BEYOND YORK - October 9, 2025
UPCOMING University Visits at York
*Students must check in with their teacher if they plan to miss class. Attendance will be taken.
Friday, October 3 - 9:30am - Brock University, ON
Monday, October 6 - 9:30am - University of Calgary, AB
Tuesday, October 7 - 2:30pm - Wake Forest University, NC
Wednesday, October 8 - 2:30pm - Ontario Tech University, ON
Three optional and voluntary math contests happening this fall. Interested students please click HERE to register. The form will close at the end of the day on Wednesday, October 8.
1. Canadian Open Mathematics Challenge (COMC)
Date: Thursday, October 30, 2h 30mins (12:40pm - 3:10pm, during school)
Description: Geared towards students with a fairly full understanding of the high school curriculum. Some questions go beyond the scope of the curriculum (beyond Grade 12). Three sections: introductory questions, challenging questions and long-form proof problems. For a full list of topics and past papers, visit the 'Getting Ready' page.
2. American Mathematics Competition
Date: Thursday, November 13 AMC 10 and 12, 1h 15mins (9:05am)
Description: The AMC 10 and AMC 12 are both 25-question, 75-minute, multiple-choice examinations in high school mathematics designed to promote the development and enhancement of problem-solving skills. The AMC 10 is for students in Grade 10 and below, and covers the high school curriculum up to 10 Grade. The AMC 12 is for students in Grade 12 and below and covers the entire high school curriculum including trigonometry, advanced algebra, and advanced geometry, but excluding calculus. Past contests linked here for AMC10 and here for AMC12.
3. Canadian Senior/Intermediate Math Contest by the University of Waterloo (CSIMC)
Date: Wednesday, November 12, 2 hours (9:20am - 11:20am)
Description: The contest has 9 questions; 6 are answer only and 3 are full solution. The marks for full solution questions are assigned for form and style of presentation. Past contests can be found here. There's a Grade 11/12 version ('Senior') and a Grade 9/10 version ('Intermediate'). (This contest is specifically recommended by the University Counsellors if you are a Grade 12 student applying to Waterloo Math!)
Western Ivey’s HBA Program offers virtual and in-person events designed to give you the answers you’re looking for. The best way to get a true sense of the HBA Program is to meet our team at one of these events. Please note that they host separate events for high school students and university students. All event times are listed in Eastern Standard Time (EST). Tuesday, October 7 at 7:00pm and Tuesday, October 21 at 7:00pm. Please click HERE to register.
Northwestern will join Dartmouth and Vanderbilt for a public information session at Havergal College. Admission directors from the three universities will give a brief presentation about their institution’s undergraduate programs and provide an overview of admission and financial aid policies and procedures. The admission directors will be available to answer specific questions at the end of the program. Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 7:30pm until 9:00pm Click HERE to register.
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Our students choose from over 150 different course options and spend one to four weeks investigating these in small groups, through hands-on, research-focused learning, surrounded by classmates from around the world, guided by expert faculty. Click 2026 summer study programs to learn more.
Canadian universities are posting dates for Open Houses. Open houses allow you to learn about specific programs, talk to current students and perhaps even have a meal on campus. Small group campus tours run regularly throughout the year at most universities.
Ontario Open House/Campus Tour Information (OUAC)
Canadian University Open Houses - full list