Upcoming Events
Should I Drop This Course or Not?
The deadline to drop courses without academic penalty and have them removed from your transcript is Monday, November 22nd, 2021
One-on-one info sessions available with Academic Advising, Financial Aid, International Student Centre and AccessAbility Services
Support for making this decision is available
- Do you need to balance your well-being and the right course load?
- Is one course taking up all your time, to the detriment of your other courses?
- Are you falling behind with the material being covered in a course?
- Is it mathematically possible for you to pass your course given your grades up until this point, and the weight associated with them?
- Will staying in the course put you at risk of probation or suspension?
- Do you need to decide which course to drop?
- Are you concerned about the financial impact if you drop (e.g. OSAP, Scholarships)?
AccessAbility Services
Tuesday, November 16th from 2:00pm-3:00pm
Thursday, November 18th from 11:00am to 12:00pm
Friday, November 19th from 11:00am-12:00pm
A Disability Consultant will be available to discuss dropping courses
Academic Advising & Career Centre
Wednesday, November 17th 10:00am to 12:00pm
An Academic Advisor will be available to discuss dropping courses
Financial Aid
Friday, November 19th from 10:00am to 12:00pm
A Financial Aid Representative will be available to discuss dropping courses
International Student Centre
Wednesday, November 17th from 1:00pm - 3:00pm
An International Education & Transition Coordinator will be available to discuss dropping courses
Pre-book your 20 minute appointment today!
ability.utsc@utoronto.ca Tel: 416-287-7560
2021 - 2022 Traction Sessions
Open to all students registered with AccessAbility Services
Fall 2021 - Wednesdays from 5:00pm-6:30pm
| Session | Date | Time | Registration |
| Adjusting and Adapting to Remote Learning | Wednesday, October 6th | 5:00pm-6:30pm | closed |
| Meeting Deadlines: Tips and Strategies | Wednesday, October 27th | 5:00pm-6:30pm | closed |
| Study Smarter using Technology & Strategies | Wednesday, November 10th | 5:00pm-6:30pm | Register on CLNx |
| Gearing Up for Final Exams | Wednesday, November 24th | 5:00pm-6:30pm | Register on CLNx |
Winter 2022 - Wednesdays from 5:00pm-6:30pm
| Session | Date | Time | Registrationn |
| Holistic Health and Wellbeing | Wednesday, January 19th | 5:00pm-6:30pm | coming soon |
| Better You, Better Learner | Wednesday, February 9th | 5:00pm-6:30pm | coming soon |
| Finishing Strong | Wednesday, March 23rd | 5:00pm-6:30pm | coming soon |
Make Time Study Network
- Do you have trouble staying focused on tasks related to course work and studying?
- Are you finding it difficult to stay engaged with online learning?
- Do you encounter roadblocks when starting assignments or trying to finish them?
Join the AccessAbility Make Time Network, a study and accountability group. Two drop-in sessions offered per week, Mondays and Fridays. Join with peers who share common goals and can support each other in achieving them. This peer group will be facilitated by a Disability Consultant, who will share learning tips and strategies each week. It is an action-orientated study or work time, designed to assist you with staying on task, and provide a way for you to make progress on outstanding work and study objectives.
Fall/Winter 2021-2022
Starting on Monday, September 27th
Platform: MS Teams, with auto-captions available
To join this network, and receive meeting links for Summer 2021 drop-in's, please contact us at ability.utsc@utoronto.ca or 416-287-7560
We strive to make all of our events inclusive, and if you require accommodations in order to participate please let us know in advance.
Online Student Socials on MS Teams
Join us in our virtual room!
- Socialize from home with staff and peers
- Listen or participate in fun activities and online games
Wednesdays 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Fall 2021 |
Winer 2022 |
| October 13th | January 26th |
| November 17th | February 23rd |
| December 8th | March 16th |
| April 6th |
Please RSVP to ability.utsc@utoronto.ca or call 416-287-7560 to receive a meeting invitation link
- If you already have access to Microsoft Teams, then all you need to do is click the link in the meeting invite, and you will be connected for a video chat. If you prefer, you can enable only audio before joining the meeting.
- You can also download the MS Teams app to your mobile device. If you are not familiar with Microsoft Teams yet, please review the instructions on how to use Teams, and how to join a Teams meeting.
If you require any accommodations to fully participate in this event, please let us know in advance. Contact us at 416-287-7560 or email ability.utsc@utoronto.ca
