How U of T Giving Day Ambassador Jessica Han is Building Community and Creating Opportunities

University of Toronto Giving Day provides faculty, staff, librarians and alumni with an opportunity to amplify their support for students and researchers. Time-limited matching opportunities double — or in some cases even triple — the impact of gifts across the university's three campuses. 

This year, ambassadors like UC student Jessica Han share how generosity shapes their communities. Read on to meet Jessica and learn how you can participate in U of T Giving Day on March 26. 

Jessica Han 

Han, a UC student studying English and environmental studies, has experienced the impact of community generosity from multiple angles: first as a scholarship recipient, then as a student engagement officer connecting with alumni. She knows firsthand how financial aid allows students to focus on learning, growth and opportunity. 

Through daily conversations with alumni and donors, Han has learned how philanthropy shapes student success stories across the university. 

“Alumni often share how financial aid helped them through tough times,” she says. “Others simply loved their U of T experience and want today's students to feel that same joy.” 

These interactions have shown Han the power of being part of a larger, connected community. “I found support, inspiration and belonging here,” she says. 

This U of T Giving Day, Han is helping spread the word so more students can access the same opportunities and support.

Be part of something bigger this U of T Giving Day.

At U of T, scholarships enrich the entire student community – and allow students like Jessica to focus on their studies.