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Check your inboxes UCC families — the first issue of Heads Up has arrived!

Look for it every Thursday for essential news, key updates, and important reminders for our community.

From strong IB Diploma Programme results to acceptances at leading postsecondary institutions in Canada, the U.S. and internationally, our newest graduates have shown remarkable commitment throughout their journey.

➡️ Swipe through to explore key IB highlights and pathways for the Class of 2026.

The Lindsay Boathouse has been honoured with two prestigious global distinctions from the American Institute of Architects (AIA): the Architecture Award and the Education Facility Design Award. The AIA Awards acknowledge impactful, exemplary work in architecture and design, celebrating the best buildings, spaces and the people behind them.

We're incredibly proud to see this exceptional facility receive such incredible global recognition!

Calling all alumni with class years ending in 1 and 6!

Join us on Saturday, September 26, 2026! From inspiring educators to house rivalries to lifelong friendships: whatever connects you to Upper Canada College, come to Reunion and celebrate your ties.

🔗 Register here: https://ow.ly/vunA50ZlNvY!

A huge shoutout to Rohan and Nikhil for their exceptional leadership and commitment to giving back! They have been working hard to support our wider Toronto community through several impactful initiatives, including rescuing surplus food for local shelters and volunteering directly to support individuals experiencing homelessness across Toronto. Beyond their local volunteer work, they also helped lead fundraising initiatives that raised more than $134,000 for Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital.

In recognition of their outstanding leadership and compassion, both Rohan and Nikhil were recently presented with a Scroll of Recognition from Michelle Cooper, M.P.P. Thank you both for your amazing commitment and for making a positive impact on our city!

With an incredible 113 years of combined service to the College, we’re wishing our faculty and staff retirees the very best in their new adventures!

We give our heartfelt thanks to Leigh Berndsen, Martha Boyce, Colleen Ferguson, David Hanna, Dianne Jojic, Robert Mutiger (not pictured) and Paul Turner for their dedication to UCC over the years. Happy retirement!

This Canada Day, we honour the diverse cultures, identities and histories that shape our collective story.

At UCC, we are committed to developing students who embody Canadian values of compassion, integrity and respect, and who are prepared to make a positive and lasting impact on their world.

Our faculty and staff are the heart of the College, and we were thrilled to celebrate them at our recent Colleague Recognition Dinner!

Beyond recognizing our many staff and faculty members who reached milestones this year, a special highlight was honouring the newest inductees into the Quarter Century Club, marking an extraordinary 25 years of dedication to UCC. Congratulations and thank you to Sarah Barclay, Kerry Dupuis and Christos Paschalidis!

College legend Stephen Leacock from the Class of 1887 would be proud to see UCC students including Jerry Pang ’27 keeping his literary tradition alive. The Stephen Leacock Associates foundation named Jerry third-place finalist in the 2026 Student Humorous Short Story Competition for his piece “A Case of Gastronomic Malpractice.”

Read more about Jerry's story, which is structured as a court transcript inspired by his three years as a UCC boarder, in our final news story for the year here: https://ow.ly/mC2750ZfTK2