Whole Student Growth & Development

Student Life is committed to fostering a holistic approach to learning, growth and development as a way of supporting students’ personal, academic and career goals. See what we accomplished in 2023–2024.

Creating opportunities
for engagement

3,720

students attended International Student Experience and Global Fluency events

1,700+

students participated in leadership workshops

Honoring Indigenous knowledge and experiences through education and community events

Programs such as the Five-part Medicine Wheel Career Series and Indigenous Education Week highlighted Indigenous approaches of learning and knowing. This supported a holistic approach to the post-secondary journey that honoured students’ lived experiences.

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Indigenous Education Week featured

13 diverse events

including workshops, lectures and community gatherings.

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Helping students build skills and achieve their goals

Through the Learning How to Learn Series and Learning Well Program, Student Life supported students and recent graduates in developing skills that are built on their values and strengths. Graduate student workshops, the Tutor Training Program and accompanying Tutor Directory also helped students reach their personal, academic and career goals.

Tutor Training & Directory

300+

students are actively engaged in UT3 training.

Empowering students through experiential learning and global engagement

Diverse experiential learning opportunities like Seeds of Change, the Global Learning Case Competition and Minor in Global Leadership empowered students to be civically and socially engaged in local and global communities.

Global Learning Case Competition

217
U OF T STUDENTS
121
PARTNER STUDENTS
338
TOTAL STUDENTS
41
PARTNER INSTITUTIONS

2024 winning solution

Strengthening skills and confidence

The Making Effective Referrals e-course provided virtual and in-person ways for students to explore, experiment and build on their strengths in an accessible and inclusive environment.

For cultural events, 50.3% of attendance instances were graduate students. This highlights the increasing demand for specialized support for graduate students and the resonance of our offerings.

Read more about whole student growth & development in 2023-2024