Services and Support Available to Students

George Brown College provides academic support at our Peerconnect and Tutoring and Learning Centres (TLC), personal support with free and confidential counselling, and modern athletics facilities. We also provide services to help you find work.

Here's an overview the services and supports available to George Brown students:

Accessible Learning Services

George Brown has services to support students with many types of disabilities. A consultant will work with you and talk about how to accommodate your learning needs.

Anti-Racism, Equity and Human Rights Services

This service provides advice and information regarding human rights, discrimination, harassment, diversity awareness and conflict resolution. If you have a question you can speak with an advisor.

There are Anti-Racism, Equity and Human Right Services offices at Casa Loma, St. James and Waterfront campuses.

Athletics and Recreation

George Brown offers full gymnasiums and fitness centres at our St. James and Casa Loma campuses. These facilities are available to full-time George Brown students at no additional cost.

You can also try out for varsity sports, or you can play intramural or extramural sports. We also offer fitness classes.

Career Services

Do you need help to improve your resume? Do you want to brush up on your interview skills? Don't know where to start in the search for your dream job, or something more short-term?

You can book a consultation with a Career Services advisor or attend a workshop. You can search job listings on GBCareers.

Counselling

If you need help managing an academic or personal issue, you can speak with a counsellor. Counselling is free and confidential. It's available to all registered George Brown students.

Financial Aid/Assistance

George Brown offers hundreds of financial awards that you can apply for through STU-VIEW.

Financial Assistance offices are located on each campus if you have further questions.

Health and Dental Plan

The George Brown College Student Association offers health and dental insurance to all full-time students. The student health and dental plan fee is mandatory and is included in your tuition fees (for full-time students). You do have the option to opt out of the coverage.

Housing Information

This page offers resources to assist in your housing search. The college has a partnership with Places4Students and encourages students to view those listings.

George Brown College also has a student residence, The George.

Indigenous Services and Education

The Indigenous Services and Education team will assist students in navigating resources, provide up-to-date information on college-wide activities, as well as provide other services such as counselling, cultural teachings and workshops.

Library Learning Commons (LLC)

George Brown College's Library Learning Commons (LLC) provides services to help you with your studies and research. Through the LLC, you can take care of all your printing needs, book study rooms, borrow equipment such as iPads, access captioned media and e-texts, look for research guides and download handouts for paper citations.

Locker Rentals

Locker rentals are available at the three main campuses to help store your textbooks, supplies, and personal items when on campus.

Office of Student Conduct and Support

For any concerns or complaints regarding the conduct of students or for more information related to the Code of Non-Academic Student Behavior, please contact studentconduct@georgebrown.ca.

Safe Walk

If you're on campus studying in the evening and you'd like someone to walk with you to your car, bicycle or to a transit stop, you can contact the George Brown Safe Walk team. Safe Walk staff work/walk-in pairs.

Student Good Food Box

Run in partnership with FoodShare Toronto, the Student Emergency Good Food Box provides food-insecure George Brown students with a box of fresh fruits and veggies delivered right to their door. Please read the information provided in the link above for further details.

Student Support and Service Delivery

Please refer to this page to see how we'll be offering student support and services for the upcoming semester.

Welcome Desks

If you can't find your way around campus, or have a general question, stop by the Welcome Desk at each campus.