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MENTAL HEALTH & WELLNESS
Engineering Department Graduate Administrators
Connect with your graduate administrator to learn more about the mental health and wellness resources available to you through your department.
UofT Engineering Mental Health and Wellness
Contains resources for students that may not be found on this page.
Student Mental Health Resource
This site provides students with all of our mental health resources in one place, so that finding the support you need is easy and accessible 24 hours a day, wherever you are. While we’re continually improving the way we communicate our resources, our hope is that this site begins to deliver on your feedback.
Health & Wellness Peer Support
If you’re ever confused or struggling and need a trained peer to:
- hear you out
- support you
- connect you to useful resources
Health & Wellness peer support is here to help. With a single click, chat with a trained University of Toronto student peer about whatever is on your mind, right away. Support is offered in a one-on-one, drop-in, non-judgemental, confidential and accessible virtual space.
SGS Graduate Students' Health & Wellness | 416-978-8030
Graduate students can access counselling services at the School of Graduate Studies (SGS) — wellness counsellors offer tailored graduate student services and focus on identifying strengths, acquiring resiliency and building coping skills.
SGS Wellness Portal
Looking for mental health services, resources, or academic supports? Need to talk with someone about your experiences of supervision? This portal, developed in collaboration with the University of Toronto Graduate Students’ Union (UTGSU), can help point you in the right direction.
University of Toronto Accessibility Services
Aids in navigating disability-related barriers to student academic success at UofT for on-going or temporary disability. Services include support for learning, problem solving and inclusion.
SGS Accessibility Services | 416-978-8060
Graduate students with a documented disability, whether ongoing or temporary, may require academic accommodations. The School of Graduate Studies (SGS) and the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering (FASE) each have an on-site Accessibility Advisor to provide resources, services, and academic accommodations to graduate students both inside and outside the classroom. Accommodation needs are based on a documented temporary or permanent physical, learning, sensory, or mental health issue, disability or medical condition. Graduate-specific accommodations include support for thesis-related work, fieldwork, practicums and laboratory components. Early registration is encouraged. For information about Accessibility Services at the University of Toronto, you can visit the Accessibility Services website, or contact the front desk at accessibility.services@utoronto.ca or call 416-978-8060.
OISE Psychology Clinic | 416-978-0654
Provides assessment and counselling services to children and adults. Typically provided by graduate students doing their clinical training under the supervision of faculty and staff psychologists.
Identify, Assist Refer Online Training
Identify, Assist, Refer (IAR) online training prepares you with skills and information to support individuals experiencing different types of challenges that impact mental health.
GECoS Mental Wellness Commission
Engineering graduate student group that advocates for engineering graduate student mental health and wellness, hosts events, shares resources, and collaborates on Faculty-wide initiatives.
Grad Minds
University wide graduate student group to promote well-being and provide mental health education through programs, initiatives, and events, with a focus on developing psychological resilience, personal skill development, self-care practices, and de-stigmatizing mental health problems.
Multi-Faith Centre for Spiritual Study and Practice | 416-946-3120
Supports the spiritual well-being of students, staff and faculty through dialogue, activities, and spaces to practice your faith.
First Nations House | 416-978-8227
Provides culturally relevant services to Indigenous students to support academic success, personal growth and leadership development. We offer learning opportunities for all students to engage with Indigenous communities at U of T and beyond.
Family Care Office
The Family Care Office is a U of T-wide service for students, faculty and staff that helps families achieve balance. Learn about daycare options, pregnancy, eldercare and more. Student family housing is also available. Email them at family.care@utoronto.ca
External health and wellness services available to you include:
- Good2Talk Student Helpline: 1-866-925-5454 (call); Text GOOD2TALKON to 686868
- ConnexOntario
- Assaulted Women’s Helpline: 416-863-0511
- Telehealth Ontario: 1-866-797-0000 or 1-866-863-0511
- MYSSP: U of T My Student Support Program (U of T MySSP) 24/7 by calling 1-844-451-9700. Outside of North America, call 001-416-380-6578. Also App available for download, visit here for more info.
- Toronto Distress Centre: 416-408-4357. 24-hour hotline, online chat, and text offering emotional support, suicide prevention, and direction to resources
SAFETY
If you're feeling unsafe on campus, experience or witness something that made you or a peer feel unsafe or in danger, the below University services are available to you. You can also register for U of T’s alert system to stay updated on campus alerts. If your matter is urgent, call 911.
Sexual Violence Prevention & Support Centre | 416-978-2266
Support and information to students who have been affected by sexual violence; optional to make a report to the university. To access support, e-mail svpscentre@utoronto.ca
TravelSafer Service | 416-978-SAFE (7233)
Walking or travelling alone between University buildings, parking lots and transit stops near campus? Get a free Special Constable of Security Guard escort.
Other Resources:
- Campus Safety Special Constable Service (non-urgent): 416-978-2323
- Community Safety Office: 416-978-1485
- Toronto Rape Crisis Centre/Multicultural Women Against Rape: 24hr crisis line: 416-597-8808
- Assaulted Women’s Helpline: 416-863-0511 or 1-866-863-0511
Gym and Fitness
Move U: MoveU’s goal is to encourage physical activity and promote a healthy active lifestyle while allowing students to explore their environment and interact with their peers.
Sports/Intramurals: As a graduate engineering student you can choose to play on either SGS (composed of graduate students) or SKULE (composed of graduate and undergraduate engineering students) intramural teams. You can also choose to make your own team! This link provides information on how to find teams that exist or instructions on how to create your own team
Hart House Drop-In Fitness Classes (virtual for COVID)
A variety of fitness classes for all levels including zumba, boot camp, and dance are currently being offered online through hart house. All in-person visits are by registration and timed-entries only. No drop-in use.
Graduate Engineering Student Community Resources Quercus Course
The Graduate Engineering Student Community Resources Quercus Course was developed GECoS in response to pandemic to help students cope with isolation and build community and engagement. All graduate students and post-docs are welcome to join. The Quercus course has discussions, resources, events and more. If you have not joined yet, please send an email to d.duong@utoronto.ca for an invitation.
Academic success, professional development, and social events specifically for graduate students.
Activities, workshops, and bookable space just for graduate students
Ulife is a one-stop website listing a large and diverse directory of student clubs, organizations, activities and opportunities on all three campuses. The thousands of entries include film appreciation clubs, debating societies, sports teams, social activism, drop-in classes, and research opportunities and awards.
Drop-in meditation sessions held across campus every week (many online during COVID-19).
First Nations House | 416-978-8227
Provides culturally relevant services to Indigenous students to support academic success, personal growth and leadership development. We offer learning opportunities for all students to engage with Indigenous communities at U of T and beyond.
CIE (Centre for International Experience) | 416-978-2564
CIE offers: international study, research, internships and awards, help with Canadian study permits, work permits and health insurance in Ontario, global skills and intercultural communication development, and tools to build community and succeed in Canadian campus life.
ISC (International Students’ Caucus)
The International Students’ Caucus (ISC) is the main student body at the University of Toronto that coordinates efforts centred around 5,000 international graduate students’ interests and concerns. Email: isc@utgsu.ca
International Student Experience Ambassador Program
Incoming international students can get as many questions answered as possible before arriving at U of T later this summer.
International Transition Advisor for Grad Students
The International Transition Advisor can support you with questions around cultural adjustment, preparing for winter, working in Canada, finding immigration resources, and navigating new academic expectations.
International Students' Council (ISC)
The International Students' Council acts as the body that coordinates efforts centered around international students' interests and concerns at the University of Toronto.
Academic success centre has a Study Hub program to help you: develop a healthy approach to learning, find confidence and motivation to study, take better notes that actually help, better prepare for tests and exams, and manage your tasks more efficiently.
Academic success centre offers learning strategists to help you identify your strengths and develop personalized learning strategies to meet the challenges of academic life.
GPS (Graduate Professional Skills)
The Graduate Professional Skills (GPS) program, an initiative of the School of Graduate Studies, is designed to help all graduate students become fully prepared for their future. GPS focuses on skills beyond those conventionally learned within a disciplinary program, skills that may be critical to success in the wide range of careers that graduates enter, both within and outside academia.
GCAC (Graduate Centre for Academic Communication)
Graduate Centre for Academic Communication (GCAC). GCAC provides graduate students with advanced training in academic writing and speaking.
Accessibility Services | 416-978-8060
The School of Graduate Studies (SGS) and the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering (FASE) each have an on-site Accessibility Advisor to provide resources, services, and academic accommodations to graduate students both inside and outside the classroom.
Good communication skills are essential in today’s engineering world. Effective writing and the ability to get your point across orally can mean the difference between an average and an excellent thesis and often tip the balance in hiring choices. Click here to see what options you have for improving your communication skills.
Libraries | Please visit this page regularly for updates on changes to library services due to the COVID-19 virus
- Access extensive resources and support, including workshops, computers, printing and Wi-Fi, study space, and research guides featuring advice, tools and the best resources for your needs curated by expert librarians.
- Librarians can also help you get access to a specific paper/book/resource that is unavailable through your access
- Comprehensive list of UofT Libraries
- Engineering library
- Gerstein Library
- Engineering Research guides
- Study space
- Technology
- Workshops (variety)
- University of Toronto Library (UTL) has been working on opening up some study spaces (following all the appropriate protocols for social distancing). Gerstein library has some technology space (only 15 seats) for students who need access to a wired computer or WIFI. UTL is working on opening up study space soon
Engineering & Computer Science Library
The Engineering & Computer Science Library is the second largest science library at U of T. It is the main library on campus for engineering, applied science and computer science materials. It has a robust collection of books and journals, as well as standards, codes, conference proceedings, technical reports, handbooks, and other technical material.
Centre for International Experience | | 416-978-2564
Whether you’re coming to Toronto for graduate studies from another country, or interested in international experiences for graduate students, the Centre for International Experience is a great resource.
First Nations House | 416-978-8227
Provides culturally relevant services to Indigenous students to support academic success, personal growth and leadership development. We offer learning opportunities for all students to engage with Indigenous communities at U of T and beyond.
Sexual & Gender Diversity Office | 416-946-5624
The Sexual & Gender Diversity Office (SGDO) 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.
Engineering Leadership Education
U of T Engineering’s Troost Institute for Leadership Education in Engineering (Troost ILead) offers programming for undergraduate and graduate engineering students, including courses, leadership labs, events and more. Troost ILead is the first centre of its kind in Canada.
SGS Best Practices for Grad Students
SGS developed resources in consultation with the Graduate Students' Union and graduate units across the University of Toronto. They have been designed to support graduate students, faculty, and administrators.
Access to Printing and Remote Computers for Software
In compliance with government and health official directives for the province, all U of T buildings, including ECF computer labs, are currently closed to the general public, including U of T students. The closure may extend to the 2020 Fall Term. Updates will be provided as they are confirmed. Remote access remains available.
- Can get account for both printing, access to remote computers and software
- located in the Engineering Annex building, Room 212 and activate your account there
As a Graduate student, while taking courses, you get access to printing quota (150 pages per course). You also get access to a printing quota as a teaching assistant. Labs are located SF1012 has two black-and-white printers (SF1012a and SF1012b); SF1013 has three black-and-white printers (SF1013a, SF1013b, and SF1013c) and one colour printer (SF1013clr); and SF1106 has one black-and-white printer.
Software Deals for Graduate Students:
MATLAB (STUDENT COPY, annual cost)
Some Microsoft Software is available(FREE with Dreamspark): login: UTMAIL address, password: click on "forgot Password" to have it Email'd to you for set-up. If you have problems accessing your Dreamspark account you should email msdnaa@ecf.utoronto.ca
Office 365 ProPlus is available to all students.
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Some AUTOCAD software may be available for FREE: You should use your UTMAIL+ Email address when filling in the registration fields.
ANSYS has a free student products
FREE SAS Analytics software is available
Other software deals are available at the Software License Office in the Robarts Library, on the ground floor or see here.
Important topics to discuss with your supervisor at the start.
Supervision Guidelines for Students
Outlines aspects of student-supervisor relationship including expectations for mentorship, responsibilities, accommodations, and addressing problems
Supervision Tip Sheet for Students
If you’re in a research‐stream program, supervision can be the most defining experience of your graduate career. Look here for information about supervision and additional support. Speak to your graduate administrator for more about academic conflicts.
Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Home
Learn more about our shared values of Diversity, Inclusion and Professionalism
Should you witness or experience an incident of discrimination, harassment or harmful unprofessionalism in the Faculty, you can now make a confidential disclosure through the new incident disclosure form
University of Toronto Equity Home
University of Toronto page on equity, diversity and inclusion.
Anti-Racism & Cultural Diversity Office
Provides services to support University members in their efforts to foster environments that are intentionally racially diverse and inclusive through the advancement of equitable practices, education and training and the provision of complaints resolution supports on matters of race, faith and intersecting identities as guided by the Ontario Human Rights Commission.
U of T Sexual & Gender Diversity Office
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.
Offers short-term support and assistance to students, staff, and faculty members of the University of Toronto community who have experienced personal safety concerns.
U of T Health and Wellness Centre
University of Toronto Family Care Office
The Family Care Office 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.
Engineering Indigenous Initiatives Steering Committee’s Blueprint for Action to effect immediate and ongoing improvements in the relationship between FASE and Indigenous communities.
Indigenous Student Services / First Nations House
Provides culturally relevant services to Indigenous students to support academic success, personal growth and leadership development. We offer learning opportunities for all students to engage with Indigenous communities at U of T and beyond.
The University of Toronto Sexual Education and Peer Support Centre is a 100% not-for-profit, volunteer-run student service/student group at the University of Toronto, St. George campus.
University of Toronto Accessibility Services
Aids in navigating disability-related barriers to student academic success at UofT for on-going or temporary disability. Services include support for learning, problem solving and inclusion.
SGS Accessibility Advisor | 416-978-8060
Graduate students with a documented disability, whether ongoing or temporary, may require academic accommodations. The School of Graduate Studies (SGS) and the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering (FASE) each have an on-site Accessibility Advisor to provide resources, services, and academic accommodations to graduate students both inside and outside the classroom. Accommodation needs are based on a documented temporary or permanent physical, learning, sensory, or mental health issue, disability or medical condition. Graduate-specific accommodations include support for thesis-related work, fieldwork, practicums and laboratory components. Early registration is encouraged. For information about Accessibility Services at the University of Toronto, you can visit the Accessibility Services website, or contact the front desk at accessibility.services@utoronto.ca or call 416-978-8060.
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) Office
The AODA Office ensures that U of T is meeting the AODA standard obligations as legislated by the Province of Ontario and makes the University accessible for all staff, faculty, librarians and students. The Office delivers online and in-person training, as well as provides outreach and resources among other support services.
Supports the spiritual well-being of students, staff and faculty through dialogue, activities, and spaces to practice your faith.
Student Spaces | Due to COVID spaces may not be available for student use, please check their website for information if they have one
Graduate Department Student Lounges
Check your graduate student association or graduate unit to see what spaces are available to you.
The Grad Room Lounge, located at 66 Harbord St., is a casual space in which to meet grad students from across U of T. In addition to being a great place to relax or student, they also offer workshops and professional development program
A place to call your own on St. George Campus! Open Monday to Friday, 8:45 am to 5:00 pm, the new Graduate Student Lounge in 63 St. George Street is open to all members of the graduate community. Come relax, read, or meet your friends in this comfortable space.
Learn more about the renovations at 63 St. George Street.
MEng students have a dedicated space (MY660) in the sixth floor of the Myhal Centre for Engineering Innovation and Entrepreneurship. MEng students can use this dedicated space to study, collaborate with others or unwind. The meeting rooms MY667, MY665, MY663 and MY661 are also available to MEng students. To book any of the meeting rooms, please speak to your department graduate administrator.
Study spaces | Due to COVID spaces may not be available for student use, please check their website for information if they have one
- Access extensive resources and support, including workshops, computers, printing and Wi-Fi, study space, and research guides featuring advice, tools and the best resources for your needs curated by expert librarians.
- Librarians can also help you get access to a specific paper/book/resource that is unavailable through your access
- Comprehensive list of UofT Libraries
- Engineering library
- Gerstein Library | Gerstein's computers and study space will be available without bookings after September 10, 2020.
- Engineering Research guides
- Study space
- Technology
- Workshops (variety)
- University of Toronto Library (UTL) has been working on opening up some study spaces (following all the appropriate protocols for social distancing). Gerstein library has some technology space (only 15 seats) for students who need access to a wired computer or WIFI. UTL is working on opening up study space soon
Engineering & Computer Science Library
The Engineering & Computer Science Library is the second largest science library at U of T. It is the main library on campus for engineering, applied science and computer science materials. It has a robust collection of books and journals, as well as standards, codes, conference proceedings, technical reports, handbooks, and other technical material.
Note: currently closed for COVID-19 and renovations. Access their Virtual Help Desk in the interim.
SGS Policies and Guidelines
A list of various SGS policies and guidelines.
Leave of Absence Policy
Graduate students whose programs require continuous registration may apply to their Graduate Coordinator for a one-session to three-session leave during their program of study for:
- serious health or personal problems which temporarily make it impossible to continue in the program; or
- parental leave by either parent at the time of pregnancy, birth or adoption, and/or to provide full-time care during the child’s first year. Parental leave must be completed within 12 months of the date of birth or custody. Where both parents are graduate students taking leave, the combined total number of sessions may not exceed four. Learn about the SGS Parental Grant program.
Visit here for more info.
U of T Financial Planner
This calculator will show you how much money you will need to cover tuition and fees, housing costs, food and everything else for the upcoming academic year.
Financial Aid & Advising
The School of Graduate Studies has financial advisors on staff who are trained to assist currently registered students with navigating the various funding practices at the university. They can also provide support with budgeting, scholarships and debt load management.
The School of Graduate Studies has an emergency grant for students with unexpected financial expenses.
Work Study positions
For information on teaching assistantships, please contact your graduate department administrator for more information and postings.
Through the generous support of numerous donors, a number of endowed awards have been established at the School of Graduate Studies (SGS). These awards have individual eligibility criteria and monetary values.
Canada Graduate Scholarships
CIHR – Frederick Banting and Charles Best Canada Graduate Scholarships
NSERC – Alexander Graham Bell Canada Graduate Scholarships
SSHRC – Joseph-Armand Bombardier Canada Graduate Scholarships
The objective of the Canada Graduate Scholarships-Master’s (CGS M) Program is to help develop research skills and assist in the training of highly qualified personnel by supporting students who demonstrate a high standard of achievement in undergraduate and early graduate studies. The Tri-council allocates CGS M awards to universities specifying the number of awards that each may offer to their students annually. CGS M awards can only be offered to students pursing graduate studies at eligible Canadian Universities and the award must be held at the university that has made the offer.
The Canada Graduate Scholarships—Doctoral (CGS D) program is a federal program of scholarships awarded through national competitions by the granting agencies: the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC). The program aims to promote continued excellence in Canadian research by rewarding and retaining high-calibre doctoral students at Canadian institutions. By providing support for a high-quality research training experience to awardees, the CGS D program strives to foster impacts within and beyond the research environment.
The Vanier CGS program aims to attract and retain world-class doctoral students by supporting students who demonstrate both leadership skills and a high standard of scholarly achievement in graduate studies in social sciences and humanities, natural sciences and engineering, and health. The Vanier CGS program strongly encourages candidates to pursue their studies beyond the university that granted their previous degree(s).
Writing NSERC/CIHR Proposal Workshops
Offered through GCAC (Graduate Centre for Academic Communication)
The Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) program encourages excellence in graduate studies at publicly-assisted universities in Ontario. Since 1975, the OGS program has been providing merit-based scholarships to Ontario’s best graduate students in all disciplines of academic study. The scholarship program at U of T is jointly funded by the Province of Ontario and the University of Toronto. The Province allocates OGS awards to universities specifying the number of awards that each may offer to their students annually.
Joint Calls for Research Proposals
The Office of the Vice President, International helps support international research collaborative work through various joint calls for research proposals with select international institutions. The collaborations supported through this seed funding leverage each institution’s unique research strengths, foster the mobility of researchers, and accelerate discovery.
Adel S. Sedra Distinguished Graduate Award
In honour of the significant contributions made by Professor Adel S. Sedra, former U of T Vice President and Provost, the University of Toronto Alumni Association (UTAA) has established this award to recognize a doctoral student who demonstrates outstanding academic achievement and extracurricular leadership
Department Specific Awards
Graduate Engineering Council of Students (GECoS)
The Graduate Engineering Council of Students acts as a forum for representatives from all Engineering Graduate Student Associations at the University of Toronto to collaborate on academic, social and professional events, discuss issues that broadly affect Engineering graduate students, and represent the general interests of Engineering graduate students to the Faculty and University.
Engineering Member Associations
Engineering departments within the Faculty have their own graduate student associations that organize everything from intramural sports to social and professional events. When you become a graduate student, you automatically become part of your department’s graduate student association.
- Association of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Graduate Students (AMIGAS)
- Aerospace Students’ Association (ASA)
- Biomedical Engineering Students’ Association (BESA)
- Chemical Engineering Graduate Students’ Association (CEGSA)
- Civil and Mineral Engineering Graduate Students’ Association (CivMin GSA)
- Electrical and Computer Engineering Graduate Students’ Society (ECEGSS)
- Materials Science & Engineering Graduate Students’ Association (MSEGSA)
National Society for Black Engineers (NSBE)
NSBE is a student-governed nonprofit organization with a mission "to increase the number of culturally responsible Black Engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally and positively impact the community." It offers its members leadership training, professional development activities, mentoring, career placement services, community service opportunities and more.
Black Graduate Students Association
Aims to engage powerful discourse of the issues and experiences in the Black community, celebrate Black culture and support members at UofT and beyond. Facebook page.
Graduate Society of Women Engineers (SWE) | Facebook page | LinkedIn
A U of T graduate student group of self-identifying women engineer volunteers working to build a supportive and inclusive community for students in STEM at U of T through building and professional development events. Email: gradsweuoft@gmail.com
U of T Graduate Student Union (UTGSU)
This University-wide group manages the Graduate Student Health and Dental plan and several other benefits for grad students. The union also organizes grad student intramurals, the GSU Pub and Grad Escapes, a series of fun events for U of T grad students to explore and enjoy the City.
Gradlife is your one-stop shop for all resources and activities offered to grad students across U of T. Their newsletter is full of fun activities and events you won't want to miss.
U of T Student Clubs and Associations
U of T is home to hundreds of student-led clubs and teams — everything from cultural associations to interest groups.
U of T School of Graduate Studies made up of four Divisions. Engineering is considered part of Division 3 Physical Sciences
UofT
There are multiple groups you can consider auditing Governing Council meetings and trying to get to know various standing committees that exists within the University. Governing council oversees all academic, business and student affairs of the University and has space for only two graduate representatives.
Graduate Wide/SGS Governance
There are multiple councils and committees within the School of Graduate Studies. Graduate students can be elected to fill roles on the Graduate Education Council. There are 3 from each division. GEC is an academic advisory and approval body responsible for academic policy and regulations for SGS.
Much of this information can be found here.
Faculty Council sets and approves academic policy, principles, priorities, and the general direction for the teaching and research activities of the Faculty. Various groups report to Faculty Council, but each department association appoints two representatives from their elected board.
Executive Committee of Council
One graduate student representative from those appointed to Faculty Council can apply to be graduate representative to executive council. Chair of each Engineering department reviews items and forwards for final discussion at faculty council.
Engineering Student Associations and Graduate Engineering Council of Students (GECoS)
GECoS and each department has their own student association with an executive that runs events for their students. Some associations have elections and recruitment in September so this is a GREAT opportunity to get involved. See your member associations here.
Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 3902 (CUPE 3902)
Union that represents Teaching Assistants at University of Toronto
University of Toronto Graduate Student Union (UTGSU)
The UTGSU has a number of Committees and Caucuses that members can get involved in! There are also Levy Groups that are funded through a separate levy fee that provide services to Graduate Students.
https://utgsu.ca/committees-caucuses-levy/committees/
https://utgsu.ca/committees-caucuses-levy/caucuses/
https://utgsu.ca/committees-caucuses-levy/levy-groups/
Vist U of T Student Life for information on finding rentals, roommates, on and off-campus housing, family housing, roommate conflicts and more.
Graduate House is home to both students from the School of Graduate Studies and students from five second-entry professional faculties.
Massey College is a graduate students’ residential community affiliated with, but independent from, the University of Toronto. It provides a unique, congenial and intellectual environment for graduate students of distinguished ability in all disciplines to share in a rich and stimulating community.
Family housing is open to University of Toronto students actively registered and enrolled full-time each Fall and Winter term pursuing a degree who: are living full time with a spouse/common-law partner and/or have custody of one or two children.