Knox College

Despite it’s name Knox College is not regarded as one of the 7 UofT colleges, but it is the home for Christian ministry studies and theology studies and is a residence for students mainly studying that line of work although I have known a couple of students over the years to call Knox their home. To my knowledge, the rooms there are pretty typical of most single residence dorms but I’ve not heard any big negatives about it.
While I have absolutely zero experience with them as an educational institution, what my review will be based on is their library (Caven Library) and the building in general.
In my mind, University College, Hart House and Knox are the 3 most beautiful buildings on campus. And the numerous times I’ve seen Knox being transformed in to a movie set is a testimony to this (biggest movie set here as of 2011 is The Incredible Hulk). And due to it being a «Christian» place it is not a heavily trafficked building as students are probably intimidated by it’s religious aura. They have one of the most beautiful spots in the entire campus in it’s green and somewhat gothicy quad that so many students are unaware of.
The library is also one of the prettiest and naturally quiet libraries around on campus. High ceilings and large windows makes you feel like you’re studying in a church (well it might have been one back in the day) and the fact that most spots are individual tables with privacy screens is probably the main reason behind the natural unimposed silence you can enjoy here while studying. The last time I was there, power outlets were hard to come by, but that could have changed since UofT libraries have been undergoing renovations as of late.
If you are sick and tired of studying at Robarts or Gerstein, Knox is a great alternative, if you are not in the mood to really check it out, use it as a scenic short cut to get between St George Street and King’s College Circle.