The mini student guide

After paying for tuition, textbooks, rent, transportation, and food, you may be asking yourself- where’s the free stuff at U of T? There are many free resources available on the St. George campus, but you have to take the time to search for them. Here is a beginner’s guide on how to get the most out of free stuff at the University of Toronto.

Here at Innis College, there is a writing center that operates out of rooms 315 and 321. There is free one-on-one help available from an experienced writing instructor for essays and assignments. To be eligible for booking an appointment, you must be an Innis College student, living in the Innis Residence or taking an Innis College course. Appointments often fill up quickly so be sure to plan ahead of time if you have a major assignment due.

If you’re craving some culture, there is a free offer close to campus. On Tuesdays, general admission for full time post-secondary students is free at the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM)- just present your T-card for free entry. The ROM is open on Tuesdays from 10:00 am to 5:30 pm. Grab some friends and head over between classes to dig up some dinosaur bones.

Hart House is the largest student building on campus that holds a variety of weekly events to promote student wellness. As listed on the Hart House website, there are events such as Massage Mondays and Tea Social Tuesdays that run every week. Massage Mondays offers a free Shiatsu mini massage in the Hart House Chapel from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Tea Social Tuesdays offer free tea and cookies in the Hart House Reading Room from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm.

There are many different resources available on the St. George campus, and this is just a short collection of options available. Explore U of T online and in person to see what other free opportunities you can discover.

Featured photo courtesy of Veronica Prokopovych