Hi UTIRAN!

Thank you all so much for the amazing support!! we truly appreciate it!

because of you we’re almost sold out.

we now have only 10 tickets left for this year’s back to school event.

if you haven’t secured yours yet, this is your last chance. don’t miss out!

Join us this Tuesday for our next UTIRAN Book Circle session as we read a series of short stories this semester

✨ A collection of short stories that capture the human experience from different angles, exploring existential questions, surreal mysteries, and the fragile beauty of everyday life. Together they invite us to reflect on freedom, memory, and the choices that shape who we are.

🌸 Let’s come together and discuss these beautifully thought-provoking stories

📆 Date: Tuesday September 30th, 2025
🕠 Time: 6 p.m.
🏛️ Location: Wallberg Memorial Building Room WB215
📝 No registration is required for this event

📚 Join us this Tuesday for our next UTIRAN Book Circle session as we celebrate the Book Circle’s 2nd anniversary 🎉

We’ll be reading and discussing short stories by Jean Paul Sartre, Haruki Murakami, and Anton Chekhov, exploring how each author captures the complexity of human experience in their own way ✨

📅 Date: Tuesday November 4th 2025
🕠 Time: 6:00 p.m.
🏛️ Location: Wallberg Memorial Building Room WB115
✏️ No registration required

It’s time for another Khodemooni night 🧿🎲

Join us tomorrow for a cozy evening of games, tea, and good company as we unwind and connect with our UTIRAN community 🍂☕️

📅 Date: Wednesday November 5th
🕕 Time: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
🏛️ Location: OISE Building Room 5230

✨ Bring Your Khareji Friend ✨
UTIRAN’s first intercultural night is here, and you do not want to miss it.

🎶 Dance Battle
Form a duo, one Iranian and one Khareji friend, bring your Baba Karam energy, and compete for a prize.

🍽️ Potluck Contest
Opt in, but strongly encouraged. Help us showcase the taste of Persian food and snacks. Attendees will vote, and the best dish wins a prize.

☕ On Us
Persian tea and sweets will be served to all participants.

📌 Important Details
• This event is funded by the Student Initiative Fund. Registration is only open to U of T affiliated members, with priority given to current students.
• Registration is mandatory and space is limited, secure your spot by registering with your U of T email and become a member.
• Iranian attendees are asked to bring one to three Khareji friends. If you are an Iranian U of T student without a friend to bring, email us at info@utiran.org and we will help you connect.

📍 OISE Building, OI 5170
📅 14 November
⏰ 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM

🔗 REGISTER HERE.

🪩Welcome to Iroon Tales and UTIRAN’s Yalda party, created for Toronto’s young Iranian community and all of their non-Iranian friends. Expect a night filled with culture, energy, and the exact vibe that makes our generation special.

🫶🏼Bring your friends, come dressed to vibe, and get ready for an unforgettable night with the Iranian community and everyone who loves our culture.

The night features:
🎶🥁 Live DJ and percussionist
🫒🥨 Nostalgic Persian snacks such as zorrat mexici, anar, olvieh, and more
🥙 Persian sandwiches for dinner
🍷🍸 Cash bar with Yalda-themed drinks
🎉 A crowd of young people who are ready for a good time

🎟️ Grab your tickets:
U of T students: $40
General: $55
All tickets come with a complimentary shot or a non-alcoholic beverage.

🚨 Student tickets require approval; however, if you are a U of T student and a UTIRAN member, you will be approved right away.

🔗 Get your tickets here!

It’s time for another Khodemooni night 🧿🎲

Join us tomorrow for a cozy evening of games, tea, and good company as we unwind and connect with our UTIRAN community 🍂☕️

📅 Date: Friday November 28th
🕕 Time: 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
🏛️ Location: OISE Building Room 5230

An important announcement:

Please note that UTIRAN's domain and main email address is temporarily down.

Please direct your inquires to UTiranUofT@gmail.com until further notice.

We will temporarily create a Google Form for membership sign ups as we evaluate whether it is financially feasible for the club to reinstate the domain (it costs $350/ year 🥲).

Here's some information on some snack items we're going to feast on next Saturday!

Only 30 tickets are left so make sure you get yours as soon as possible!

Link to purchasing tickets

🚨Our Yalda event is almost sold out!!

We might have to close registration by Sunday🫶🏼

Grab your tickets before it’s too late

🔥 Group Deal for the Final Countdown 🔥

We are only a few days away from Yalda on December 20, and the excitement has been unreal. To make sure everyone gets to celebrate with their closest friends, we are opening a limited group offer for crews of three or more.

This also helps us finalize headcount before registration closes, and ensures that anyone who wants to be there can be there.

✨ U of T students: 35 dollars per person
✨ Non U of T guests: 45 dollars per person

Groups can be mixed. Just select the correct ticket type for each friend, and U of T students must enter a valid U of T email.

This offer ends December 17 at midnight. Call your friends, lock in your group, and get ready for an unforgettable night together. ❤️‍🔥

Link to Luma Page.

Hey everyone!

Just a note that standard registration will end tomorrow at 5 p.m.

Since we have reached our capacity of 100 tickets already, we will have to charge a late registration fee after Thursday 5 p.m. which will be a flat $60 rate for everyone regardless of affiliation.

Make sure to use the group registration offer which will remain open until tonight as promised and get your tickets before the standard registration deadline!

Purchase your tickets here.

See you all soon,
Shayan