Utoronto Microsoft Office

[Emelia Lute]

Ourteam assists in navigating disability-related barriers to your academic success at U of T for your on-going or temporary disability. We provide services and supports for learning, problem solving and inclusion.

You may get the process started by completing the Online Student Intake Form (Step 2) and upload any supporting documentation that you currently have available, even if outdated. Depending on the quality of the documentation, we may be able to proceed on an interim basis while you are gathering current documentation. Indicate within the student intake form that you are in the process of gathering current documentation.

Examples of supporting disability-related documentation may include but is not limited to: most recent Individual Education Plan (IEP, or 504 Plan), Emergency Room (ER) Record, Letter from your family doctor or specialist outlining current functional impacts, prior assessment report (psycho-educational, psychological or neuropsychological), consultation notes, discharge summary, etc.

Once your student intake form is received and reviewed, we will contact you with further updates. Please note, your application is deemed complete upon receipt of your current disability-related documentation.

Note: When making accommodation requests, students need to give the university (Accessibility Services, Faculty, Staff) ample time to ensure that accommodations will be available when needed. Requests to Register after the deadline will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. (This includes the completion of the Online Student Intake Form and supporting disability-related documentation)

Registering at the end of a term e.g. November/December may result in the service referring students to the petitions process via their Registrar/Faculty as the service may not have enough time to meet with a student before the end of the term to determine eligibility, assess their disability-related needs, create an accommodation plan and implement an accommodation plan.

If you have not previously been diagnosed with ADHD, contact your family doctor or specialist such as a psychologist or psychiatrist to complete a screening for ADHD (not an assessment). They may complete our Certificate of Disability to indicate current functional limitations and provide a rationale if further assessment might be warranted.

We try to respond to all registration inquiries within a reasonable time frame (5 business days). During periods of higher volume, it may take longer to process registration packages.

We triage packages for completeness and nature of disability in the order in which they are received. Students are advised to monitor their utoronto email and voicemail on a regular basis for important updates from our office.

Once your student intake package is reviewed and an accessibility advisor is assigned, the reception team will contact you at their earliest opportunity offer an intake appointment with your accessibility advisor. Appointments are offered virtually on MS Teams audio or video conferencing or in-person.

The ADHD Skills Group is a five-session facilitated learning community for students with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) registered with Accessibility Services.

This is an annual, free virtual conference to explore the enhancement of equity, accessibility and inclusion within professional programs, specifically in practicums and experiential learning settings.

Access Us Study Hubs are scheduled times for you to set and meet your studying goals. Quiet, welcoming virtual spaces allow you to complete readings, work on assignments and prepare for tests and exams.

Once you submit a complete registration package, you will be scheduled for an intake appointment with an accessibility advisor. You may be referred to an additional resource in our office, such as a learning strategist or adaptive technologist. You might also be interested in attending a group or participating in our peer programming.

A reminder that our front desk is open for in-person visits. Feel free to drop by if you need assistance in registering with our office or have questions about the services and programs offered to new and returning students.

In-person appointments with your Accessibility Advisor, Learning Strategist or Adaptive Technologist are available and are subject to availability at the point of booking. Virtual appointments continue to be available over the phone or Microsoft Teams audio or video conferencing.

Occasionally, based on caseload numbers, staffing, or the personal circumstances of your advisor (e.g. maternity leave, promotion to a new role in another office, retirement), your accessibility advisor may change throughout the year or the duration of your degree. We aim to provide you with as much communication and transparency as possible when this happens.

Health Screening

Individuals can monitor their health using the provincial health screening tool. Completing a health screening before coming to campus is highly recommended, and we continue to ask members of our community to remain at home if they are ill.

In order to chat, you must be a student at the University of Toronto and will need to log in using your UTORID. This chat is available to students who are registered with Accessibility Services as well as to students who are interested in learning more about our office.

We aspire to create stigma-free learning environments where students are comfortable requesting and accessing timely, individualized, and dignified accommodations. We believe that are critical to incorporate across the university to ensure equitable access to education for all students.

We strive to facilitate equitable access to education for students that honours their lived experiences. We are committed to principles of equity, diversity, inclusion, access, and intersectionality in the services and programs we provide to the campus community.

To ensure the accommodations process is individualized and dignified, we work creatively with students, faculty, and staff to implement accommodations across varying academic and professional learning environments. As a team with diverse life and professional experiences, we employ novel approaches when exploring alternate ways to accommodate and support our students.

Our office engages with students, faculty, and staff to build sustainable communities of learning and support while providing academic accommodations and resources. We recognize students with disabilities contribute significantly and critically to our campus. Our programming is informed by students and adapted to meet diverse learning needs, and develop peer connections that foster a sense of belonging.

Every Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00 am-10:00 am, students can connect with an academic advisor from the Office of the Registrar and Student Services on a virtual drop-in basis. The virtual drop-in is an opportunity for students to discuss their concerns directly with an academic advisor. The advising is one-on-one, so you can feel confident to discuss any issues related to your studies at UofT. No registration is required. Just show up (virtually) during the drop-in times through Zoom on the SMC Office of the Registrar course.

The Health & Wellness Centre at the University of Toronto provides a variety of services. Details about these services can be found here. Students can also access the Student Mental Health Resource.

It is crucial that you keep track of your degree requirements, which includes the requirements of your program(s). Please refer to Degree Explorer before enrolling in courses to find out which requirements are incomplete. You may need to hold off on requesting graduation if you are unable to complete all your requirements.

Make sure that you are following the program requirements listed on Degree Explorer. Degree Explorer lists all the requirements necessary for your program(s) for the year in which you enrolled in them.

Requests for November 2024 graduation will open on ACORN between June 25 and September 6, 2024, for students completing degree requirements by the end of summer 2024. The ceremony will take place in late

October or early November.

Established by William Leo Knowlton, class of 1927, in recognition of his deep love of philosophy and in honour of Cardinal Mercier, this is awarded to the graduating student with the highest GPA in Philosophy and/or Christianity & Culture.

Awarded to students in graduating class who have been identified as representatives for their year. The award is given out by the USMC Young Alumni Committee in consultation with USMC Awards Selection Committee.

Below is a list of application-based awards offered in the academic year. For awards on this list that prefer financial need, applicants are asked to provide an explanation that the impact receiving this scholarship would have on their ability to focus on their academic performance.

For the awards below applicants must be in good academic standing. The applicant(s) also must demonstrate financial need; are Canadian citizens, permanent residents of Canada or protected persons under subsection 95(2) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (Canada) at the time of the application; and are residents of Ontario at the time of the application. Further criteria will be outlined under each award listed.

IT Grant

Students who are eligible for a USMC grant are also eligible for a one-time IT grant towards the cost of a new or repaired laptop. The IT grant is valued at up to $750.00. Proof of purchase or repair is required.

Grants will be credited against outstanding tuition or residence fees. Any amount remaining will be issued as a refund. Refunds will be processed only through direct deposit to a bank, which must be set up on ACORN.

Applications are processed in the order in which they are received. Applications are reviewed within 4-6 weeks from the date of their submission. Inaccurate, incomplete, or unrealistic applications will take longer.

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