University of Trinity College

The University of Trinity College, or simply Trinity College is one of the federated colleges making up the modern University of Toronto.

Episkopon

Episkopon (sometimes spelled "Episcopon" earlier in its history) is the controversial Trinity College secret society that was founded in 1858. The society presents three "Readings" each academic year that are intended to portray the follies of the College's undergraduates in a humorous light. Some critics have claimed that these readings tend to single out certain groups and actions for ridicule as a form of social control. The Order has both a male and female branch that produce separate Readings. There was an especially great controversy in the early 1990s over the group's alleged treatment of homosexuals and women. The group left Trinity in 1992 and gave up its privileges to advertise on campus and to use public rooms at the College in exchange for the benefit of being exempt from censure.

Related Topics:
Secret society - 1990s - Homosexual - 1992

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Despite being disassociated from the College, Episkopon continues to hold Readings to this day and is still a well-known institution of the College, despite attempts on the part of the administration to quash it. (See link below)

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While undergraduates many of the College's prominent alumni were members of Episkopon. These include: Adrienne Clarkson, Bill Graham, Atom Egoyan, and Archibald Lampman.

Related Topics:
Adrienne Clarkson - Bill Graham - Atom Egoyan - Archibald Lampman

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The current Scribes of Episkopon are CXLII, Alistair Scott, and CV, Justine Lewkowicz.

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