This is your university. For the next four years, you get to claim this place as your own.
In your first few weeks here, the whole campus can seem like an overwhelming blur of new faces in frosh t-shirts, rushing off to classes in buildings they can’t find. Don’t worry. You’ll acclimatize swiftly, and before you know it, you’ll be in your last year here, pointing out where Convocation Hall is to a wide-eyed newcomer struggling with a wrinkled campus map.
It all seems so large and daunting at first, but as your first year goes on, you’ll find that your niche gets smaller. You’ll carve out a place for yourself here, through your college, your program, the clubs you get involved in, or maybe the people you meet at the library.
We hope that this handbook helps you get there. We hope it helps you see the opportunities there are on campus to be part of a diverse community tailored to your interests and needs. We hope it helps you see that you’re not alone.
If you want to make some new friends, join a campus club. If you’re struggling in a class, seek support from your college’s writing centre, or go to the office hours of a TA or a professor. If you’re experiencing stress and anxiety, seek counselling through U of T’s Health and Wellness services or join a campus support group. Reach out and take advantage of the support that’s there for you.
As you build your little corner of U of T, never stop looking for what more the university can offer you. Explore Toronto and become an urban adventurer. Stay informed on campus issues and know what you’re voting on in annual elections. Use your free gym membership and sign up for intramurals, or skip the gym and grab some free eats instead.
Your time here will go by fast. You’ll be at your convocation before you know it, wondering where the time went. Make the most of your experience here by making use of the perks and finding a meaningful place for yourself. This is more than just your university. It is your community, and it is yours to create over the next four years.
Click here to see the 2013 Student Handbook pdf.
Table of Contents
University of Toronto Mississauga — A Guide
University of Toronto Scarborough — A Guide
Welcome to Toronto: A Guide to the City
Hot Topics at U of T: Issues to Watch Out For
Of Mayors and Metros: Toronto Municipal Issues
A Guide to Campus Arts at U of T
