Our
Services
We’ve got all the information for current and newly-admitted students and our many services. It’s all here. Browse around and find out what makes Indigenous U of T the heart of one of the world’s truly great universities.
Accessibility Services
Indigenous students can access test and exam accommodations, note-taking services, mentoring, and more.
St George Campus: Accessibility Services
Scarborough (UTSC) Campus: AccessAbility Services
Mississauga (UTM) Campus: Accessibility Services
Career Services
Indigenous students can access a variety of career services and supports including resume-building workshops, career exploration, academic advising, as well as a variety of other events and services.
All Campuses: Career & Co-curricular Learning Network X (the X is for eXperience)
St George Campus: Career Exploration & Education
Scarborough (UTSC) Campus: Academic Advising and Career Centre
Mississauga (UTM) Campus: Career Centre
Accessibility Services
Indigenous students can access test and exam accommodations, note-taking services, mentoring, and more.
St George Campus: Accessibility Services
Scarborough (UTSC) Campus: AccessAbility Services
Mississauga (UTM) Campus: Accessibility Services
Career Services
Indigenous students can access a variety of career services and supports including resume-building workshops, career exploration, academic advising, as well as a variety of other events and services.
All Campuses: Career & Co-curricular Learning Network X (the X is for eXperience)
St George Campus: Career Exploration & Education
Scarborough (UTSC) Campus: Academic Advising and Career Centre
Mississauga (UTM) Campus: Career Centre
Childcare
The on-campus child care centers are staffed by professionally qualified early childhood educators.
All University of Toronto Campuses: Child Care Services
Mississauga (UTM) Campus: Child Care Resources
Exchange Opportunities
Indigenous students can access a variety of opportunities to travel abroad, and gain academic and cultural experience while completing course requirements.
St George Campus: Outbound Exchange Program
Scarborough (UTSC) Campus: Student Exchange Program (SEP)
Mississauga (UTM) Campus: Outbound Exchange
Childcare
The on-campus child care centers are staffed by professionally qualified early childhood educators.
All University of Toronto Campuses: Child Care Services
Mississauga (UTM) Campus: Child Care Resources
Exchange Opportunities
Indigenous students can access a variety of opportunities to travel abroad, and gain academic and cultural experience while completing course requirements.
St George Campus: Outbound Exchange Program
Scarborough (UTSC) Campus: Student Exchange Program (SEP)
Mississauga (UTM) Campus: Outbound Exchange
Health Services
Students have access to a variety of medical and mental health services to help support them in achieving their personal and academic best.
St George Campus: Health and Wellness Centre
Scarborough (UTSC) Campus: Health and Wellness Centre
Mississauga (UTM) Campus: Health and Counselling Centre
Housing Services
Finding and maintaining suitable housing is a key part of your personal and academic success. Housing Services offers the information, resources and support you need to meet your housing goals.
All University of Toronto Campuses: Residence and off-campus housing
Off-campus Housing: Off-campus Housing and Roommate Finder Tool
Mentorship
Indigenous students can access general mentoring programs and resources to assist and support them in their educational and professional growth and development on all University of Toronto campuses.
St George Campus: Student Life Mentorship and Peer Programs
Scarborough (UTSC) Campus: First Year Experience Program
Mississauga (UTM) Campus: Mentorship Opportunities
Many faculties, divisions and departments also offer Indigenous-specific mentoring opportunities. For example, the Faculty of Medicine offers a Diversity Mentorship Program.
Check with your Registrar’s Office for Indigenous-focused mentorship opportunities.
Housing Services
Finding and maintaining suitable housing is a key part of your personal and academic success. Housing Services offers the information, resources and support you need to meet your housing goals.
All University of Toronto Campuses: Residence and off-campus housing
Off-campus Housing: Off-campus Housing and Roommate Finder Tool
Mentorship
Indigenous students can access general mentoring programs and resources to assist and support them in their educational and professional growth and development on all University of Toronto campuses.
St George Campus: Student Life Mentorship and Peer Programs
Scarborough (UTSC) Campus: First Year Experience Program
Mississauga (UTM) Campus: Mentorship Opportunities
Many faculties, divisions and departments also offer Indigenous-specific mentoring opportunities. For example, the Faculty of Medicine offers a Diversity Mentorship Program. Check with your Registrar’s Office for Indigenous-focused mentorship opportunities.
Graduate Students
Indigenous graduate students can access a variety of services tailored to the graduate experience through the School of Graduate Studies.
Getting
Involved
St. George Campus
Mississauga Campus (UTM)
Scarborough Campus (UTSC)
Higher Ed Indigenous Community
Academic Advising and Support
Undergraduate Students
Undergraduate students seeking academic advising are encouraged to contact their college or faculty Registrar’s Office.
First Nations House offers academic advising and tutoring support for Indigenous students, as well as orientation for new students and a resource center with a computer lab to support students in their journey to academic success.
Indigenous students can schedule an appointment at First Nations House to speak about advocacy, academic advising, learning strategies, graduate school applications, referrals, and more. Contact Julie Ann Shepard, Coordinator of Academic Supports at julie.shepard@utoronto.ca or 416-978-1290.
Some faculties also offer support specifically for Indigenous students. The Faculty of Law provides a variety of services and programming for Indigenous law students. The Faculty of Medicine has established the Office of Indigenous Medical Education (OIME) for students in Undergraduate Medical Education.
Graduate Students
Graduate students should speak with the Graduate Coordinator or Director in their graduate unit.
Additional Graduate resources:
- Academic Success for Graduate Students, Academic Success Centre
- Academic Support, School of Graduate Studies
Financial Planning
Learn about the costs associated with attending university at Tuition and Fees.
Indigenous students seeking financial supports will find a variety of resources available. Students should contact their registrars and First Nations House to learn about the wide variety of financial aid resources.
Scholarships and Awards
There are many scholarships and awards available that recognize academic excellence and may take into account community involvement, leadership, creativity and other qualities.
The President’s Awards for the Outstanding Indigenous Student of the Year are presented to students of Indigenous ancestry (Status, Non-Status, Metis, Inuit). Recipients are selected based on academic achievement and previous and/or intended contribution to the Indigenous community. Students must be studying full-time and involved in course work.
The Dr. Lillian McGregor Aboriginal Award of Excellence and the Marilyn Van Norman Aboriginal Student Leadership Award are granted to Indigenous Students studying full/part-time at the University of Toronto, on the basis of financial need and Ontario residency. Preference is given to applicants who can demonstrate a contribution to the Indigenous community.
Bursaries and Grants
These need-based resources are available to students, who are encouraged to visit their Faculty websites, Registrars and First Nations House to learn more.
Work Study/Part-Time Employment
The Career & Co-curricular Learning Network X (the X is for eXperience) maintains a job board where postings for work-study positions, on-campus jobs, and off-campus jobs are posted. Any University of Toronto student or recent graduate can access the board.
This handy Finance Calculator provides a budget summary based on the numbers provided and directs students to useful resources.
