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Everyone Needs Help SometimesGetting to Know U of T’s Student ServicesFrom medical emergencies to finding a summer job,U of T’s student services provide students with theresources they need. These services are included inyour fees and we encourage you to take advantage ofthem. For a complete listing, consult Intuit: Your Guideto Student Life at U of T, published by the Office ofStudent Life Programs and Services, available onlineat www.studentlife.utoronto.ca and at your collegein September. You can also find information aboutstudent services via the U of T home page at www.utoronto.ca by selecting “Students”.Career CentreCounselling & Learning Skills ServiceCounselling & Learning Skills provides students withstrategies to cope with stress and anxiety, manageanger, depression, and other emotional pressuresthrough personal counselling and/or psychotherapy.Workshops and individual assistance are availableto develop techniques for managing time, readingeffectively, note-taking at lectures and test-takingskills.www.calss.utoronto.ca416-978-7970First Nations HouseFirst Nations House is a meeting place and dropincentre that encourages and supports Aboriginalstudents in their pursuit of knowledge and highereducation. Guidance on academic matters is availablealong with information on grants and scholarships,Band funding, student loans, budgeting, debtmanagement and other financial resources. Studentscan also access guidance, traditional teachings andsupport offered through the Elders.www.fnh.utoronto.ca416-978-8227Find out what you can do with your degree, howto stand out in a job interview, and access valuableinformation on career options and the labourmarket. Discover the careers that are best suited toyour interests and personality, learn how to conducta successful job search, and get 24/7 online accessto thousands of part-time, full-time, summer andvolunteer listings.WalkSmartWalkSmart provides free escorts between campus buildings, parking lots, and TTC stops near thecampus for students who would prefer not to be alone on campus at night. Handicapped accessiblevans are also available. Patrollers are U of T students and work in teams of two, at least one ofwhom is female. Students can arrange for an escort by calling (416) 978-SAFE (7233).www.careers.utoronto.ca416-978-8000Accessibility ServicesAccessibility Services offers support, adviceand liaison with academic and administrativedepartments, and with other campus services or offcampusagencies. New students requiring this serviceare encouraged to register as soon as they accepttheir offers of admission to the university.http://studentlife.utoronto.ca/accessability.htm416-978-8060Health ServiceThink of us as your family doctor’s office whileyou’re away from home. The health team includesfamily physicians, registered nurses, a communityhealth coordinator, a health promotion nurse, supportstaff and peer health educators.www.utoronto.ca/health416-978-8030
International Student CentreThe International Student Centre providesinformation on any non-academic matter affectinginternational students. Students can access an EnglishConversation Program and an iConnect MentorshipProgram which links new international students withcurrent U of T students.www.isc.utoronto.ca416-978-2564Housing ServiceThe Housing Service provides information onresidences, off-campus housing, and family housing,with vacancies listed at the Housing Service office aswell as an online registry with thousands of housingads. Information on housing-related issues (landlordand tenant rights, subletting, moving out of residence,etc.) is also available.www.housing.utoronto.ca416-978-8045Family CareThe Family Care Office provides research, support,advice and assistance with issues such as elder care,parenting, separation and divorce, pregnancy, andwork/life balance.www.familycare.utoronto.ca416-978-095113Arts & Science First-Year Handbook 09
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