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Health and Wellness Centre

• Virtual appointments with a counsellor, doctor or nurse are available Monday and Friday from 9:00 am to 4:45 pm, Tuesday from 10:00 am to 4:45 pm and Wednesday and Thursday from 9:00 am to 7:45 pm.
• Same-day virtual appointments are available, but students must email or call the Health and Wellness Centre first at 1(416) 287-7065.
• The Health and Wellness Centre will see students in-person if on campus and in crisis.
• In-person appointments are also available to students If medically indicated, but will be by appointment only.

Athletics and Recreation

As of October 10th, 2020 our office is offering virtual programs only.

Academic Advising & Career Centre

The Academic Advising & Career Centre is available to support you virtually. Call us at 416-287-7561 to set up your phone or online appointment.

AccessAbility Services

AccessAbility Services is available to support you virtually. Call 1(416) 287-7560 or email ability@utsc.utoronto.ca to arrange an appointment.

Student Housing and Residence Life Office Hours

Tuesday through Thursday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm.

Student Life Programs & International Student Centre

Student Life Programs is open for virtual appointments Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Student events and programming will continue remotely. You can access the Student Programs calendar on the Career Learning Network site.

The International Student Centre is open for virtual appointments Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Note: Virtual appointments with an immigration advisor are available 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.

You can also chat online with an immigration advisor during the following hours:
Monday and Wednesday 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 10:00 am to 12:00 pm.

Highland Hall

Highland Hall remains closed with fob access only. In-person appointments for special circumstances will be considered by email requests only.

Library Access

See the Library Facilities section below for details.

While space is limited and physical distancing will be applied, students who do not have access to computer resources at home can access Wi-Fi and computer resources in the Library and Bladen Wing space. Virtual resources and services continue to be available for students.

UTSC Library staff are ready to continue assisting students, faculty and staff through our new online help desk.

Although the  UTSC Makerspace (home to library 3D printers, iMac computers and more) is closed, students, staff and faculty are invited to attend online workshops provided by the Makerspace team.

The overall term will not be lengthened. Classes will now end April 12, 2021 with the examination period still to conclude on April 23, 2021.

As public health and safety regulations remain in place for the winter season, and with the safety and well-being of our community being our top priority, we will proceed only with course elements that are deemed essential to the learning outcomes of the course (elements that cannot be replicated online or in a remote environment) in-person. This will mainly be laboratories. All other elements will be offered online.

If you are currently enrolled in a winter course that includes an in-person element (that is not deemed essential), this will now be delivered online. You will receive a message from the Registrar’s Office with further details. These changes will also be indicated on the course timetable.

No, your graduation will not be delayed. For students who are otherwise on track to graduate, departments will adjust program requirements to allow a path to graduation for those who cannot attend in-person required courses this year.

We have taken a very cautious approach towards offering in-person course elements for the entire 2020-21 academic year. We will offer in-person classes to the extent that health requirements and faculty and student interest will allow. We will update the timetable with any new in-person course offerings as they become available from the academic departments.

We recognize that Public Health restrictions may not allow for in-person elements in the Winter term. In this event, our current approach of being 100% online will remain in place for every offering.

Dedicated entrances and exits are currently being established to promote a one-way flow of traffic to adhere to physical distancing restrictions.

Signage will be provided indicating maximum occupancy for meeting rooms and elevators, as well as to direct the flow of foot traffic.

The university will install upwards of 1,000 hand sanitizer and sanitizing wipe dispensers across the three campuses so that people can easily disinfect their hands. Each dispenser will be touchless and installed at an accessible height in visible locations.

Students can meet with their Disability Consultant and Assistive Technology Consultant on the phone, through TEAMS or can communicate via email.

Note: Students can go to the UTSC TEAMS site to install and access MS TEAMS on their device. For assistance downloading the MS TEAMS application, please contact the student helpdesk at 1 (416) 287-4357 (HELP) or at the following email address: helpdesk@utsc.utoronto.ca

If you experience technical difficulties with the MS TEAMS application, a Disability Consultant or Assistive Technology Consultant will be available at the beginning of your meeting and will contact you at the phone number or email provided to them.

You still have access to your accommodations as your courses transition to online learning. Please contact your Disability Consultant should you have specific questions about how your accommodations will translate to an online learning environment. If you haven’t already, and feel comfortable doing so, please share your Letter of Accommodation with your course instructors. If you require support please contact our office by phone at 1 (416) 287-7560 or via email.

Should you require specific services for online lectures, please reach out to notetaking@utsc.utoronto.ca to discuss next steps. There are many alternative options for you to access lecture content remotely.

As long as you register with the Accommodated Tests and Exams office through myAIMS, then your allocated extra time will be facilitated by that office. You do not need to reach out to your instructor, but it is very important that you register for any online exams as quickly as possible to ensure this is arranged prior to your test/exam time.

Registration for tests and exams will remain as usual. If you have already submitted a registration to write a test or exam, you don’t need to register again, regardless if it has been moved online.

A take-home exam is a timed assignment that replaces a final exam, and the accommodations for additional test/exam time will be facilitated on your behalf by Accommodated Test and Exam Services, as long as you have registered by the set deadline. In the situation of an assignment where a student has had weeks or months to prepare, then a student can request the usual extension accommodation of up to one week from the due date if this is listed on the letter of accommodation. If you have questions related to additional time or extensions, please communicate with your Disability Consultant.