University College, Toronto

University College

Latin: Universitatis Collegium apud Torontonenses
Motto	Parum claris lucem dare (Latin)
Motto in English	To shed light on that which is obscure
Type	Constituent college of the University of Toronto
Established	22 April 1853; 171 years ago (22 April 1853)
Principal	Markus Stock
Undergraduates	4,538 full-time, 305 part-time (2017)[1]
Location	Toronto , Ontario , Canada 43°39′44″N 79°23′45″W / 43.66222°N 79.39583°W / 43.66222; -79.39583
Campus	Urban
Website	uc.utoronto.ca
National Historic Site of Canada
Official name	University College National Historic Site of Canada
Designated	1968

University College, popularly referred to as UC, is a constituent college of the University of Toronto, created in 1853 specifically as an institution of higher learning free of religious affiliation.^{[citation needed]} It was the founding member of the university's modern collegiate system, and its non-denominationalism contrasted with contemporary colleges at the time, such as Trinity College and St. Michael's College, both of which later became part of the University of Toronto.^{[citation needed]}

University College is one of two places in the University of Toronto that has been designated a National Historic Site of Canada, along with Annesley Hall of Victoria College. It is home to the oldest student government in Canada, the Literary and Athletic Society.