Smoke-free Campus / en Six essential 吃瓜爆料 initiatives students should know about this year /news/six-essential-u-t-initiatives-students-should-know-about-year <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Six essential 吃瓜爆料 initiatives students should know about this year </span> <div class="field field--name-field-featured-picture field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img loading="eager" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/news_banner_370/public/UofT14373_20120911_SidneySmith_0193.jpg?h=afdc3185&amp;itok=ZOOg7Bmd 370w, /sites/default/files/styles/news_banner_740/public/UofT14373_20120911_SidneySmith_0193.jpg?h=afdc3185&amp;itok=CLEeHHCf 740w, /sites/default/files/styles/news_banner_1110/public/UofT14373_20120911_SidneySmith_0193.jpg?h=afdc3185&amp;itok=mIaZtHR2 1110w" sizes="(min-width:1200px) 1110px, (max-width: 1199px) 80vw, (max-width: 767px) 90vw, (max-width: 575px) 95vw" width="740" height="494" src="/sites/default/files/styles/news_banner_370/public/UofT14373_20120911_SidneySmith_0193.jpg?h=afdc3185&amp;itok=ZOOg7Bmd" alt="Students walking in front of Sid Smith building"> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span>geoff.vendeville</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2019-09-04T00:00:00-04:00" title="Wednesday, September 4, 2019 - 00:00" class="datetime">Wed, 09/04/2019 - 00:00</time> </span> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-cutline-long field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Cutline</div> <div class="field__item">(photo by Diana Tyszko)</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-author-reporters field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/authors-reporters/geoffrey-vendeville" hreflang="en">Geoffrey Vendeville</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-topic field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Topic</div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/topics/city-culture" hreflang="en">City &amp; Culture</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-story-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/back-school-2019" hreflang="en">Back To School 2019</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/global-citizen" hreflang="en">Global Citizen</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/global-scholar" hreflang="en">Global Scholar</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/sexual-violence-prevention-support-centre" hreflang="en">Sexual Violence Prevention &amp; Support Centre</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/smoke-free-campus" hreflang="en">Smoke-free Campus</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/graduate-students" hreflang="en">Graduate Students</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/indigenous" hreflang="en">Indigenous</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/mental-health" hreflang="en">Mental Health</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/u-t-mississauga" hreflang="en">吃瓜爆料 Mississauga</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/u-t-scarborough" hreflang="en">吃瓜爆料 Scarborough</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/undergraduate-students" hreflang="en">Undergraduate Students</a></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p><br> The University of Toronto has recently made a number of important changes to better serve students, staff and faculty. It鈥檚 also looking for the community鈥檚 input as it looks to make further improvements.</p> <p>Here are a few essential changes and events happening across the campuses this fall:&nbsp;</p> <hr> <h3>Indigenous gateway</h3> <p><img class="migrated-asset" src="/sites/default/files/indigenous.jpg" alt></p> <p><em>Students at the Centre for Indigenous Studies (photo by Aaron Mason)</em></p> <p>Anyone looking for information about Indigenous programming, initiatives or services at 吃瓜爆料&nbsp;<a href="https://indigenous.utoronto.ca/">can turn to the university鈥檚 new Indigenous gateway</a>. The site has information on Indigenous-focused programs and courses at 吃瓜爆料, such as the Master of Social Work program in Indigenous trauma and resiliency and courses in Aboriginal law.</p> <p>The gateway also has resources for the wider 吃瓜爆料 community, including bios of 吃瓜爆料 Indigenous Elders and the land acknowledgements said at events on all&nbsp;three campuses.</p> <h3>Recognizing global skillsets&nbsp;</h3> <p><img class="migrated-asset" src="/sites/default/files/ENSU.jpg" alt></p> <p><em>(photo courtesy of ENSU)</em></p> <p>吃瓜爆料 has rolled out two new opportunities to promote international learning in and out of the classroom. Students can earn a Global Citizen designation on their co-curricular record by completing three opportunities from a list of extracurriculars, ranging from doing graphic design work for the local Amnesty International chapter or participating in the Environmental Students' Union.&nbsp;</p> <p>Students are also able to get a Global Scholar notation on their transcripts by completing requirements for their chosen faculty or program. So far, there are six certificate programs, but the university is looking to expand offerings to more divisions at all three campuses.&nbsp;</p> <p>For more information on both programs, <a href="https://learningabroad.utoronto.ca/global-university/">visit 吃瓜爆料's global university webpage</a>,</p> <h3>Mental health action plan</h3> <p><img class="migrated-asset" src="/sites/default/files/UofT17802_UofT_interior_web-2.jpg" alt></p> <p><em>(Photo by&nbsp;<span style="color: rgb(0, 42, 92); font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.75px;">Stephen&nbsp;Dagg)</span></em></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(72, 86, 103); font-family: &quot;Open Sans&quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></span>吃瓜爆料 President <strong>Meric Gertler </strong>announced&nbsp;in a letter to students, staff and faculty last spring&nbsp;a four-point action plan to address&nbsp;issues of student mental health.&nbsp;The university struck up a task force of students, faculty and administrative staff to study the issue.&nbsp;</p> <p>As part of that,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.provost.utoronto.ca/committees/task-force-on-student-mental-health/">consultations for students, staff, and faculty&nbsp;are scheduled this fall</a>. In-person consultations at 吃瓜爆料 Scarborough are to take place Sept. 18, at 吃瓜爆料 Mississauga on Sept. 19 and the St. George campus on Sept. 24.&nbsp;</p> <p>An online form to gather feedback will be open until Oct. 15.</p> <p>The task force is due to report back to the president and provost with recommendations in December.&nbsp;</p> <h3>Tackling sexual violence</h3> <h3><img class="migrated-asset" src="/sites/default/files/0W7A0435.jpg" alt></h3> <p><em>(photo by David Lee)</em></p> <p>In 2017, 吃瓜爆料 adopted a policy enshrining its commitment to all members of the community to provide a campus environment free of sexual violence. This fall, the university is seeking feedback from&nbsp;students, staff and faculty&nbsp;on the policy and the Student鈥檚 Companion to the Policy, an aid for students to navigate the policy and associated procedures.</p> <p>To add some context to the review, 吃瓜爆料鈥檚 Sexual Violence Prevention &amp; Support Centre 鈥 which has locations on each campus 鈥 created a fact sheet about its activities since it opened. <a href="https://forms.provost.utoronto.ca/psvsh-review/">In-person consultations are to be held this month</a>&nbsp;鈥&nbsp;at 吃瓜爆料 Mississauga on Sept. 23, at 吃瓜爆料 Scarborough on Sept. 24 and the St. George campus on Sept. 25. All members of the community can also submit feedback until Sept. 30 by answering questions online.&nbsp;</p> <h3>Reinforcing a consent culture</h3> <p><img class="migrated-asset" src="/sites/default/files/ezgif-1-c23aee1552af.gif" alt></p> <p>Starting university means meeting new people and forging new relationships. But it鈥檚 important to be mindful of others鈥 boundaries.&nbsp;</p> <p>The university is <a href="https://www.svpscentre.utoronto.ca/learn/understanding-consent/">undertaking a consent campaign</a> to emphasize the importance of checking in with one another before acting, in small ways that may seem innocuous.The university鈥檚 Sexual Violence &amp; Prevention Centre has a page explaining consent and sharing links to useful resources. Students can join the conversation on social media with #CheckInForConsent.&nbsp;</p> <h3><br> Smoke-free campus</h3> <p><img class="migrated-asset" src="/sites/default/files/IMG_20190828_135313.jpg" alt></p> <p><em>(photo by David Lee)</em></p> <p>There鈥檚 been no puffing allowed on campus since the new year,&nbsp;<a href="/news/u-t-plans-ban-smoking-all-campuses-new-year">when the university officially banned smoking.</a>&nbsp;The rule covers the smoking or holding of lighted tobacco or cannabis as well as the use of an e-cigarette or vaping device.&nbsp;</p> <p>The policy makes exceptions for medical reasons and Indigenous ceremonies involving smudging.&nbsp;</p> <h3>&nbsp;</h3> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-home-page-banner field--type-boolean field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">News home page banner</div> <div class="field__item">Off</div> </div> Wed, 04 Sep 2019 04:00:00 +0000 geoff.vendeville 157920 at 吃瓜爆料 to be smoke-free beginning on Jan. 1 /news/u-t-be-smoke-free-beginning-jan-1 <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">吃瓜爆料 to be smoke-free beginning on Jan. 1</span> <div class="field field--name-field-featured-picture field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img loading="eager" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/news_banner_370/public/2018-12-14-smoking-ban-resized.jpg?h=afdc3185&amp;itok=dzT7Aia6 370w, /sites/default/files/styles/news_banner_740/public/2018-12-14-smoking-ban-resized.jpg?h=afdc3185&amp;itok=bH4Up8lf 740w, /sites/default/files/styles/news_banner_1110/public/2018-12-14-smoking-ban-resized.jpg?h=afdc3185&amp;itok=DOgRdO62 1110w" sizes="(min-width:1200px) 1110px, (max-width: 1199px) 80vw, (max-width: 767px) 90vw, (max-width: 575px) 95vw" width="740" height="494" src="/sites/default/files/styles/news_banner_370/public/2018-12-14-smoking-ban-resized.jpg?h=afdc3185&amp;itok=dzT7Aia6" alt="Photo of 吃瓜爆料 Scarborough campus"> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span>noreen.rasbach</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2018-12-14T10:44:48-05:00" title="Friday, December 14, 2018 - 10:44" class="datetime">Fri, 12/14/2018 - 10:44</time> </span> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-cutline-long field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Cutline</div> <div class="field__item">(photo by Ken Jones)</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-author-reporters field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/authors-reporters/chris-sorensen" hreflang="en">Chris Sorensen</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-topic field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Topic</div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/topics/city-culture" hreflang="en">City &amp; Culture</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-story-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/smoke-free-campus" hreflang="en">Smoke-free Campus</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/governing-council" hreflang="en">Governing Council</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/human-resources-equity" hreflang="en">Human Resources &amp; Equity</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/u-t-mississauga" hreflang="en">吃瓜爆料 Mississauga</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/u-t-scarborough" hreflang="en">吃瓜爆料 Scarborough</a></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>The University of Toronto will begin the new year with a smoke-free campus.</p> <p>Governing Council yesterday approved a new smoke-free policy that prohibits smoking and vaping tobacco, cannabis and other products on all 吃瓜爆料 property, including in vehicles.</p> <p>The new policy, which takes effect Jan. 1, is being implemented on all three 吃瓜爆料 campuses to ensure students, faculty and staff 鈥 as well as visitors and the surrounding community 鈥 enjoy a safe and healthy environment.</p> <p><a href="/smoke-free">The university has launched a website</a> that answers questions about the new policy and provides links to resources.</p> <p>鈥淭he health risks associated with smoking and second-hand smoke are significant and well-documented,鈥 said <strong>Kelly Hannah-Moffat</strong>, 吃瓜爆料鈥檚 vice-president of human resources and equity.</p> <p>鈥淲e want our 吃瓜爆料 community members to be able to go about their work, studies and other activities without exposure to the dangers posed by second-hand smoke.鈥</p> <p>Statistics from the Canadian Cancer Society link smoking to the deaths of 37,000 people annually in Canada. That makes smoking a significant cause of preventable disease, disability and premature death in the country, according to the Canadian Council for Tobacco Control.</p> <p>Health Canada, meanwhile, estimates as many as 800 non-smokers die each year from heart disease and lung cancer as a consequence of their exposure to second-hand smoke.</p> <p>吃瓜爆料 first announced plans to change its decades-old smoking policy in November. The new policy comes on the heels of the province鈥檚 decision to allow the smoking of cannabis in public spaces 鈥 a move that could increase the danger of second-hand smoke exposure.</p> <h3><a href="/smoke-free">Read more about 吃瓜爆料鈥檚 smoke-free policy</a></h3> <p>By going smoke-free, 吃瓜爆料 will join other North American universities and colleges that have decided to stamp out smoking on their campuses.</p> <p>吃瓜爆料鈥檚 new smoke-free policy applies to all employees, students, volunteers, contractors and visitors. It includes an exemption for Indigenous ceremonial practices and will allow for medical accommodations in accordance with the law. 吃瓜爆料 Mississauga and 吃瓜爆料 Scarborough will also be allowed to implement designated smoking areas during a transition period.</p> <p>Hannah-Moffat said the university is committed to providing a safe, healthy environment and to support students, staff and faculty as 吃瓜爆料鈥檚 smoke-free policy is implemented. That includes helping smokers who want to quit.</p> <p>鈥淲e want to do what we can to promote and encourage a healthy lifestyle,鈥 she said.</p> <p>Staff and faculty have access to a smoking-cessation program through Green Shield, 吃瓜爆料鈥檚 health benefits provider, as well as an online course that鈥檚 available through the university鈥檚 employee and family assistance program. Students, meantime, can access smoking-cessation programs through health and wellness centres at 吃瓜爆料 Scarborough and the downtown Toronto campus, as well as at the Health and Counselling Centre at 吃瓜爆料 Mississauga.</p> <p><br> &nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-home-page-banner field--type-boolean field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">News home page banner</div> <div class="field__item">Off</div> </div> Fri, 14 Dec 2018 15:44:48 +0000 noreen.rasbach 149075 at