solutions to global issues during CREATE Weekends.
Registration Open
Space is limited. Register Now!
When
Saturdays
January 18, February 8, & March 29, 2025
9:30 am-3:30 pm
OR
Sundays
January 26, March 2, & March 16, 2025
9:30 am-3:30 pm
Where
U of T’s St George Campus
Who
Grades 9–12
Program Fee
$450 per course
Program Highlights
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Unleash your creative problem solving on a journey that keeps getting more awesome every week.
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Turn your existing knowledge from math and science classes in school into real-world solutions.
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Meet other high school students who love tinkering, building, and solving puzzles as much as you do!
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Climate change, futuristic gadgets – how will you change the world?
Full Description
CREATE Weekends encourages you to explore science, engineering, math and technology from a design perspective. Led by university students, you will explore advanced engineering topics and a range of projects engineers work on in order to build a better society.
Classes are divided by grade. Please read the course descriptions carefully to see which courses are offered to which grade group.
Program Details
Dates
Saturdays: January 18, February 8, & March 29, 2025
OR
Sundays: January 26, March 2, & March 16, 2025
Note: Activities are repeated in Saturdays and Sundays courses, so students should not register for the same course in both schedules.
Schedule
9:00 AM–9:30 AM — Arrival
9:30 AM–3:30 PM — Lectures & Activities*
3:30 PM — Dismissal
*A 1 hour lunch break will be scheduled in the middle of the day. Lunch is unsupervised.
Grades
This program is offered to students in Grades 9–12 (2024/2025 academic year).
Creating an Active Account
If this is your first time registering for one of our programs, you will be prompted to create an Active account as you register. If you are successful in getting a spot in the workshop, your spot will be held for you as you complete the registration form, so no need to rush.
Please note that it is not possible to create an account before the registration date.
Waitlist
If you see that a course is waitlisted on the registration page, that means there are no available spaces. If a space opens up in the course, those on the waitlist will be notified immediately in the order that they registered.
Cost
$450 for 1 course
(each course meets three times, January 18, February 8, March 29, 2025 OR January 26, March 2, March 16, 2025)
Cancellation Policy
A refund, less a $90 administration fee, is available for cancellation requests received on or before 11:59 PM the following cancellation dates:
- CREATE Weekends Saturdays (Jan 18, Feb 8, Mar 29): Cancel before Sunday, January 12th, 2025
- CREATE Weekends Sundays (Jan 26, Mar 2, Mar 16): Cancel before Sunday, January 19th, 2025
Any cancellations made after these days are not eligible for a refund.
Cancellations can be done through your online account, or by emailing us at outreach@engineering.utoronto.ca.
Do you have questions about CREATE Weekends?
Contact us at outreach@engineering.utoronto.ca
Course Offerings
Classes are divided by grade. Please read the course descriptions carefully to see which courses are offered to which grade group.
Note: Activities are repeated in Saturdays and Sunday courses, so students should not register for the same course in both schedules.
Winter Courses
Engineering Sampler
Saturdays OR Sundays
Join us for an exciting journey through the world of engineering! Over three Saturdays, you’ll collaborate with other students in grades 9-10 to tackle real-world challenges through the lens of various engineering disciplines. Explore hands-on activities in fields like sustainability, robotics, chemistry, urban design, and more, all guided by current university students. This immersive course offers a unique opportunity to discover how engineering and design can shape the future!
The content of this course is new! Students who have attended CREATE Weekends in the past are welcome to attend.
Disciplines: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Material Science, Civil Engineering, Industrial Engineering
Engineering Sampler
Saturdays OR Sundays
Join us for an exciting journey through the world of engineering! Over three Saturdays, you’ll collaborate with other students in grades 11-12 to tackle real-world challenges through the lens of various engineering disciplines. Explore hands-on activities in fields like sustainability, robotics, chemistry, urban design, and more, all guided by current university students. This immersive course offers a unique opportunity to discover how engineering and design can shape the future!
The content of this course is new! Students who have attended CREATE Weekends in the past are welcome to attend.
Disciplines: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Material Science, Civil Engineering, Industrial Engineering
Registrations Open
Space is limited, register soon!
