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Please note: An official email will be sent at the end of this week to students with outstanding balances. You can check your account status and balance in ACORN at any time and you can safely make payments using this information. 

Join John (Waaseyaabin) Hupfield and Deanne Hupfield along with special guest instructors in a welcoming space to learn and practice pow wow dance. This weekly class is open to all levels and has the goal of nurturing dancers, whether this is your first or hundredth time dancing. This is a great and supportive space to bring regalia, or just something to move in! Over the course of the semester, participants can get excited to learn and practice intertribal steps, storysharing, basic footwork, Fancy Shawl, Grass dance, Traditional bustle, Jingle, Traditional cloth and buckskin, Fancy Bustle, Chicken Dance, and Woodland styles. All ages, skill and experience levels, and genders are welcome.

This drop-in class is open to Indigenous community members only, at U of T and beyond (free-of-charge).

Presented in partnership with First Nations House.

 NOTE: 

• Winter Program runs January 10 to March 28!
• No registration required.

Location

Goldring Centre for High Performance Sport (100 Devonshire Place, Toronto) – Fitness Studio

Eligibility

This program is open to all indigenous students and community members. 

Schedule & Important Information

• Drop-in Pow Wow Dance occurs every Tuesday from 3-5 p.m. in the Gorlding Fitness Studio. 

Join Hart House and the EDI office UTM on January 24th, from 12:00pm – 1:00pm as we talk to experienced Solo traveller and storyteller, Lotoya Jackson as she shares her experiences travelling the world alone and with her daughter. Lotoya has travelled to 37 countries on 5 continents – mostly solo – and has stints living and teaching ESL in Tokyo and Montreal. Lotoya will share key learnings from her journeys as a Black woman, travelling solo. This will include a discussion of her experience teaching ESL in Japan. The aim is to empower people of colour, especially women to travel. You will leave this session with practical tips and strategies to navigate negative travel experiences. 

Registration and more information on the Hart House Website.

Interested in developing research and leadership skills to lead change for a sustainable future?

The Reach Alliance is a student-driven, faculty-mentored research and leadership initiative examining how critical interventions and innovations reach those who are the hardest to reach: those living in extreme poverty, the geographically remote, administratively invisible and marginalized. Reach Alliance Researcher applications close Sunday, February 12, 2023 at 11:59 PM. All full-time undergraduate, graduate and PhD students, including incomingstudents for 2023-24 academic year, across U of T’s three campuses are eligible to apply.

Join an international network of multidisciplinary student and faculty researchers investigating complex global challenges and addressing the UN Sustainable Development Goals at the Reach Alliance!

Students gain skills and experience via working with world class faculty mentors, performance coaches, top students from across the university and through a curated professional skills development series. These skills equip students, propelling them into the next phase of their career, whether further studies or professional.

As a Reach researcher you will:

• Work on an interdisciplinary team to publish a case study report
• Develop and practice real world leadership skills
• Gain hands-on experience in research design and data analysis
• Conduct field research in a global context
• Receive mentorship and coaching from leading U of T faculty mentors and professional performance coaches

Apply online by February 12, 2023 at 11:59 PM. Learn more here.

Join our online application workshop January 26, 2023, 4-5pm ETto learn about what Reach looks for in its researchers, and how to make your application stand out.

Register here!

Join us in January for the ICCan Games Tournament! A morning of adaptive and inclusive sports in friendly competition. This event is presented by Inclusive Communities Canada in partnership with UofT Sport & Rec.

Learn skills, compete in challenges, and win prizes!

Register for one or six open teams and enjoy the challenge and fun of adaptive and inclusive sports and activities. All U of T students are welcome. Free pizza lunch for participants following the tournament, served from 12-1:30 p.m.

Adaptive games include…

• Indoor Sledge Hockey
• Wheelchair Basketball
• Goal Ball
• Seated Volleyball

Registration closes January 11, 2023. Teams are limited to 10 people each, so make sure to register early if you’d like to be on the same team as your friends!

Register now at recreation.utoronto.ca.

Dear friends and colleagues,

The University of Toronto recently launched its new International Strategic Plan (2022-2027). Many of you were involved in sharing your reflections and insights, and we proudly celebrated this important launch recently with the first of four virtual panels. In case you missed the virtual event on ‘co-creation,’ featuring a stellar international panel, you can watch the recording.

We are now delighted to invite you to attend the second virtual panel focusing on another key theme of our new International Strategic Plan – international student experience. This time, the theme of ‘International Students’ Success’ will be discussed, as well as possible strategies and avenues to ensure international students are included and successful in a new (and welcoming) community. 

The second panel will be moderated by Professor Alexie Tcheuyap (Associate Vice-President & Vice-Provost, International Student Experience, University of Toronto). Panelists include: Professor Sandy Welsh (Vice-Provost, Students, University of Toronto), Professor Lynn Tucker (Associate Dean Experiential & Global Learning, University of Toronto Scarborough), Katherine Beaumont (Senior Director, Global Learning, University of Toronto), and Professor David Coen (Vice Dean International, Faculty of Social Sciences, University College London).

The panel will take place on:

Monday, January 9 

10:30 am to 12:00 pm (ET)

You can register here.

We also encourage you to register for the remaining two panels:

o   Thursday, Feb 9, 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm (ET) on corporate partnerships

o   Monday, March 27, 10:30 am – 12:00 pm (ET) on impact

We encourage you to read U of T’s International Strategic Plan.  

Exam and Holiday Hours at Sport & Rec in effect

Looking to get active over the holiday season? Check out what’s available at the Athletic Centre from open gym to sports at uoft.me/sportandrec or follow @uoftsportandrec on Instagram to stay tuned for holiday activities!

Group fitness workouts are back starting January 9!

Drop-in to your favourite classes like Big HIIT, Barre, Cardio Dance Party, IMPACT Training and more! Don’t forget to pick up an IMPACT Training pass to get access to up to 8 classes a week – it’s a workout program where all you need to do is show up and we’ll help you progress from week to week. See the group fitness schedule at uoft.me/groupworkout

Learn to Play returns January 9-27 (2 offerings per week)!

Want to try a new sport but don’t know where to start? Sport & Rec is here to help! Join us for a facility tour and an hour of play where you will learn drills, skills and rules of the game. Perfect for beginner level players looking to learn or improve their fundamentals. Learn to play sports like basketball, volleyball, spikeball, stick n’ puck, squash and ultimate frisbee so you can practice at drop-in sports times later in the semester! See schedule and join: uoft.me/learn-to-play.

MoveU.HappyU. – Application deadline is February 4

MoveU.HappyU is a free, unique six-week program that offers behaviour change coaching and exercise training to students for mental health support. MoveU.HappyU is for help-seeking U of T students and aims to help reduce symptoms of stress, depression and anxiety. The program is open to both international and domestic students enrolled in academic courses at U of T. Undergraduate and graduate students are welcome! Apply by February 4 at moveu.ca/moveuhappyu.

UPCOMING SPORT & REC EVENTS:

ICCAN Games Day: Adapted Sports Tournament for All – January 13 at 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

Come out for a fun day to meet new people, play various adapted sports and games, and win prizes! Join us on Friday, January 13 from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the Goldring Centre Kimmel Family field House. Free lunch to follow! Register to join at uoft.me/iccangames.

MoveU New Year’s on Ice Skating Event – January 13 at 6:30-9 p.m.

Join the popular skating event at Varsity Arena where you can get free treats, hot chocolate, and fun activities while you skate with your friends and meet new people on the ice! Beginner friendly – no experience needed! More details at uoft.me/moveuskate.

During the Winter Break, the program team will hold a series of activities for students including World Cup streaming, movie screenings, board game café, and craft activities. There will also be drop-in classes at the Fitness center available for students and community members. In addition, a series of podcasts, youtube segments, recorded programming, and virtual fitness studio will also be available for students to access. For more information: https://harthouse.ca/winter-break.

The operating hours for Hart House during the break are below:

Dates:	HH Fitness Centre	Showers and Changerooms	Hart House/Hub
Dec 21, 22	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED
Dec 23, 27, 28, 29, 30	7 am to 6 30 pm	7 am to 7 pm	7 am to 8 pm
Dec 24, 25, 26, 31, Jan 1	11 am to 4 pm	11 am to 4:30 pm	11 am to 5 pm

Hart House will be closed on Wednesday, December 21 at 6 am and will reopen on Friday, December 23 at 7 am. Fitness centre users will be able to access the KPE facilities during this time. 

This 5-week program seeks to empower students from equity-seeking groups and the BIPOC community with the ability to navigate barriers and understand their personal finances within current socio-economic structures. The series will also give students the opportunity to ask questions and demand change for greater access and equal opportunity to financial literacy knowledge.

Have you ever wanted to invest, but didn’t know where to start?  Do you have financial goals that you want to reach, but don’t know what steps to take? The Wealth Building Sessions will dive into relevant topics such as foundations of financial literacy, entrepreneurship and side hustles, investment 101, crypto currencies, personal finance management, debt reduction, budgeting and future planning. This promises to be a once in a lifetime experience and a unique way to learn about personal finances and community wealth building!

Dr. Radha Maharaj aka Dr. M. will be leading this exciting 5-part workshop series and sharing her considerable economic and financial literacy knowledge and life experience with students in an engaging and activity-based format. 

Set yourself up for success while learning in a supportive and beginner friendly space. U of T students who complete all sessions will receive CCR approval, Certificate of Completion. Application required. Limited Space. 

Registration Page: https://harthouse.ca/events/the-wealth-building-sessions/2023/01/23

Help us redesign our spaces together! This year’s Redesign Conference will be all about the pool, surrounding issues of equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging in our pool spaces. Help us redesign these spaces together!

Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and engage in thoughtful discussion with our Inaugural Distinguished Keynote Address speaker, Dr. Ornella Nzindukiyimana; our panelist storytellers, Vanessa Treasure and Alex Jiyun Jung from the University of Toronto, and Robert Hampson from Variety Village.

Discussions will be followed by a creative, arts-based workshop focusing on redesigning more equitable pool spaces.

Lunch, coffee, tea and snacks will be provided, and are included in the $10 registration fee. Register now at recreation.utoronto.ca! Open to U of T students only.