The University of St. Michael’s College is dedicated to supporting your wellness journey, by fostering a caring and healthy environment that nurtures personal and academic success.
Using the below drop-down menus, navigate resources, supports, and services available at SMC, University of Toronto’s St. George campus, and within the wider Toronto community.
In need of urgent help?
If you are: feeling desperate and hopeless, worried you might hurt yourself, someone else, or having suicidal thoughts, or are alone with no one to talk to.
If you have: made a plan, the means to hurt yourself or someone else (e.g. pills or a weapon), attempted suicide or hurt yourself before.
CALL 9-1-1 if at immediate risk.
WELLNESS ADVISING APPOINTMENTS
Emily VanBerkum-Farahat is a registered social worker available for informal, confidential one-on-one ‘Wellness Advising’ appointments. Wellness Advising is a caring conversation with a mental health professional. It involves co-identifying immediate needs, explaining health services, making referrals, as well as supporting the development of healthy coping skills and determining an action plan for practical next steps. Click here to book a virtual or in-person appointment with Emily.
The St Michael’s Registrar Office, smc.registrar@utoronto.ca offers a single point of access for students to find the help they need, including:
Learning strategists who can help you identify your learning challenges and goals and “learn how to learn” in a way that is efficient, effective and motivating. Gain practical tips and strategies for active studying and exam preparation, planning and tackling projects and assignments, managing time and energy, and navigating university resources. They can also help you tackle challenges like procrastination, perfectionism, and academic stress. Our dedicated SMC learning strategist offers appointments online and at the Kelly Library. Learn more and book an appointment. The university also has a team of learning strategists at the Centre for Learning Strategy Support who run workshops and programs, offer peer support and have helpful online resources and self-guided videos.
Accessibility Services at the University of Toronto can help students with temporary and permanent accessibility needs receive necessary academic accommodations. More information about the registration process can be found through Accessibility Services.
The Writing Centre at the John M. Kelly Library at St. Michael’s offers one-on-one appointments for students looking for guidance on all aspects of the writing process, from researching and outlining to drafting and editing. Focused research help is also available.
St. Michael’s Career Educator helps students with exploring career options, applications for grad school, and other plans for after graduation. To schedule a virtual appointment, email smc.registrar@utoronto.ca.
If you need help navigating resources and services:
Mental Health Services
University of Toronto’s webpage makes it easier for students to find mental health services & resources on all three campuses, as well as those of partner organizations in the community. You can even develop your own mental health toolkit.
Health & Wellness – UofT Student Life
The Health & Wellness Centre at UofT offers a variety of resources, including a newsletter and peer support services.
NAVI – Your mental health wayfinder
Navi highlights institutional resources on each campus, along with some off-campus resources, including 24/7 crisis lines.
Additional Resources for Holistic Well-Being:
For other resources and services in Toronto, call or visit 2-1-1.
In case of emergency,
please call 9-1-1 or visit your nearest hospital.
Your privacy is important to us. Please read the SMC Wellness Privacy Policy to understand how we collect and use your information.
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Requests for Information:
You must send a written request to access or correct your personal information which may include a fee. Your written request must contain sufficient detail to enable us to identify and locate the record. To request your personal information, please phone or send an email to Jessica Barr, the University Archivist and Records Manager and Privacy Officer at 1-416-926-1300 ext. 2348 and jj.barr@utoronto.ca. Jessica Barr will process your request and will obtain the information from us.