Summary of Resources to Help You Succeed

 

Academic Success Centre (St. George) and Academic Skills Centre (Mississauga)

St. George: Koffler Student Services Centre, 214 College Street
Mississauga: New North Building, Room 3251

The Academic Success Centre and Academic Skills Centre hold workshops and one-on-one sessions designed to help you improve your academic skills.

 

Accessibility Services (St. George or Mississauga)

St. George: 416-978-8060, 455 Spadina Ave, 4th Floor

Mississauga: 905-569-4699, Davis Building, Room 2037

Facilitates the inclusion of students with disabilities into all aspects of university life. Services are provided to students with a documented disability.

 

Centre for Women and Trans People (U of T)

St. George: 416-978-8201, 563 Spadina Ave, Room 100

Provides a welcoming atmosphere, resources and support for women and trans people on campus; provides free support, referrals, resources and advocacy on issues of sexism, racism, homophobia, transphobia, ableism, ageism, violence, health and poverty through our workshops, events, services and programming.

 

Community Safety Office (U of T)

St. George: 416-978-1485, 21 Sussex Ave, 2nd Floor

The Community Safety Office responds to students, staff, and faculty members of the University of Toronto community who have personal safety concerns.

 

Family Care Office (U of T) including Child Care Services

St. George: 416-978-0951, 214 College Street, Room 103
Mississauga: On-site appointments available, via website
Provides confidential guidance, resources, referrals, educational programming and advocacy for the University of Toronto community and their families. We raise awareness of family care issues central to the achievement of education and employment equity at the University of Toronto

 

First Nations House (St. George) and the Indigenous Centre (Mississauga)

St. George: 416-978-8227, Borden Bldg North, 563 Spadina Ave, 3rd Floor

Mississauga: 905-569-4867, Davis Building, Room 2095

Works to promote equity and inclusion of indigenous people among students, staff and faculty.

 

Graduate Centre for Academic Communication (GCAC)

The GCAC provides professional development to graduate students who wish to improve their oral and written communication skills.  The Office offers individual consultations and a range of workshops and non-credit courses for both native and non-native speakers of English.  The program is not an editing service.  It aims to teach students to express their ideas precisely, edit their work effectively, and present their research confidently.

 

Health and Wellness Centre (St. George), Health & Counselling Centre (Mississauga)

St. George: 416-978-8030, Koffler Student Services Centre, 214 College Street

Mississauga: 905-828-5255, Davis Building, Room 1123A If you need physical or mental health care, travel medicine, immunizations, nutritional care, family planning or gynecological care, first aid and other services, you will find referrals in one space.

 

 

Multi-Faith Centre (St. George), and Faith Spaces UTM (Mississauga)

St. George: 416-946-3120, 569 Spadina Avenue

Mississauga: 905-828-3962, Davis Building, Room 2075C

Supports the spiritual well-being of everyone on campus and provides opportunities for people to learn from each other while exploring questions of meaning, purpose and identity. Facilities and programs accommodate a wide variety of spiritual and faith-based practices and encourage interfaith dialogue and spiritual development as part of the learning experience for all students. At the Mississauga campus, consult with the Centre for Student Engagement for a map of on-campus faith spaces.

 

Office of Health Professions Student Affairs

416-978-2764, FitzGerald Building, 150 College Street Room 121 with appointments on site at Mississauga campus (location TBD)

Website for appointment booking is linked in the title above. This is for both Mississauga and St. George campuses.

Provides short-term counselling for personal matters, through Learning Life Specialists on staff.

 

Race Relations & Anti-Racism Initiatives Office (U of T)

416-978-1259, 155 College Street, Room 356

Has a mandate to provide policy direction, programs, and help around antiracism, equity and human rights issues.

 

Research Consultation Services (U of T)

The Gerstein Science Information Centre offers consultation services about your choice of database, your search strategy, specialized electronic and print resources, and available Internet resources or research for a paper or presentation.  Students may request a consultation appointment at the Gerstein Information Desk, by phone 416-978-2280 or by email to ask.gerstein@utoronto.ca.

 

Sexual and Gender Diversity Office (U of T)

416-946-5624, 21 Sussex Ave, Suite 416-417 (will travel to UTM to meet on campus)

Develops partnerships to build supportive learning and working communities at the University of Toronto by working towards equity and challenging discrimination. The Office provides innovative education, programming, resources and advocacy on sexual and gender diversity for students, staff and faculty across the University’s three campuses.

 

TravelSafer (campus safety escort at St. George) and WalkSafe (Mississauga)

St. George: 416-978-7233
Mississauga: 905-607-7233

A reliable, safe alternative to walking alone at night, available to the U of T community.