✨Only 2 days left to purchase your tickets for Yalda night!✨
🙌🏼Make sure to purchase your tickets if you haven’t already!
📸 Video: @alimation.inc 🫶🏼
📆: Friday, Dec 22nd
⏰: 9pm - 12 am
📍: The Bridge, 379 Adelaide W St, 4th floor
🎟️: 19+ only,
💵General admission:
25$ members, 30$ non-members
🔗: Link, please make sure to purchase the right ticket
✨Friendly reminder than there is less than a week left to purchase your tickets 🎟️🏃♀️🏃♀️
Читать полностью…✨UTIRAN invites you to an enchanting celebration of Yalda Night, the longest night of the year! 🌙✨
🎆Join us for a night pure joy on December 22nd, Friday, from 9-12 pm. Let the spirit of Yalda fill the air as we gather for a lively party🪩, complete with music🎶, dance 💃 , and the warmth of shared moments.
🎁 We will enrich the culture of Yalda by giving out gift bags including « Faal hafez » 📜and « Ajil » 🥜and more goodies!
🥙Persian food (Tahchin, Olvieh and Bandari) options are available as well as charcuterie boards 🫒
🥂Cash bar will be available for those looking to raise a toast to the night.
🚨Couple of notes to keep in mind:
1. This event is 19+, please have a valid physical ID to present at the entrance
2. Doors will be closed at 10 pm, no refunds will be issued.
3. Please make sure to read all the policies on eventbrite
✨Dear UTIRAN followers! Stay tuned for our Yalda party✨
🎟️More information will come out soon and early bird sales will start on Wednesday and lasts until Friday.🪩
✨Join us in Our Student Book Club: "The Old Man and the Sea"
Bookwormers and aspiring readers! 📚 We're thrilled to invite you to the second session of our “book club”. Join us for the pure joy of reading and connecting with wonderful people who share our passion for all things literary.
📚Feel free to bring your thoughts, your favourite bookish quotes, and your own unique take on the world of literature. It's going to be a blast, and we can't wait to have you as part of our book-loving family.
🌊This month, we're delving into "The Old Man and the Sea" by the iconic Ernest Hemingway. It's a timeless masterpiece, a story of unwavering determination, resilience, and the epic battle between humankind and the forces of nature.
🔗You can grab your copy from this link or this link. Or any reputable book source. Don't forget to download the Farsi version as our discussion will be conducted in Farsi.
📆: Monday, Nov 27th
⏰: 5-6 pm
📍: OISE, room 2286
🎟️: No registration required for this event
✨Join us on Nov 15th to get a professional headshot! 📸
👩🏻🎓👨🏻🎓 Step up your professional game with a new headshot. Confidence in every click!
📆Nov 15th, Wednesday
📍Hart house, Committees room
⏰ 5-7pm
🗒️This is a drop in service, no registration is required
🧘🏽♀️Take advantage to use the 40% student discount using the code « Utiran » for a chance to unwind!
✨Make sure you are signing up before the first day of classes
Sign up link
✨Join us in Our Student Book Club: "The Old Man and the Sea"
Bookwormers and aspiring readers! 📚 We're thrilled to invite you to the first session of our “book club”. Join us for the pure joy of reading and connecting with wonderful people who share our passion for all things literary.
📚Feel free to bring your thoughts, your favourite bookish quotes, and your own unique take on the world of literature. It's going to be a blast, and we can't wait to have you as part of our book-loving family.
🌊This month, we're delving into "The Old Man and the Sea" by the iconic Ernest Hemingway. It's a timeless masterpiece, a story of unwavering determination, resilience, and the epic battle between humankind and the forces of nature.
🔗You can grab your copy from this link or this link. Or any reputable book source. Don't forget to download the Farsi version as our discussion will be conducted in Farsi.
📆: Monday, Nov 6th
⏰: 5-6 pm
📍: Bahen Centre, room B025
🎟️: No registration required for this event
✨Learn Farsi with UTIRAN and UBCPC!
📝We are so excited to announce that our next term of Farsi classes in collaboration with the UBC Persians club (@ubcpc ) will be starting soon!
💡In these classes, students can learn Farsi based on their own level of proficiency. Four levels will be offered this year:
1️⃣Beginners for non-Faris speakers looking to learn the basic conversational Farsi
2️⃣Pre-intermediate for those looking to begin reading and writing Farsi while advancing their speaking skills
3️⃣Intermediate for those looking to gain confidence and practice their overall Farsi skills
4️⃣Advance for confident speakers hoping to delve into the world of great Persian poets and more complex conversations.
✨All students are welcome!
🚨This term will last 6 weeks with an hour-long class once a week.
🎫The registration fee is 30 for the whole term (if you are concerned about the fees please contact us to work out an alternative
🔗Register now!
✨Join us for another session of the Dishlameh social event series.
🫖Dishlameh in Persian means drinking black tea while holding a sugar cube within your teeth to sweeten the tea.
🗣️This event aims to bring the Iranian community at UofT back together and maintain our friendship. It will be a great opportunity to connect with your fellow Iranian at U of T🤝🏼, play some board games 🎲, and enjoy sipping on a cup of tea ☕️.
📍Location: Galbraith Building, Room 304
⏰Time: Friday, Oct 27th, 6-8 pm
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✨Join us for another episode of our movie night events, this week broadcasting ‘Holy Spider’.
🎥This movie pictures the journey of a journalist as she discovers the dark underlying of the holy city of Mashhad and encounters the so called « spider-killer » who is determined to cleanse the streets from sinners.
🎟️You don’t need to register for this event and seats will be given on a first come first serve basis.
📆: Friday, October 20th
⏰: 6-8 pm
📍: BA024 (Bahen Centre for Information and Technology)
✨”Dishlameh” social event series is back for the 2023-2024 academic year! Join us this Friday for the first episode of this joyful event!
🫖Dishlameh in Persian means drinking black tea while holding a cube of sugar within your teeth to sweeten the tea.
🗣️This event aims to bring the Iranian community at UofT back together and maintain our friendship. It will be a great opportunity to connect with your fellow Iranian at U of T🤝🏼, play some board games 🎲, and enjoy sipping on a cup of tea ☕️.
📍Location: Bahen Centre, Room BA024
⏰Time: Friday, Oct 13th, 6-8 pm
🔗 Registration Link
✨UTIRAN’s mentorship program is to foster meaningful connections among scholars within the Iranian community, facilitating mutual assistance and support. By bringing together individuals with shared backgrounds and aspirations, the program aims to empower the Iranian community by leveraging the collective knowledge and experiences of its members.
🙌🏼Scheduled for the 2023-2024 school year, UTIRAN’s mentorship program will feature regular weekly meetings between mentors and mentees, with flexibility to adapt the frequency as per individual needs. Beyond these mentoring sessions, the program will also host a series of engaging social and networking events throughout the year, providing additional opportunities for community members to connect, learn, and grow together.
🔗: you can register to become a mentor or a mentee through this link
✨Exciting news for community members!
📣After carefully considering the price of tickets and the feedbacks we have received from community members, our team has been working hard and has successfully secured extra funds for our Yalda event. Our priority is to ensure our events are accessible for everyone, and finances never play a role in missing attendance. After hours of work and applying for different funding, we have been able to reduce our ticket prices. The member ticket has been reduced to $25 and the non-member ticket to $30. Previous ticket holders will be refunded the difference amount of the tickets. UTIRAN is dedicated to creating accessible and student-friendly events, and we are happy always to move forward to reach this goal. We hope to see you all at our Yalda celebration!
✨Join us in Our Student Book Club: "The Old Man and the Sea"
Bookwormers and aspiring readers! 📚 We're thrilled to invite you to the second session of our “book club”. Join us for the pure joy of reading and connecting with wonderful people who share our passion for all things literary.
📚Feel free to bring your thoughts, your favourite bookish quotes, and your own unique take on the world of literature. It's going to be a blast, and we can't wait to have you as part of our book-loving family.
🌊This month, we're delving into "The Old Man and the Sea" by the iconic Ernest Hemingway. It's a timeless masterpiece, a story of unwavering determination, resilience, and the epic battle between humankind and the forces of nature.
🔗You can grab your copy from this link or this link. Or any reputable book source. Don't forget to download the Farsi version as our discussion will be conducted in Farsi.
📆: Monday, Dec 6th
⏰: 5-6 pm
📍: Bahen, BA 025
🎟️: No registration required for this event
🎟️ Early bird sales will happen from tonight 8pm until Dec 8th 8pm, general admission lasts until 72h prior to the event. Membership status will be validated and failure to purchase the right ticket will result in an immediate refund.
📆: Friday, Dec 22nd
⏰: 9pm - 12 am
📍: The Bridge, 379 Adelaide W St, 4th floor
🎟️: 19+ only,
💵General admission:
25$ members, 30$ non-members
🔗: Link, please make sure to purchase the right ticket
🚀Early bird ticket sale will start tonight at 8pm. Limited discounted tickets are available! 🪩🎶
Читать полностью…✨Join us this Friday (Dec 8th ) for the second episode of Khodemooni✨
🎉This time, with the great opportunity to participate in a candle making workshop 🕯️, enjoy some live music! 🎶 with a chance to play karaoke (yes! again🤩) and then chill and hang out with others while enjoying some food during the last 2 hours 🌭🍔. Pool table and foosball are also available
🎟️ This is a ticketed event and two options are available:
1. 15 CAD tickets for both food and the activities (the workshop will happen from 6-7).
2. 10 CAD tickets if you only want to join for the food and hanging out (from 7-9) ☺️
📆Friday, Dec 8th
⏰6-7: workshop, 7-9: food and hang out
📍Cat’s eye, Victoria college
🔗registration links:
Food and workshop
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✨khodemooni is back, more exciting than ever✨
🌿The popular event « Khodemooni » known for its good vibes and friendly environment is back!
🎉Join us this Friday (Nov 24th) to kickstart the new series of this event, enjoy the companionship of your fellow community members and remember good old memories a year after the temporary suspension of this event!
🎲 We will provide a variety of board games for those interested! And if you’re not into play, you can socialize with others and meet new people.
🎟️ No registration is required for this event! Spots are given on a first come first sever basis. So! Show up on time☺️
📆 Friday, Nov 24th
⏰7-9pm
📍Galbraith Building, room GB304
🚨please note that registration for Farsi school is now closed!
Stay tuned for the upcoming winter semester if you still want to sign up for the classes!
✨Get ready to sing your heart out and savor delicious slices of pizza, all in one amazing evening. Whether you're a seasoned performer or just looking to let loose with friends, our karaoke setup is perfect for all skill levels. With a wide selection of songs to choose from, you can be the star of the show and belt out your favorite tunes. 🎤🎶
🍕We've got a delectable assortment of pizzas ensuring there's something for every palate. So mark your calendar and gather your friends for an incredible night of music, laughter, and mouthwatering pizza – it's an event you won't want to miss!
🎟️Please note that registration is required for this event and like other events, it’s open to both U of T students and non students.
📅: Friday, Nov 10th, 6 - 8pm
📍: GB304
🎟: 8$
🔗: Registration link
✨Join us on November 4 for a Special Memorial Tribute to Dariush Mehrjui🎥🌟
In collaboration with Na ma Na cinema, we invite you to a memorable evening dedicated to honoring the legacy of the late director. We will be screening his masterpiece "Hamoun," followed by a captivating discussion on Mehrjui's remarkable cinematic career.
We are honored to have our speakers:
🎤 Dr. Khatereh Sheibani, scholar, author and curator of Iranian cinema and Persian literature and culture from York University
📝 Bahman Maghsoudlou, Film critic and author, and producer of the documentary “Dariush Mehrjui, making the cow”
📽️ Movie Screening: "Hamoun"
🗓️ Date: November 4
⏰ Time: 4-8 pm
📍 Location: Sidney Smith Building, room 2135
Join us in celebrating the life and artistry of Dariush Mehrjui. Don't miss this unique opportunity to delve into the world of Iranian cinema and pay tribute to a true cinematic legend. See you there! 🎬🌹
📝Dear UTIRAN followers, to avoid any confusions, please note that the posted event above is not organized by us. To value our culture and cinematic arts, this event was shared with our community for those who are interested. This event has been deleted from our platforms Unfortunately we realized that some details of this event may not be aligned with our goals and values.
🎬We have decided to dedicate our next « movie night » to value the memory of this great director followed by a discussion. Please stay tuned!
✨We are planning to recruit our first round of volunteers by the end of October!! 🎉
🚨If you want to be included in the first cohort please make sure to fill out the application form by the end of this week (Sunday, Oct 22nd at 11:59pm).
📝As mentioned previously our volunteer recruitment is ongoing however after recruiting the first cohort, recruitment will happen on a need basis (ex: major events) and less frequently.
🚨Please note that Dishlameh event is not sold out yet as we added more spots last night! So if you want to join us this Friday, get your tickets now!☺️
Читать полностью…🌟 Join us on an inspiring journey through the world of medicine! 🌟
👩⚕️ Introducing our Pre-Med Journey Seminar, hosted by the Iranian Association at the University of Toronto (UTIRAN)! 👨⚕️
❓Are you a pre-med student dreaming of a future in healthcare? Curious about what lies ahead in your medical journey? Look no further! Join us as we delve into the incredible voyage of a medical student, and gain insights that will ignite your passion for the medical field.
🗣️ Our esteemed speaker, Negar, a former board member of UTIRAN and a dedicated first-year UofT medical student, will take you on a captivating exploration of her own pre-med journey. She'll share the highs, the lows, the challenges, and the triumphs, providing invaluable wisdom for aspiring medical professionals.
🗣️This is event will be mainly in “Farsi”
📆 Date: Thursday, Oct 12th, 2023
🕒 Time: 6-8 PM
📍 Location: Medical Science Building Room 2172
🎟️ Registration Link
✨Become a Volunteer for UTIRAN
Throughout the year, UTIRAN will be hosting fun and exciting events for the community. Everyone have the opportunity to become volunteers for events that interest them throughout the year.
🙌🏼Volunteers will have ample opportunities to meet new people and enjoy the events free of charge. Volunteers can take advantage of information sessions and exposure to the plethora of activities and events at our club.
🗣️Volunteers will meet up every month with volunteer coordinator to have a social meeting and get updates of the events happening in that month. It would be greatly appreciated if each volunteer signs up to help in at least one event per month. Of course they are welcome to participate as much as they desire.
🚨Spots are limited and volunteers are selected based on their response to the following form.
You don't need to be a member or UofT affiliated to become a volunteer.
🔗: application link
📆: We are recruiting volunteers on an ongoing basis!