Welcome to our Monthly Reminders page — a short list of important opportunities, deadlines, and department updates to help you stay on track throughout your chemistry studies. Each month, you’ll find timely notices about courses, scholarships, events, and administrative tasks gathered for you by Barb Morra, Associate Chair, Undergraduate.
Check back regularly to make sure you don’t miss anything that can support your academic progress and enrich your experience in the program.
Here are a few important opportunities upcoming this month.
March 2026
Currently undertaking undergraduate research, or did so last year?
We are pleased to share the 54th SOUSCC (Southern Ontario Universities Student Chemistry Conference) will take place (Saturday March 21, 2026 at the University of Toronto Mississauga).
We hope that you can join us for the full day conference to support the undergraduate chemistry and biochemistry research students with the opportunity to showcase their research with Ontario's and neighboring region's chemical community.
Register using this link BEFORE MARCH 14!
Note: If you would like to be considered for an oral presentation, please ensure abstracts are submitted before March 11th.
Backpack to Briefcase (B2B) Chemistry alumni event.
The department will be hosting several Chemistry alumni as part of the B2B initiative who will speak about their careers with our undergraduates, and food & drinks will be provided! The event will be held on Wednesday March 25th from 6-8 pm in Davenport East/Atrium. Register HERE!
Summer Course Enrolment
We are excited to offer a range of courses this summer! 200-level course list includes: CHM210H1F (online), CHM217H1Y, CHM220H1F (online), CHM236H1F (online), CHM237H1Y, and CHM247H1S. The schedule is available on the Arts & Science website. Summer course enrolment will begin on March 2.
Undergraduate Research Opportunities
CHM 299Y/399Y Applications: There will be approximately 20 positions available (with Professors Aspuru-Guzik, Yudin, Nitz, Goh, Cui, Murphy, Zheng, Dhirani, and De Backere) during Summer 2026 and Fall 2026/Winter 2027. Student applications are now open on CLNx and close on March 15th. Register using this link.
CHM 395Y applications for Summer 2026 projects, please submit your completed application form to Barb Morra (barb.morra@utoronto.ca) by email by March 31st.
CHM 499Y applications for Fall 2026/Winter 2027 projects, please submit your completed application form to chem.undergrad@utoronto.ca by April 6. The form can be found at: Research Opportunities | Department of Chemistry!
Focus on Green Chemistry or Practical Chemical Analysis
If you are enrolled in any of our six specialist programs or two major programs then you are eligible to enrol in one or both of our Focuses. More information about them is available here: Focus in Green Chemistry or Focus in Practical Chemical Analysis.