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 2024–2025.

Hand painted poster that reads: Invest in Green Jobs
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grassroots movements supported by
Changemakers Certificate participants

Developing changemakers through grassroots engagement

An initiative that encouraged personal development this year was the Changemakers Certificate program, where participants explored social movements and local examples of grassroots organizing.

Working for change
Changemakers Certificate participants were involved in more than 27 grassroots movements, including: 

  • Turtle Protectors 
  • Toronto Climate Action Network 
  • Canadian Council of Muslim Women 
  • Urban Indigeneity and Unhousing 
  • TTC Riders 
  • ONA Rally for Healthcare 
  • Resistance Across Borders 
  • Migrant Workers Rights Rally 
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Supporting your growth with inclusive learning and career resources

Resources such as The Guide to Experiential Learning Accommodations for Faculty, Staff and Supervisors and the Career Pathway Series for Neurodivergent Students aimed to support students’ access to inclusive spaces and opportunities for experiential learning and career exploration by addressing disability related barriers and fostering communities of support.

Creating practical learning
through academic partnership

The Centre for Learning Strategy Support (CLSS) and the Department of Anthropology collaborated on
The Student Ethnography Project, which helped students gain deep experiential learning experience
while providing valuable insight to CLSS.

Celebrating academic achievement in culturally meaningful ways

Indigenous Graduation created an opportunity for students to celebrate academic achievements in a culturally relevant way with peers, families and Elders.

Amplifying international graduates’ career journeys

Life After Graduation highlighted the stories of recent international student grads who accessed supports in career development.

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🎥 Join us for a live screening of INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: LIFE AFTER GRADUATION ✨    From career paths to personal growth and everything in between, this documentary short follows the journeys of international students from #UofT as they navigate life after graduation.    Tri-campus screenings start Nov. 17 — for more info, head to the link our bio 🔗 uoft.me/lifeaftergrad  #UniversityofToronto #InternationalStudent #StudentLife @University of Toronto @U of T Scarborough @uoftmississauga @uoftalumni

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