Toronto Climate Summer School 2025 Wraps Up

🎓 Last month, we officially wrapped up the Toronto Climate Summer School (TCSS) after six transformative weeks of learning!

Hosted by the School of the Environment and the Toronto Climate Observatory, TCSS 2025 brought together an incredible cohort of undergraduate students, faculty, and community partners for an immersive experience exploring climate change through a uniquely local, justice-focused lens.

Over six weeks, students engaged in a full-time program that combined coursework, tutorials, workshops, and site visits in the first half, followed by dedicated, faculty-supervised research in the second half. The program culminated in a poster presentation session in mid-June, where students showcased the research they undertook during the summer school.

🎤 Here’s what some of our students had to say:

Nicole Stochmal, Psychology and Environmental Science: “A key takeaway from this experience is that effective climate adaptation must be shaped by those most affected. Solutions are most impactful when grounded in experience rather than imposed through top-down policy frameworks. I also came to see research not just as a tool for analysis, but as a means of listening, building relationships, and advocating for more just and inclusive futures.”

Chaewon Kang, Political Science and Environmental Studies: “I’m walking away with a lifelong community built through 6 weeks of intense collaboration and learning with my peers. Most of all, I now feel a stronger sense of readiness and confidence to apply what I’ve learned to bring about meaningful change and contribute to solving local challenges.”

🌱 This year’s TCSS demonstrated what’s possible when rigorous academic training meets meaningful, community-engaged climate learning. A huge thank you to our faculty mentors, community partners, and inspiring student cohort for making TCSS 2025 such a success.

💡 Stay tuned for future opportunities!