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Safety & Support

The Department of Computer Science (DCS) strives to create and maintain an environment where all students, staff, faculty and other community members feel safe, supported and welcomed.

This page is to help DCS community members who are experiencing discrimination, harassment or other challenges to their physical or emotional safety in the department, or who are looking for support navigating conflict. Our goal is to help you navigate the resources available to you at the University of Toronto.

On this page, we provide a list of resources available at U of T and information about departmental Wayfinders, who can help you get connected with the appropriate resources.

For urgent matters, please visit https://safety.utoronto.ca/.

This page was last updated on January 10, 2025

University of Toronto Resources

Members of the Department of Computer Science community can make use of a wide range of resources across U of T. Browse the list below to discover the options available to you.

Department of Computer Science Wayfinders

We acknowledge that navigating these resources alone can be overwhelming. The following individuals are available to act as “Wayfinders” to help you get connected with the appropriate supports.

Important notes about DCS Wayfinders

  • These individuals are knowledgeable about the resources available at U of T; however, they are not trained mental health professionals.

  • DCS Wayfinders are outside of official reporting processes at U of T. Speaking with a Wayfinder is disclosure, not reporting. Learn more about disclosure vs. reporting.

  • Any information you disclose to a Wayfinder will be treated with care and discretion, but may be shared with select other individuals as part of helping you get connected to the correct resources.

DCS Wayfinders

You can reach out to a Wayfinder in person or by email. If you would like to arrange a time to speak with someone, you can send a simple email like the following:

Subject: Wayfinder meeting

Message: Hello, I’d like to speak with you in your role as a Wayfinder. I would prefer to speak [in-person|on Zoom|by phone]. I am available <give some possible times that you are available>.

Anonymous Experience Disclosure Form

DCS community members may also use the Anonymous Experience Disclosure Form to share (positive or negative) experiences concerning equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility, and anything else related to your feeling of physical and emotional safety within the Department of Computer Science at University of Toronto.