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[[File:TrackOne1.png|thumb|left|Collection of TrackOne swag at the 10th-anniversary celebrations (Photo Credit: Alan YuSheng Wu, NSci 1T4).]] | |||
The TrackOne program (abbreviated as T1) is a direct-entry first-year undergraduate program in the | The TrackOne program (abbreviated as T1) is a direct-entry first-year undergraduate program in the | ||
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year former T1 students who volunteer as part of the TrackOne Mentorship Program. | year former T1 students who volunteer as part of the TrackOne Mentorship Program. | ||
History | ==History== | ||
[[File:TrackOne2.png|thumb|right|Prof. Susan McCahan with upper year former T1's at an orientation event]] | |||
The TrackOne program was first conceived by Prof. Susan McCahan (at the time the academic | The TrackOne program was first conceived by Prof. Susan McCahan (at the time the academic | ||
Chair of First Year) and Trevor Cuddy (at the time the Director of the Engineering Student | Chair of First Year) and Trevor Cuddy (at the time the Director of the Engineering Student | ||
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After running for a couple of years, it became dormant before being reestablished in 2013 by Vibhor | After running for a couple of years, it became dormant before being reestablished in 2013 by Vibhor | ||
Sachdeva, Kevin Wang, Stephanie Gaglione, and Katherine Marek, creating the foundation for its | Sachdeva, Kevin Wang, Stephanie Gaglione, and Katherine Marek, creating the foundation for its | ||
current version which not only provides direct mentorship | current version which not only provides direct mentorship but also organizes broader TrackOne | ||
social events. In recent years, the TrackOne Mentorship Program has taken on some of the original | social events. In recent years, the TrackOne Mentorship Program has taken on some of the original | ||
social and community building function of the TrackOne Committee. | social and community building function of the TrackOne Committee. | ||
[[File:TrackOne3.png|thumb|Location of the first TrackOne common room.]] | |||
The first common room for TrackOne was granted by the Faculty in Winter 2009 and was originally | The first common room for TrackOne was granted by the Faculty in Winter 2009 and was originally | ||
located in the office space of SF4301C. Before that, the TrackOne students were granted access to | located in the office space of SF4301C. Before that, the TrackOne students were granted access to | ||
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the Engineering Computing Facility). | the Engineering Computing Facility). | ||
==Events== | |||
[[File:TrackOne4.png|thumb|Icebreaker games were played as part of the first TrackOne Dinner Dance held in GB202.]] | |||
The first TrackOne Dinner Dance was hosted in Winter 2009 under the name “Indecision” and was | The first TrackOne Dinner Dance was hosted in Winter 2009 under the name “Indecision” and was | ||
organized by Stephanie Chow, Becky Gan, Jin Hee Kim, and Jolene Chu, with no funding (the event | organized by Stephanie Chow, Becky Gan, Jin Hee Kim, and Jolene Chu, with no funding (the event | ||
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Skule frosh population. | Skule frosh population. | ||
[[File:TrackOne5|thumb|The TrackOne volleyball was signed by each new class at the annual beach party.]] | |||
For its first 4 years, TrackOne also had an annual “beach party/BBQ” which was held in May. In its | For its first 4 years, TrackOne also had an annual “beach party/BBQ” which was held in May. In its | ||
fifth year, the event became a group trip to a Blue Jays Game before being dropped in consideration | fifth year, the event became a group trip to a Blue Jays Game before being dropped in consideration | ||
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as well as the current first-year class who would be “graduating” into another program in the second | as well as the current first-year class who would be “graduating” into another program in the second | ||
year. In 2017, a 10-year anniversary reunion at the Faculty Club replaced this graduation event. | year. In 2017, a 10-year anniversary reunion at the Faculty Club replaced this graduation event. | ||
[[File:TrackOne6|thumb|Students, alumni, staff, and faculty members at the TrackOne 10th anniversary reunion]] | |||
Symbol/Motto | ==Symbol/Motto== | ||
[[File:TrackOne.png|thumb|right|The first TrackOne patch contained a typo omitting a "c" in the word "scisco" ]] | |||
The traditional symbol/logo for T1 has always been the 8-ball. It was chosen both to represent the 8 | The traditional symbol/logo for T1 has always been the 8-ball. It was chosen both to represent the 8 | ||
disciplinary paths available upon completion of the program as well as the idea that magic 8-balls | disciplinary paths available upon completion of the program as well as the idea that magic 8-balls | ||