Hi-Skule is a student-run engineering outreach club at the University of Toronto with the aim of informing students about the engineering profession, building the engineering mindset in youth, and facilitating opportunities for mentorship. 

University of Toronto High School Design Competition (UTHSDC) is Hi-Skule’s largest event of the year where students are guided through the principles of the Engineering Design Process. We will introduce concepts that directly mirror the course APS111: Engineering Strategies & Practice, which all engineering students at the University of Toronto take in their first year of studies. In a team of around 5 students, students will work to frame a real-world design problem using a requirements model, diverge and converge on potential solutions, and present their final design, competing against other groups to come out on top! Students will also get tips from a University of Toronto Engineering Professor who has taught APS111, as well as the opportunity to speak with a representative from the Engineering Recruitment Office about the admission processes, requirements, and scholarships.

Students are encouraged to bring a personal device (laptop/tablet) if they have access to one. However, this is not mandatory. We will configure WiFi access to allow students to connect to the internet. No specialized software will be needed. 

Registration will close on Friday, November 15th at 1:00 PM EST.

As an added bonus this year, students who participate in UTHSDC will have the chance to attend University of Toronto Engineering Kompetitions (UTEK) in Early January to see how university-level engineering students tackle similar engineering problems. 

If you have any questions about the event, please let us know by email at hiskule@skule.ca.

The current schedule for the day is as follows:

09:30 AM – Registration Table Opens

10:00 AM – Opening Remarks & Hear from UofT Engineering Professor / APS111 Course Instructor

10:30 AM – Design Challenge Introduction & Project Requirements

11:00 AM – Design Time

12:00 PM – Lunch & Talk to a Representative from the Engineering Recruitment Office

1:30 PM – Design Specifications Introduction & Design Time

3:30 PM – Presentations (Round 1, small rooms)

4:30 PM – Presentations (Round 2, top group from each room)

5:00 PM – Intermission: Judges Deliberation

5:15 PM – Closing Ceremony & Winners Announced

5:30 PM – Finish