Date: Wednesday, January 26, 2022
Time: 12:00 – 2:00 pm
Location: The webinar link will be shared with you via email prior to the session start time.

Are you a student struggling to cover the costs of your education and living expenses? Even if your tuition fees are covered by the departmental funding, scholarships or bursaries, supporting a family in Toronto can be expensive and many students struggle to afford the costs of living during their time at the university.

The facilitator will be talking about money and debt management, to provide you with important tools to help you better manage both.

Life Management Series is Co-Curricular Record (CCR) approved.  Students who complete four workshops over two academic years, will receive Co-Curricular Record recognition. CCR connects skills to involvement opportunities.

A workshop series to empower students to balance academic priorities and self-care, with caring for others.

Facilitator: Gary Rusyn, B.A., CEPF, Financial Educator, Credit Counselling Society

Registration required. University of Toronto students are welcome.

If you have any access needs to ensure your full participation in this event, please contact the Family Care Office and we will try our best to work with you and make appropriate arrangements.

Date: Friday, December 3, 2021
Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: The webinar link will be shared with you via email prior to the session start time.

The last two years have been a lot to handle, especially for people with family responsibilities. Figuring out how to stay safe and navigate uncertainty while also working and studying and caring for loved ones has been an intense juggling act for many. As we approach another big change — the return back to campus in January — what’s on your mind? In this workshop and discussion space, you will have the opportunity to reflect and think ahead towards your return to in-person learning in 2022. Together, we will explore some tools for navigating change and being in transition. Most importantly, you will have the opportunity to connect with other students with families responsibilities who are facing the exact same change in their lives.

Kate Klein is a community-based facilitator and activist. She works at George Brown College as a coordinator and faculty member in the Transitions to Post-Secondary Education program.

Life Management Series is Co-Curricular Record (CCR) approved.  Students who complete four workshops over two academic years, will receive Co-Curricular Record recognition. CCR connects skills to involvement opportunities.

A workshop series to empower students to balance academic priorities and self-care, with caring for others.

Registration required. University of Toronto students are welcome.

If you have any access needs to ensure your full participation in this event, please contact the Family Care Office and we will try our best to work with you and make appropriate arrangements.

Date: Friday, November 26, 2021
Time: 10:00am – 12:00 pm
Location: The webinar link will be shared with you via email prior to the session start time.

Join this webinar to get insights on how to navigate the university’s systems and how you can advocate for yourself and/or your family when you may need an accommodation, need to talk to a professor, need financial support, and so on. This workshop is for students of all backgrounds who may be experiencing challenges and would like to learn more about navigating the University through self-advocacy as we will also explore how this process can be more difficult for students who are feeling marginalized and facing systemic barriers on campus.

Facilitators: Jasjit Sangha, Learning Strategist, Student Life and Karolina Szymanska, OISE/UT Academic Support, Student Awards & Funding

Registration required. University of Toronto students are welcome.

If you have any access needs to ensure your full participation in this event, please contact the Family Care Office and we will try our best to work with you and make appropriate arrangements.

Life Management Series is Co-Curricular Record (CCR) approved.  Students who complete four workshops over two academic years, will receive Co-Curricular Record recognition. CCR connects skills to involvement opportunities.

Date: Friday, October 22, 2021
Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: The webinar link will be shared with you via email prior to the session start time.

Join us to get a clear understanding of what to do and where to go for your different needs around supervision. Panelists will discuss ways to address some of the challenges that can arise in the supervisory relationship, such as:

• What steps to take when choosing a supervisor
• How to start the supervisory relationship off on the right foot
• Things to consider if you’re thinking about changing supervisors
• Where to go for help if you’re experiencing interpersonal conflict

Panelists:

• Charmaine Williams, SGS Vice Dean, Student
• Caroline Rabbat, Director, Graduate Centre for Mentorship and Supervision
• Gail Fernando, Membership and Advocacy Coordinator, University of Toronto Graduate Students’ Union

An online workshop by the School of Graduate Studies, the UTGSU – University of Toronto Graduate Students Union, and the Family Care Office.

Life Management Series is Co-Curricular Record (CCR) approved.  Students who complete four workshops over two academic years, will receive Co-Curricular Record recognition. CCR connects skills to involvement opportunities.

A workshop series to empower students to balance academic priorities and self-care, with caring for others.

Registration required. University of Toronto students are welcome.

If you have any access needs to ensure your full participation in this event, please contact the Family Care Office and we will try our best to work with you and make appropriate arrangements.

Date: Thursday, September 23, 2021
Time: 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Location: The webinar link will be shared with you via email prior to the session start time.

Join us for a webinar with Learning Strategist (and mother) Cristina Peters. This webinar will discuss strategies for working/studying from home with children.

Facilitator: Cristina Peters, Learning Strategist, Academic Success Centre

Life Management Series is Co-Curricular Record (CCR) approved.  Students who complete four workshops over two academic years, will receive Co-Curricular Record recognition. CCR connects skills to involvement opportunities.

A workshop series to empower students to balance academic priorities and self-care, with caring for others.

Registration required. University of Toronto students are welcome.

If you have any access needs to ensure your full participation in this event, please contact the Family Care Office and we will try our best to work with you and make appropriate arrangements.

Dates & Times:

Thursdays, June 11, 18, 25, July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 and August 6 from 12:00 – 1:30 pm

Location: This course will be on-line; the zoom meeting link will be emailed to you before June 11

Living Life to the Full is a nine-week mental health promotion course based on the principle of cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT). The course is intended to help participants gain skills and knowledge for coping with stress, and various life challenges. You maybe someone experiencing difficulties during the COVID 19 time, or maybe you are a caregiver to a loved one, or simply feel this course could help you with a challenge you are experiencing right now. This course is for you. Please note this course isn’t considered psychotherapy.

Facilitator: Canadian Mental Health Association

This group will require a minimum of 8 participants to register.  It will have a maximum of 12 participants.

For further information on the content of the sessions, please view the brochure.

Registration required. University of Toronto students, staff, faculty, postdoctoral fellows and partners are welcome to attend.

Please note: your registration will be for all sessions from June 11 – August 6, 2020.

Date: Thursday, February 27, 2020
Time: 12 noon to 12:30 p.m.
Location: Webinar (link will be emailed to you before the session)

A workshop series designed to empower students to balance their academic priorities and self-care, while caring for others.

What happens when family responsibilities clash with academic expectations? Thinking about how to start a conversation with your graduate supervisor about family priorities can be stressful. Join the Graduate Conflict Resolution Centre (Grad CRC) for a 30 minute webinar designed to empower students to balance family and academic priorities using negotiation and self-advocacy strategies.  This webinar will help you to:

• Feel more confident about having a discussion with your supervisor about family issues and obligations;
  • Identify helpful campus supports and resources; and
  • Learn key negotiation strategies that may be useful as you prepare for discussions with your supervisor around family interests.

Facilitators: G2G Peer Advisors, Graduate Conflict Resolution Centre (Grad CRC)

Life Management Series is Co-Curricular Record (CCR) approved.  Students who complete four workshops over two academic years, will receive Co-Curricular Record recognition. CCR connects skills to involvement opportunities.

Registration required. University of Toronto students are welcome.

Date: Friday, November 29, 2019
Time: 3:00 – 5:00 pm
Location: Koffler Student Services Centre, 214 College St., Room 313

A workshop series designed to empower students to find a better balance between academic life and caring for others.

Students with family responsibilities have a lot on their plate! When a problem arises – be it academic, family related, personal or professional – advocating for oneself and one’s family can feel like a daunting task, particularly if the stakes are high. Traditionally defined as the “art of persuasion,” rhetoric is a powerful tool which students can use to better communicate through the written word. What is the best way to present one’s case? How can emotions be conveyed strategically and diplomatically? When writing a letter or email, what should come first – the presentation of the problem or the suggested solution? This workshop will touch upon these questions by focusing on the strategic use of rhetoric in letter and email writing.

Facilitator: Dr. Viktoria Jovanovic-Krstic, Writing & Rhetoric, Innis College. Dr. Jovanovic-Krstic brings with her years of experience in English stylistics and grammar, as well as business and technical communications from academic institutions across Canada and Europe. Her main areas of research and interest are the rhetoric of war, spinning and framing tactics in the press, grammar, persuasive writing and business communication. Viktoria is also a mom of two children who is no stranger to the life of a student with family responsibilities!

Registration required. University of Toronto students are welcome. If you have any access needs to ensure your full participation in this event (examples might include sign language interpretation, mobility issues, or any other accommodations), please contact the Family Care Office and we will work with you to make appropriate arrangements

Light refreshments will be provided.

Register at https://clnx.utoronto.ca/home/slevents.htm?eventId=19418

* Life Management Series is Co-Curricular Record (CCR) approved. Students who complete four workshops over two academic years, will receive Co-Curricular Record recognition. CCR connects skills to involvement opportunities.

Date: Thursday, April 4, 2019
Time: 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Location: Webinar (access details will be provided)

What happens when family responsibilities clash with academic expectations?

Thinking about how to start a conversation with your supervisor about family priorities can be stressful. Join the Graduate Conflict Resolution Centre (Grad CRC) for a webinar about the challenges of talking to your supervisor about family and learn the key negotiation strategies that will help you to become more effective at discussing your family needs with your supervisor.

By the end of this webinar you will:

• Feel more confident about having a discussion with their supervisor about family issues
• Be able to identify supports available to graduate students and techniques that may help them prepare for discussions with supervisors about family issues
• Understand the importance of preparation for any discussion with a supervisor aimed at reaching an agreement (i.e. negotiation)

Facilitators: G2G Peer Advisor & Manager, Grad CRC

* Life Management Series is Co-Curricular Record (CCR) approved. Students who complete four workshops over two academic years, will receive Life Management Certificate and Co-Curricular Record recognition. CCR connects skills to involvement opportunities.

Registration required. All University of Toronto students are welcome.

Date: Thursday, January 24, 2019
Time: 12:00 – 1:30 pm
Location: Koffler Student Services Centre, 214 College St., Room 313

A workshop series designed to empower students to find a better balance between academic life and caring for others.

“Stuck in the Middle” is a self-discovery session on dealing with constant challenges of having family responsibilities, working and being a student. This self-awareness session will help you understand the feelings of guilt that arise when juggling your role as a student and not always having enough time to spend with your children and/or your loved ones. It’s for everyone who feels overwhelmed.

Most of the exercises are done in pairs and within the group. In this session you will discover your patterns of ‘stuckness’ and learn to convert feelings of being overwhelmed into action, energy and change.

Facilitator: Anna Wesolinska is a Gestalt psychotherapist who has a private practice and has been running workshops at the Gestalt Institute of Toronto, the North York Women’s Centre, and the Family Care Office.

Pizza lunch will be provided.

Registration required. University of Toronto students are welcome. Please let us know if you have any mobility challenges so we can accommodate your needs.

* This Event is Graduate Professional Skills (GPS) Program approved.

* Life Management Series is Co-Curricular Record (CCR) approved. Students who complete four workshops over two academic years, will receive Life Management Certificate and Co-Curricular Record recognition. CCR connects skills to involvement opportunities.