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By: Samara Moore, Gradlife Ambassador

If you are one of the over 300 new graduate students joining our community this term -welcome! My name is Samara. I am a first year Masters student studying at the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work. I am pleased to be your Grad Life Ambassador!

At Gradlife, we are here to support you through your journey at UofT! We want you to get the most out of your grad school experience! I encourage you to come out to the programs and events that we organize throughout the year.

I also encourage you to check out the School of Graduate Studies Essential Guide for Graduate Students. This booklet will provide you with key information about important dates and campus resources. You can also check out our website for more information about Grad Life programs and other graduate specific resources on campus.

We have a number of events coming up that you will not want to miss!

• To connect with other graduate students and take a much-needed break from studies
  • Register for our upcoming Grad Escape at Bampot House of Tea/ Board Games (January 31^st)
  • Future Grad Escapes include
    • Panic: As Escape Room Experience at Robarts Library for LGBTQ2S+ Graduate Students​
    • Games Night at Bampot House of Tea/Board Games *for Indigenous Graduate Students
    • Cooking on a Student Budget at the Loblaws Cooking School
  • To share experiences, gain insight, and build supportive relationships with other graduate students
    • Register for our upcoming Grad Connection Event, Getting Involved at the University beyond your Department (January 25^th)
    • Future Grad Connection Events include
      • Imposter Syndrome in Grad School
      • Managing your Supervisor Relationship
      • Maintaining a Healthy Well-being
    • For informative learning that will support you with balance and skills development
      • Register for our upcoming Grad Talk Beyond Books: Using the UofT Libraries as a Graduate Student
      • Future Grad Talks include
        • Seeking, Striving: Staying Motivated as a Graduate Student
        • Talking to New People as a Graduate Student
        • Creating an Inclusive Environment
• To stay connected with us on social media
  • Like our Facebook page
  • Follow us on Twitter

Once again, welcome to the University of Toronto!

I hope that these resources have been helpful! I look forward to meeting you on campus! I highly encourage you to register for our games night later this month. I will be facilitating it!

Until next time,

Samara