ANNUAL REPORT 2023-2024
Collaborative Relationships & Partnerships
One of Student Life’s strategic goals is to foster a student-centric experience through partnerships within, across and beyond the University. Take a look at how we advanced this goal during 2023–2024.
Focusing on inclusivity
Coordination and collaboration between and with Student Life units across campuses allows Student Life to provide intentional, tailored programs and services to students. Through 2SLGBTQ+ customer service training and new TCard accessibility features, Student Life was able to focus on the evolving needs of students, ensuring that offerings were inclusive and student-focused.
$47,138
distributed to support 89 student events and programs on campus through the Student Initiative Fund.
$10,018
distributed to the Black Student Engagement Fund with 20 unique events.

A group of U of T students and staff pose for at photo at the 2023 Black Student Leadership Recognition Event
Building Partnerships to Enhance Learning and Community Engagement
Working with faculty, instructors, academic units and librarians is another way in which Student Life enhanced the learning experience.
Harnessing generative AI for integrated learning
By considering generative AI as a tool for learning, the division collaborated with both academic and administrative units to support a more integrated learning experience.
Working to create a hub for collaborative support
The Experiential Learning Commons was another example of working across units to serve students. This shared space between the Faculty of Arts & Science, Engineering and Student Life allowed students to receive comprehensive supports while presenting a united U of T through the employer hub.
Actively engaging students with the community
Actively engaging students with the community was achieved this year through the Volunteer Fair, where students engaged with various local organizations to contribute to the community, and the First 48 Hours documentary, which saw students creating content and giving voice to their unique U of T experiences.
VOLUNTEER FAIR 2023
21
community partners
500+
students
Improving effectiveness
Improving operational and organizational effectiveness within the division and the University was achieved through the Transition to Folio, where Student Life staff worked with U of T to adopt the University-wide event and program management system,and the StarRez Cloud migration, which enhanced operational and organizational effectiveness through improved system reliability, cross-departmental collaboration and innovative data handling strategies.
The TCard Exam Centre pick-up also improved operational and organizational effectiveness by moving to a larger, more accessible location, serving a larger number of students in less time.
11,000+
students picked up their TCards at the three-week event at the Exam Centre.
Fostering local and global connections
Developing local and global partnerships was achieved in many ways over the past year.
Enhancing relationships between alumni and current students
Through the “An International Conversation With…” series, international speakers from various backgrounds and disciplines inspired attendees, enhancing relationships between alumni and current students.
Supporting the needs of current students and recent graduates
The Disclosure and Accommodations Guide filled an important need in supporting both current students and recent graduates. Accessibility Services, Career Exploration & Education and Student Life Communications collaborated to produce this student-centric guide for employers and the community that helped students identify what they can advocate for and to educate employers on what they should do when asked for workplace accommodations.
The Disclosure and Accommodation Guide for the Workplace embodies the rigor, empathy and professionalism of the University of Toronto’s student services; it is a superb resource and scaffold for students and graduates developing their own advocacy and effective wayfinding practices within the University and working world.