Your academic dons are graduate and professional students at the University of Toronto. They are available to all Trinity students, both residence students and commuter students, for consultations on your academic studies throughout your time here.
Everyone needs some expert support from time to time. If you have questions about your studies—about your readings, essays, exam preparation, problem sets, how to improve your grades, courses to take etc.—you can email a Don of your choice to arrange a consultation. Your Dons will use their subject expertise to help you out, no matter what your question is. Dons also offer seminars related to your courses and general academic skills. Look out for information about these in your email or social media inboxes.
Your Dons are not just academics. They understand how your personal and academic lives are closely intertwined, and have received extensive training to support students in their accessibility, equity and health needs. They’re ready to provide guidance, support and resources for any personal situations you may be managing. They aim to act as patient, non-judgemental mentors to make sure that you are ready to face the challenges of undergraduate life.
If you have a question or would like to make an appointment, please contact any of the Dons by using the contact information below.
2026-2027 Academic Don Team
Aidan Steeves (he/him)
Senior Don, Academic; Psychology & Statistics
St. Hilda’s College Residence
aidan.steeves@mail.utoronto.ca
Madeleine Frechette (she/her)
Senior Don, Student Life; Environmental Studies
Trinity College Residence
madeleine.frechette@utoronto.ca
Aidan Mitchell-Boudreau (she/her)
Academic Don, Law & Political Science
The Lawson Centre Residence
aidan.mitchellboudreau@mail.utoronto.ca
Ethan Chen (he/him)
Academic Don, Math & Computer Science
St. Hilda’s College Residence
ethany.chen@mail.utoronto.ca
Grace van Vliet (she/her)
Academic Don, History & Humanities
Trinity College Residence
grace.vanvliet@mail.utoronto.ca
Jann Gamboa (he/him)
Academic Don, Writing for the Life Sciences
The Lawson Centre Residence
jann.gamboa@mail.utoronto.ca
Joanna Lee
Academic Don, Writing Support
Trinity College Residence
joannaj.lee@mail.utoronto.ca
Kate Haberl (she/her)
Academic Don, Economics & International Relations
Trinity College Residence
kate.haberl@mail.utoronto.ca
Owen Tang (he/him)
Academic Don, Computer Science & Biology
The Lawson Centre Residence
owen.tang@mail.utoronto.ca
Robyn Ahn (she/her)
Academic Don, International Relations & Kinesiology
The Lawson Centre Residence
robyn.ahn@mail.utoronto.ca
Stefan Aguiar (he/him)
Academic Don, Life Sciences
Trinity College Residence
stefan.aguiar@mail.utoronto.ca
Zahn Bariring (she/her)
Academic Don, Life Sciences
St. Hilda’s College Residence
zahn.bariring@mail.utoronto.ca
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