Staff – Page 4 – Student Life Strategic Plan

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TCard website (5.6)

In pursuit of its commitment to identify and implement process improvements, TCard Services successfully launched a redesigned website, offering a seamless experience for students, staff, faculty and U of T community members. The platform now features clear and concise information,…

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IT upgrade for Accessibility Services (5.6)

This past year, Student Life IT worked with Central ITS to enhance the technological infrastructure at Accessibility Services located at 455 Spadina Avenue. The focus was on upgrading the peer-to-peer wireless backbone connection and reconfiguring the network wiring closet in…

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Kronos roll out (5.6)

The Office of the Chief Administrative Officer directed the phased roll-out of Kronos, a time management payroll system across 11 Student Life units. The team facilitated this change from paper timesheets and created tailored onboarding processes designed specifically for Student…

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Move to SharePoint (5.7)

In 2022-23 the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (OCAO) moved all of their files to SharePoint. Prior to the move, due to their administrative nature, most paperwork needed to be printed (sometimes multiple copies) and filed. Using SharePoint streamlined…

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Sustainable swag (5.7)

The Orientation Transition and Engagement unit within Student Engagement worked in partnership with a dynamic team of six undergraduate students, under the guidance of Professor John Robinson in ENV461: The U of T Campus as a Living Lab of Sustainability.…

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Signature Program Assessments

In 2021, with the release of the 2021-2026 Student Life Strategic Plan the Signature Program Assessments (SPAs) were launched. The purpose of SPAs is to complete an intentional unit-level assessment to help understand progress on unit, cluster and divisional goals,…

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Identify, Assist, Refer Online Training – Health and Wellness (2.2, 2.4, 4.2)

Health & Wellness provides University of Toronto staff, faculty and students free access to online Identify, Assist, Refer training which guides them to be more alert to students experiencing a mental health concern, assisting them with the concern and referring…

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Interfaith Learning Leadership Certificate – Multi Faith Centre (3.3)

The Interfaith Learning Leadership Certificate provides students with the opportunity to engage in interfaith dialogues and build leadership competencies through a series of workshops. Students explore diverse worldviews and social justice by examining worldviews, spiritualities and faith traditions in daily…

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Graduate Writing & Productivity Groups – Academic Success (1.3, 3.4, 3.5)

Academic Success explored the impact of the Graduate Writing Groups (GWGs) and Graduate Productivity Groups – Actually Work from Home! (GPGs). Participants included anyone who took part in a GWG or GPG from May 1, 2017 – October 31, 2022,…

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EDI Education Series – Student Engagement (1.1, 1.2, 1.3)

The Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Education Series from Clubs and Leadership Development is a comprehensive initiative with a broad reach, designed to provide accessible education to any student. It is an integral part of various programs such as Joint…

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Starting Point – Student Engagement (1.1, 1.2, 1.3)

Starting Point is a comprehensive program designed to support first-year, first-entry students at the University of Toronto from Orientation, Transition and Engagement. The Signature Program Assessment recognizes Starting Points’ broad mandate, focusing on students’ initial experiences with U of T…

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CLNx Training and Support – Student Success (2.5, 4.1, 5.3)

The Student Success team conducted a Signature Program Assessment (SPA) to evaluate the effectiveness of CLNx training across various stakeholders. The CLNx has notably expanded its reach, now supporting 15 departments at UTSG, tri-campus career services, more than 370 portal…

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Summer Casual Recruitment and Onboarding – TCard (5.5)

TCard’s Signature Program Assessment of recruitment and training practices for summer casual staff reflects a strategic initiative to evaluate the diversity of the staff and refine recruitment, hiring, and training procedures to support the strategic initiative of fostering a welcoming…

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Innovation Hub research

Health & Wellness worked with the Innovation Hub to ask students, “What would an ideal mental health delivery system look like?” Students offered very insightful feedback.

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Learning about Truth and Reconciliation and Indigenous Allyship

From May 2021 to April 2022, 24 staff members participated in Jon Croutch’s LLC workshops. So far this year, 19 staff members have participated. Workshop descriptions: Speaking Our Truths: The Journey Towards Reconciliation Part 1 & 2 In Part 1…

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Parents and Supporters resources

In the past, universities embraced a model where parents were discouraged from being involved in their child’s life as a university student. Over the past fifteen years, this belief has started to evolve and the University of Toronto has acknowledged how…

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Learning Well series

Academic Success created the Learning Well in First Year, Learning Well in Second Year, Learning Well for Grads and the Learning How to Learn group to address the needs of different audiences and bolster academic resilience. These programs were specifically…

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Culturally adaptive therapy groups

In an effort to provide more culturally adaptive counselling for students, Health and Wellness has established evidence-based, skills-building group therapies for anxiety and low or depressed mood. These groups are specifically designed with BIPOC students in mind, but are open…

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Masters in Social Work internship program

In the second year of completing a Masters in Social Work, students are required to find a practicum placement to develop competence as a practitioner. Graduates, employers and educators consider field education to be one of the most important elements of…

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U of T employer relations

Employer Recruitment & Engagement built towards the One U of T employer relations vision, maintaining strong relationships with employers during times of uncertainty and instability. They continued strategic and operational planning in partnership with A&S and FASE to co-locate in…

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