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Celebrating U of T’s accessibility advocates


December 3 is International Day for Persons with Disabilities and Student Life is celebrating U of T community members who have increased accessibility, visibility and possibility on campus and beyond.  Ian Parker Ian Parker played a groundbreaking role in the development of accessibility at U of T. Having experienced a life-altering spinal cord injury leading […]

November 25, 2025


Health & Wellness Centre 2025-26 winter break closure notice


Posted November 25, 2025 The Health & Wellness Centre – UTSG will be CLOSED for the winter break from December 24, 2025 and will reopen on Monday, January 5, 2026, at 9 a.m. The University will also be closed during this time. Emails and calls to the Health & Wellness Centre will NOT be checked […]


ASKme booths are back on the St. George Campus


Posted on August 12, 2025 The ASKme program is back, running from August 18 – September 8, 2025. The familiar orange booths will be popping up all over the St. George Campus, signalling the start of a new school year and letting U of T students know that friendly folks are ready to help by […]

August 12, 2025


Student Life creates new website for incoming U of T students


June 3, 2025 – Student Life has created a new website for incoming undergraduate students that makes preparing for university life more accessible than ever. When newly admitted students visit start.studentlife.utoronto.ca, they’ll find Student Life resources, services and events tailored specifically to first-year students on the St. George campus. Using filters on the site, students […]

June 9, 2025


Accessibility Services releases report on journey toward Truth and (Re)conciliation


Posted on May 6, 2025 By Sarah Ryeland-Etienne Accessibility Services on the St. George Campus has released a new report outlining the work the office has done in response to the University of Toronto Calls to Action on Truth and Reconciliation. In 2019-20, the team at Accessibility Services began offering students the opportunity to identify […]

May 6, 2025


Kimberly Elias-Cartwright named 2025 Jill Matus Award for Excellence recipient


Posted on March 21, 2025 By Sarah Ryeland-Etienne Kimberly Elias-Cartwright has been awarded with the Jill Matus Award for Excellence in Student Services. As Student Life’s manager of strategic initiatives, Elias-Cartwright provides the division with strategic vision – enhancing the design, development and implementation of projects across the St. George campus and beyond. Through initiatives […]

March 21, 2025


Well-being survey helps U of T foster healthy student experiences


Posted on February 12, 2025Updated on February 24, 2025 By Sarah Ryeland-Etienne In April 2025, undergraduate students will begin receiving emails inviting them to participate in the Canadian Campus Wellbeing Survey (CCWS), an important survey about mental health, well-being and the U of T student experience. This confidential survey gathers information about students’ health behaviours, […]

February 12, 2025


Making meaningful mentorship connections within U of T’s Black community


Posted January 31, 2025 By Sarah Ryeland-Etienne Each February, the Division of Student Life celebrates Black History Month by highlighting resources, supports, tools and events that promote Black excellence at the University of Toronto. This year, the division is proud to shine a spotlight on the successful launch of the Black Alumni Mentorship Program. In […]

January 31, 2025


Reflecting on the first Open Mic Night by Accessibility Services


“The truth is, after years of writing and publishing in newspapers and magazines, I never had the opportunity to perform it. That is why I am grateful that Accessibility Services wanted to host an open mic.” Posted January 29, 2025By Catherine Dumé On November 20th, 2024, Accessibility Services organized an Open Mic to celebrate the […]

January 30, 2025


U of T launches verified tutor database


Posted on November 5, 2024 By Sarah Ryeland-Etienne On November 1, a new database of trained tutors became available to students on the St. George campus.Part of the U of T Tutor Training Program (UT3), the database is supported by Nimbus Learning to connect students looking for tutors with specially trained peers. “University can be […]

November 5, 2024