Student Services and Supports

OISE Student Services is located on the 8th floor of 252 Bloor St. W. (the OISE building) and provides a range of services, all of which are designed to support and enhance your experiences at OISE. The department also acts as a liaison between students and faculty and works in co-operation with numerous student groups. http://www.oise.utoronto.ca/studentservices (Phone: 416-978-2277)

Specifically, Student Services Supports:

Personal Counselling Services
Students Experiencing Financial Stress
Students at Risk
Students with Accessibility Needs
Crisis Counselling
Human Rights and Equity Mentorship
Referrals
Student Equity Resources
Academic and Cultural Support Centre (ACSC)
Discussion Groups
NNES - New Canadians
Links to other services
Pre-Field Experience Programme (PREP), a specially designed non-evaluated, feedback-rich alternative to the first practicum for Internationally Educated Teacher Candidates (IETCs)

Accessibility Services
Accessibility Services provides services and programs for students with a documented disability, be it physical, sensory, a learning disability or a mental health disorder. Students with a temporary disability (i.e. broken arm or leg) also qualify. Services include alternative test and exam arrangements, note-taking services, on-campus transportation, adaptive equipment and assistive devices and skills development.

OISE makes every effort to assist those candidates with a documented disability in securing accommodations to remove barriers that might impede their ability to successfully complete program requirements in a timely manner. Because of the intensity of the program including the attendant practicum and internship components, we would, as a first step, encourage candidates with disabilities to register with the University's Accessibilities Services Office as early as possible. Accessibility Services is open throughout the summer and further information about their programs is available on their website at: http://studentlife.utoronto.ca/accessibility.

In previous years teacher candidates with disabilities have indicated to us that registering with Accessibility Services has been of great benefit to them as they pursued their studies here and those who register later in the year often regret not having benefit of supports from the beginning of their program.

Accessibility Services
Robarts Library, 130 St. George Street, First Floor
416-978-8060
TTY: 416-978-1902
Fax: 416-978-8246
disability.services@utoronto.ca
www.studentlife.utoronto.ca/accessibility

Career Centre
The Career Centre offers a variety of services to help students with the career development process. Services include 24 hour online access to thousands of part-time, full-time, summer and volunteer job postings, resource library, resume clinic, personal counselling, career exploration programs and workshops on topics such as conducting an affective employment search, writing proper resumes and preparing for employment interviews.
Career Centre, 214 College Street
416-978-8000
career.centre@utoronto.ca
www.careers.utoronto.ca

Counselling and Psychological Service
Students dealing with personal matters such as, difficulties adjusting to university life, anxiety, depression, shyness, relationship problems, sex and gender concerns, disturbances resulting from abuse and assault, prolonged stress, and other personal difficulties can speak, in confidence, with a professional counsellor at CAPS.
Counselling and Psychological Service, 214 College Street
416-978-8070
www.caps.utoronto.ca

Academic Success Centre
For concerns involving academic difficulties, the learning skills program offers lectures, workshops and individual consultation on time management, exams, textbook reading, note taking, concentration, memory and other aspects of study.
www.asc.utoronto.ca

Family Care Office
The University of Toronto Family Care Office's mandate is to support students, staff, faculty and their families with any family care issue by providing information, guidance, referrals and advocacy.
http://www.familycare.utoronto.ca

First Nations House
First Nations House provides culturally supportive student services and programs for Aboriginal students and the general university community, including academic and personal counselling, financial aid information, housing, daycare, employment referrals, tutoring, a resource centre, and numerous cultural events throughout the year.
First Nations House
563 Spadina Avenue, Third Floor
416-978-8227
fnh.info@utoronto.ca
www.fnh.utoronto.ca

Hart House
Hart House has great spaces to relax, to read, to listen to music, to study ….to just be. Boasting a full service Athletics Centre, the Arbor Room (great food at fair prices), a renowned art collection, Hart House Theatre, a hair salon, catering and event planning, and a beautiful farm, Hart House offers a broad range of services, activities, events, programming and involvement opportunities.
Hart House, 7 Hart House Circle
416-978-2452
www.harthouse.ca

Health Service
The multidisciplinary team at the Health Service offers U of T students and their partners the same services as a family doctor's office, and more. We provide confidential, student-centred health care, including comprehensive medical care, travel education, immunization, counselling, and referrals.
Health Service, 214 College Street, 2nd Floor
416-978-8030
health.services@utoronto.ca
http://www.healthservice.utoronto.ca/

Housing Service
The Student Housing Service provides an online registry for family, shared and private accommodation in all three U of T communities, temporary accommodation, buy and sell boards, street maps, legal information and residence information. An Emergency Housing Coordinator is also available to help students facing a temporary housing crisis.
Please Note: OISE has a limited number of recruitment spaces available to B.Ed. / Diploma Tech. Ed. students in Graduate House. If you would ike to be considered please email Mary Macdonell (mary.macdonell@utoronto.ca) by May 14, 2010. As decisions are based on distance from Toronto, please indicate your address in the email. Information on Graduate House can be found at: http://ghcommunity.info/gradhouse

Student Housing Service
214 College Street, 2nd Floor
416-978-8045
housing.services@utoronto.ca
www.housing.utoronto.ca

International Student Centre
The ISC provides services and programs for international students and any students with cross-cultural interests. Services and programs include information on visas and work permits, University Health Insurance pan (UHIP), income tax filing, English conversation program, cross cultural counselling, social, cultural and recreational programs designed to promote Canadian and World cultures. Student families are welcome to participate in most programs and activities.
International Student Centre, 33 St. George Street
416-978-2564
isc.information@utoronto.ca
www.isc.utoronto.ca

OISE International Students Association
The OISE ISA represents all the international students at OISE. It organizes and sponsors cultural activities, and looks into the specific needs of international students. ISA holds an election every year in the winter term. Its office is located in Room 8-107, 252 Bloor Street West (inside the GSA suite), the telephone number is 416-928-2423, and the email address is isa@oise.utoronto.ca.

OISE Student Teachers' Union
The STU provides opportunities for professional development, works on a democratic basis to advance students' interests and rights, and provides a framework through which students can communicate and share experiences and skills. The STU brings students together to discuss and achieve important educational, administrative, and legislative change. Early each August there is information about elections for positions within the STU. http://www.oise.utoronto.ca/stu/

University of Toronto Students’ Union
The UTSU exists to serve and represent the 40,000 full-time undergraduates at the University of Toronto. Visit the website for information on Health and Dental Plans and opting-out, the student discount MetroPass and bike share among other services. http://www.utsu.ca