Personal Safety
The U of T Campus Safety App is a helpful resource to support the safety and well-being of our community. The app includes features such as:
- Live Chat with Campus Safety staff, available on all three campuses 24 hours/7 days a week; and
- Virtual TravelSafer, which allows Campus Safety to monitor a user’s route by user request when coming to or leaving one of U of T’s campuses until reaching a destination.
- If you are walking or travelling alone between University buildings, parking lots, and transit stops near campus, you may request a free escort via the app.
For additional safety and wellness resources available to students, staff, faculty and librarians, please visit safety.utoronto.ca.
Wellness Supports
At this challenging time, we recognize the importance of spaces of care and comfort where our communities can find support for complex emotions. In collaboration with the Multi-Faith Centre, the following wellness supports are being offered to the U of T community:
Designated, drop-in gathering spaces have been set up at the Multi-Faith Centre as a quiet space for community members. Water, coffee, and tea are provided.
- Date: May 21 and 22nd, 12:00 – 1:00 pm
- Location: Lounge, 3rd floor, Multi-Faith Centre
For additional supports for students, including immediate crisis support and culturally relevant counselling for Palestinian, Arab, and Muslim community members, head to mentalhealth.utoronto.ca.
For additional supports for staff, read more about the Employee and Family Assistance Program.
Other Community Resources
The following are some culturally responsive community organizations that may be helpful at this time. Please note, these agencies operate externally to the Institutional Equity Office and the University of Toronto. These are all third-party websites and we are not responsible for their content.
Palestinian and Arab Community Supports
- Palestine House
- Provides information, referrals, activities, learning workshops, and support to the Palestinian and Arab Community.
- Hearing Palestine – Listing of Mental Health Resources
- Weaving Wellness Centre
- Offers five free psychotherapy sessions to Palestinian community members
Muslim Community Supports
- Naseeha – 1-866-NASEEHA (627-3342).
- For any questions or concerns, Naseeha’s team is ready to chat with you in Canada at +1 905-890-2365 or in the USA at +1 630-756-5875.
- Khalil Center – 416-901-2244
- The Muslim Chaplaincy – Counselling
- Muslim Mental Health Resources – Bella Hijabs
For ongoing updates, please see the Community Updates page of the UTogether website.
For additional resources, you can also consult the Supports and Safety page.