From campus-wide students’ unions to departmental students’ unions, advisories to surveys, and more, there are many avenues to make your voice heard.
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Graduate student unions
University of Toronto Graduate Students’ Union (UTGSU)
The UTGSU is the University of Toronto Graduate Students’ Union. Founded in 1964, the UTGSU represents more than 22,000 full-time and part-time graduate students at the University of Toronto St. George, Mississauga, Scarborough and Aerospace campuses.
Find out more about the UTGSU.
UTSC – Graduate Students’ Association at Scarborough (GSAS)
Graduate Students’ Association at Scarborough (GSAS) is a student run non-profit organization working to improve the student life for all graduate students at UTSC. Established in 1978 under the former name Scarborough College Association of Graduate Students, the purpose of GSAS is to bring graduate students from all academic departments at UTSC together and ensure all the needs of UTSC graduate students are met.
UTM’s Association of Graduate Students (UTMAGS)
UTMAGS (University of Toronto at Mississauga Association of Graduate Students) is a graduate student association representing all M.Sc., M.A., M. Biotech., MMI, BMC and Ph.D. students who spend the majority of their academic and social time at UTM and have indicated this by filling out an affiliation form.
Course unions
Course unions are a core part of graduate student organizing and student life at the University of Toronto. There are over 80 course unions, represented in the UTGSU Assembly by individuals elected by the course union’s membership.
Student surveys
Share your feedback and thoughts with students surveys like the Canadian Graduate and Professional Student Survey (CGPSS) and the Graduate Student Experience in the Research University (gradSERU).
Advisories, councils & committees
The University of Toronto values consultation with members of the academic community to deliver graduate education of the highest quality.
Graduate Education Council (GEC)
The GEC is the academic advisory and approval body responsible for academic policy and regulations for SGS and for graduate studies at U of T.
Graduate Student Advisory Committee (GSAC)
GSAC provides advice and recommendations to the Dean of the School of Graduate Studies on university-wide graduate student matters, including academic programs, student experiences, student support, graduate student professionalization, graduate research, and any other matters that the Dean may bring to the committee for input. Committee members may also bring forward ideas for new initiatives and/or improvements to current practice in graduate education, research, and student experience at the University of Toronto.
The call for members is announced annually in the September issue of Gradschool e-news.
Labour unions
Collective agreements set out the employment terms and conditions for unionized employees, as well as the rights, privileges and duties of the union, employer, and employees.
Visit the Agreements web page on the University of Toronto website.
Equity, diversity & inclusion at U of T
Deeply rooted in one of the world’s most diverse city regions, U of T is committed to inclusive excellence — the idea that every member of our community should thrive in an environment of belonging. A welcoming and global community that supports equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) for all is an essential part of our university.