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Below, you will find a directory of the policies, guidelines, publications, and resources that relate to your work and conduct as a student at the University of Toronto.
As with any large community, the University of Toronto has rules and policies to guide and protect its constituents. The University offers resources to support its students, to help them take full advantage of opportunities available to them, and is dedicated to fostering a safe and secure environment in which the learning and scholarship of students may flourish. The information below provides an overview of these rules & policies, and outlines expectations the University has for its students.
Your divisional registrar’s office is always a good place to start when in accessing and navigating University resources.
This section outlines how the University will accommodate the needs of students whose religious holy days are not already accommodated through scheduling and statutory holidays.
Learn more about this policy including information on upcoming holy dates by selecting the following link: Accommodations: Religious
This section outlines the University’s commitment to developing an accessible learning environment that provides reasonable accommodations to enable students with disabilities to meet the essential academic requirements of the University’s courses and programs.
You can access more information on the academic accommodation (for class and exam scheduling) by selecting the following link to our dedicated page:
The University of Toronto assumes no general responsibility for the moral and social behaviour of its students. There are some cases in which the University’s interest is unique and not adequately recognized by the wider justice system. For such instances, the University has its own set of internal offences, procedures, and sanctions – called the Code of Student Conduct PDF.
The Code of Student Conduct is a Governing Council Policy that sets out expectations for student behavior, and prescribes processes for dealing with prohibited behaviour. It can be used as a tool in the cases when the rights of the University’s community members are infringed upon by the behaviours of others.
The Students Companion to the Student Code of Conduct is a set of frequently asked questions and the responses about the Code of Student Conduct. It aims to simplify and clarify Code usage for the University’s community members.
The Students Companion to the Student Code of Conduct
The Code of Behaviour on Academic Matters outlines the responsibilities of of faculty members and students are it relates to teaching and learning at the University of Toronto.
Academic offences are treated as a threat to the integrity of the institution and penalties can be severe. These offences are outlined in the Code of Behaviour on Academic Matters (PDF).
For more information about academic integrity at the University of Toronto, please see the following website: academicintegrity.utoronto.ca
There are several policy documents that confirm the University’s commitment to acting against discrimination. The Statement on Human Rights (PDF) states that the University “acts within its purview to prevent or remedy discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, marital status, family status, receipt of public assistance or record of offence.”
Though you are — for the most part — free to express your opinions no matter how controversial, there is a point at which the right to free speech is limited. You are not entitled to target individuals with vexatious comments based on human rights grounds. If you do so, and your conduct is known to be unwelcome, this is defined as “discriminatory harassment” and is an offence under the University’s Code of Student Conduct (PDF).
The right to free speech is integral to the University’s mission as an institution devoted to the pursuit of truth, advancement of learning and dissemination of knowledge. It is only when the freedoms of others are jeopardized that the University places any limits on what can be said.
The important exceptions to the right of free speech – such as threats, obstruction, or harassment – are described below in the section on “Discrimination”; but in general, students are encouraged to express their opinions and to contribute to the discussions and debates that characterize campus life.
Defined in the University’s Statement on Freedom of Speech (PDF), the right to free speech includes:
Visit the University of Toronto website on Free Speech, launched Spring 2018, to view a complete listing of policies, statements, and Agreements (approved by the Governing Council), and to learn more about Freedom of Speech at the University of Toronto.
The University of Toronto is committed to creating an environment in which all members of the University community can study, work, and live free from sexual violence – including sexual assault and sexual harassment. See the Provost’s Office website for details of the University’s Action plan on Preventing and Responding to Sexual Violence and online sexual violence education and prevention training for all students, staff, and faculty members. The University of Toronto Policy on Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment pertains to all U of T students, staff, and faculty.
Policy on Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment
The Student’s Guide to the Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy is a set of frequently asked questions and the responses about the Policy. It aims to simplify and clarify Policy usage for the University’s community members.
Student’s Guide to the Policy on Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment
The University of Toronto’s Sexual Violence Prevention and Support Centre (the Centre) was established in 2017 as part of the University’s Action Plan on Preventing and Responding to Sexual Violence. The University of Toronto Sexual Harassment Office will be incorporated into the new centre, which will also work with community partners. The Centre has locations on all three campuses and provides support to members of the University community who have been affected by sexual violence or sexual harassment.
For more information visit the Centre website: www.svpscentre.utoronto.ca.
Or contact the Sexual Violence Prevention and Support Centre:
Phone: 416-978-2266
Email: svpscentre@utoronto.ca
The Supportive Leaves Policy provides a process to ensure supports and options are available in rare situations where concerning behaviour is believed to be a result of serious mental health or other issues. The Policy was created specifically for situations where concerning behaviour poses a risk of harm to others, or a student is unable to engage in the essential activities required to pursue an education. It is designed to be used in exceptional circumstances, and even then, only with very significant procedural safeguards for students and a rigorous approach to exploring accommodations and supportive resources. It is driven by compassion in responding to the needs of students and accepting our responsibility to intervene before safety issues drive our response.
For students of legal drinking age, alcohol use is, primarily, their own responsibility. Under the campus Alcohol Policy (PDF), the University will intervene when alcohol is used illegally or when its abuse leads to conduct that endangers the individual(s) involved or others, or that results in damage to property of the University, disrupts its activities, or interferes with the rights of other persons.
Students have the right to peacefully protest any University activity. However, that right does not extend to the point of disruption of any activity or to point where a member of the University’s freedom of speech is jeopardized. For example, picketing outside a classroom may be acceptable, but shouting during or otherwise preventing a lecture from taking place is not. Disruption is an offence under the University’s Code of Student Conduct (PDF) and charges are dealt with through its procedures.
Students using any University information technology – whether it be a computer lab or email account provided by the University – are expected to follow the guidelines set out by the department/office that granted those privileges. The Guidelines for the Appropriate Use of Information and Communication Technology prohibit harassment as well as the propagation of hate literature. The source of such material is easily traced and individual privileges will be revoked if violation occur.
Furthermore, individuals can face charges under other University policies as a result of materials distributed through University information technology.
Do not let others use your email or computer access account; students are responsible for whatever material are distributed or activity is conducted through their account.