Student Services and Resources

Officers of the University
A list of officials of the University of Toronto can be found at: www.utoronto.ca/govcncl/tgc/3.01.07.pdf

Koffler Student Services Centre
Many of the student support resources are housed in the Koffler Student Services Centre at 214 College Street: The Bookstore, Career Centre, Counselling and Learning Skills Service, Health Service and Psychiatric Clinic, and Housing Service.

Career Centre
The Career Centre is dedicated to helping students and recent alumni (up to two years) map out the career path best suited for them and putting them in touch with work opportunities. A personalized, student-centred web site provides 24 hour access to thousands of part-time, summer, full-time employment and volunteer listings. Students can also sign up online for career development workshops as well as industry focused career panels, resumes critiques, practice interviews and same day counseling. The Centre’s Career Resource Library contains valuable information on career development, further education and employment. Students who have narrowed down their career options can participate in the Extern Program or Career Connections where they shadow or speak with someone working in a career area of interest. Career Centre offices are available at: Koffler Student Services Centre, 214 College street, (416) 978-8000 www.careers.utoronto.ca, UTM (www.utm.utoronto.ca/careers) and UTSC (www.utsc.utoronto.ca/~career).

Counselling and Learning Skills Service
The Counselling and Learning Skills Service (CALSS) is the professional counselling service for students of the university. Services include short-term crisis counselling and brief psychotherapy for individuals, couples and groups and learning skills lectures, workshops, and individual consultation on academic skills matters.

The Personal Counselling Program provides students with counselling/psychotherapy for emotional and interpersonal problems. The CALSS offers students opportunities to discuss their concerns with a professional counsellor/psychotherapist who is sensitive to gender, racial, and other sources of bias and who respects the student’s confidentiality.

The Assault Counselling Program provides services to students who are in crisis as a result of verbal, physical and/or sexual assault, childhood abuse, and other forms of abuse or violence; these include crisis counselling, psychotherapy (for individuals, families, and groups), education, consultation, and referral.

The Learning Skills Program includes lectures, workshops, and individual consultation on time management, exams, textbook reading, note taking, concentration, memory and other aspects of study. A Learning Skills Assistant is available for consultation at the Learning Skills Drop In Centre no appointment is necessary.

Anxiety Workshops are available for students whose performance, on exams and in other academic areas, is severely affected by debilitating anxiety. Preregister at the CALSS reception desk.

The Counselling and Learning Skills Service Office is located at the Koffler Student Services Centre, 214 College Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5T 2Z9, Tel. 416-978-7970
email : n.perret@utoronto.ca
www.library.utoronto.ca/www/calss

Health Requirements/Health Services
Prior to registration, B.P.H.E. students are advised to check with their family doctor to ensure that they are adequately immunized and medically able to participate in vigorous physical activity. The Medical Division of the Health Service provides general medical and family physician care (preventive and routine physical examinations). Information and counselling regarding health concerns is available, contact: 416-978-8030.

The Psychiatric Division provides psychotherapy services which are specifically attuned to the needs of students. The service is staffed by experienced counsellors and therapists and all information is completely confidential, contact: 416-978-8070.

Programs and Services for Students with a Disability
The mandate of this service is to facilitate the inclusion of students who have disabilities and chronic health conditions into the academic and cocurricular life of the university. Services are provided to students who have a physical, sensory, or learning disability, mental health disability, acquired brain injury or chronic health condition as well as students who have temporary disabilities such as a broken dominant arm. Students first meet with an intake counsellor to discuss their individual needs. Students may then be referred to one of the professionals on staff, such as the Adaptive Technology Equipment Consultant, Learning Disability Specialist or Occupational Therapist for assessments to identify strategies for support and to determine appropriate accommodations. All discussions are confidential and information is disclosed only with permission of the student.

Other services provided in accordance with student eligibility:

• liaison with academic and administrative units within the university and with external agencies;
  
• alternative test and exam arrangements, notetaking, sign language interpreters and computerized notetakers, on-campus transportation, adaptive equipment and assistive devices.

For detailed information, instructions and deadline dates, refer to the web site or contact the office.

Accessibility Services
Robarts Library
130 St. George Street
Toronto, Ontario, M5S 3H1
Voice: 416-978-8060
TDD: 416-978-1902
Fax: 416-978-8246
e-mail: disability.services@utoronto.ca
http://disability.sa.utoronto.ca

Office of the University Ombudsperson
As part of the University’s commitment to ensuring that the rights of its individual members are protected, the University Ombudsperson investigates grievances or complaints, unresolved through regular University channels, against the University, or anyone in the University exercising authority, from any member of the University. The Ombudsperson offers advice and assistance with problems, and can recommend changes in academic or administrative procedures where this seems justified. In handling a grievance or complaint, the Ombudsperson has access to all relevant files and information, and to all appropriate University officials. All matters dealt with by the Ombudsperson are handled in strict confidence unless the individual involved approves otherwise. The Ombudsperson is independent of all administrative structures of the University, and is accountable only to the Governing Council. For further information, write or telephone their office at 222 College Street, 1st Floor, Toronto, Ontario, M5T 3J1, 416-978-4874
e-mail: ombuds.person@utoronto.ca
www.utoronto.ca/ombudsperson

Family Care Office
Many students balance family obligations with their studies. The University of Toronto is committed to fostering a family friendly learning and working environment. The Family Care Office provides information, guidance, and referrals to students who require child care (facilities, programs, or subsidies), elder care and assistance with other family matters. Additional services consist of support groups, a fathers’ group and a series of workshops, including Choosing Child Care that Works for Your Family and Financial Survival for Student Families. The Family Care Office maintains a resource centre containing practical material on family issues ranging from pregnancy and infant care to lesbian and gay parenting and caring for elderly family members. The resource centre also contains information on activities and facilities for University families on campus and in the community.

Family Care Office
214 College Street, Toronto, Ontario M5T 2Z9
Contact: 416-978-0951 for an appointment
Fax: 416-946-5466
e-mail: family.care@utoronto.ca
www.library.utoronto.ca/familycare

Colleges
It is possible for students registered in the university to become members of a college. Such membership is not obligatory, and application is at the option of the student. A College fee is required for all students accepted for membership. Requests for application forms and other inquiries should be directed to the individual colleges: New, Innis, University, Victoria, Trinity, and St. Michael’s.

Campus Organizations
Responsibility for recognition of organizations where the membership is drawn from a single College, Faculty or School rests with the council of that division. Where campus wide organizations (or organizations drawing members from more than one division or constituency of the University) are concerned, responsibility is vested in the University Affairs Board of Governing Council. Applications for recognition of campus groups can be made at the Office of Student Affairs, 416-978-5536.

Eligibility for recognition is assessed annually. The constitutions of every society or association, and all subsequent amendments to such constitutions, shall be submitted to the appropriate Administrative Officer for perusal. The objectives and activities of groups seeking recognition should be seen as attempting to contribute to the educational, recreational, social or cultural values of the University. Membership in groups should be open to all members of the University community without restriction on the grounds of national origin, race, religion, colour or sex. Status as nonvoting members may be extended to interested persons from outside the University.

Sexual Harassment Officer
Sexual harassment is unwelcome or coercive sexual behaviour. It may take the form of innuendo, unwelcome reference to someone’s sex or sexual orientation, suggestive jokes or obscene remarks, homophobic insult, unwanted sexual advances, unwanted touching, threats, and assault. It may be a single incident, or part of a course of offensive conduct; it may be obviously hostile or predatory, but it may also be ambiguous and even unintentional. Sexual harassment jeopardises individual rights and equality of opportunity and will not be tolerated at the University of Toronto.

The University’s Sexual Harassment Policy sets out a complaints procedure to deal with both formal and informal complaints, provides for counseling and mediation, and outlines a range of disciplinary measures up to and including dismissal or expulsion. The Sexual Harassment Office provides information and educational resources to all students, staff, and faculty, and handles complaints on an impartial and confidential basis. Meetings are by appointment.

Sexual Harassment Officer
40 Sussex Avenue, 3rd Floor
Toronto, Ontario, M5S 1J7
416-978-3908

Publicity
Student organizations may submit notices advertising meetings and activities to the undergraduate office for posting on the Faculty Bulletin Boards. Unauthorized notices will be removed, and organizations making unauthorized postings will forfeit consideration for approved posting.

Student Housing - University of Toronto
The University of Toronto Student Housing Service located in the Koffler Student Services Centre serves as a year round source of up to date off campus housing and residence information as well as other information a student might need to assist in locating and arranging suitable student housing. Students needing more information regarding their student housing options should contact the Student Housing Service. 214 College Street, Toronto, Ontario M5T 2Z9, telephone: (416) 978-8045,
email: housing.service@utoronto.ca
http://link.library.utoronto.ca/studenthousing.

On-Campus Single Student Residences
Student Housing is guaranteed for all full-time students entering their first year of university in an undergraduate program, whether they live inside or outside Toronto, who are offered admission by July 1st and who have indicated their interest in residence on their application for admission. Students applying to an undergraduate program at the Faculty of Physical Education and Health must indicate their interest in residence on their OUAC application. They will receive a supplementary residence application with their Offer of Admission, on which they will rank their student housing preferences. Visit the Student Housing web site: http://link.library.utoronto.ca/studenthousing for details on the various residences available or go to the Student Housing Office, to speak with staff or use the Residence Information Computer Terminal.

Student Family Housing
Student family housing is available in 710 apartments on the St. George campus. Priority for these unfurnished apartments is given to student families. The term “family” refers to students residing with their dependent children and to childless couples in a permanent relationship. The waiting period ranges from 8 to 12 months, depending on the type of accommodation requested. It is advisable to apply as soon as you are seriously considering attending the University if possible before being given an offer of admission to the University. For more information or to apply, contact the Student Family Housing office, telephone: (416) 978-8049,
email: family.housing@utoronto.ca
http://link.library.utoronto.ca/studenthousing.

Off-Campus Housing
The Student Housing Service maintains a registry of available off campus housing advertised by private landlords and by students seeking others to room with them. The registry of housing ads is available to students in the Student Housing Office, as well as on the web. Students search the ads in the registry as they would the classified section of a newspaper, locating accommodation to meet their needs. There is a wide range of resource material and services available. Bring your TCard or letter of acceptance in order to access the Service. Students are advised to meet with the landlord and inspect the premises before entering any agreement.

Students needing more information should contact the Student Housing Service. 214 College Street, Toronto, Ontario M5T 2Z9, telephone: (416) 978-8045,
email: housing.service@utoronto.ca
http://link.library.utoronto.ca/studenthousing.

Cost of Student Housing - Residence, Family Housing, and Off Campus
As a guideline, in the 2004/2005 school term, the cost of residence with a full meal plan was approximately $6800 to $10,000 for the eight-month academic session. The cost of shared apartment style residence with no compulsory meal plan was approximately $5150-$6000. Please note, however, that residence fees for the upcoming school year are expected to rise. After paying an initial deposit, the balance of fees is usually paid in two installments at the beginning of each of the four-month fall and spring terms.

Rent for the bachelor, one- and two-bedroom units located in the Student Family Housing on the St. George Campus range from approximately $550 to $900 depending on the size of the unit, and is payable monthly. Students looking for rooms in shared houses or apartments off campus should expect to budget $400 to $600 per month. A student looking for a private apartment off campus should expect to pay $600 to $800, $600 to $900, or $900 to $1200 for a bachelor, one bedroom, or two-bedroom unit respectively. A three-bedroom house or apartment will usually rent for $1200 to $1800.

St. George Campus:
University of Toronto Student Housing Service
Koffler Student Services Centre
214 College Street
Toronto, Ontario M5T 2Z9
Telephone: 416-978-8045
Fax: 416-978-1616
E-mail: housing.services@utoronto.ca
Web: http://link.library.utoronto.ca/studenthousing.

Varsity Blues Intercollegiate Athletics
Men and women have been wearing the distinctive blue and white uniforms of the Varsity Blues for over a century. Being a Varsity Blues athlete gives students a sense of belonging and pride that is unique in the University of Toronto community. The Varsity Blues intercollegiate program is one of the largest and most successful university sport programs in North America.

Offering 47 men’s and women’s teams in a total of 27 sports including baseball, basketball, field hockey, football, ice hockey, soccer and volleyball, the University of Toronto Varsity Blues legacy and experience are unmatched at a Canadian university. The Varsity Blues program provides students with the unique opportunity to pursue athletic excellence and a challenging academic program at one of the world’s leading public research universities. More than 850 students wear the recognizable blue and white uniform of the Varsity Blues and earn the right to represent U of T locally, provincially, nationally and internationally.

U of T students can play varsity sport and be active fans of the Varsity Blues. U of T students get free admission to all regular season home games. Varsity Blues sports are a great on campus activity for students. For more information on playing watching or working with the Varsity Blues check out www.varsityblues.ca

Intramural Athletics
If you’re not interested in being a Varsity Blue but want to participate in organized sports consider U of T Intramurals! The Faculty of Physical Education and Health administers the U of T Intramural program and has been among the program’s most successful participants. More than 9000 students participate in a variety of men’s, women’s and coed leagues and tournaments. These leagues and tournaments have multiple divisions of skill to accommodate all participants. The goal of the intramural program is to offer “Something for Everyone”, and present a wide range of sports to meet the diverse interests of the student population ranging from hockey to ultimate frisbee, soccer to innertube waterpolo. With a long and storied history, the heart of the intramural program lies with the competing units, the colleges and faculties. Students have the opportunity to develop leadership skills in the physical recreation setting. Numerous job employment opportunities are also available within the intramural program, including officiating and office administration. These opportunities complement and enhance the quality of the student’s overall
university experience. Web: www.uoftintramurals.ca

Instructional Courses
Instruction programs at the Faculty of Physical Education and Health involve a broad range of activities from introductory to masters in aquatics, dance and active integration and sport. Students can participate in all programs from learning to teaching and coaching activities. For more information on the variety of instruction programs call 416-978-5845.

Athletic Centre
The home to the greatest variety of athletic activities on the St. George Campus, the Athletic and Physical Educaton Centre (AC) is home base for the Varsity Blues and intramural programs. It is the main athletic and activity facility for the University of Toronto and houses the four gyms; Field House with a 200m indoor track and four multi-purpose courts; Strength and Conditioning Centre; dance studio; North American and English squash courts; Olympic and 25yd pool; fencing salle; indoor golfing facility and the MacIntosh Sport Medicine Clinic.

Varsity Arena
Built in 1926, Varsity Arena is home ice for the men’s and women’s Varsity Blues hockey teams, the Blues figure skating program, intramural hockey and the community based University Skating Club.

Fields
The University of Toronto’s St. George Campus has a variety of fields for recreation and competitive sport use. Perhaps the most famous field is the Varsity Field. Formerly Varsity Stadium, Varsity Field was created in 2002 by the demolition of the stadium stands. Varsity Field is a grass field surrounded by a cinder running track. It is available for intercollegiate and intramural use by students. Other fields for use include Front Campus, Back Campus and Robert Street Field.