Academic Success

Academic Success provides resources to help students understand their learning, improve academic skills, provide tips for tests, exams, essays and presentations, and help with managing exam stress. Some additional programming is available to students at their home campus.

UTSG: https://www.studentlife.utoronto.ca/topic-academic-success/  

UTM: https://www.utm.utoronto.ca/rgasc/undergraduate-students 

Accessibility Services

Inclusivity and accessibility of the BScN program are priority aims of the Faculty. Students who may require academic and/or clinical accommodations should contact the Accessibility Services Office, based on their campus affiliation, as soon as possible.

UTSG: The UTSG Accessibility Services staff are available by appointment to assess specific needs, provide referrals and arrange appropriate accommodations. Contacts: 416-978-8060; accessibility.services@utoronto.ca, Location: 455 Spadina Avenue, 4th Floor)

UTM: The UTM Accessibility Services team is available through appointments and drop‑in hours to assess needs, review documentation, and arrange appropriate accommodations. Contacts: 905‑569‑4699; access.utm@utoronto.ca Location: Davis Building, Room 2240 [Student Hub]).  

Please note that as part of the accommodations process, Accessibility Services normally requires documentation from your healthcare provider. Students are encouraged to have the Certificate of Disability completed as soon as possible, especially in the event of an acute injury or illness.  

Health Sciences Writing Centre

The Health Sciences Writing Centre is a tutoring facility open to all nursing students regardless of campus affiliation. They offer free, 45-minute sessions with experienced writing instructors. Students may bring in writing assignments at any stage, and they will help students develop their capacity to plan, research, organize, write and revise papers. They also offer workshops on a wide variety of academic skills of specific interest to nursing students and work with students whose first language is not English. Visit the website to make an appointment online (UTORid required). 

Libraries

The University of Toronto Libraries have a wealth of tools and services to support research and learning for all students both online and at multiple locations across campuses. The Gerstein Science Information Centre, located at UTSG, is the largest academic science and health science library in Canada. They provide innovative services, inspiring spaces, and comprehensive access to scientific and health science information to support learning, study, and research. The UTM Library also has a wealth of services and study spaces for individuals and groups. Links to nursing specific library resources and the liaison librarian are available within each course in Quercus.