and many more. At UTM, almost every academic department has an academic society. These societies are student-led organizations that focus on a specific program that the campus offers. Students are able to work with others who are enrolled in the same program where they can discuss and participate in a variety of academic goals. Prior to the incoming school year, the UTM student union organizes frosh week, an event held annually aimed at welcoming first year students into the University. Hosting approximately 1,200 students every year, UTM frosh week offers a variety of events and activities meant to introduce students into University life and allow first year students to meet other incoming students. Frosh week events are held both on and off the UTM campus. Featured at the 2011 frosh week Shawn Desman performed for students at The Blind Duck. Other frosh week activities included off campus visits to Medieval Times, Canada's Wonderland and the St. George U of T campus. Demographics Noted alumni Roberta Bondar: neurologist and astronaut, first Canadian woman in space Dionne Brand: poet, novelist and community activist Claire Carver-Dias: Olympic synchronized swimmer, writer Alicia Brown: two-time Olympian (track) Bruce Dowbiggin: journalist André Dae Kim, actor, Degrassi: The Next Generation, Vampire Academy (TV series) Vikas Kohli: musician and music producer Richie Mehta: film director and writer John Roberts: journalist Wali Shah: singer-songwriter, educational speaker Zaib Shaikh: actor, writer and director Sven Spengemann: politician, current Member of Parliament for Mississauga—Lakeshore Belinda Karahalios: Member of Provincial Parliament for Cambridge, Ontario. References Further reading Percy, John, and Sabeen Abbas (eds.). Celebrating 40 Years of History at the University of Toronto Mississauga. Toronto: University of Toronto Mississauga, 2007. External links University of Toronto Buildings and structures in Mississauga Brutalist architecture in Canada Educational institutions established in 1967 Education in Mississauga Tourist attractions in Mississauga 1967 establishments in Ontario