Toronto Metropolitan University
Toronto Metropolitan University
09/19/2024 | News release | Distributed by Public on 09/19/2024 09:54
Essential campus resources every TMU student should know
Updated Sept. 19, 2024
As classes kick off this week and you start settling into life at TMU, it's crucial to get to know the resources that are here to support you. From academic assistance to well-being programs, our campus offers a variety of services designed to help you make the most of your university experience.
First-year students | academic support | financial aid and resources | health and well-being | student life and community
First-year students
Navigate TMU
The Navigate TMU program was created to support students in feeling more confident in their first year and more knowledgeable of the skills and resources to navigate university. Their website is full of essential information for first-year students, including:
From the program's website, you can also book a free appointment with a Student Success Navigator (external link) .
Academic support
Academic Accommodation Support (AAS)
AAS provides resources, education, training and direct services such as academic accommodation plans so people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to access and participate in higher education.
We work with any student enrolled at TMU who requires disability-related academic accommodation, regardless of program or course load.
For more information, visit the academic accommodation support website.
AI and Academic Integrity Office
The Academic Integrity Office exists to support students in adhering to (PDF file) Policy 60: Academic Integrity and they've put together some tips for students who are wondering about using AI to complete their coursework.
Career, Co-op and Student Success
The Career, Co-op & Student Success Centre is TMU's central resource to access relevant and responsive support to navigate their way through their education and into fulfilling careers post-graduation.
Resources include:
TMU Libraries
Discover the Library between the books. Connecting with the library can pay off in terms of academic success.
Fromquiet individual study to group study rooms research support, special collections and resources, an Immersion and Media Production studio, there's lots to explore.
Student Life and Learning Support
Student Life and Learning Support (SLLS) helps students of all years and programs learn essential academic skills and study techniques.
SLLS offers both in-person and online appointments, and group and one-on-one tutoring sessions. Students can also access workshops on various topics like time management, focus and concentration, test and exam prep, and more.
Tri-Mentoring Program
The Tri-Mentoring Program offers peer, career and group mentoring to students across all faculties.
Visit the Tri-Mentoring Program website to learn more and participate.
TMU Tutor Match
TMU Tutor Match is a tool designed to help qualified students find paid work as tutors and to help students who would like additional, individualized, and course-specific support find and hire tutors.
Check out the tool by logging in to your TMU account.
Writing and language support
The Student Life and Learning office can help you develop academic writing skills through individual appointments, workshops and writing groups.
They offer three types of individual appointments:
Financial aid and resources
Financing your education can be one of the greatest challenges you'll face during your time at TMU. Fortunately, there are many resources available to support you, ensuring that financial worries don't stand in the way of your academic journey.
Scholarships and bursaries
TMU offers a wide range of scholarships and bursaries for students who demonstrate academic excellence, extracurricular involvement, financial need or are of an equity-deserving group. Scholarships are typically merit-based and do not need to be repaid, making them an ideal source of funding. Bursaries, on the other hand, are awarded based on financial need and can provide essential support when you're facing a financial shortfall.
Student employment opportunities
Another way to manage the cost of your education is by taking advantage of student employment opportunities on and off campus. TMU's Career, Co-op & Student Success Centre offers a job search support platform where you can find part-time, full-time, and co-op positions to help finance your studies. Plus, the TMU Tutor Match program offers qualified students the chance to earn money by providing tutoring services to their peers.
Career Boost Undergraduate program
The Career Boost Undergraduate program provides jobs to eligible full-time undergraduate students at TMU.
The program works in partnership with academic units, administrative units, faculty, staff and students to support the practice and scholarship of learning at Toronto Metropolitan University.
For detailed information on all financial aid opportunities, visit the Student Financial Assistance website.
Health and well-being
Recreation, sports and fitness
Activities and drop-in recreational programs
Recreation at TMU offers more than 50 different types of activities where you can have fun, take a class or play on a team, meet new people, and achieve your health and well-being goals. You can also take drop-in programs across a range of sports and formats, including women's only programs. Sports include basketball, badminton, table tennis and volleyball. For more information, please visit the Recreation homepage and Drop-in schedules.
Student Wellbeing
Student Wellbeing provides a variety of health and well-being supports.
Embedded services and supports include:
Centre for Student Development & Counselling
The centre offers free and confidential student-centred counselling on the ground floor of Jorgenson Hall (JOR-07C).
Culturally relevant support is also available for equity-deserving students. To book an appointment, call 416-979-5195 or email [email protected].
Medical Centre
Located on the ground floor of 181 Kerr Hall West, the Medical Centre offers a variety of health services to students such as assessments for common medical problems, immunizations, reproductive health issues and more.
Book an appointment at the Medical Centre by calling 416-979-5070 or emailing [email protected].
Peer Support
Health Promotion Programs offers both group and individual peer support to all TMU students. In your support sessions, you can discuss concerns in our groups as well as in individual appointments with peer supporters.
Learn more about both individual and group peer support sessions.
Sexual violence support
The Consent Comes First team provides free, confidential, trauma-informed, healing-centred support to TMU students affected by sexual violence and other forms of gender-based violence. This team also offers consent education and bystander intervention training to the wider TMU community.
To learn more or to book an appointment with a warm and caring sexual violence specialist, email [email protected].
Student Care
The Student Care team offers support for students in distress and navigating complex academic, financial and wellbeing challenges. This team also works with the TMU community to address disruptive and concerning behaviour of students, including managing the complaint resolution process under the Student Code of Non-Academic Conduct ("The Code").
Community members can contact the office to discuss a student they are concerned about at [email protected].
ThriveTMU
ThriveTMU provides training and resources to students, faculty and staff, teaching the skills associated with resilience, well-being and thriving in both an academic and personal context.
Check out their resources such as 10 tips for resilience, the (PDF file) Cultivate Your Happiness workbook, weekly exercises designed to help you manage challenges and cultivate your well-being, and the Thriving in Action program to learn and practise new strategies to thrive in your personal and academic life.
Student life and community
Campus Engagement
Student Life and Campus Engagement helps to foster a sense of community on campus by engaging students in meaningful leadership experiences, assisting in their transition into university, and hosting extra-curricular activities and events.
Clubs and organizations
TMU is home to over 600 clubs and groups for students to connect on shared interests or lived experiences. These student-led groups focus on everything from outdoor activities and volunteering in the community to hobby-focused groups like film discussions.
The Ted Rogers Pride Alliance, Jewish Legal Network, Black Nursing Student Association, Hindu Students Association, Muslim Students Association and the Organization for Latin American Students for example, bring together students of shared identities.
Free Food Locator (external link)
Students can access the Free Food Locator, available on Discord. Initially launched in the early 2010s, this invaluable tool supplies students with up-to-the-minute details on the availability of free food on campus.
Student study spaces
TMU has created many spaces on campus where students can study, work and collaborate, including an entire Student Learning Centre. We also have spaces for students that may require intentional support. The Black Student Lounge, Indigenous Student Centre and International Student Support offer affirming places where students across marginalized identities can heal, access resources and find connection in shared experiences.
Check out Gdoo-maawnjidimi Mompii Indigenous Student Services' digital handbook for more information.
Your university experience is made up of countless opportunities to learn, grow and thrive. For additional resources, visit the TMU Student website.
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