Support people and community
We are committed to promoting the health, well-being and safety of every TMU community member. Together we aim to grow and sustain a campus environment where every person is supported with the tools they need to thrive physically, mentally and emotionally. This includes academic, health and well-being supports and services grounded in compassion and tailored to the individual.
At both our campuses, students have access to dedicated, holistic, health and well-being services. The student well-being centre, a purpose-built hub for health and wellness initiatives at the heart of our Toronto campus, will ensure most student well-being supports are delivered via a single access point. Our Brampton campus is intentionally designed to have dedicated well-being services and an on-site integrated health centre. This model increases awareness of the variety of available resources while improving accessibility to programming, maximizing connection points and taking a holistic approach to the delivery of health and well-being services at TMU.
Together we aim to grow and sustain a campus environment where every person is supported with the tools they need to thrive physically, mentally and emotionally.
- Connect and work with surrounding community partners in Toronto and Brampton to expand safety on campus and enhance supportive services grounded in harm reduction.
- In addition to the School of Medicine’s flagship integrated health centre (IHC), develop a collaborative network of IHCs across Peel Region’s most underserviced areas that will offer comprehensive clinical services to the community and support TMU clinical faculty, train communityfocused future physicians and build a robust research and innovation platform.
- Strengthen community well-being by taking a systems-level approach to proactively identifying issues and addressing the social determinants of health, with the overall aim to reduce strain on downstream services, ensuring the entire university community is supported.
- Foster peer support networks: Build capacity in students, staff and faculty to support each other as part of a thriving community.
- Leverage appropriate technologies to improve the access, quality and responsiveness of student services.
- Continue to invest in campus safety and security using a holistic approach, which includes supporting personal and collective safety through the provision of awareness building, prevention, intervention and response.
TMU takes pride in its diverse community, recognizing it as a strength that sets us apart. Located in Toronto and Brampton, both richly diverse and multicultural cities, TMU has an opportunity and a responsibility to be a leader in equity, diversity, inclusion and access. We are deeply committed to confronting all forms of racism, discrimination and oppression through a multifaceted approach encompassing education, SRC, advocacy, community engagement and accountability.
The university recognizes that inclusion and belonging are a shared responsibility and supports strategies, programs, initiatives and resource groups aimed at fostering awareness and understanding of systemic discrimination, supporting oppressed populations and providing resources and platforms for all voices to be heard.
Additionally, through TMU’s leadership competencies, we ensure that our leaders have a transparent set of expectations that embed equity, diversity and inclusion, and that they perform their roles in a manner that reflects our strong and collective TMU values.
By promoting dialogue, allyship and actionable change, TMU stands as a beacon of progress against discrimination, striving to create an inclusive and equitable environment where all individuals can thrive and feel a sense of belonging. We are committed to understanding the lived experiences and resulting needs of each individual and integrating diverse perspectives into decision-making to build a unified community together.
With students from 140 countries around the world, TMU is home to a richly diverse community. There is no single path to pursuing academic achievement, and the university recognizes the unique needs of a diverse student body. To support an inclusive campus climate, the university will continue to promote a welcoming environment where all students, staff and faculty feel seen, heard, valued, respected, supported and empowered to achieve their potential. This commitment includes listening actively to the voices of our community, and supporting opportunities for collaboration in support of a shared vision that unites us towards our broader purpose and goals.
- Implement strategies to recruit, retain and support a diverse student body, faculty and staff, reflective of the communities we serve.
- Integrate diverse perspectives and lived experiences into curricular and co-curricular activities to enrich the learning environment, promote intercultural understanding and broaden cultural competencies.
- Examine and dismantle systemic barriers and oppression in all its forms, thereby fostering community inclusion and belonging.
- Explore new in-person and virtual support services for international students, such as an international student centre.
- Enhance centralized support for international students in areas such as immigration, onboarding, retention, persistence and career planning.
