University of Toronto
4. Student Services
Aboriginal Students (AMIK Program) The aboriginal community of Ontario has been much under-represented in the undergraduate population of this Faculty. In the belief that this situation should be rectified, the Faculty welcomes applications for admission from qualified aboriginal students. We have made special arrangements to assist students, especially during the critical first few months of First Year, with specialized support services. Counselling on personal issues such as housing and finances, is available from the counsellors in the First Nations House. Assistance with regard to administrative matters such as registration and timetable will be provided by a specially-designated member of the Faculty. Most important, however, is the assignment of a personal academic tutor to each aboriginal student at the beginning of First Year. The tutor will meet frequently with the student, monitor progress, and provide such assistance with lecture and laboratory work as may be needed. Please contact the Registrar's Office 416-978-0120 (fax: 416-978-1866) to request the Amik brochure. The University of Toronto housing program offers private accommodation to aboriginal students attending the University in full-time undergraduate or graduate programs in any of the Faculties. Six single furnished rooms are available from September to May in a detached home within walking distance of the University. Students interested in this type of accommodation are requested to apply by letter to: Aboriginal Student Services and Programs Office, Borden Building North, 563 Spadina Avenue, 3rd Floor, University of Toronto, M5S 1A1, phone 416-978-8227 (fax: 416-978-1893). Student Services and Facilities For information on such matters as residence accommodation, health service, career counselling and placement, and other services available to students, refer to the booklet "Getting There, a student guide to the University of Toronto" available from the Office of Student Affairs Phone: (416) 978-5536
Office of the Registrar
Disability Services for Students University Commitment
Responsibilities of Students who have Disabilities
For more information please call (416) 978-8060 (voice) or (416) 978-1902 (TTD), Fax (416) 978-8246. Most of the University's students live at home in Toronto.
The balance are divided equally between those who reside on campus in a
student residence and those who locate off-campus accommodation about thirty
to forty-five minutes travel time from classes. The University of Toronto
Housing Service 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 housing. Students needing more information regarding their student
housing options should contact the Housing Service or visit the Housing
Service on the Internet at
ON-CAMPUS RESIDENCES
Residence is guaranteed for all full-time students entering their first year of university in an undergraduate program, whether they live outside or inside Toronto, who are offered admission by June 1st and who have indicated their interest in residence on their application for admission. The University of Toronto will be responsive to all other new students interested in residence, including transfer students, and will offer them places as we are able. If you are transferring or have previous university experience, when you receive a response will vary depending on the residence(s) that you apply to, demand for residence from those guaranteed residence, as well as other factors. Contact the residences directly for more details. At the Housing Service on the St. George Campus, students may use the Residence Information Terminals to view photographs and get information for the residences on all three campuses. Residence information is also available on the Student Housing web site. UNIVERSITY STUDENT FAMILY HOUSING
OFF-CAMPUS HOUSING
Since accommodation is not inspected, the quality cannot be estimated or guaranteed. Therefore it is very important for students to meet with the landlord and inspect the premises before entering into any agreement.The Student Housing Service will provide a list of temporary accommodation on request for those needing a place to stay while conducting their housing search in Toronto. For the winter session, some students rent their long-term housing from August 1st or October 1st, avoiding the September 1st occupancy date which is popular with students at most post-secondary institutions in the city. Housing is usually advertised about four to six weeks in advance of the date it becomes available for occupancy and it generally takes 1 to 3 weeks for a student to locate suitable accommodation, depending on the type of housing desired and budget. COST
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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 referral services to students who require child care (facilities, programs, or subsides), elder care, and assistance with other family matters. Additional services include support groups and workshops such as Choosing Child Care that Works for Your Family, Financial Survival for Student Families, and Family Rights for Lesbians and Gays. All services are free and confidential. The Family Care Office has 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. It also houses information on activities and facilities for student families on campus and in the community. The Family Care Office The Sexual Harassment Education, Counselling and Complaint Office is available to all students, staff and Faculty. The Sexual Harassment Officer provides counselling to people who are the object of unwanted sexual attention and to people who are alleged to have sexually harassed someone, and implements the formal complaint procedure. Contacting the Sexual Harassment Officer is not a commitment to file a complaint and at any point a complaint can be dropped. Students or staff members with concerns about sexual harassment matters may discuss them in confidence with the University's Sexual Harassment Officer, 40 Sussex Ave., 3rd Floor; phone (416) 978-3908; fax: (416) 971-2289. |