UTSU Commissions are one way to get involved with your Students’ Union, by shaping the UTSU’s campaigns and events. Membership is open to all full-time undergraduate students.
There are eight UTSU Commissions:
Academic & Student Rights Commission
Protect student rights, and build a strong and empowered campus community
Contact: vpua@utsu.ca
- University Governance
- Academic Policies
- Student Rights
- Grade Appeals
Campus Life Commission
Build a strong student life and campus community
Contact: vpcampuslife@utsu.ca
- School Spirit
- Showcasing Clubs
- Cultural Events
- Week of Welcome
- Clubs Formal and Awards
Community Action Commission
Be the change you want to see in the world
Contact: vpexternal@utsu.ca
- Reduce tuition fees
- Transit & Housing
- Community Engagement
- Keeping Education Public
International Students Commission
Let’s put international students FIRST. How can UofT feel like home?
Contact: internationalstudents@utsu.ca
- Ensure that the rights of international students are respected;
- Advocate for the needs of international students, both on campus and in our broader community; and
- Organize events and programming for the U of T’s international student community
Mental Wellness Commission
Let’s start a conversation about everyone’s mental health on campus.
Contact: mentalwellness@utsu.ca
- Promote mental wellness initiatives on campus;
- Disseminate information about mental health resources;
- Advocate for improvements to mental wellness services on our campuses
Professional Faculties Commission
Advocate for Professional Faculties students to the UTSU and the University:
Contact: vppf@utsu.ca
- Advocating for Profac student needs
- Running events for Profac students
- Making UTSU events and campaigns accessible to Profac students
- Collaborating with Student Societies
Social Justice and Equity Commission*
Build a more inclusive university experience for everyone
Contact: vpequity@utsu.ca
- Actively challenging/ resisting oppressive structures off and on campus
- Local and Global Issues
- Celebrating Diversity
- Building Inclusivity
*The SJ&E Commission has 7 sub-commissions chaired by each of our General Equity Directors (GEDs):
- Indigenous Sub-Commission
- LGBQ Sub-Commission
- Poverty Sub-Commission
- Racialized Sub-Commission
- Students with Disabilities Sub-Commission
- Trans Sub-Commission
- Women’s Sub-Commission
Sustainability Commission
Let’s create a more sustainable, environmentally just world
Contact: sustainability@utsu.ca
- Food Security
- Public Transit
- Campus Agriculture
- Access to Tap Water
- Emissions Reductions