Sexual and Gender Diversity Office (SGDO)
Sussex Clubhouse, Suites 416 and 417 | 21 Sussex Ave.
The Sexual and Gender Diversity Office (SGDO) provides services and supports for LGBTTIQQ2S students, staff and faculty on campus. The SGDO offers consultation, education, workshops and events, as well as individual counselling and support groups.
Students for Barrier Free Access
215 Huron St., Suite 924
Students for Barrier Free Access (SBA) is a student-run, not-for-profit group which advocates for the rights of students with disabilities on campus through activist initiatives, workshops, and social events. Such events include free lunches, movie nights, lectures, pub nights and wheelchair basketball. The SBA Centre is open weekly and offers assistive technology, free local calling, peer mentoring, a study room, and a variety of courses such as sign language and first aid.
Family Care Office
Koffler Student Services Centre, main floor
The Family Care office provides support to students, staff, and faculty with family care issues, offering resources and services to members of the university who are balancing family commitments with education or work. The Family Care office is committed to inclusivity and cultural sensitivity. The office offers different options for childcare, including an online baby sitter listing and on-campus child care.
Equity and Accessibility in the Phys Ed. Department
The Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education, a faculty and that primary organizers in running all athletics at U of T, strives to create a comfortable and welcoming environment for all those in the faculty, and those who use its facilities. All buildings used in the faculty as classroom and workout spaces are fully accessible. As members of the Positive Space Committee, the Faculty strives towards creating a positive space for people of all races, sexualities, and genders, as well as to augment the participation of individuals in the LGBTTIQQ2SA community.
Positive Space
The Positive Space campaign is a program that strives to identify inclusive spaces for LGBTTIQQ2SA members of the U of T community. Each campus has a committee that identifies welcoming environments and holds events. Positive Spaces can be identified around campus through stickers and posters with the campaign logo on them.
Student Equity Initiatives Team
The Student Equity Initiatives Team (SEIT) is a student group sponsored by the Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education, which serves to foster an inclusive and accessible environment for all students in physical activity at the university. Through the SEIT, students can propose initiatives that support diversity and be granted funding from the faculty to actualize their ideas.
LGBTOUT
Drop-In Centre: 73 St. George St., Sir Daniel Wilson Residence archway
LGBTOUT offers resources and events for LGBTTIQQ2SA students on campus. Events include discussion groups, the all-ages party “Homo Hop,” educational workshops, and pub nights. The LGBTOUT Drop-In Centre is a Positive Space run by volunteers who can provide information about services for members of the LGBTTIQQ2SA community.
Multi-Faith Spaces
There are various spaces around campus which accommodate different spiritual and faith-based practices, including the Multi-Faith Centre (569 Spadina Ave.), the Bahen Centre, Hart House, OISE, Sussex Clubhouse, and Victoria College. These spaces offer rooms for quiet prayer and worship, as well as community events and interfaith dialogue.
Green Dot
A green dot is an action you take against violence, whether it’s protecting a friend in a high-risk situation, or not finishing a drink that left your sight at a bar. Green Dot is an initiative of U of T Health and Wellness. It is a six-hour training program that provides information about bystander intervention, sexual violence, and community support resources. Training dates are available on all three campuses on the Health and Wellness website, and Green Dot certification can be listed on your resume.
First Nations House
Borden Building North, third floor | 563 Spadina Ave.
First Nations House provides services and events for Aboriginal students on campus, including academic and financial support, workshops, and access to elders and traditional teachers. The house also serves as a culturally supportive social space, decorated with indigenous artwork and housing a library of Aboriginal texts.
