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
- Live chat with our Sidney Smith Commons Assistants (CAs) — Chat directly with one of our CAs, Mondays – Thursdays, 10 am – 7:30 pm and Fridays, 10 am – 5 pm. Simply enter your question into the chat box and a CA will be there to support you. If we can’t support you right away over chat, we’ll support you in finding your answer online or directing you to the proper resource.
- SSC Commons Assistants and Study Group Assistants are available online to provide peer support and academic wayfinding. In addition to the chat, you can 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 is a study space for Arts & Science students. The SSC is currently not available to be booked for group study or use of collaborative learning technologies. 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 Alex
Program: Cell and Molecular Biology / Immunology
Year: Three
College: Innis College
Hometown: Busan, South Korea
Meet Ariya
Program: Molecular Genetics & Microbiology, Biology, East Asian Studies
Year: Two
College: Woodsworth College
Hometown: Dhaka, Bangladesh
Meet Ayesha
Program: Psychology and Cognitive Science major, Education and Society minor
Year: Three
College: New College
Hometown: Guragon, India
Meet Ayo
Program: Psychology major, French Language, History minor
Year: Four
College: Woodsworth College
Hometown: Burlington, Ontario
Meet Camila
Program: Physiology, Bioethics major, Psychology minor
Year: Two
College: Trinity College
Hometown: London, Ontario
Meet Charlotte
Program: Psychology specialist, Education and Society minor
Year: Three
College: Innis College
Hometown: Hong Kong
Meet Charmaine
Program: Bioethics; Ethics, Society & Law
Year: Four
College: Victoria College
Hometown: Toronto, Ontario
Meet Chika
Program: Criminology and Sociolegal Studies; Women and Gender Studies
Year: Four
College: University College
Hometown: Dublin, Ireland
Meet Dhwanil
Program: Finance & Economics, Focus in Data Science specialist, Environmental Studies minor
Year: Four
College: University College
Hometown: Surat, India
Meet Divya
Program: Psychology, Cognitive Science major, Statistics minor
Year: Four
College: University College
Hometown: New Delhi, India
Meet Doyin
Program: Human Biology major, Psychology and Drama minor
Year: Four
College: St. Michael’s College
Hometown: Lagos, Nigeria
Meet Ga Vin
Program: Political Science; Book and Media Studies, major, Education and Society minor
Year: Four
College: Victoria College
Hometown: Burlington, Ontario & Seoul, South Korea
Meet Hannah
Program: Peace, Conflict & Justice major, Contemporary Asian Studies major, Political Science minor
Year: Three
College: Woodsworth College
Hometown: Victoria, British Columbia
Meet Michelle
Program: Human Geography and Urban Studies
Year: Four
College: Woodsworth College
Hometown: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Meet Namita
Program: Accounting specialist, Economics and Data Science minor
Year: Three
College: Woodsworth College
Hometown: Delhi, India
Meet Paris
Program: Human Geography and Environmental Studies
Year: Four
College: Woodsworth College
Hometown: Vancouver, British Columbia
Meet Sanya
Program: Public Policy major, Political Science major, Environmental Studies minor
Year: Two
College: Trinity College
Hometown: Colombo, Sri Lanka
Meet Vedant
Program: Computer Science specialist, Business Fundamentals Certificate minor
Year: Three
College: Innis College
Hometown: New Delhi, India
Interested in getting involved?
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