Category: Active Inclusion & Belonging 2023

In partnership with ARCDO, Challenging Anti-Semitism and Islamophobia workshops allow students to develop their understanding of anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, and how to address and challenge hate. The workshops included A Shape-Shifting Hatred: Understanding and Addressing Anti-Semitism and More Than One Experience:…

In its commitment to fostering an inclusive and supportive academic community, and smooth transitions into academic life at U of T, Academic Success created a series of workshops and events dedicated to empowering international students and those using English as…

To foster a globally inclusive learning environment, Learning Abroad is working to enhance the diversity of students participating in international experiences. Recognizing the importance of representation, the team has successfully increased engagement from underrepresented groups, including Black, Indigenous, persons of…

Student Engagement has embarked on several initiatives to actively break down barriers for those affected by systemic exclusion and discrimination. At the forefront of this endeavor is the Coordinator, Black Student Engagement, a role established in August 2023. The impetus…

The team at Accessibility Services now has a larger space to offer events, programming and more. Re-named nanda-gikendan, an Ojibwe term that means “learning” or “seeking to learn”, the space is located on the fourth floor of 455 Spadina Ave.,…

This talk, facilitated by EJ Kwandibens, featured discussions on Indigenous Clan systems and their relation to 2SLGBTQ+ identities. Kwandibens related this to his own experiences as a gay Indigenous man, and participants explored recognition of 2SLGBTQ+ peoples and how they…

In 2022-23 “Identities @ Work” emerged as a space where students, alumni, career educators and campus partners convened to explore the personal intersections that shape their work and career journeys. With a commitment to dialogue and reflection, this initiative fostered…

The Multi-Faith Centre hosted two dinners for student faith leaders to help cultivate belonging and connection. The fall dinner asked student leaders and chaplains to reflect on the question “How do we, as multi-faith, spiritual and ethically based student leaders…

In 2022-23, the Centre for International Experience (CIE) piloted the Community Welcome Program —a visionary project aimed at enhancing peer-to-peer and peer-to-alumni engagement to cultivate a sense of inclusion, growth and community across U of T’s global campus.   Working in…

In the summer of 2022, The Career Peer Program transitioned from the Peer Career Advisor Program to simplify access, expand capacity and enhance shared services. Over the course of 2022-23, the Career Peer Program supported nearly 1,400 students through one-to-one…

In the fiscal year 2022–23, Housing Services made significant strides in enhancing student support at the University of Toronto by hiring and training Work Study students in peer advisor and outreach roles. With a focused mission to assist students navigating…