Academic and student services and support

• Accessibility Services: If you require academic accommodations for a documented disability (ongoing or temporary), Accessibility Services offers a number of resources to support you.
• Centre for International Experience (CIE): CIE provides information, events, and resources for international students studying at the University of Toronto, as well as workshops and resources for domestic students planning to travel abroad.
• Graduate Centre for Academic Communication (GCAC): If you are looking to enhance your writing and speaking skills, consider the non-credit courses, workshops, and resources offered by GCAC. Individual consultations are also available by appointment.
• SGS Student Services: graduate.information@utoronto.ca
• SGS Vice-Dean, Students: sgs.vdeanstudents@utoronto.ca

Health, wellness, and safety

• Family Care Office: If you are seeking guidance, support, or advice with family care needs, this office provides support and hosts a number of events and discussion groups open to all members of the University community.
• Health & Wellness Centre: If you require physical health services (similar to those of a General Practitioner), mental health care, travel medicine, immunizations, nutritional care, family planning, or first aid, the Health & Wellness Centre provides a single point of entry. It also provides workshops and resources for student well-being.
• SGS Counselling: If you are looking to access counselling support, SGS offers individual sessions that are tailored to the concerns of graduate students.

Equity, diversity, and inclusion

• Anti-Racism and Cultural Diversity Office: Access this office for programs, workshops, and resources on equity, anti-racism, and racism and its intersections. Services available to students, faculty, and staff.
• Community Safety Office (CSO): If you feel unsafe or are experiencing unwanted attention, please connect with the CSO.
• Equity Offices: A number of equity offices are available to provide guidance, raise awareness, and develop programming to support diversity, equity, and human rights for all members of the University of Toronto community.
• First Nations House—Indigenous Student Services (FNH-ISS): Graduate students can meet with an Aboriginal Learning Strategist, seek academic support and advocacy, and access the Resource Centre and a computer lab at the FNH-ISS.
• University of Toronto Graduate Students’ Union (UTGSU): The UTGSU provides academic advocacy services and can assist students through the provision of advice, information, and representation.
• Office of the Ombudsperson: If you are concerned that you are not being treated fairly (e.g. a decision or process within the University is unfair), you can reach out to the Ombudsperson for advice. The Ombuds office is confidential, impartial, and independent.
• Sexual & Gender Diversity Office: Provides programs, education, and resources on sexual and gender diversity to all members of the University community.
• Sexual Violence Prevention & Support Centre: This tri-campus Centre “supports members of the University community who have been affected by sexual violence. The Centre has a mandate to conduct intake, accept disclosures and reports of sexual violence, and to provide support to individual members of the University community who have experienced sexual violence.”

Policies

• SGS Calendar
• University Assessment and Grading Practices Policy
• Statement on Conflict of Interest and Conflict of Commitment
• Code of Behaviour on Academic Matters
• Code of Student Conduct
• Policy on Ethical Conduct in Research
• AODA (Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act)

Other

• SGS Intellectual Property Guidelines
• Graduate Professional Skills (GPS) Program at U of T
• Tri-Agency Framework: Responsible Conduct of Research, adopted in 2011 by the three federal granting agencies (CIHR, NSERC, and SSHRC)

Sections

• Section 1: Introduction
• Section 2: General Characteristics of Graduate Supervision
• Section 3: Choosing a Supervisor
• Section 4: Responsibilities of the Student, Supervisor, and Supervisory Committee 
• Section 5: If You Need Academic Accommodations 
• Section 6: When Problems Arise 
• Section 7: Finishing Up 
• Section 8: Scenarios 
• Section 10: Appendix 2 – Checklist for Students