Dear UTIRAN Community,

We need your support! The UTSU Unity Ball is accepting nominations for the People’s Choice Award, and we would love for UTIRAN to be considered. Winning this award would bring well-deserved recognition to our association and amplify our presence at U of T.

Every year, our team works hard to build a strong sense of community through high-quality events that celebrate our culture and bring people together. With your support, we can secure this nomination and win!

Beyond recognition, winning a UTSU award would help us secure more funding, allowing us to host even better events and offer more discounted tickets for our U of T-affiliated audience.

If you’d like to see UTIRAN recognized, please take just five minutes to submit a nomination at the link below. The deadline is Sunday, March 16th:

🔗 Nominate UTIRAN here

Thank you for your time and support—we truly appreciate it!

The UTIRAN Team (2024-2025)

Just a friendly reminder that the deadline for nominating student clubs for People's Choice Award is tonight. We'd greatly appreciate your help if you could take five minutes to complete this form.

Cheers!

Hello everyone,

We're thankful for your support to nominate us for the UTSU Unity Ball's People's Choice Awards!

We would appreciate if those who have a valid student ID and u of t email address to vote for us.

Vote for us here!

The deadline is tomorrow.
Thank you!

Voting closes in an hour!

Please show your support for us!

BTW, we will close registration for our party tonight and there are only a couple of tickets left so hurry up if you want to join us this weekend for the fun 🪩🎉🍻.

Out of respect for our beloved university, we will be observing U of T time for opening the venue's door and we can welcome you starting 6:10 p.m.

✨Join us this Wednesday in the UTIRAN Book Circle for our second discussion on “Thrice Poe.”

Bookworms and aspiring readers!
We’re thrilled to invite you to our next Book Circle session!

📚 Thrice Poe is an exploration of three of Edgar Allan Poe’s most iconic works. Known for his mastery of gothic horror and psychological suspense, Poe’s stories and poems delve into themes of death, madness, and the supernatural.

We will read these pieces in Farsi and discuss them together afterwards.

📆: Wednesday, March 26th
⏰: 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
📍: Wallberg Memorial Building, Room WB115
🎟️: No registration is required for this event!

🎭 نمایش نامه خوانی “سنترال پارک غربی” اثری جذاب نوشته ‌وو‌دی آلن و کارگردانی ژاله صامتی…✨

نقش خوان ها به ترتیب ورود به صحنه: فتانه محسنی، ژاله صامتی، ارژنگ امیرفضلی، ایرج سنجری و نیاز سنجری

🗓 زمان: شنبه ۱۲ آوریل ساعت ۱۷:۳۰
📍 محل برگزاری: OISE Building تورنتو، کانادا

🎟️ برای تهیه بلیط از بایو صفحه یا کیوآر کد داخل عکس و یا لینک زیر استفاده کنید:
👉http://buytickets.at/cift

U of T affiliated followers can message us on Instagram for a 20% discount code!

✨Join us for an evening of strategy, deception, and suspense at UTIRAN’s Mafia Night!

Get ready to test your instincts and bluff your way to victory in this classic social deduction game.

📆: Friday, March 28
⏰: Game starts at 6:30 PM (So be there at 6 p.m.!)
📍: BA2165, Bahen Centre for Information Technology
🎟️: Registration required for this event!

🎨 URGENT CALL FOR ARTISTS! 🎶

Showcase your talent at Culture Fest at Hart House on April 4th!

We’re looking for all types of artists to be part of this vibrant celebration of Persian culture—musicians, painters, dancers, poets, performers, and beyond. If you create it, we want to see it!

👗 Got traditional Persian clothing?

Join our mini fashion show to help represent our rich cultural heritage in style!

📅 Event Date: April 4th

📍 Location: Hart House, University of Toronto

🕐 Deadline to Sign Up: April 1st

Fill out this form to be part of the celebration—we can’t wait to showcase your art! ✨

Let’s show U of T what Persian talent looks like! 💫

🌿✨ 13 Bedar Picnic – UTIRAN x ISAMET Collab! ✨🌿

Join us for a joyful day under the sun as we celebrate Sizdah Bedar with food, friends, and festive games! 🍃

📅 Sunday, April 6th
🕚 11:00 AM – 6:30 PM
📍 Kerr Hall Quad, TMU Campus
(50 Gould St, Toronto, ON M5B 1X8)

🎉 Your ticket includes:
🍽️ Two full meals (lunch AND dinner!)
🍢🍢 Koobideh/ Joojeh for lunch
🌯🌯 Delish sandwhiches for dinner
AND snacks to keep you fueled in between

🏸 Group games volleyball, soccer, badminton, tanab keshi, hokm, badminton, frisbee, vasati, and more!

🎟️ Tickets:
• $15 – UofT/TMU affiliated students
• $20 – General admission (non-affiliated)

📝 Registration is required!
Only 50 spots per university, so don’t wait—secure yours before they’re gone!

📌 Full event details & schedule on the registration form.
🔗 Link here! Let’s celebrate spring together! 💚🌸

🎬 Movie Nights Are Back! 🍿

UTIRAN is excited to bring you a new month of Persian Movie Nights, featuring four iconic films you will not want to miss! Whether you are into classic cinema, childhood nostalgia, or dark comedies, we have something for everyone.

📍 Location: WB 215
🕕 Time: 6:10 PM
💬 Post-movie discussions will follow each screening—come share your thoughts and hear others’ perspectives!

🗓️ April Lineup:
🎞️ April 3 – Chess of the Wind
A hauntingly beautiful film from the 1970s that was once lost and only recently rediscovered and restored.
🎈 April 10 – Redhat and Cousin
A beloved childhood classic filled with humor and warmth.
🌾 April 17 – Bashu, the Little Stranger
A powerful story of war, identity, and human connection.
🐷 April 24 – Pig
A dark comedy by Mani Haghighi with sharp satire and bold storytelling.

🌀 Join us tomorrow for the first screening and mark your calendars for the rest! Let’s celebrate Iranian cinema together 🎥💬

UTIRAN proudly announces our collaboration with Innovate Decentral’s Toronto Chapter for this exciting event. We are thrilled to bring together visionaries and changemakers for an inspiring afternoon of conversation, community, and career development—right here at U of T.

Innovate Toronto x UTIRAN – April 20, 2025 | University of Toronto


📣 Event Highlights:
• 🎤 Panel Discussion: AI & Biotech
Explore the latest advancements and future trends in artificial intelligence and biotechnology
• 🚀 Panel Discussion: Entrepreneurship
Hear firsthand insights from successful entrepreneurs
• 🤝 Talent & Professional Networking
Connect with industry leaders, startups, and fellow professionals from diverse backgrounds.
• 🎯 Career Assistance & Mentorship
Access career advice, resume reviews, and one-on-one mentorship from seasoned experts.

TICKETS

📅 Date: Sunday, April 20, 2025
🕥 Time: 10:30 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Location: Medical Sciences Building, University of Toronto

Reminder that we will be watching Kolah Ghermezi o Pesarkhaleh tomorrow!

We will be starting soon!