Learning as an international or multilingual student
International students studying across U of T’s three campuses hail from numerous countries around the world, speak hundreds of languages and have diverse life experiences. International students are multi-faceted – every individual’s pathway here is different! Still, there are unique challenges and needs that most international students can relate to while studying at a Canadian […]
Multi-Faith Centre resource library
Mindfulness Podcasts and practices Videos Books University of Toronto Libraries has several of these books and many others. Some are available online. Research and academic articles Hundreds of peer reviewed articles on mindfulness are published each year and available through University of Toronto Libraries. The articles below are examples of areas of research and discourse on […]
Multi-Faith Centre workshops by request
Mindfulness, yoga & well-being Our dynamic team of staff and facilitators are excited to bring mindfulness, yoga and wellbeing to faculty, staff and students. Workshops can be arranged by request on a variety of topics for classrooms, student leader training, lunch and learns, and wellness events. Workshop Request Eligibility Workshops by request are available to […]
Learn about heritage months
Explore the list below of national and provincial heritage months. Learn about the contributions of various cultural groups to Canada and the province of Ontario. […]
New TCard website and photo & documentation tools simplify the process for students
Posted May 17, 2022 By Kirsty Clarke If you need a UTORid/TCard for this fall, TCard Services has launched a new website that simplifies the process and new tools that allow students to check what documentation they need and upload the documents along with their photo directly. The new site, tcard.utoronto.ca, boasts clear action-oriented navigation, […]
The benefits of mentorship
Posted on May 17, 2022 By Samantha Lizardo Having a good support network can help you develop your strengths and set and achieve goals. Mentorship can be a great way to gain that kind of support. Mentorship is a mutual relationship based on the guidance of a mentor and the development of a mentee. A […]
Learn about significant religious and cultural days
Explore the list below of significant religious, spiritual and cultural days around the world every year. Learn more about the holidays of different faith and ethnic groups, when they are celebrated and how to greet or acknowledge those who observe. Calendar of Significant Dates (PDF) […]
Parents & Supporters website provides great resources to help students new to U of T
Posted May 2, 2022 By Kirsty Clarke Student Life has developed a new website for parents, guardians and anyone supporting new undergraduate students at the U of T St. George Campus, parentsandsupporters.utoronto.ca. It’s packed with resources, and is intended to answer questions people have about their student’s experience, and how to best help their student […]
Students find community online and IRL in Night Against Procrastination hybrid event
Posted on April 29, 2022 By Kirsty Clarke On March 31, Academic Success hosted a successful Night Against Procrastination for the second time. This was the first one at U of T to combine virtual and in-person events (last Fall the event was entirely online), and students participated with enthusiasm. Events included skill-building workshops, focusing […]
Navi mental health wayfinder wins CACUSS Innovation Award exemplifying excellence
Posted on April 29, 2022 By Kirsty Clarke Navi, U of T’s student mental health wayfinding virtual assistant (chatbot) is the winner of this year’s Canadian Association of College and University Services (CACUSS) Innovation Award. Navi uses IBM’s Watson Assistant, a virtual assistant using natural language processing to understand questions and provide relevant answers. A […]
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