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Faculty of Arts

Exclusive resources for Faculty of Arts students. This faculty encourages critical minds and empowers students to become leaders who are catalysts for positive change in society and the community.

What's Available?

Student Experience Centre

A centre that supports Faculty of Arts students with their personal and professional development, providing services such as personal and career counselling, leadership training, community involvement opportunities, student funding, connections to campus-wide services, and more.

Arts Academic Support Coaches

Coaches who help Faculty of Arts students improve their writing and develop vital academic skills. Meetings take place online or in person, at any stage of your writing process – from brainstorming to polishing final drafts. Coaches also support academic skills, such as time management or exam preparation.  You can search for a topic and book a one-on-one appointment or register for a drop-in session.

To book an appointment:

Academic coaches - Faculty of Arts - Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU)

Career-Focused Counselling/Career Well-Being Support

The Faculty of Arts has a designated and licensed career-focused counsellor offering one-on-one, confidential counselling sessions and customized group sessions to assist Faculty of Arts Students in developing personal strengths, resilience, and academic/career well-being.  The goal of this counselling service is to help students develop a healthy career identity.

To book an appointment:

 Email: sonny.wong@torontomu.ca 

Arts Leadership Program (ALP)

The ALP provides opportunities for Faculty of Arts students to develop strong critical thinking and leadership skills. Participants engage with the TMU community through volunteering and seminars with Zone Learning, Tri-Mentoring Program, Digital Media Experience (DME) Lab and more. Bridge the gap between the classroom and the professional world by “Building Your Toolkit” with workshops ranging from career essentials to creative skills development.

Society of Arts, Social Sciences & Humanities (SASSH)  (external link) 

A student-lead society where Faculty of Arts students can find community, events, funding, committees, and more. The SASSH’s goal is to represent, promote, and enhance the Faculty of Arts and all its respective programs and to protect the best interests of its members. They endorse activities and events that will enhance the educational and professional experience of its members.

Arts Lounge

A space where students can pursue academic goals, while fostering connections with the Faculty of Arts community through opportunities for academic development and interdisciplinary engagement. It includes the Arts Lounge Library.

 Location: POD-349

To book this space for an event:

Young Workers Rights Hub

The Young Workers Rights Hub supports Faculty of Arts students with their work by ensuring they understand their rights as young workers, how to exercise and expand them, and creating a safer work environment. The Hub offers information, education, stories, resources, unions and events.

Funding & Awards

The Faculty of Arts offers multiple awards that recognize students for their academic excellence, as well as their community involvement. There are awards for both undergraduate and graduate students.