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When the University of Toronto Scarborough was founded in 1964, the first full-time students enrolled in 1965 into temporary quarters on the St. George campus, before moving to the John Andrews designed buildings in east Toronto the following year.
Back then, Scarborough was home to just 16 faculty members and 500 students. Campus facilities have continued to expand since inception. In 1973 the Student Village residence complex and the Bladen Building, housing classrooms, offices and the athletic centre, were opened. The 1980's saw the opening of the Vincent W. Bladen Library and a large addition to the original Student Village. In 1990, the West Village residence complex opened, followed by the N'Sheemaehn Child Care Centre and the Leigha Lee Browne Studio Theatre.
The growth and expansion of scholarship and research continue at a rapid pace. We now have more than 10,000 students and almost 600 faculty and staff -- with close to half of this growth happening in recent years. The Academic Resource Centre, Joan Foley Hall, an apartment style residence, and the Doris McCarthy Gallery opened in 2003. The following year, the Management Building and the Student Centre were opened. In 2005, the Arts and Administration building was opened. The new Science Building will be ready for occupancy by the fall of 2008.
U of T Scarborough has been a separate division of the University of Toronto for more than 35 years. In 2002, in recognition of the tri-campus nature of the University, the Scarborough Principal became a Vice President of the University as well. Since the summer of 2003, U of T Scarborough has operated on a trimester system, with three equal sessions each year. This system enhances opportunities for year-round study. Beginning with three academic divisions (Humanities, Sciences and Social Sciences), the academic portfolio has continued to evolve. In 2004 the term "Division" was replaced by "Department" in keeping with the naming practice at the University of Toronto. In 2007, two new Departments were formed: the Department of Biological Sciences and the Department of Psychology. U of T Scarborough currently has seven Departments - Biological Sciences, Computer and Mathematical Sciences, Humanities, Management, Physical and Environmental Sciences, Psychology and Social Sciences.
The campus offers the only U of T program leading to the Bachelor of Business Administration degree (B.B.A.). We also offer the University's only formal co-operative programs. These are enrichment programs designed to integrate related practical experience with academic studies. There are five Joint Programs which are offered in collaboration with Centennial College - Journalism, New Media Studies, Paramedicine, Environmental Science and Technology, and Industrial Microbiology. The Concurrent Teacher Education Program (CTEP) was introduced in 2007. This program draws on the expertise of OISE/UT, U of T Scarborough and six other academic partners, and integrates the study of education across a five-year period. At the end of their course of study at U of T Scarborough, graduates from CTEP will have earned a Bachelor's degree in Arts or Science and a Bachelor of Education degree.