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[[File:TrackOne1.png|300x300px|centre|Collection of TrackOne swag at the 10th-anniversary celebrations (Photo Credit: Alan YuSheng Wu, NSci 1T4).]]
[[File:TrackOne1.png|500x500px|thumb|right|Collection of TrackOne swag at the 10th-anniversary celebrations (Photo Credit: Alan YuSheng Wu, NSci 1T4).]]
 
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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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Science). Students in the TrackOne program transfer directly into the second year of their program
Science). Students in the TrackOne program transfer directly into the second year of their program
of choice assuming that they meet the academic requirements to do so.
of choice assuming that they meet the academic requirements to do so.
As a first-year only program, TrackOne has no home department or Discipline Club to oversee their
As a first-year only program, TrackOne has no home department or [[List of Clubs|Discipline Club]] to oversee their
activities. On the Faculty’s side, the program is overseen by the TrackOne Liaison (formerly Lesley
activities. On the Faculty’s side, the program is overseen by the TrackOne Liaison (formerly Lesley
Mak, Curtis Norman, and Cori Hanson) and the academic Chair of First Year (formerly Prof. Susan
Mak, Curtis Norman, Cori Hanson, currently Emzhei Chen) and the academic Chair of First Year (formerly Prof. Susan
McCahan, Prof. Kim Pressnail, currently Prof. Micah Stickel). On the student side, activities and
McCahan, Prof. Kim Pressnail, currently Prof. Micah Stickel). On the student side, activities and
initiatives for the T1’s are delivered by the TrackOne Class Representative and a collection of upper
initiatives for the T1’s are delivered by the TrackOne Class Representative and a collection of upper
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]].


''Written by Albert Huynh, TrackOne Representative 0T8-0T9.''
==History==
==History==
[[File:TrackOne2.png|thumb|right|Prof. Susan McCahan with upper year former T1's at an orientation event]]
<p class="mw_paragraph">[[File:TrackOne2.png|300x300px|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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well as how to structure it.
well as how to structure it.


The first version of the TrackOne Mentorship Program was established in 2009 by Daniel Moon.
The first version of the TrackOne Mentorship Program was established in 2009 by Daniel Moon and Donnie Yee.
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
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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|200x200px|thumb|left|Location of the first TrackOne common room.]]


[[File:TrackOne3.png|100x100px|thumb|left|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
every other Core 8 program’s common rooms as a compromise for not having one of their one. This
every other Core 8 program’s common rooms as a compromise for not having one of their own. This
first common room was outfitted with nothing more than a small couch and a corner desk. Given that
first common room was outfitted with nothing more than a small couch and a corner desk. Given that
the room was located amongst graduate student offices, noise complaints were called in about the
the room was located amongst graduate student offices, noise complaints were called in about the
T1’s frequently, which created a real risk of losing the rights to a common room altogether.
T1’s frequently, which created a real risk of losing the rights to a common room altogether.
Ultimately the solution to the noise complaints was to move common room moved to the third floor in
Ultimately the solution to the noise complaints was to move the common room to the third floor in
2010 and eventually to its current location outside of SF1105 (a room formerly used for storage by
2010 and eventually to its current location outside of SF1105 (a room formerly used for storage by
the Engineering Computing Facility).
the Engineering Computing Facility).
 
</p><h2>Events</h2><p class="mw_paragraph">[[File:TrackOne4.png|thumb|right|Icebreaker games were played as part of the first TrackOne Dinner Dance held in GB202. (Photo Credit: Yi-Wei Ang, INDY 1T2T1+PEY)]]
==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.png|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
for how many students leave the city for the Summer. At the beach party, it was customary to sign
for how many students leave the city for the Summer. At the beach party, it was customary to sign
the TrackOne volleyball, which has since fallen into a state of disrepair.
the TrackOne volleyball, which has since fallen into a state of disrepair.
[[File:TrackOne5.png|thumb|The TrackOne volleyball was signed by each new class at the annual beach party. (Photo Credit: Yi-Wei Ang, INDY 1T2T1+PEY)]]
In 2012, on the occasion of the first significant graduating class of T1’s (considering that the majority
In 2012, on the occasion of the first significant graduating class of T1’s (considering that the majority
of them went on PEY), Lesley Mak, the TrackOne Liaison at the time, created the tradition of hosting
of them went on PEY), Lesley Mak, the TrackOne Liaison at the time, created the tradition of hosting
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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.png|thumb|Students, alumni, staff, and faculty members at the TrackOne 10th anniversary reunion]]


==Symbol/Motto==
[[File:TrackOne6.png|500x500px|thumb|centre|Students, alumni, staff, and faculty members at the TrackOne 10th anniversary reunion. (Photo Credit: Alan YuSheng Wu, NSci 1T4)]]
[[File:TrackOne7.png|thumb|right|The first TrackOne patch contained a typo omitting a "c" in the word "scisco" ]]
</p><h2>Symbol/Motto</h2><p class="mw_paragraph">[[File:TrackOne7.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
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Mineral Engineering student who graduated in 2013 with PEY is denoted “MIN 1T3T1+PEY” and a
Mineral Engineering student who graduated in 2013 with PEY is denoted “MIN 1T3T1+PEY” and a
former T1 Industrial Engineering student graduating in 2021 would be “INDY 2T1T1”.
former T1 Industrial Engineering student graduating in 2021 would be “INDY 2T1T1”.
</p><h2>Trivia</h2><p class="mw_paragraph">In 2017-2018, the U of T [[Concrete Canoe Team]] named their canoe "TrackOne" to fit in with their selected amusement park theme. They placed 5th in the overall Canadian competition that year.
</p><h2>Class Representatives</h2><p class="mw_paragraph">Upon the recent ratification of the new TrackOne Constitution by the Engineering Society Board of Directors, the executives of the TrackOne Committee responsible for organizing discipline socials are the Chair, Vice-Chair, and Finance Officer, all of whom are Second-Year TrackOne alumni elected or appointed in the Spring Elections in April. The TrackOne Class Representative is a First-Year elected in the Fall elections with all other first-year class representatives in September to represent academic/course concerns to the rest of the Engineering Society and the Faculty.


Class Representatives
[[Category:Programs]]</p>
The TrackOne Class Representative is the official head of the TrackOne Committee and is elected
{| class="wikitable"
with all other first-year class representatives in September.
|-
!|Year
! colspan="2"|Name
|-
||2023-2024
||Jim Xu
||?????
|-
||2022-2023
||Sherry Zhang
||INDY 2T6T1
|-
||2021-2022
||Thea Perez
||MECH 2T5T1
|-
||2020-2021
||Dina Aynalem
||INDY 2T4T1
|-
||2019-2020
||Emily Goridkov
||2T3T1
|-
||2018-2019
||Selina Tong
||INDY 2T2T1
|-
||2017-2018
||John Peri
||MECH 2T1T1
|-
||2016-2017
||Jane Illario
||COMP 2T0T1
|-
||2015-2016
||Alex Caton
||ECE 1T9T1
|-
||2014-2015
||Erwin Lam
||ELEC 1T8T1+PEY
|-
||2013-2014
||Amir Sheidaei and Ozan Coskun
||INDY 1T7T1+PEY & MECH 1T7T1
|-
||2012-2013
||Tabish Gilani
||MECH 1T6T1+PEY
|-
||2011-2012
||Evan Boyce
||MECH 1T5T1+PEY
|-
||2010-2011
||Teresa Nguyen and Matthew Lattavo
||CIV 1T4T1+PEY & CIV1T4T1+PEY
|-
||2009-2010
||Anthony Alayo
||ELEC 1T3T1+PEY
|-
||2008-2009
||Albert Huynh
||CHEM 1T2T1+PEY
|-
||2007-2008
||Wayne Lin
||INDY 1T1T1+PEY
|}
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