Campus Police

The University of Toronto Mississauga Campus Police consists of 13 officers.  There are 7 Constables, 4 Corporals, 1 Assistant Manager and 1 Manager.  Officers are sworn as Special Constables as set out in the Ontario Police Services Act and possess powers of arrest, search and seizure while engaged in their duties at UTM.

Officers are on duty 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and patrol the campus by means of a marked patrol car, bicycles and on foot.

The University of Toronto Campus Police Service is dedicated to creating and maintaining a safe and secure environment for students, staff, faculty and visitors.

Health and Counseling Centre

The UTM Health & Counselling Centre (HCC) is your partner in maintaining physical and emotional wellness while studying at UTM. The Centre is staffed by a team of friendly and dedicated health professionals that provide high quality health care to our diverse student body. Funded in part through student fees, HCC services are accessible to all UTM students – part-time and full-time, graduate and undergraduate, domestic and international – and making an appointment is both safe and easy.

We believe:

• That all students should have equal access to non-judgmental, safe, respectful and inclusive care.
• That education, leadership, advocacy and collaboration are fundamental to promoting a healthy student experience and a healthy campus environment.
• That our services are confidential (unless where necessary by law).
• That our health professionals should empower students to make healthy choices that promote success in achieving academic goals and future endeavors.

On-campus Graduate Housing On-campus Family Housing

Energize. Engage. Educate.

At University of Toronto Mississauga, Department of Student Housing and Residence Life (SHRL), we understand that graduate students and students with families have unique living needs, and thus we have created a range of housing options with those needs in mind. We strive to offer a safe, clean and comfortable living environment that is centered upon inclusion and mutual respect. The key aspects we offer for graduate and students with families are outlined below.

Tenancy Terms:

The term of tenancy is defined as the agreement period from September 1 – August 31 for 2-bedroom units in MaGrath Valley and the agreement periods from May 1 – August 31/September 1- December 31/January 1 – May 31for bachelor units. Arrangements for shorter tenancies will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Special Accommodations:
Special accommodations will be considered for all UofT students with disabilities. Students requesting special accommodation in graduate housing are required to file an accessibility report. The report will then be examined by the Assistant Director, Residence Life and the Manager of the AccessAbility Resource Centre to determine whether or not special consideration may be granted.

Meal Plans:

Meal plans are optional for graduate students or students with families and can be purchased through the Meal Plan Office http://www.utm.utoronto.ca/food.

Maintenance:

Any facilities issues are addressed through the work order system. The link to submit a work order is available on the main page of the SHRL webpage. Work orders are completed between 8am-7pm on weekdays.

Residence Services Desk:

The Residence Services Desk is the main point of contact for rent payment, hydro and utilities payment, and keycard replacement. The desk staff will also be able to refer tenants to the Records and Admissions Coordinator for any tenancy issues.

Community Assistants:

The Community Assistants (CAs) are graduate and/or students with families living within the graduate and family housing communities. They are able to assist with lockouts, minor maintenance issues, and tenancy issues. As well, they organize programs and events, and are a resource for residence and campus information.

They are reachable through the CA on Duty phone when the Residence Services Desk is closed (416.710.6126).

Housing Styles:

The housing styles offered for graduate students and students with families are located in the MaGrath Valley and Schreiberwood communities.

Family Housing is available in two, three, or four bedroom units that include:

· 1 bathroom

· Fully-equipped kitchen (with refrigerator and stove)

· Rogers cable package

· Laundry and common room facilities nearby

· Wireless internet available (at additional cost)

Graduate Housing is available in 2 bedroom , small or large bachelor units that include:

· 1 bathroom (shared in small bachelor units)

· Fully-equipped kitchen

· Rogers cable package

· Laundry and common room facilities nearby

· *Wireless internet available (at additional cost)

*Mandatory for Bachelor Units

*Housing rates and contracts are available on our website at http://www.utm.utoronto.ca/housing

Off-campus Housing (Places4Students)

Places4Students.com was created from within a college and university environment by a Marketing & Facilities Manager. We truly have the greatest understanding of student, school and landlord off-campus housing needs. We are a young, energetic and vibrant company that is bringing a product to the post-secondary market that schools can really use. Unlike our competition, we are not a web development company or a software developer. Places4Students.com focuses 100% of our efforts on providing students, schools, and landlords with Off-Campus Housing Service solutions. Our service is completely fluid to meet the individual needs of each school. Our service is completely branded to each school, ensuring a seemless addition to its current online offerings. Places4Students Inc. does not charge schools any type of fee and does not charge students to use the website. Places4Students Inc. assumes all of the administrative costs and requirements associated with running the Off-Campus Housing Service and returns a percentage of the revenue generated to schools who partner with Places4Students.com as their exclusive Off-Campus Housing Service.

Career Centre

The Career Centre provides a full range of services to graduate students, including assistance with career options, academic & non-academic work search strategies, CV critiques, practice interviews, networking opportunities and so much more.  As a partner in the Graduate Professional Skills program (GPS), we offer workshops for GPS credit.  Please come in to DV 3094 or call 905-828-5451 and we can help you with your career questions.

RAWC (Recreation, Athletics, and Wellness Centre)

AccessAbility

The mission of the AccessAbility Resource Centre is to ensure that all students with disabilities can freely and actively participate in all facets of University life; to provide and coordinate services and programs that enable students with disabilities to maximize their educational potential and to increase awareness of inclusive values among all members of the University community.

The AccessAbility Resource Centre is a student service, academic service and University of Toronto equity office on the UTM campus and provides services and academic accommodations to students who have a documented learning, physical, sensory, mental health disability or medical condition.  The Centre also provides screening for learning disabilities.  Any information that a student discloses to our staff regarding the nature of their disability or health condition is kept confidential.

If you would like to meet with an AccessAbility Advisor please contact the Centre at access.utm@utoronto.ca or call 905-569-4699.  For more information you can visit the Centre’s website at www.utm.utoronto.ca/access.

International Students

The International Centre is a professional department within the Office of Student Affairs at University of Toronto Mississauga. The Centre serves as a setting for an international education support service focused on student learning and development. Through its services and programs the Centre promotes an internationally informed and cross-culturally sensitive university community that enhances the student experience through educational, co-curricular programs and activities, and through promotion of U of T study abroad opportunities.

The International Centre offers a large variety of programs and services for students at UTM. if at any point you have any questions, or find yourself confused about applications or documentation do not hesitate to drop in, or arrange a one-on-one appointment.

Child Care Resources

U of T’s Early Learning Centre operates U of T Mississauga’s licensed child care centre. The ELC, which also operates two services on the St. George campus, is intimately familiar with student, staff and faculty issues and the unique circumstances of providing child care in a university setting. It is noted for its high-quality care, having received a quality service rating of 3.9 out of 4 from Toronto Children’s Services.