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[[File:TrackOne1.png|500x500px|thumb| | [[File:TrackOne1.png|500x500px|thumb|right|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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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. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
[[File:TrackOne2.png|thumb|right|Prof. Susan McCahan with upper year former T1's at an orientation event]] | [[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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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.]] | |||
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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==Events== | ==Events== | ||
[[File:TrackOne4.png|thumb| | [[File:TrackOne4.png|thumb|right|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. | ||
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.]] | |||
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|500x500px|thumb|centre|Students, alumni, staff, and faculty members at the TrackOne 10th anniversary reunion]] | [[File:TrackOne6.png|500x500px|thumb|centre|Students, alumni, staff, and faculty members at the TrackOne 10th anniversary reunion]] | ||