Health and Wellness: At the University

The University of Toronto offers many great resources, services, events, and activities relating broadly to health and wellness.

See the University of Toronto's Student Health and Wellness page for more detailed information and for programs not listed here. 

Accessibility Services

See the University of Toronto Accessibility Services website.

Assault Counselling & Education (at CAPS)

Assault counselling and education services are available to students who have experienced sexual assault or intimate partner abuse. To make an appointment to see the assault counsellor, please call directly. The confidential voice mail number is 416 978 0174. For more information, please see Assault Counselling & Education website.

Athletics & Recreation

U of T offers a wide range of both athletic and recreational activities and services.

  • Information on free drop-in recreational activities at the St George campus Athletic Centre (including aquatics, dance, fitness, open recreation, personal training, skating, strength & conditioning).
  • Information on recreational programs requiring registration at the St George campus Athletic Centre (including aquatics, fitness, certifications, sport, martial arts, personal training and nutritional consultation).
  • Information on varsity sports.
  • Information about the facilities at the Athletic Centre (including multiple gymnasia, a 50-metre Olympic pool, 25-yard pool and 3-foot-deep teach pool, 10 squash courts (5 American and 5 British style), a dance studio, gymnastics gym, eight-lane 200-metre indoor track, tennis courts, basketball courts, strength and conditioning centre, cardio machines, spinning room, fencing sale, sport medicine clinic and golf cage).

See also the athletic and recreational offerings at Hart House, below.

Centre for International Experience

The Centre for International Experience provides information and support to international students coming to U of T and domestic students looking to go abroad. Please see the Centre for International Experience website for more information.

Centre for Women & Trans People

The Centre for Women and Trans People provides a safe, harassment-free drop-in space for all women and trans people on campus. It provides free support, referrals, resources and advocacy on issues of sexism, racism, homophobia, transphobia, ableism, ageism, violence, health and poverty through its workshops, events, services and programming. Please see the Centre for Women & Trans People website for more information.

Clubs and Organizations

U of T is home to more than 800 student clubs and organizations, and prides itself on providing students with every opportunity to cultivate their curiosity and have a great time in the process. Have fun exploring your passions and talents, and enjoy meeting new friends! See the ULife website to find out more.

Community Safety Office

The Community Safety Office responds to students, staff, and faculty members of the University of Toronto community who have personal safety concerns, and offers short-term support and assistance. The Community Safety Office also provides consultation and training to those managing difficult behavior, workshops on a variety of topics, and self-defense courses. Please see the Community Safety Office website to find out more. 

Counselling & Psychological Services (CAPS)

Counselling & Psychological Services (CAPS) offers U of T students short-term individual counselling, assault counselling, psychotherapy, cognitive-behavioural therapy, workshops, and psychiatric medication services.

Please contact Assistant Dean Students Alexis Archbold (alexis.archbold@utoronto.ca) if you have any questions or concerns about counselling services at U of T.

Dental Clinic

Dental care services are available on campus at the Faculty of Dentistry Patient Clinic. Student dentists, who are supervised by qualified dental practitioners, provide services. Please see the Dental Clinic website for more information about how to get an appointment.

Family Care Office

See the Family Care web page for more information.

First Nations House

First Nations House is a dynamic place where Aboriginal students from many Nations across Canada can seek culturally appropriate services, academic support and counselling, and help with accessing scholarships and grants. First Nations House also hosts a range of events, academic seminars, social gatherings, award ceremonies, and cultural events.

Please see the First Nations House website for more information, or send an email to fnh.info@utoronto.ca to be added to the First Nations House listserv.

Food on Campus

There are a variety of nutritious food options available on campus.

Click below for a list of food locations on campus, with locations, websites and a summary of offerings.

List of food locations on campus

Grief Support

If you are grieving, there are services available to you at U of T that can help. Please see the U of T Grief Support web page for more information on counselling, grief sharing, and peer support.

Hart House

What DOESN’T Hart House have? This beloved student hub is located within 5 minutes walking distance from the law school, and is home to a wide range of artistic, cultural, and recreational activities, classes, and events. See the Hart House website for more information.

Examples include…

  • Photography classes
  • Drop-in (free) and registered fitness classes (step, boot camp, Zumba) 
  • Conscious Activism Documentary Series
  • 5-Buck Lunches

Health Insurance

The University Health Insurance Plan (UHIP) is a compulsory health insurance plan for all international students, exchange students, new permanent residents and returning Canadians who are not covered by the Ontario Health Insurance Plan - OHIP (www.health.gov.on.ca). Please note that since the plan is compulsory, students are advised not to purchase another health insurance plan to cover them while in Canada. UHIP is also compulsory for all eligible dependents, including a partner, spouse and/or children. 

Health Services

Health Services offers U of T students the same services as a family doctor's office, and more. They provide confidential, student-centered health care, including comprehensive medical care, travel medicine and education, immunization, and referrals for specialized treatment. The multidisciplinary health team includes family physicians, registered nurses, a dietician, and support staff.

You can make an appointment online, or by calling 416-978-8030. The clinic accepts drop-in appointments on a first-come, first-serve basis.

The clinic is open on Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 9:00am to 5:00pm, and Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9:00am to 7:00pn.

Birth control can be purchased at the Accounts window, which is open on Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 9:00am to 4:30pm, and Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9:00 am to 6:30pm.

Multi-Faith Centre

The Multi-Faith Centre at the University of Toronto accommodates a variety of spiritual and faith-based practices, and encourages interfaith dialogue and spiritual development as part of the learning experience for all students. 

The Multi-Faith Centre is also home to the Campus Chaplains Association. There are chaplains for many faiths, including Anglican, Baptist, Buddhist, Catholic, Hindu, Judaism, Muslim, Orthodox Christian, Pagan, Sikh, and Unitarian Universalist.

Please see the Multi-Faith Centre website for more information.

Sex Education & Peer Counselling Centre

The U of T Sexual Education and Peer Counselling Centre is a volunteer-run student service/group. All services and supplies are available free of charge to the U of T community. Please see the Sex Education & Peer Counselling Centre website for more information.

The website also includes a directory of clinics, services, groups, and other local community resources related to sex, sexuality, and sexual health.

Sexual & Gender Diversity Office

The Sexual & Gender Diversity Office (SGDO) is dedicated to and works toward towards addressing discrimination based on sexual and gender diversity. Through the provision of resources (including individual counselling and referrals to services), education, and consultation, the Office is a support and a resource to students, staff and faculty within the learning and working communities at the University.

Please visit the Sexual & Gender Diversity Office website to learn more about the SGDO and what it can offer to U of T students.

See also information about the importance of single user washrooms on campus, and a map of where to find them.

Sexual Harassment Office

The Sexual Harassment Office handles complaints of harassment based on sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression at U of T.

Sexual harassment is unwanted sexual attention or unwanted emphasis on your sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. It includes any unwelcome pressure for sexual favours, any comments, gestures or other conduct which places an offensive focus on the sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression of another person, and any gender-based conduct that is directed at you and that creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive working or learning environment for you.

For more information or to make a complaint, please visit the Sexual Harassment Office website or call 416 978 3908.  

Status of Women Office

The Status of Women Office (SOWO) aims to raise gender awareness across U of T through research and communication programs. SOWO’s current focus for research and policy development is on the intersectionality of gender with other factors such as race, disability, sexual orientation and aboriginal status and the impact on the lived experiences of women in the U of T community. For more information, please visit the SOWO website. 

Stress and Anxiety

Counselling and Psychological Services offers one-on-one counselling and workshops.

University Ombudsperson

The Office of the Ombudsperson at U of T offers confidential advice and assistance to students, faculty, and staff involved in disputes or disagreements relating to university policies and procedures. Please see the Office of the Ombudsperson website for more information.