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31st May 2017
Paid Summer Intern Positions
We are currently recruiting for 3 exciting and challenging opportunities for current or recent U of T students to learn about the field of student life through a summer-long paid internship. Look for Job ID: 93488, 93493, 93441 on Career Learning Network(CLN).
15th March 2017
Join a student group
Find your passion and join something! Visit the Ulife website for a full list of clubs/groups on campus. You can search by areas of interest or types of groups. You’ll also find information on how to start a recognized campus group of your own.
1st September 2016
Event Highlights
Living Leadership Blog
WRITTEN BY: Amir Kharazmi, AISEC Toronto At the end of my second year in university, I joined one of the largest engineering design teams on campus. As a second year kid with 0 experience in...
15th May 2017
WRITTEN BY: Mathieu Bilodeau, University of Toronto Sports and Business Association President Positioning yourself as a student group within the sphere of U of T can sometimes be very hard. Gaining...
5th May 2017
WRITTEN BY: David Ngai Prepare for the unexpected: Events don’t always go as planned so have back-up plans prepared! Enjoy yourself! Things can always go wrong but still try to make the best of the...
19th April 2017
WRITTEN BY: Mackenzie McLaughlin It is not a bad thing that many events on campus draw from the same fabric. It increases total events run on campus and helps with group recognition. This redundancy...
17th April 2017
WRITTEN BY: Christeen Salik, Pakistan Development Foundation (PDF) Photos by: Haris Javed Identity is an odd thing. So is youth. And mixed together, it’s a disaster. Most people around me are at this...
12th April 2017
WRITTEN BY: David Lin, Vice-President of Finance at Suits U Photos by: Suits U While academics in university has always been important to me, I was always encouraged to participate in extracurricular...
7th April 2017
WRITTEN BY: Julia Bartel, Discipleship Group Leader for Power to Change Photos by: Graham Hynds (first picture) and Benjamin Ng (all other pictures) Power to Change is a Christian group on campus....
5th April 2017
WRITTEN BY: Ambrose Ng, Social Coordinator UTCCF Photos by: Grace Chong This is my 5th year as a student at U of T and my 5th year attending University of Toronto Chinese Christian Fellowship (UTCCF...
3rd April 2017
WRITTEN BY: Meher Singh, Amnesty International UofT Being a leader is an incredibly daunting yet humbling role. The perks are endless: your name shows up as the primary contact person for the...
31st March 2017
WRITTEN BY: Blaise Alleyne, Education Coordinator, UTSFL Photos by: Blaise Alleyne, Education Coordinator, UTSFL A big part of effective leadership involves showing up and putting in the time with...
29th March 2017
WRITTEN BY: Shawn Xiong, Recruitment Leader, iConnect (Centre for International Experience) Photo by: Farah Mustafa, former Communication Leader of iConnect How oxymoronic is it to talk about quiet...
28th March 2017
WRITTEN BY: Tianyu Wang, VP Marketing at Women in Science and Engineering U of T Photos by: WISE UofT Throughout high school, all of my mentors and teachers advised me that the best way to make the...
24th March 2017
Written by: Ian Mantel, UTSG Chapter Co-President Supporting Education, Empowerment, and Development through Science (S.E.E.D.S.) is a registered Canadian charity with chapters at the University of...
22nd March 2017
WRITTEN BY: Sarah Wong, Global Health Engage UTIHP Co-Chair As first-time co-chairs for Global Health Engage (GHE) – a subsidiary of the U of T International Health Program (UTIHP) – Derek and I were...
13th March 2017
WRITTEN BY: Frances Huang, Mentor-In-Training and Jake Chalkey, Mentor-In-Training. Photos by: Xijia (Jessica) Peng, First in the Family Peer-Mentor Program Mentee Photography, and Trailblazers...
1st March 2017
WRITTEN BY: Cas Legrand, Jaclyn Dawe & Farah Mustafa, iConnect Mentorship Program Photo Caption: iConnect mentees, mentors, and leaders take a night off from U of T to explore the wonders of the...
24th February 2017
WRITTEN BY: Sandra-Marine Isautier | Silhouettes Dance Company Photographer: Alex Chan As a student group, we are always looking for ways to raise money in an effective and realistic way. Pub...
21st February 2017
WRITTEN BY: Candace Gunn, Frontier College Club Exec. Antoine de Saint-Exupéry once said, “If you want to build a ship, don’t drum up the men to gather wood, divide the work, and give orders. Instead...
17th February 2017
WRITTEN BY: Voula Giannoulis, Secretary-General, Greek Students Association I joined the Greek Students’ Association (GSA) last year, my first year at the University of Toronto. At first, the...
13th February 2017
WRITTEN BY: Nancy Yang | Educational Director, WE: Free the Children U of T Chapter Photograph: U of T Free the Children club executives & volunteers gather for the year-opening social...
6th February 2017
WRITTEN BY: Alison Zhou | University of Toronto Model United Nations (UTMUN) Photograph: Club Executives | Photograph By: Sydney Bradshaw Another year has come and gone, and as students...
3rd February 2017
WRITTEN BY: Thenuka Thanabalasingam, Representative Council | University of Toronto St. George Tamil Students’ Association Photograph: Team picture from TSA’s annual formal, December 22,...
27th January 2017
WRITTEN BY: Xijia (Jessica) Peng, First in the Family Mentee & Jake Chalkey, Mentor-In-Training As Mentors-In-Training and a Mentee with the First in the Family Peer – Mentor Program at the...
24th January 2017
This is the sixth and final post in a series of blogs that the Living Leadership Blog will be posting regarding leadership in action. These blogs are meant to highlight the many innovative and unique...
23rd January 2017
This is the fifth in a series of blogs that the Living Leadership Blog will be posting regarding leadership in action. These blogs are meant to highlight the many innovative and unique ways by which...
16th January 2017
This is the fourth in a series of blogs that the Living Leadership Blog will be posting regarding leadership in action. These blogs are meant to highlight the many innovative and unique ways by which...
12th December 2016
This is the third in a series of blogs that the Living Leadership Blog will be posting regarding leadership in action. These blogs are meant to highlight the many innovative and unique ways by which...
25th October 2016
This is the second in a series of blogs that the Living Leadership Blog will be posting regarding leadership in action. These blogs are meant to highlight the many innovative and unique ways by which...
18th October 2016
Leadership in Action: Series #1 This is the first in a series of blogs that the Living Leadership Blog will be posting regarding leadership in action. These blogs are meant to highlight the many...
6th October 2016
WRITTEN BY: Aisalyn Templin (Programming Coordinator with Student Life & Alumni Relations) Do you consider yourself to be a leader on campus? Do you think you have what it takes to win a Gordon...
4th October 2016
WRITTEN BY: Marta Switzer We build our identity capital by doing things like volunteering for a cause we are really passionate about, joining a niche club, taking a job in an exciting field, or...
4th October 2016
WRITTEN BY: Daniel Oh, President – University of Toronto Sports and Business Association Throughout their terms almost all student leaders will encounter difficult situations when it comes to...
6th May 2016
WRITTEN BY: Andrew Pace, University of Toronto Sports and Business The immensity of the University of Toronto’s student body can be daunting to students as they struggle to leave an impression and...
2nd May 2016
WRITTEN BY: Gloria Ilunga, is a second year University College student and former Programming Assistant at University College. Photo By: UC Student Life Staff When trying to bring an idea to life...
25th April 2016
WRITTEN BY: Stanley Treivus, Outgoing Vice-President of UNSOC Photos By: Joanna Amores & Stanley Treivus Nearly three years ago, I, like many others, came to U of T not knowing what to expect....
22nd April 2016
WRITTEN BY: Annette Latoszewski, President, University of Toronto Jiu Jitsu Club, and the Polish Students’ Association You either know who they are or you’re one yourself –a student leader. They’re...
20th April 2016
WRITTEN BY: Cindy Zhang, Fundraising Director, Peace by PEACE The educational system focuses on academic achievements as bench mark for being successful. However, we all know by now that in order to...
18th April 2016
WRITTEN BY: Dana Luo, Deputy Director, Public Relations, UTChinese Magazine
Photos By: Spark and Stella
Our 2016 New Year Issue of the UTChinese magazine was also unveiled at the event.
Every year...
15th April 2016
WRITTEN BY: Kavita Israni-Winger, David Ngai, Jessica Wong, Tara Heschenowicz, Sandy Wang, Joanne Loi, Qianke Wang, Robin Liu, Sally Moy and Terese Pierre
Always try to prepare for as many...
13th April 2016
WRITTEN BY: Jessica Chan, Newsletter Editor, The Actuarial Science Club
Within the U of T actuarial science community, there is an emphasis on becoming a better student and job candidate by looking...
11th April 2016
WRITTEN BY: Aruba Ahmed, VP External, Muslim Students Association 2015-16
Being a student leader in the Muslim Students Association has brought many opportunities for learning and self development....
8th April 2016
WRITTEN BY: Kasra Koushan
UNITY, which stands for Urban Non-Violence Initiatives Through Youth, is a charity dedicated to empowering youth. It provides opportunities for expression through art forms...
6th April 2016
1. How do you personally define leadership?
For me, leadership is something extremely nebulous (in a good way!) and cannot be pinned down to a specific set of behaviours, actions, or characteristics...
4th April 2016
WRITTEN BY: Jenna Borisevich
Photos By: Joshua Payne Smith
Silhouettes Dance, a performance based dance company at U of T, is so excited to have just preformed our 13th annual showcase, The Human...
1st April 2016
WRITTEN BY: Blaise Alleyne, Education Coordinator, UTSFL (University of Toronto Students For Life)
Raising awareness for human rights on campus takes dedication and commitment.
Students have plenty...
31st March 2016
WRITTEN BY: Daphne Wang, University of Toronto Taekwondo Organization
Contrary to what many may assume, Taekwondo is not just about learning a martial art. Indeed, much of what we do involves the...
28th March 2016
WRITTEN BY: Marta Switzer, and Eric Schwenger, SLC Co-Chairs
The University of Toronto Student Leadership Conference: Represent is an opportunity for student leaders
in elected and appointed...
23rd March 2016
WRITTEN BY: Cynthia Selvanathan, TSA Awareness Coordinator ’15-16
The Tamil Students’ Association (TSA) at the University of Toronto aims to welcome and bring together Tamils and Non-Tamils...
18th March 2016
WRITTEN BY: Sahar Rahimi, First Year Representative of the Afghan Students’ Association
One step into university and you are exposed to the reality of the world that is outside of the walls of the...
14th March 2016
WRITTEN BY: Gigi Xian, Vice President in AIESEC Toronto
Edited by: Ru Yap
Gigi was the Vice President in AIESEC Toronto’s executive team last year. A vibrant girl who made friends where ever...
11th March 2016
WRITTEN BY: Melika Shafiee Nyestanak, University of Toronto Model United Nations (UTMUN)
Photos By: Sydney Bradshaw, University of Toronto Model United Nations (UTMUN)
Model United Nations. The name...
9th March 2016
Being involved in extra-curricular activities at U of T has definitely enhanced my undergraduate experience. In my first year, I had the opportunity to be a Rotman Commerce student group intern....
7th March 2016
WRITTEN BY: Maryam Hassan, Educational Awareness Coordinator, Free the Children – University of Toronto Chapter
“As a local affiliate of the international organization Kids Can Free The Children, the...
3rd March 2016
Written By: Atifa F. Karim Peer Leadership Advisor, Leadership Development
Each year the Leadership Development team, as part of UofT’s Division of Student Life, brings together students, staff, and...
3rd March 2016
Every year on the Greek Student’s Association we aim to maintain at atmosphere of inclusivity and engagement for our incoming directors and executives. Although we have small events throughout...
29th February 2016
As part of the University of Toronto Chinese Christian Fellowship’s extensive history, the vision for a winter retreat is built upon and centered around satisfying two key aims – to offer a weekend...
23rd February 2016
Working as the Director for Training and Under Secretary General for Content at the Secondary School Interactive Crisis Simulation (SSICsim) Model United Nations conference, responsibilities included...
18th February 2016
On Friday, 29th January, 2016, I attended BLUExperience, a half-day leadership retreat hosted by the Department of Student Life. BLUExperience stands for Building Leadership in the University...
18th February 2016
So you’ve heard me talk about what mentorship means to me, and you’ve read a few stories from students, faculty, and staff about being a mentor and a mentee in their everyday lives. You might be...
8th February 2016
1. In your experience, what impact does student leadership have on campus? What has it taught you? Has it enhanced your education?
Leadership roles give hope, courage, confidence, and a sense of self...
1st February 2016
In my last post, we spoke about experiences being a mentee, but what does it feel like to be a mentor? Let me share with you a personal experience of mine:
A few years ago, a friend of mine expressed...
1st February 2016
As graduation comes closer and closer, I often ask myself what have I learnt from the University that can translate into the professional realm?
If I had to narrow it down to a certain experience or...
28th January 2016
Perhaps one of the most valued and an essential trait in our modern world is leadership. Employers respect it, and it’s a quintessential means to build a personal community and image.
I am only one...
25th January 2016
This Saturday (January 23, 2016), the University of Toronto is holding its annual Tri-Campus Conference for first-generation mentees, mentors, and alumni. A first-generation student is one who is the...
25th January 2016
In my last post, I shared with you my understanding of what mentorship is, and what it means to me. But now I want to share my personal experiences with mentorship, starting off with a time in which...
25th January 2016
Mentorship is not actually a real word, it’s just a combination of the words ‘mentoring’ and ‘relationship’, and indicates a relationship in which there is at least one mentor and one mentee. That’s...
18th January 2016
1. In your experience, what impact does student leadership have on campus? What has it taught you? Has it enhanced your education?
Most of my extra-curricular experience on campus has focussed on...
11th January 2016
The Indian Students’ Society (ISS) is a cultural club at the University of Toronto. We strive to celebrate and propagate a rich multicultural India through heritage, food, commerce, art, thought,...
14th December 2015
Student and Campus Community Development is excited to share with the U of T community our new Peer Leadership Facilitators (PLF). The goal of the PLFs is to help build capacity and raise the level...
7th December 2015
While leadership resides organically within me, acquiring a position of student leadership at the University of Toronto was a decision that I determinedly made. After going on an international...
30th November 2015
Nobody likes to listen to someone who ignores the opinions of their team members… Student clubs in general are intended to be a fun way to express your ideas and see them turn into actions; they’re...
23rd November 2015
The HIV/AIDS pandemic is one of the most serious global health challenges faced around the world today. HIV, a virus that leads to the disease AIDS, was first acquired by humans from blood contact...
16th November 2015
When we think of a leader—a good leader—we usually imagine someone who is outspoken, outgoing and at times demanding. In other words, we associate a successful leader with having characteristics of...
13th November 2015
Even as I write this, I am thinking, “what right do I have to be writing about imposter syndrome? I’m not an expert.”
Imposter syndrome is the feeling of being a fraud accompanied...
6th November 2015
Do you want to develop and enhance your leadership skills and knowledge? Are you interested in discovering and engaging in leadership opportunities? Do you want to meet students curious about...
2nd November 2015
My name is Laura, I’m graduating with a major in English and double minor in Drama and Economics. This subject combination happened largely because of my involvement outside the classroom. I received...
26th October 2015
My name is Laura, I’m graduating with a major in English and double minor in Drama and Economics. This subject combination happened largely because of my involvement outside the classroom. I received...
26th October 2015
In a world that is rapidly changing and increasingly competitive; a shift has taken place where employers are not only concerned with marks but are putting a larger emphasis on the leadership...
20th October 2015
As an introvert, I dread even the word networking. I am not a shy person but I don’t like to talk about the weather, I can rarely think of an answer to the question “what’s new?” and I hate...
15th October 2015
Next Friday, October 2nd is our yearly Student Leadership Conference, presented in joint collaboration by Ulead and BLUE! It will be an evening conference that begins with a keynote speech, followed...
28th September 2015
Coming into university, many of us tend to get too caught up with the mentality that “only marks matter”. We come in day in and day out for our classes, then run home right away or to the library...
9th October 2015
The BLUE and Ulead Student Leadership Conference is happening Friday October 2nd at Hart House! This is a one day conference that focuses on building and developing key leadership skills while making...
28th September 2015
Next Friday, October 2nd is our yearly Student Leadership Conference, presented in joint collaboration by Ulead and BLUE! It will be an evening conference that begins with a keynote speech, followed...
28th September 2015
Next Friday, October 2nd is our yearly Student Leadership Conference, presented in joint collaboration by Ulead and BLUE! It will be an evening conference that begins with a keynote speech, followed...
28th September 2015
1. How did you go into a position of student leadership at U of T? Was it something you pursued, or happen organically over your time here?
I was very involved in high-school, so naturally I pursued...
28th September 2015
Guess what’s coming up? That’s right, the Federal Elections. Now that could mean something different to a lot of people – to me it means a chance to exercise my right to vote, and an...
15th September 2015
Orientation Week is probably the most important time in a young student’s life. This is where you will get your first taste of life as a university student. The University of Toronto has a reputation...
2nd September 2015
The picture is of me, centre, with Dana Ng, the past Festival Director and incoming Curriculum Director of Peace by PEACE, left; and Stephanie Wong, the past Executive Assistant and incoming Festival...
31st August 2015
A few weeks back, some members of the Student and Campus Community Development team were reminiscing about elementary school- everything from kick ball to four square to ‘Heads Up Seven Up.” The...
26th August 2015
When you think about attending U of T, you might imagine going to a 1000 person lecture in Convocation Hall or studying late into the night at Robarts Library. But there is more to university than...
20th August 2015
The UTSU Clubs Fair is a great way to discover the variety of student clubs and groups that make up UofT. If you’re looking for a way to get involved on campus, this is definitely the place to go....
10th August 2015
Every year Student and Campus Community Development hires interns to assist with the development and implementation of programs and services for students at U of T. Meet the interns and read their...
7th August 2015
My name is Elo Igor and I currently work in the Office of Student Life as the Mentorship Resource Centre Intern. My role as the intern is to facilitate conversations for current mentors at...
30th March 2015
Coach John Wooden speaks about how you can inspire people to look for something more than achieving higher grades or winning at a sports event. He wanted to come up with a new definition of...
26th March 2015
Stanley McChrystal is a four star general who had served in the military for several years. You might think that a military man will have the stereotypical form of stringent authoritarian...
19th March 2015
Social media
Student Life Programs & Services: University of Toronto posted This week was the last week of the U of T Spring Convocation! Congratulations to the graduating Class of 2017. #UofTGrad17
U of T Student Life tweeted Did you know... #FITF Peer Mentor Program is part of the tri-campus First Generation Retention and Success Project? https://t.co/WgmpSjLoo8Student Life Programs & Services: University of Toronto posted “Being first in the family to pursue post-secondary education is such a remarkable experience! Having no one to look up to during my undergraduate studies pushed me to find support on-campus, which came in the form of a mentor from First in the Family Peer Mentor Program. My mentor encouraged me to reflect on my experiences and be a role model to others. Motivated by this positive experience, I became a mentor myself, and empowered not only my mentees but also my family. Today, all my family members are pursuing further education after immigrating to Canada, and I have never been more proud of being a first-generation student.” – Zoha, FITF Mentor #UofTGrad17 #myUofTsnapshotU of T Student Life tweeted If you're currently on the search for a job after graduation, check out @UofTCareerCtr https://t.co/AJjkB4Z47RVideo
21 Sussex Clubhouse
At 21 Sussex Avenue, there are multiple university offices serving students.
- Campus Community Police (Fl. 1)
- Community Safety Office (Fl. 2)
- Varsity newspaper (Fl. 2 & 3)
- Sexual and Gender Diversity Office (Fl. 4)
- 50 groups in the Sussex Clubhouse (Fl. 4, 5 & 6)
- Shared Spaces (Fl. 4 & 5)
- Ulife Service Centre
- Office of Student Life (Programs)
Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, the Sussex Clubhouse provides student groups with access to their offices and meeting rooms whenever they need it.
Images in slideshow and this showcase by Michelle Gibson Photography.