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Promotes the learning and development of students
through a variety of services such as a peer counselling study
skills drop-in centre; study skills resource library, workshops,
seminars and special events, tip sheets, web site and individual
appointments with advisors. Advising brings faculty and students
together in an annual course selection fair. Room
S302, 416-287-7561
The Career Centre
The Career Centre embraces a self-managed career
development model. We help students explore their career options
through workshops, seminars, special events, testing instruments,
electronic and printed materials, job shadowing and networking
opportunities. We also help students explore employment fields,
research the marketplace, prepare for and gain employment. U of
T students enjoy access to thousands of employment opportunities
through 'Career Centre On-Line'. An annual fair brings together
representatives from graduate and professional schools with UTSc.
Room S302, 416-287-7561.
For hours please check: http://www.scar.utoronto.ca/~career
Financial Aid
Financial Aid presents seminars and guest speakers
to inform you about financial aid programs, (OSAP, bursaries,
graduate school funding) and to help you make sound financial
decisions. An advisor is available to assist you on an individual
basis. The office distributes OSAP applications and loan documents,
bursary and emergency loan applications. Room
S303, 416-287-7001
Registrarial Services is the place to visit for help with registration, to request a student card, request letters or forms which confirm your status at the university, order copies of your examinations and answer many of your general questions about academic regulations and degree requirements, and re-enrolment for those students who are returning after a 12-month absence. Room S303, 416-287-7001
Hours:
| Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: | 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Wednesday: |
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. |
| Friday: | 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
Visit our:
| Hours: |
Fall: Monday - Friday
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Wednesday until 7:00 p.m. Summer: Reduced hours from June to mid-August |
| Room #: | S304 |
| Telephone #: | 416-287-7065 |
| E-mail: | health-services@scar.utoronto.ca |
| Website: | http://www.scar.utoronto.ca/~wellness/ |
We are your convenient and confidential medical clinic on campus - much like your family doctor's office.
The Health & Wellness Centre offers two free services:
1) Health Care: Is provided daily by physicians and nurses for the treatment of minor illnesses, first aid, pregnancy tests, annual check-ups, birth control prescriptions and sales, STD tests including HIV/AIDS, immunizations, and over-the-counter medications for colds and headaches. Appointments are recommended and walk-ins are accommodated. Scarborough International students may pick up their UHIP cards here.
2) Personal
Counselling: Our staff includes a psychiatrist,
a social worker, a psychotherapist, and a physician-counsellor.
Each of these counsellors are trained to help with family problems,
relationships, crisis counselling, anxiety, depression, stress
management, sexuality, bereavement, and eating disorders.
Hours:
Monday - Friday -- 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
You may have to go to classes during the day while you child goes to daycare but, you don't have to be separated from them. Have lunch with your child, read them a story, tuck them in for a nap, play with them in between classes or breast feed your infant. At N'sheemaehn (pronounced Nuh-shee-muh): your child is just as close as your next lecture hall.
Located on the campus' grounds, N'sheemaehn is a non-profit centre which has garnered praise for its high standard of excellence in programing, staff and its attentive design layout.
The centre is licensed for 54 children of students, staff, faculty and neighbourhood families. The centre also has a purchase-of-service agreement with the municipal government to assist with fees for low-income households. As there is a very long wait for these subsidies, it is strongly advised to apply well in advance of the time childcare is needed. A bursary for U of T students is also available.
Housed in a state of the art building which officially opened October 10, 1990, this non-profit centre is managed by a parent/university board of directors. The Centre's philosophy is that a warm, secure and loving environment be provided at all times to foster the development of each child's self-esteem, independence and self-control, while encouraging cooperation, negotiation consideration and empathy for others.
The sound of the chickadee "N'sheemaehn", also means "My little brother or sister" in the Ojibwe language. This folktale reminds us all to take good care of our little ones.
For more information about the centre, or to arrange
for a visit, please contact the Director, Ms. Kathleen McElroy
at
416-287-7624.
The focus of the Department is to encourage participation in a broad spectrum of programs and activities. We offer various combinations and levels of intramural sports, inter-house leagues, tournaments, recreational play, instruction, and special events to promote skill development, leadership, social interaction and enjoyment for an active, healthy lifestyle.
Facilities:
Co-ed fitness/weight training
facility, 'THE KEY', The Pallandi Gymnasium, a triple gym for
basketball, volleyball, badminton, floor hockey, indoor soccer,
etc., aerobics/dance studio for instructional classes, eight air-conditioned
North American squash courts, golf "practice tee" cage
to improve your swing, billiard lounge with three regulation snooker
tables, two multi-purpose playing fields in the valley, eleven
outdoor tennis courts in the valley, two outdoor beach volleyball
courts, locker/shower areas, including men's and women's sauna,
athletic service counter, offering program and membership information
as well as playing equipment and various supplies.
The UTSc Police is the initial response agency for all emergencies and crises occurring on campus and should be notified immediately of any situation requiring urgent assistance that jeopardizes the safety of any community member, or that threatens to seriously disrupt the operations of the University. UTSc Police can be reached at 416-287-7333 in an emergency.
UTSc Police should be called to investigate or informed of ALL matters involving threats to personal safety, violations of federal, provincial or municipal laws or Universities policies.
Examples of when to call the University Police would include:
The UTSc Police are also available for discussions
and consultation for incidents relating to threats to personal
safety or other criminal and non-criminal matters at UTSc.
The University of Toronto at Scarborough residence system offers you a comfortable home away from home.
Our mission is to provide residence students with a "living and learning" environment that supports the academic mission of the university and offers students a variety of opportunities to enhance their university experience both inside and outside the classroom. Our Residence Life Program is designed to assist students with the transition to university and to support their success throughout their university experience. We strive to foster a learning community committed to a high standard of mutual respect and understanding towards its members in spite of any difference in opinions, culture, religion, disability or sexual orientation. Leadership opportunities are available on many levels. Workshops, the academic mentoring program, the residence student government and our student mentoring program (LINKS) are only a few examples of support and opportunities available to all residence students.
Clustered in two attractively landscaped villages, our fully furnished townhouses with well-equipped kitchens, are located minutes from the academic buildings and steps away from the centre of residence life, our furnished common area. There are 114 self-contained townhouses, accommodating 534 students; with four to six students in each house. Single and shared room accommodations are available. Houses are assigned as either all female or all male for new students. There are four laundry rooms located in the village. Five houses are specially designed to meet the needs of students with a disability.
The Dons, who are senior students, serve as a community support network that strives to make the residence environment enjoyable, relaxing, and conducive to learning.
Residence is guaranteed to all full-time first-year students who are offered admission by July 1, and who respond to all deadlines and meet all deposit requirements. Part-time students and those who receive late offers are advised to contact the Housing Office for further information.
Accommodation is available for winter and summer.
We encourage you to come and visit us during the summer to tour
the village and see a townhouse.
For more information, contact:
Student Housing and Residence Life
University of Toronto at Scarborough
1265 Military Trail
Scarborough, ON M1C 1A4
Telephone: 416-287-7365
Fax: 416-287-7667
E-mail: residences-office@scar.utoronto.ca
Web site: http://www.scar.utoronto.ca/depts/~residence
The University of Toronto does not tolerate any form of sexual harassment and is actively endeavouring to provide an environment free of it. All forms of sexual harassment, from verbal abuse to inappropriate touching to sexual assault, are covered by the University's policy. The Sexual Harassment Education, Counselling and Complaint Office was established to educate the University community on this issue. The Sexual Harassment Officer also provides counselling to those people who are the object of unwanted sexual attention and to those who are alleged to have sexually harassed someone, as well as 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.
The services of the Sexual Harassment Office are
available to all members of the University. All complaints and
requests for information will be kept completely confidential
unless the individuals involved approve otherwise. Members of
the University of Toronto at Scarborough may arrange an appointment
at Scarborough Campus with the Sexual Harassment Officer or may
go to the downtown office, whichever is more convenient. For an
appointment, information, to arrange educationals or to file a
complaint, contact the Sexual Harassment Education, Counselling
and, Complaint Office, University of Toronto, 455 Spadina Avenue
(at College), Room 302, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 2G7 (telephone 416-978-3908).
University Commitment
The University will make every attempt to provide
reasonable and appropriate accommodations to persons who have
disabilities. Staff carries a responsibility for creating and
maintaining an inclusive environment in their teaching and work
setting and responding appropriately to requests for accommodation
of a disability.
Responsibility of Students Who have Disabilities
Students who have disabilities and wish to be accommodated
in their academic Programs and related activities at the University
have the responsibility to disclose their disabilities and present
requests for accommodations in a timely manner which will facilitate
the implementation of supports and services. Students are encouraged
to discuss their needs as early as possible with the Co-ordinator
of AccessAbility Services. Students must present appropriate and
up-to-date documentation of their disability when it is requested.
Responsibility of AccessAbility Services
Staff in AccessAbility Services are available to
provide services directly to students who have disabilities and
to support and advise staff of the University in providing appropriate
accommodation. AccessAbility Services will encourage students
to communicate with their department and discuss their problems
with appropriate staff. AccessAbility Services will act as a resource
centre for the University on disability issues, will assess documentation,
recommend appropriate accommodations, and provide ongoing consultation
and support.
Services Available at UTSc
The Co-ordinator is available at (Voice/TTY): 416-287-7553;
Voice: 416-287-7560; drop by S302A/B, email: ability@scar.utoronto.ca
We also have a page on the World Wide Web: http://www.scar.utoronto.ca/depts/ability
At the International Student Centre (ISC) all students
can take part in social and cultural programs with an international
focus, or just take a break from the pressures of studies. "Interchange",
ISC's work or study abroad resource centre, provides information
and counselling on overseas programs. ISC also offers special
services to international students: pre-arrival information (sent
with the admission offer), reception service and orientation events,
English language program, Newsletter and advice on non-academic
concerns. Contact: ISC, 33 St. George Street, Toronto, Ontario,
M5S 2E3, 416-978-2564.
As part of the University's commitment to ensure
that the rights of its individual members are protected, the University
Ombudsperson investigates complaints from any member of the University
not handled through regular University channels. The Ombudsperson
offers advice and assistance and can recommend changes in academic
or administrative procedures where this seems justified. In handling
a complaint, the Ombudsperson has access to all relevant files
and information and to all appropriate University officials. The
Ombudsperson handles all matters 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 Governing Council.
For information, advice, or assistance, contact:
Office of the University Ombudsperson
The Fields Institute Building
222 College Street, Suite 161
Toronto, Ontario M5T 3J1
Telephone: 416-978-4874
Fax: 416-978-3439
E-mail: ombuds.person@utoronto.ca
Website: http://www.campuslife.utoronto.ca/ombudsperson
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