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Many of our offices will close at 3 p.m. today for the long weekend. Services will resume Monday April 1st.

The Founding College of the University of Toronto
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Office of the Dean of Students

Office of the Dean of Students

Hours of Operations
Monday to Friday, 9:30 am to 5:00 pm.
Saturday, Sunday and Holidays, CLOSED.

Email Contacts:
Residence Inquiries: uc.residences@utoronto.ca
Student Life Inquiries: uc.studentlife@utoronto.ca

416-978-2530
416-971-2029
15 King's College Circle, Room D105, Toronto, ON M5S 3H7

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Staff

Staff

Jonathan Blaize

Coordinator, Student Success and Transition
As Coordinator, Student Success and Transition, Jonathan supports Orientation and transition programming at University College. As a part of this role, he works closely with student leaders to deliver important programs to students at UC. Jonathan has over five years of experience supporting students, and the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion are essential to all that he does.  If you have any questions or concerns regarding your transition to university and/or your success at U of T, please don't hesitate to reach out to Jonathan.
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Sean Blanchard

Building Steward
Sean is responsible for the day-to-day operations in Whitney Hall. He oversees the porter’s desk and staff and facilitates key distribution, mail, general inquiries, maintenance and building issues, and more. Stop by the porter’s desk with any questions or concerns and he can help or direct you appropriately.  
416-978-2532
sean.blanchard@utoronto.ca
Campus: St. George
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Jared Boland

Assistant Dean of Students, Student Life
Jared leads the Student Life unit in the Office of the Dean of Students at University College. Their role is to help students bridge their academic and extra-academic lives, with a particular focus on students living off campus. Jared also works closely with the University College Literary and Athletic Society in all of its affairs. If you have suggestions on how to improve the student experience at UC, especially for underserved populations, please don't hesitate to contact him.
416-978-2531
jared.boland@utoronto.ca
Campus: St. George
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Rouya Botlani

MA
Assistant Dean, Community Wellness
Rouya has the exciting role of leading the new Community Wellness portfolio here at University College. In this role, she is responsible for creating opportunities for students to learn about and engage in holistic approaches to wellness. This includes all facets of wellness: mental, physical, social, spiritual, ...! Rouya can also help you to better understand and access the University's many wellness resources. Have ideas about wellness programming or want to talk about your own wellness journey? Connect!
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Peter Ciufo

Overnight Residence Steward
Peter works the overnight shift at the Morrison Hall Porter's desk. He deals with all overnight inquiries, and any assistance needed by residents in all three buildings, Morrison Hall, Sir Daniel Wilson Hall & Whitney Hall. Stop by the Porter’s desk with any questions or concerns and Peter can help or direct you appropriately.  
416-946-3851
p.ciufo@utoronto.ca
Campus: St. George
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Alnoor Gowani

Assistant Dean of Students, Senior Administrative Coordinator
In addition to the day-to-day operations of the Residence Office, Alnoor is responsible for overseeing the admissions process for new and returning residence students. Alnoor also communicates information to residence students through email and social media. Additionally, all food services, tour and internet/network-related inquiries can be sent his way.  If you have any questions with regard to the aforementioned, please do not hesitate to contact him.
(416) 978-1605
alnoor.gowani@utoronto.ca
Campus: St. George
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Jennifer Hinton

Manager, Residence Life
In her role, Jennifer works directly with all of our Residence Dons, Building Stewards, Porters and student leaders in residence who form the building blocks of our student community.
416-978-2539
jennifer.hinton@utoronto.ca
Campus: St. George
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Gillan Latour

Residence Life Coordinator
As the Residence Life Coordinator, Gillan develops programming to ensure students are supported and engaged throughout their time in residence. In particular, he advises the University College Residence Council (UCRC) and supports the Program Dons. He is always looking for ways to get students more involved, so if you have ideas or suggestions, please feel free to contact him.
416-978-5408
gillan.latour@utoronto.ca
Campus: St. George
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Clayon Levy

Residence Operations Coordinator
Clayon supports the admissions process for residence students and regularly provides information and communications with residence students through email and online platforms. He also supports the day-to-day operations of the Residence Office. Should you have any questions about the Residence Operations at UC please do not hesitate to contact him.
416-978-2530
cj.levy@utoronto.ca
Campus: St. George
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Mohammed Nabilsi

Coordinator, Student Programs Administration and Communications
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Mandy Nelson

Coordinator, Student Life Programs
The Coordinator, Student Life Programs, supports planning and advancement of community-building initiatives. Specifically, Mandy oversees Strive, the Academic Recovery Program at UC, which falls under the purview of the Office of the Dean of Students (ODOS) and the Office of the Registrar. She dedicates her efforts to supporting programs that enhance both academic achievement and personal development among students. For inquiries pertaining to Strive or any other programs offered by UC, please reach out to her.
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Naeem Ordóñez

Dean of Students
As the Dean of Students, Naeem oversees all student life activities in the college and supervises UC's residence operation. His work includes collaborating with students and staff to develop a strong, inclusive and welcoming student experience. Naeem has worked in student life for more than 15 years in a variety of areas. If you have any questions, suggestions or concerns regarding student life or the residences, he will be glad to hear from you. 
416-978-7246
naeem.ordonez@utoronto.ca
Campus: St. George
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Connor Oswald

Student Life Coordinator
In his role, Connor supports Student Life programming designed to improve the student experience at UC. Under the purview of the Office of the Dean of Students, Connor collaborates with fellow student life professionals as well as student staff to ensure that UC students get the most out of their time here.
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Katherine Pak

Coordinator, Student Community Development
Katherine is excited to enhance the commuter student life experience and ensure that students are aware of and are taking an active role in the mental health and wellness opportunities available to them. Katherine thrives in providing opportunities for others and ensuring that spaces are inclusive and welcoming. Through her work, she will strive to create a sense of belonging for each and every UC student. Please reach out to her if you have any questions or would like to get involved! 
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Shena Phagoo

Building Steward
Shena is responsible for the day-to-day operations in Sir Daniel Wilson Residence and Morrison Hall. She oversees the porter’s desk and staff and facilitates key distribution, mail, general inquiries, maintenance and building issues, and more. Stop by the porter’s desk with any questions or concerns and she can help or direct you appropriately.  
416-946-3851
shena.krishna@utoronto.ca
Campus: St. George
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Rebecca Smith

Coordinator, Residence Education Programs
In her role, Rebecca supports the Dons and Program Dons with the creation and facilitation of programs and learning experiences within residence. She oversees the progress of the UC Residential Curriculum in order to support residence students with their personal and academic development. Additionally, Rebecca coordinates the assessment and evaluation of the programs and residence experience for students. If you are interested in starting a new initiative or facilitating a program within residence at University College, please feel free to reach out to Rebecca.
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