Learning Resources
The University of Toronto offers a range of learning support services to undergraduate students. Some of the main resources are highlighted below. Please refer to pages 40-43 of the BPHE Academic Calendar and the main U of T Academic Resources webpage for a full listing of services & resources. http://www.students.utoronto.ca/Academic_Resources.htmWriting Resources
The University of Toronto has developed a number of academic writing resources to assist undergraduate students from all disciplines with their writing skills. All of these resources are referenced at the Writing at the University of Toronto website. http://www.utoronto.ca/writing/index.html. This website contains useful advice on all aspects of academic writing including critical reading skills, proper referencing, and editing skills. The most popular documents on the website are linked below:
How Not to Plagiarize
Standard Documentation Formats
Resources for Learning ESL
Health Sciences Writing Centre
The Health Sciences Writing Centre at U of T is available to all registered students in the BPHE program. Experienced writing instructors work with students in a forty- five minute, one on one session. Be sure to book appointments early as this service is very popular. For more information about this service visit their website: http://www.hswriting.ca/
FPEH Undergraduate Student Computer Lab
All registered FPEH students have access to the undergraduate computer lab. A valid UTORid is required and log-in instructions are available at the lab. By using the computer lab students expressly agree to know, understand, and will abide by all of the rules, regulations, and policies governing its use. A valid T-Card to required print from the computers at a cost of 10 cents per page. Students can add cash to their T-Card at the first floor of Robarts Library.
U of T Library
The University of Toronto has the third largest library collection in North America. The library system carries books, periodicals (newspapers, magazines and academic journals), maps, videos and film, sound recordings, musical scores, images, data files, government publications, microfilms, theses, manuscripts and more. Full details about library services at the U of T are available at their website.
http://main.library.utoronto.ca/
Library Services offers a number of classes and resources to assist students with effective use of library search systems and research. Visit their website for details.
http://content.library.utoronto.ca/robarts/reference/ilu/
Counselling & Learning Skills Service
The University of Toronto's Counselling & Learning Skills Service offers a wide variety of services to assist students with the challenges and pressures of university life, including time management, study and testing strategies, and stress management skill development. Their workshops and lectures are designed to help students take ownership of their personal learning by addressing the most common issues students face with their studies. Students can find more information about this service and numerous on-line learning skills resources at their website. http://www.calss.utoronto.ca/about.htm
Accessibility Services
Support services are available for students with a documented disability. The disability can be physical, sensory, learning related, or a mental health disorder. Students who qualify for this service are urged to make an appointment with an intake counsellor as early as possible. Details are available at the Accessibility Services website. http://www.studentlife.utoronto.ca/accessibility.htm