Sidney Smith Commons (online)
Just like the Sidney Smith Commons (SSC) located at 100 St. George Street, the online SSC is dedicated to supporting the academic needs of undergraduate Arts & Science students.
The online SSC has been developed as a one-stop shop where students will find the resources and answers they are looking for in one place and in an easy-to-understand format.
In the online SSC, students will find:
- Content and tools developed to help students achieve academic success
- Information about programs happening in the SSC and how they can participate
- Information on resources available for students across the University
- SSC Commons Assistants and Study Group Assistants are available online to provide peer support and academic wayfinding. You can also connect with student-staff through Recognized Study Groups, Meet-to-Complete and @sidneysmithcommons Instagram account.
Lastly, the online SSC is intended to be a resource created for students and we encourage students to contribute to its success. If you feel like there is content that is missing that could help a fellow student, or if you would like to add to the existing content, please reach out. We’d love to hear from you!
Send an email to ask.artsci@utoronto.ca or submit your feedback.
Sidney Smith Commons (The Space)
The SSC provides two study spaces for Arts & Science students, located on either side of Sidney Smith Hall in rooms SS1059 and SS1082. A&S students can drop in for independent study Mondays to Thursdays, 10 am to 7:30 pm, and on Fridays, 10 am to 5 pm.
Tables in the lobby of Sidney Smith Hall are available for booking.
Students are supported by the Student Success Team – a dedicated group of over 20 undergraduates working in collaboration with full-time staff from the Office of the Registrar to support the activities, programs, and students in the Faculty of Arts & Science. This blended staffing model ensures that students remain at the core of the SSC and empowers student-centric ideas and decisions.
Working together with academic departments, the colleges, and central student life, the Student Success Team oversees the SSC – connecting students to resources, programming, and academic supports, thereby creating a culture of learning, engagement, and collaboration.
Note: The SSC hires students throughout the year! View the job descriptions and apply to work in the SSC.
Meet the team!
The Sidney Smith Commons staff work in a variety of roles to support you. Meet this year’s Sidney Smith Commons Assistants below.
Meet Aanya
Program: Economics major, Environmental Ethics major, Mathematics minor
Year: Two
College: New College
Hometown: Brampton, Ontario
Meet Alishba
Program: Psychology major, Applied Genetics and Biotechnology major
Year: Two
College: St. Michael’s College
Hometown: Mississauga, Ontario
Meet Andrew
Program: Economics and International Relations
Year: Four
College: St. Michael’s College
Hometown: Gaborone, Botswana
Meet Arielle
Program: Political Science and Criminology and Sociolegal Studies
Year: Three
College: Trinity College
Hometown: Boston, Massachusetts
Meet CC
Program: Mathematics major, Portuguese major, Spanish minor
Year: Three
College: Trinity College
Hometown: Boston, Massachusetts
Meet Charlize
Program: English major, Caribbean Studies minor, Political Science minor
Year: Four
College: Victoria College
Hometown: Toronto, Ontario
Meet Dorothy
Program: Computer Science major, Criminology major
Year: Five
College: St. Michael’s College
Hometown: South Korea
Meet Emma
Program: Molecular Genetics and Microbiology major, Psychology major
Year: Five
College: Woodsworth College
Hometown: Dhaka, Bangladesh
Meet Fida
Program: Actuarial Science and Statistics major, Mathematics minor
Year: Four
College: St. Michael’s College
Hometown: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Meet Kristina
Program: Industrial Relations and Human Resources major, Political Science major
Year: Three
College: University College
Hometown: Vaughan, Ontario
Meet Kriti
Program: Human Biology major, Immunology minor, Chemistry minor
Year: Two
College: Woodsworth College
Hometown: Brampton, Ontario
Meet Mamona
Program: Physics major, Chemistry minor, Mathematics minor
Year: Four
College: Victoria College
Hometown: Brampton, Ontario
Meet Maryam
Program: Health and Disease major, Public Health major, Immunology minor
Year: Five
College: University College
Hometown: Mississauga, Ontario
Meet Michael
Program: Economics specialist, Mathematics minor
Year: Three
College: New College
Hometown: Athens, Greece
Meet Nour
Program: Computer Science specialist, Philosophy major
Year: Five
College: University College
Hometown: Tunis, Tunisia
Meet Olive
Program: Pharmacology and Cell & Molecular Biology
Year: Four
College: Innis College
Hometown: Nairobi, Kenya
Meet Paula
Program: Cell and Molecular Biology major, Physiology minor, Immunology minor
Year: Five
College: New College
Hometown: Nanaimo, British Columbia
Meet Rick
Program: History specialist, Italian Studies minor, English minor
Year: Five
College: University College
Hometown: Oakville, Ontario
Meet Rori
Program: Political Science major, Sociology major
Year: Four
College: University College
Hometown: Hussar, Alberta
Meet Safiyyah
Program: Political Science major, History major
Year: Four
College: Victoria College
Hometown: Ottawa, Ontario
Meet Sam
Program: Accounting specialist, Rotman Commerce
Year: Three
College: St. Michael’s College
Hometown: Mississauga, Ontario
Meet Tise
Program: Human Biology major, Immunology minor, Physiology minor
Year: Three
College: Woodsworth College
Hometown: Lagos, Nigeria
Meet Cynthia
Program: Economic major, Mathematics major, Computer Science minor
Year: Four
College: St. Michael’s College
Hometown: China
Meet Ethan
Program: Computer Science major, Economics minor, Linguistics minor
Year: Four
College: New College
Hometown: Jinan City, China
Interested in getting involved?
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