Events
Psst! There are SO many cool things going on in Student Life, and the CLNx is the place to go for events and so much more. Just log in using your UTORid and password, then click on Events & Workshops. Select a calendar and click on the individual event to learn more.
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Academic reboot - Learning how to learn
ONLINE
This was a tough year! Join us for an interactive online workshop and get a fresh start after an academic setback, unexpected grade, or failed course. Please register on CLNx, as follows:
Tuesday, May 11, 11am-12pmET: clnx.utoronto.ca/home/slevents.htm?eventId=31602
Wednesday, May 19, 6-7pmET: clnx.utoronto.ca/home/slevents.htm?eventId=31603
Thursday, May 27, 3-4pmET: clnx.utoronto.ca/home/slevents.htm?eventId=31604
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Communication Coaching: Communication for Building and Maintaining Better Boundaries
University of Toronto Student Life Programs & Services214 College StreetToronto, ON Map
Learn how to communicate more effectively in your relationships so you can build and maintain better boundaries. For details and registration, please visit clnx.utoronto.ca/home/slevents.htm?eventId=31805
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Drop-in immigration Q&A sessions (online)
ONLINE
At this online drop-in Q&A session, students will have the opportunity to connect directly with a Centre of International Experience (CIE) immigration advisor for guidance, and to get answers to any questions that you have about study permits, work permits, visas, and applications to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Please register, as follows:
Wednesday, April 28: clnx.utoronto.ca/home/slevents.htm?eventId=30635
Wednesday, May 12: clnx.utoronto.ca/home/slevents.htm?eventId=30636
Wednesday, May 26: clnx.utoronto.ca/home/slevents.htm?eventId=30637
Please note that these are group drop-in sessions and any information you provide about your personal situation will be in a group setting. Therefore, if you have questions of a confidential/private nature that require privacy, please book a one-on-one appointment with one of the advisors.
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Income taxes in Canada for international students
University of Toronto Student Life Programs & Services214 College StreetToronto, ON Map
Join the Centre of International Experience to learn about the Canadian income tax system, your responsibilities as an international student, what tax credits, refunds or benefits you might be eligible for, and how income taxes are filed in Canada. Details & registration here: clnx.utoronto.ca/home/slevents.htm?eventId=31540
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Networking strategies
University of Toronto Student Life Programs & Services214 College StreetToronto, ON Map
How do you network in our current virtual world? Networking is an opportunity for you to gather information related to your career questions and establish connections with people who share your professional interests. Attend this workshop to learn about how to connect with professionals in an online environment. Please register at clnx.utoronto.ca/home/slevents.htm?eventId=31548
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Facebook LIVE: Campus club & organization awards
University of Toronto Student Life Programs & Services214 College StreetToronto, ON Map
Clubs, Leadership Development and Equity are please to invite you to help us celebrate the amazing contributions of student leaders, staff and clubs at the annual Campus Club & Organization Awards event! Winners for individual student and staff awards, and program and new initiative awards will be announced. We will also be shouting out nominees and highlighting the impactful events and work that clubs and club leaders have been up to this past year.
Clubs featured:
Hindu Students Council
KPE Roadmap to Wellness
Healing Hearts Through Art (h2art)
Powers UofT
Developer Student Club
Let's celebrate! 🎉🏆
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Facebook Live: Campus clubs and organizations awards
University of Toronto Student Life Programs & Services214 College StreetToronto, ON Map
Join us for virtual ceremony to acknowledge the amazing work of U of T student leaders and staff members — LIVE here on Facebook. Winners for Program Event of the Year, Executive Leader of the Year, New Member of the Year, Team Player of the Year, Outstanding Initiative or Vision for Campus Club or Organization, and Outstanding Staff/Faculty Guidance & Support will be announced at our first ever virtual awards ceremony.
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Optimize your LinkedIn
University of Toronto Student Life Programs & Services214 College StreetToronto, ON Map
LinkedIn is considered to be one of the top social networking sites for job seekers. Whether you're new to LinkedIn or looking to update your profile, this session will help you optimize your LinkedIn profile and use various features to support your job search, career exploration and networking goals. Please register at clnx.utoronto.ca/home/slevents.htm?eventId=31550
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Résumé and Cover Letters
University of Toronto Student Life Programs & Services214 College StreetToronto, ON Map
Want to create a résumé and cover letter that gets results? Not sure what to include, how to stand out and how to adapt your résumé to different roles? In this session you'll learn strategies to create more effective and captivating résumés and cover letters. You'll be able to identify the steps to showcasing key skills, experiences, and accomplishments that can help you stand out. Please register at clnx.utoronto.ca/home/slevents.htm?eventId=31551
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Negotiating job offers
University of Toronto Student Life Programs & Services214 College StreetToronto, ON Map
DYK that often there are several items in a job offer that you can negotiate with a prospective employer? In this session, you'll discuss factors to consider when negotiating job offers, and learn about different approaches and strategies to negotiate effectively. Please register at clnx.utoronto.ca/home/slevents.htm?eventId=31554
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How identity impacts learning: Workshop series
University of Toronto Student Life Programs & Services214 College StreetToronto, ON Map
Ever feel like you don't deserve to be at university? That your identity is not valued and does not belong here? In this online workshop series, you'll explore how university can feel like a site of exclusion for marginalized identities that are underrepresented within academia, and how this can impact learning and engagement for students. You will discuss some of the common ways identity can impact learning in the student experience and learning strategies that can lessen the impact of these feelings. Please register on CLNx, as follows:
How Identity Impacts Learning — May 18, 2-3:30pmET:
clnx.utoronto.ca/home/slevents.htm?eventId=31826
How to Overcome the Messaging Your English Is “Not Good Enough” — May 25, 2-3:30pmET:
clnx.utoronto.ca/home/slevents.htm?eventId=31836
Self-Awareness: Foundational Work in Equity — June 1, 2-3:45pmET:
clnx.utoronto.ca/home/slevents.htm?eventId=31802
Deep Dive Into How Identity Impacts Learning — June 15, 2-3:30:
clnx.utoronto.ca/home/slevents.htm?eventId=31885
Self-Care: There is Only One You — June 23, 6-7:45pmET:
clnx.utoronto.ca/home/slevents.htm?eventId=31800
NOTE: The How Identity Impacts Learning Workshop Series is a collaboration between Academic Success and Máiri McKenna Edwards, Student Life Coordinator, Diversity & Inclusivity Training in Clubs & Leadership Development.
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How did it go?
ONLINE
Due to COVID-19 and other reasons, your first year at U of T was probably not what you imagined it would be. Join this online workshop to:
*make sense of your first-year experience at U of T;
*take stock of your academic successes and challenges as a work-from-home student;
*learn about the skills you can develop to be more academically resourceful
develop an action plan to feel more connected and improve your learning and productivity.
Please register on CLNx as follows:
Thursday, May 20: clnx.utoronto.ca/home/slevents.htm?eventId=31556
Wednesday, May 26: clnx.utoronto.ca/home/slevents.htm?eventId=31560
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Navigating career uncertainty
ONLINE
Careers are unpredictable and can be overwhelming to navigate. We also know that the world of work is changing. This session will you help explore how we can shift our thinking about uncertainty to better manage career anxiety.
In this online workshop you'll learn about:
1. Strategies to normalize and manage anxiety associated with career uncertainty
2. Career approaches to maintain hope and optimism
3. Career actions that you can take to move forward
Please register as follows:
*May 27: clnx.utoronto.ca/home/slevents.htm?eventId=31555
*August 23: clnx.utoronto.ca/home/slevents.htm?eventId=31674
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Building experience through volunteering
ONLINE
Are you looking for volunteer opportunities on- and off- campus? Would you like to learn more about ways to select a future opportunity that is right for you? Do you want to highlight your volunteer experiences for future career opportunities? Join the Centre for Community Partnerships and Career Exploration & Education for the "Building Experience Through Volunteering" online workshop.
In this online workshop, you will:
*Learn what "competencies" are and how to communicate those you have developed in previous volunteering (and future) experiences
*Reflect on how you can use volunteering as a tool for both community engagement and career exploration
*Find volunteer opportunities that match your values and priorities
Please register for your session of choice, as follows:
Thursday, May 27, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET:
clnx.utoronto.ca/home/slevents.htm?eventId=31880
Wednesday, June 23, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM ET:
clnx.utoronto.ca/home/slevents.htm?eventId=31881
Tuesday, July 20, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM ET:
clnx.utoronto.ca/home/slevents.htm?eventId=31884
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Job interview strategies
ONLINE
Interviews can be intimidating, but the key to success is being ready! This online workshop will help you better prepare for in-person or virtual interviews. You will learn how to identify and prepare for potential questions, and discuss strategies for creating captivating stories that will showcase your accomplishments to potential employers. We will also talk about navigating discrimination and asking for accommodations. Please register on CLNx as follows:
*Monday, May 28, 11am-12pmET: clnx.utoronto.ca/home/slevents.htm?eventId=31558
*Monday, June 14, 3:30-4:30pmET: clnx.utoronto.ca/home/slevents.htm?eventId=31606
*Friday, July 9, 2:30-3:30pmET: clnx.utoronto.ca/home/slevents.htm?eventId=31629
*Wednesday, Aug. 4, 3-4pmET: clnx.utoronto.ca/home/slevents.htm?eventId=31663
*Thursday, Aug. 19, 2-3pmET: clnx.utoronto.ca/home/slevents.htm?eventId=31672
*Monday, Aug. 30, 10-11amET: clnx.utoronto.ca/home/slevents.htm?eventId=31678
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Negotiating job offers
University of Toronto Student Life Programs & Services214 College StreetToronto, ON Map
DYK that often there are several items in a job offer that you can negotiate with a prospective employer? In this session, you'll discuss factors to consider when negotiating job offers, and learn about different approaches and strategies to negotiate effectively. Please register at clnx.utoronto.ca/home/slevents.htm?eventId=31627
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Career chat: Job search & religious identities
University of Toronto Student Life Programs & Services214 College StreetToronto, ON Map
Are you curious about how faith and career choices intersect? Join us as we explore what it means to bring our whole selves to careers.
In this interactive themed discussion, co-hosted by Career Exploration & Education and Multi-faith Centre, you and a small group of your peers will have the opportunity to ask questions and discuss how faith and religious values can inform the career journey.
There will be a 15-minute presentation by a Student Life Coordinator, Education & Co-curricular Programs followed by 30 minutes of discussion-based conversation. Attendance is capped to ensure all participants have the space to share their questions, thoughts and experiences and provide their own advice.
Please register at clnx.utoronto.ca/home/slevents.htm?eventId=31662