BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Toronto Metropolitan Students' Union - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Toronto Metropolitan Students' Union X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://yourtmsu.ca X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Toronto Metropolitan Students' Union REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Toronto BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260223T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260223T160000 DTSTAMP:20260405T084915 CREATED:20260222T212953Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260222T213032Z UID:8531-1771857000-1771862400@yourtmsu.ca SUMMARY:Braiding Basics: BHM Cornrow Workshop DESCRIPTION:Have you always wanted to learn how to braid your own hair? Join the BIPOC Students’ Collective\, Centre for Women and Trans People and Queer Space\, along with haircare expert Chrysta to learn how to cornrow! All participants can take home a FREE bag of haircare supplies. \n\n\n\nNote from BIPOC Students’ Collective: This space is reserved for Black folks with type 3 and 4 hair. URL:https://yourtmsu.ca/event/braiding-basics-bhm-cornrow-workshop-2/ LOCATION:Equity Lounge\, Second Floor of the SCC\, 55 Gould Street\, Toronto\, ON\, Canada ORGANIZER;CN="BIPOC Students' Collective":MAILTO:bipoc@yourtmsu.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260226T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260226T190000 DTSTAMP:20260405T084915 CREATED:20260222T212649Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260222T212712Z UID:8527-1772125200-1772132400@yourtmsu.ca SUMMARY:Hurricane Melissa Relief Drive DESCRIPTION:BIPOC Students’ Collective is teaming up with Connek JA — a grassroots resource centre supporting Queer and Trans Caribbean people in Jamaica\, the U.S\, and across the diaspora — and Biggs Ribs to give back to our community! \n\n\n\nBring at least 2 donation items (non-perishable food\, menstrual products\, clothing\, hygiene\, or first aid supplies) & get a free plate of food while supplies last! All donations will be going to support 2SLGBTQ+ Jamaicans recovering from the impacts of Hurricane Melissa. Pull up\, bring what you can\, & share with a friend 🤎🤝🏾 URL:https://yourtmsu.ca/event/hurricane-melissa-relief-drive/ LOCATION:Equity Lounge\, Second Floor of the SCC\, 55 Gould Street\, Toronto\, ON\, Canada ORGANIZER;CN="BIPOC Students' Collective":MAILTO:bipoc@yourtmsu.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260226T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260226T200000 DTSTAMP:20260405T084915 CREATED:20260210T174549Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260222T211332Z UID:8417-1772128800-1772136000@yourtmsu.ca SUMMARY:Town Hall: Updates and Action on OSAP\, Tuition & Bill 33 DESCRIPTION:The Ontario government raised our OSAP loans. Now what? TMU’s students’ unions are hosting an in-person town hall to inform students on the potential changes to campus resources after Ontario’s OSAP changes\, tuition fee hikes\, and the passing of Bill 33. Speakers from student-led organizations will provide essential background on the updated policy and share information on what we can do to protect our access to education. \n\n\n\nFind updates\, access information and more about our organizations on Instagram @yourtmsu. \n\n\n\nThis event is organized by TMSU with Toronto Metropolitan Association of Part-Time Students\, Toronto Metropolitan Graduate Students’ Union\, Performance Students’ Union\, and the Palin Foundation. URL:https://yourtmsu.ca/event/bill-33-town-hall/ LOCATION:Thomas Lounge\, 55 Gould Street\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5B 1E9\, Canada END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260227T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260227T193000 DTSTAMP:20260405T084915 CREATED:20260222T213823Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260222T213827Z UID:8534-1772217000-1772220600@yourtmsu.ca SUMMARY:Power in the Overlap: BHM Healing Circle DESCRIPTION:Join the TMSU Equity Centres for an intimate conversation and healing circle for Black undergraduate students centred on intersectionality\, mental health and collective care. This is an educational workshop as well as a safe space for women and 2SLGBTQ+ people to unpack the pressures of living at the intersections of race\, gender and sexuality. \n\n\n\nThis is a virtual event. Click ‘Sign up!’ to RSVP; all participants will receive an email with a Zoom link the day of the event. \n\n\n\nNote from BIPOC Students’ Collective: This event is reserved for Black women and/or 2SLGBTQ+ people. URL:https://yourtmsu.ca/event/power-in-the-overlap-bhm-healing-circle/ LOCATION:Ontario END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260304T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260304T103000 DTSTAMP:20260405T084915 CREATED:20260303T220326Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T220330Z UID:8672-1772616600-1772620200@yourtmsu.ca SUMMARY:Pre-Rally: Free Breakfast! DESCRIPTION:Fuel up before going to the rally at Queen’s Park! We are serving coffee\, pastries and soup provided by the Good Food Centre in partnership with student organization Mutual Market. \n\n\n\nCome to the SCC lobby starting at 9:30 AM to fuel up before rallying against OSAP and tuition changes with us! URL:https://yourtmsu.ca/event/pre-rally-free-breakfast/ LOCATION:Student Campus Centre (SCC)\, 55 Gould Street\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5B1E9\, Canada END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260304T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260304T120000 DTSTAMP:20260405T084915 CREATED:20260303T220955Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T220958Z UID:8677-1772618400-1772625600@yourtmsu.ca SUMMARY:TMU Campus Rally & March to Queen's Park DESCRIPTION:Rally with us at TMU campus before we march to Queen’s Park! Join your fellow students in front of the SCC entrance to protest the Ontario government’s changes to OSAP and tuition fees. \n\n\n\nThis campus rally will gather from 10AM onward\, where we will hear from speakers of students’ associations and gather momentum for the provincial rally at Queen’s Park. We will begin marching at 11AM and arrive at the provincial Queen’s Park rally by noon. \n\n\n\nWe encourage members to bring noisemakers and signs for yourself and others; we’ll have extra signs and other supplies on hand! URL:https://yourtmsu.ca/event/tmu-campus-rally-march-to-queens-park/ LOCATION:Student Campus Centre (SCC)\, 55 Gould Street\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5B1E9\, Canada END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260304T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260304T160000 DTSTAMP:20260405T084915 CREATED:20260222T215012Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T160027Z UID:8538-1772627400-1772640000@yourtmsu.ca SUMMARY:Hands Off Our Education! Rally at Queen's Park DESCRIPTION:TMSU is joining the Canadian Federation of Students’ Rally at Ontario Provincial Parliament (Queen’s Park)\, in response to the Ontario government’s drastic cuts to OSAP grants and approved tuition increases. TMU students deserve affordable education\, and we can achieve that by showing up and making our collective voice heard! TMSU staff\, with TMAPS\, TMGSU\, and Performance Students’ Union will be present at the Queen’s Park greens to represent TMU students\, with extra signage and safety supplies for participants. Join your student cohort as a united front! \n\n\n\nPre-Rally: Come to the SCC for FREE breakfast at 9:30 to 10:30 AM\, and join your students’ unions for a TMU campus rally in front of the SCC at 10 to 11AM! URL:https://yourtmsu.ca/event/hands-off-our-education-rally-at-queens-park/ LOCATION:Queen’s Park (Ontario Provincial Parliament)\, 111 Wellesley Street W\, Toronto\, ON\, Canada END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260309T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260309T170000 DTSTAMP:20260405T084915 CREATED:20260306T012949Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T012953Z UID:8732-1773061200-1773075600@yourtmsu.ca SUMMARY:IWD Paint and Sip DESCRIPTION:Celebrate International Women’s Day with us!🧑‍🎨🎨✨🍸 \n\n\n\nUnwind and get creative with our Paint and Sip event! Sip on some refreshing mocktails while you get busy on your canvas! Supplies\, including paints\, brushes\, and canvases will be provided. \n\n\n\nDate: Monday\, March 9Location: Tecumseh Auditorium\, Student Campus Centre\, 55 Gould St.Time: 1-5 PM \n\n\n\nRegister and secure your spot here! URL:https://yourtmsu.ca/event/iwd-paint-and-sip/ LOCATION:Tecumseh Auditorium\, 55 Gould Street\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5B 1E9\, Canada ORGANIZER;CN="C3SVS":MAILTO:csssvs@yourtmsu.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260311T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260311T180000 DTSTAMP:20260405T084915 CREATED:20260306T012358Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T012751Z UID:8728-1773241200-1773252000@yourtmsu.ca SUMMARY:Heating Pad Making DESCRIPTION:Want to create your own heating pad\, personalised just for your preference? \n\n\n\nWe are hosting a DIY heating pad making workshop! Learn how to create your own heating pad with a wide array of cool fabrics to choose from! \n\n\n\nPlease register here to confirm attendance. URL:https://yourtmsu.ca/event/heating-pad-making-2/ LOCATION:Tecumseh Auditorium\, 55 Gould Street\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5B 1E9\, Canada ORGANIZER;CN="C3SVS":MAILTO:csssvs@yourtmsu.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260316T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260318T170000 DTSTAMP:20260405T084915 CREATED:20260312T181110Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T181113Z UID:9248-1773655200-1773853200@yourtmsu.ca SUMMARY:2026 General Elections: Voting Period DESCRIPTION:TMSU Members (undergraduate students\, including School of Law and School of Medicine students) can vote for their next students’ union Executives and Directors March 16\, 17 & 18\, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. \n\n\n\nVote online at my.torontomu.ca. Instructions to vote will be on the front page after logging in with your student account. \n\n\n\nVote in-person at Tecumseh Auditorium\, Student Campus Centre (55 Gould St\, 1st Floor). \n\n\n\nRead about the Candidates and more elections info at yourtmsu.ca/election! URL:https://yourtmsu.ca/event/2026-general-elections-voting-period-2/ LOCATION:Tecumseh Auditorium\, 55 Gould Street\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5B 1E9\, Canada END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260325T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260325T235959 DTSTAMP:20260405T084915 CREATED:20260306T012207Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T012211Z UID:8725-1774396800-1774483199@yourtmsu.ca SUMMARY:C3SVS Somatic Workshop DESCRIPTION:The Centre for Safer Sex and Sexual Violence Support is excited to bring a somatic movement workshop to the TMU community with Shaila Khan\, registered psychotherapist qualifying). This event is trauma-informed and open to all students who would benefit from somatic exploration in a non-judgmental spaces event. \n\n\n\nThrough guided somatic practices drawn from dance/movement therapy\, expressive arts therapy\, mindfulness\, self-compassion\, and belly dance traditions\, participants will explore how the body’s wisdom can support emotional regulation and resilience. Together\, we’ll learn how to map the nervous system\, understand somatics as both interoception (awareness of inner sensations and neuroception (the body’s sense of safety)\, and use pleasure as a resource for vitality and grounding.Spots in this class are claimed on a first come first serve basis. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nRSVP Here URL:https://yourtmsu.ca/event/c3svs-somatic-workshop/ LOCATION:Student Campus Centre (SCC)\, 55 Gould Street\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5B1E9\, Canada ORGANIZER;CN="C3SVS":MAILTO:csssvs@yourtmsu.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260326T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260326T160000 DTSTAMP:20260405T084915 CREATED:20260306T013659Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T013704Z UID:8735-1774519200-1774540800@yourtmsu.ca SUMMARY:Self-Defence Series DESCRIPTION:Join us for self-defence workshops designed to empower and equip you with practical safety skills! Room numbers will be sent to registered participants after sign-up. \n\n\n\n💜 Wen-Do Women’s Self-Defence: A self-defence workshop designed for women (cis and trans) and non-binary people who are comfortable in a women-centered space. \n\n\n\n🏳️‍🌈 Defy: 2SLGBTQIA+ Self-Defence: A workshop tailored for 2SLGBTQIA+ participants\, focusing on safety strategies and self-defence techniques in a queer and trans-inclusive space. \n\n\n\nWen-Do Women’s Self-Defence:Thursday\, March 5 – 10:00 AM to 1:00 PMThursday\, March 26 – 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM \n\n\n\nDefy: 2SLGBTQIA+ Self-DefenceThursday\, March 5 – 1:00 PM to 4:00 PMThursday\, March 26 – 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM \n\n\n\nPlease register with the form here. URL:https://yourtmsu.ca/event/self-defence-series/ LOCATION:TMU\, 350 Victoria Street\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5B 2K3\, Canada ORGANIZER;CN="C3SVS":MAILTO:csssvs@yourtmsu.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260401T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260401T170000 DTSTAMP:20260405T084915 CREATED:20260326T174147Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T174151Z UID:9383-1775030400-1775062800@yourtmsu.ca SUMMARY:2SLGBTQ+ Journalism: Equity & Journalism Course Union Panel DESCRIPTION:Calling all journalists! This is a panel of 2SLGBTQ+ journalists with experience in multimedia\, print and news media reporting on queer and trans issues. This space is where Journalism students can learn how to respectfully approach sources\, avoid extractive reporting\, and deal with tough topics. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nCome with questions for our Q&A portion! \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n📍 The Venn\, RCC (80 Gould St) \n\n\n\n⏰ Wednesday\, April 1 @ 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM URL:https://yourtmsu.ca/event/2slgbtq-journalism-equity-journalism-course-union-panel/ LOCATION:Rogers Communication Centre\, 80 Gould Street\, Toronto\, ON\, M5B 2R1\, Canada ORGANIZER;CN="The Queer Space":MAILTO:queerspace@yourtmsu.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260401T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260401T200000 DTSTAMP:20260405T084915 CREATED:20260326T173605Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T173610Z UID:9378-1775066400-1775073600@yourtmsu.ca SUMMARY:HOUSE x TMSU: Know Your Rights! Your Guide to Tenant Rights & Responsibilities DESCRIPTION:Learn the basics of tenant protections under the Residential Tenancy Act — rent increases\, evictions and maintenance rules. Join us for our Know Your Rights workshop and learn how to protect yourself as a tenant. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWe’ll cover: \n\n\n\n• Rent increases and rent control rules• Evictions and notice requirements• Maintenance and repair rights• Residential Tenancy Branch (RTB) Applications• Preparing for a hearing \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n📅 April 1\, Wednesday⏰ 6 PM📍Tecumseh Auditorium or Online (Google Meet link will be sent to registrants) \n\n\n\nSnacks & Refreshments will be provided. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWhether you’re unsure about your tenant rights or simply looking to empower yourself as a student renter\, we’d love to have you join us! URL:https://yourtmsu.ca/event/house-x-tmsu-know-your-rights-your-guide-to-tenant-rights-responsibilities/ LOCATION:Tecumseh Auditorium\, 55 Gould Street\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5B 1E9\, Canada END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260409T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260409T235959 DTSTAMP:20260405T084915 CREATED:20260305T182008Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T173125Z UID:8702-1775692800-1775779199@yourtmsu.ca SUMMARY:Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2026 DESCRIPTION:TMSU is holding our Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday April 9\, 2026 at 6:00pm. This event will be in-person only and will be held at the downtown campus of Toronto Metropolitan University. Join us for free food\, coffee/tea beverages and giveaways! \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n⏰When: Thursday\, April 9\, 2026 @ 6:00 PM \n\n\n\n📍Where: In-Person at Daphne Cockwell Complex (DCC)\, Room 208 (288 Church Street\, 2nd floor) \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nCheck our upcoming Weekly Newsletters and Instagram for more info: @yourtmsu URL:https://yourtmsu.ca/event/annual-general-meeting-agm-2026/ LOCATION:Daphne Cockwell Complex (DCC)\, 288 Church St\, Toronto\, ON\, Canada CATEGORIES:General Meetings END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR