The University of Toronto offers a variety of student support and opportunities to its graduate students on all three campuses.

Student Life http://life.utoronto.ca/

School of Graduate Studies www.sgs.utoronto.ca/informationfor/students.htm

Listed here is a sampling, grouped by category, of many of the commonly sought-after organizations and services.

Academic Support and Professional Development

The university helps graduate students face the challenges of succeeding in their studies by offering services, staffed by experts, to support scholars in meeting the demands of advanced research. Development programs are also offered to prepare students for life following graduation.

Academic Success Centre (ASC)
Career Centre (St. George, UTM, UTSC)
English Language and Writing Support (ELWS)
Graduate Professional Skills (GPS) Program
Research Ethics, Office of
Research Partnerships
Status of Women Office
Teaching Assistants' Training Program (TATP)

Campus Life—Finding Community

Connecting with the university community beyond your graduate program is part of a rewarding graduate school experience.

Community Partnerships, Centre for
Governing Council (GC)
Grad Escapes
Grad Room
Gradlife
Graduate Education Council (GEC)
Graduate Students’ Union (GSU)
Hart House Clubs and Committees, St. George
University of Toronto at Mississauga Student Programs
University of Toronto at Scarborough Clubs

Equity and Diversity

As a university committed to human rights and equal opportunity, U of T offers a range of resources and services to foster an accessible and inclusive university experience, along with expert guidance in the event of harassment or discrimination.

Accessibility Services (St. George, UTM, UTSC)
Anti-Racism and Cultural Diversity Office
Centre for Women and Trans People
First Nations House
Multi-Faith Centre, St. George
Sexual and Gender Diversity Office
Sexual Harassment Office
Status of Women Office
Women's Centre (UTM)

Family Care

Programs enable parents to spend time with their children and interact with other student families. In addition, U of T has several licensed child-care centres that offer priority to U of T parents.

Child Care Resources, UTM
Family Care Office
Family Resource Centre

Health and Wellness

Services and advice to ensure the health and well-being of graduate students.

Counselling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
Dentistry Patient Clinic
St. George Health Service
University Health Insurance Plan (UHIP)
UTM Health and Counselling Centre
UTSC Health and Wellness Centre

Housing

Student housing is available on all three U of T campuses. Limited family housing is available near the St. George campus and at the University of Toronto Mississauga.

Graduate House
Knox College
St. George Student Family Housing
Student Housing Service
Temporary and Emergency Housing
UTM Student Housing and Residence Life
UTSC Student Housing and Residence Life
Wycliffe College

International Students

International graduate students can benefit from services that help them negotiate the sometimes confusing process of living and studying in a foreign country.

Centre for International Experience, St. George
Graduate Students’ Union (GSU)
International Student Centre at UTSC
International Centre at UTM
University Health Insurance Plan (UHIP)
University of Toronto Summer Abroad

Legal

U of T offers services that provide legal and procedural advice when the need arises.

Downtown Legal Services
Ombudsperson

Money Matters

Seek out U of T services to navigate the complex process of considering funding options and the benefits and responsibilities of each.

Graduate Awards Office
Graduate Students' Union (GSU)

Recreation

There are plenty of opportunities to engage in sports and athletic programs within the university community or to simply work out solo.

Athletic Centre, St. George
Centre for Physical Education at UTM
Graduate Students' Union (GSU) Gym
Hart House Athletics
UTSC Athletics & Recreation

Safety

Stay safe while living and studying on campus or when participating in a student internship or exchange abroad.

Campus Police
Community Safety Office
Fire Prevention
Environmental Health and Safety
Safety Abroad Program
WALKsafer (St. George, UTM)
UTSC Patrol

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