The Iranian Association at the University of Toronto (UTIRAN) is an independent, cultural, academic and social organization that seeks to preserve and promulgate the Iranian cultural and intellectual heritage within and outside of the university community, facilitate an appropriate channel for communication and dialog for the Iranian community, offer academic assistance to its members and actively work with other organizations to meet the above-noted objectives. UTIRAN has been an active UofT club since its inception in 1999, one of the most trusted groups in Toronto’s Iranian community and has held numerous events on various topics related to Iranian culture and society.