Help & Resources for Students
Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) is committed to fostering a supportive and thriving campus environment that prioritizes the mental health and wellbeing of all students. In compliance with Bill 166, Strengthening Accountability and Student Supports Act, this website highlights the wide range of resources currently available at TMU to support your mental health and wellbeing. Whether you need immediate assistance or want to explore ongoing wellness programs, you can find available mental health resources here.
On Campus Resources
Student Wellbeing
Student Wellbeing is a division in the Office of the Vice-Provost, Students that seeks to cultivate whole health and wellbeing within the Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) community. Using a student centered approach, grounded in equity and community inclusion, Student Wellbeing strives for a cohesive, curious and collaborative approach to health and well-being experiences.
The CSDC offers free, confidential counselling services in a professional and friendly environment. Services are provided by a team of psychologists, social workers, psychotherapists and counselling interns.
Offering quality health services to current students, staff and faculty. The medical team consists of family physicians, psychiatrists and medical trainees.
The Health Promotion Programs division is dedicated to promoting the health and wellbeing of students by providing current and relevant health information, working with students and staff to develop a healthy community, and ensuring high quality health information and support.
Academic Accommodation Support (AAS) supports students with disabilities at TMU. AAS works with students to create and implement individualized academic accommodation plans so students can more fully participate in their studies.
More Campus Resources
TMU is committed to accessibility in learning and employment spaces for students, employees and members of our community. The TMU Accessibility webpage contains information and resources about accessibility in the classroom, workplace and on campus.
We’re committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), aiming to ensure that dignity, integration and equality of opportunity are embedded in all aspects of TMU's culture.
Consent Comes First provides sexual violence supports and education to the TMU community. Support is provided to TMU community members affected by sexual violence, whether or not the violence happened on or off campus, before they came to TMU, or whether or not the person who caused harm is or is not a TMU community member.
Consent Comes First provides the following supports:
- Academic considerations and workplace accommodations
- Understanding the reporting options available
- Navigating systems and resources within the university and the community
- Safety planning
- Referrals to counselling and medical services
- Self-care resources
- Education, training and awareness activities
The Office of the Vice President Equity and Community Inclusion and the units under this office provide services to support all Toronto Metropolitan community members as we work together to create and foster an environment that is genuinely, intentionally inclusive.
The following units comprise ECI:
- Indigenous Initiatives
- Accessibility
- Education and Awareness
- Human Rights Services
- Diversity Self ID
The OVPECI provides the following services: leadership and strategic planning, consultation services, workshops and events, assessments and monitoring, and human rights services.
Athletics & Recreation is an inclusive and positive space that welcomes you to move, sweat, laugh, learn, relax and grow. Membership is included in tuition for full time students, and is also available at a discounted rate for staff, faculty, alumni and community members. Membership includes:
- Access to both the Athletic Centre and Mattamy Athletic Centre (MAC), open up to 17 hours a day, including pool, saunas, indoor track, spinning, squash courts, gyms, ice rink and stretch/dance studios
- Free access to our extensive Group Fitness and Spin class schedule, Intramural Sports program (additional fee for Intramural ice hockey) and Drop-in Recreation schedule
- Member rates on clubs (student-focused) and instructional/certification courses
Women’s only hours, available to everyone who identifies as a woman and/or trans person, are also offered across a range of programs and facilities as well as inclusive and accessible change spaces.
Student Care works with the TMU community to identify students in distress and help students who are dealing with challenging personal, academic and/or financial issues. Student Care believes every student is entitled to learn and study in a respectful, civil and safe environment. And every student has the responsibility to uphold those rights.
Connect with Student Care for help with concerns such as:
- Being concerned about a friend
- Dealing with challenging personal, academic and/or financial issues
- Needing help due to hospitalization or a medical leave
- An accusation of non-academic misconduct
Student Life creates space for students to discover their talents, explore, acknowledge and express their identities, create meaningful friendships, and share their stories.
Included in Student Life is International Student Support (ISS), a space on campus working to foster a sense of belonging and community for all students who are new to Canada, as well as for those students seeking a global experience on campus. If you’re an international student seeking more information about mental health support available, you can connect with ISS.
Through the Tri-Mentoring Program and Student Life & Campus Engagement, receive and provide mentoring, develop your inner leader, and volunteer for campus events and initiatives.
The goal of the ThriveTMU initiative in Student Affairs is to provide training and resources to students in order to teach the skills associated with resilience, well-being and thriving in both an academic and personal context. The program includes single and four-session workshops (see ThriveTMU schedule on ConnectRU (opens in new window) ) and offers a free resource, The " (PDF file) Cultivate Your Happiness Weekly Workbook" designed to anticipate the challenges of each week of the term.
Check out your Student Union Plans:
Support for Substance Use
People use substances such as drugs and alcohol for many reasons. We might use substances to relax, have fun, cope with or escape a problem or dull emotional/physical pain. There are times when one might find that a dependence or reliance on substances has become problematic, interfering with one’s ability to enjoy life or function at one’s normal level.
If this happens to you, know there’s support available.