We are so excited to showcase the diverse talent, creativity, and enthusiasm of the TMU community at Taste of The SLC 2023.

Bring your appetite to the SLC from March 28th to 30th from 10 AM to 4 PM as bakers, chefs and decorators offer a selection of tasty treats!

See the full list of vendors and goods below:

Tuesday, March 28

Meg’s Cookies – cookies
Eat With Me, Stasia! – baked goods | Instagram
Sofia Castro – baked goods with traditional and unique flavour profiles
Buy Me Candy – nostalgic, international, unique chocolate, candy and snacks | Website
Lauren Espe – baked goods: cakes and macarons
ZAZ Jars – pickles, dips and spreads | www.zazjars.ca
duchess.togo – afternoon tea and custom confections (macarons, cupcakes and mini cakes) | Instagram
Onigiri – Japanese rice ball and green tea

Wednesday, March 29

Ann’s Baking Corner – cream puffs, cookies, strawberry shortcakes and mango earl-grey cakes | Instagram
Sara Arnous – “Millionaire Squares” dessert boasts 3 layers of delicious goodness
FreshFromTheJovens – baked desserts (cheesecakes, cookies, brownies and more) | Instagram
TMU Dragon Boat – baked goods such as cookies, brownies & banana bread | Instagram
Helena Tahtabas – baked goods (cupcakes, short bread cookies, banana chocolate chip muffins, & brigadeiro)
Arianna Babuchi – cookies and other sweets | Instagram
Rasané – Indonesian street snacks and traditional Indonesian wellness drink (Jamu)
Spill the Spice – Indian street food “Gol Gappe or Pain Puri” and Chai tea
ZAZ Jars – pickles, dips and spreads | www.zazjars.ca

Thursday, March 30

Yadavan Satguneswaran – home baked sugar cookies decorated with royal icing | Instagram
Bad News Bakeshop – cupcakes
Malina Yu – baked goods, matcha tiramisu, strawberry shortcake, Oreo cheesecake
Hiba’s Kitchen – baked goods, speciality Desi foods (chaat, samosas, dahi baray, and mitay), Thai tea, Kashmiri tea, chai | Instagram
Che North York – Vietnamese desserts and snacks | Instagram
My_cake_addition – Vegetarian bakery goods (muffins , chocolate cakes, doughnuts, brownies) | Instagram
Jboogs Kitchen – baked goods | Instagram
Watta Brownies – brownies & baked goods | Instagram
ZAZ Jars – pickles, dips and spreads | www.zazjars.ca

Mar. 28 – 30, 2023 | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM | SLC Amphitheatre

The SLC is excited to announce the return of Taste of the SLC: A Food Market running from March 28th to March 30th, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM in the SLC Amphitheatre and we are inviting all makers, decorators, and bakers of food to apply as a food vendor!

Participating as a vendor is the perfect way to explore the entrepreneurial world for the first time, grow a new business, or share your established business with the community. All TMU students, staff, and faculty members are welcome to apply as a vendor for free!

Taste of the SLC is proud to bring a diverse collection of talent, passion, and experience together for an event that inspires, supports, and connects budding businesses and foodies within the TMU community!

Vendors should be prepared to have food items ready to sell. We will provide you with table space (varying sizes available) and encourage you to decorate the table in whatever way represents you best. 

Taste of the SLC will be a great opportunity to engage with SLC guests and the TMU community in a high traffic area. 

Ready to sign up as a vendor? Fill out this form by February 3rd – 5:00 PM EST and get ready for an amazing experience!

Have questions? Contact us through email at slchelp@torontomu.ca or stop by the SLC headquarters located at SLC 516. Our office hours are Monday – Friday 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

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Accepting External Applications This Year:

Applications are open to external community members who have been referred by a TMU member. Those applying as a Friend of TMU (a referred vendor who is not a student, staff or faculty) will pay a fee of $100 for their booth. This fee helps our team at the Student Learning Centre continue to support student-focused activities, events, and projects that engage the TMU community and enhance the student experience.

By inviting vendors beyond the student, staff and faculty community we aim to expand the Shop the SLC network to bring in established entrepreneurs to connect with students. If you know a vendor that would be a good fit, send them the link to the vendor application form! When filling out the form, outside vendors must provide a TMU contact with a TMU email address as a referral.

While this initiative will allow for greater network opportunities, we will continue to prioritize the TMU community as vendors. We are committed to keeping 80% of available booths dedicated to TMU students, staff and faculty.

The SLC is looking for SLC Specialists!

Are you interested in working on campus part-time for a team dedicated to creating a world class experience for students?  The SLC staff is made up of enthusiastic team players committed to their own personal growth and the success of the team! Come join us. 

Contract starts January 9, 2023 and ends April 29, 2023.

The SLC Specialists are key members of Toronto Metropolitan University’s Student Learning Centre’s (SLC) frontline team known as the Student Engagement and Leadership (SEAL) Team. We collaborate with various stakeholders to foster student engagement and pride of place, ensuring the SLC is a physical manifestation of TMU’s spirit. 

Reporting to the SLC Assistants, Specialists enhance TMU’s reputation by providing excellent customer service, assisting in the daily operations of the SLC, and embodying the SLC Principles. We pride ourselves in ensuring students are integrated into the core of operations as this demonstrates the importance TMU places on student-centred ideas and decisions. 

This position is an exciting opportunity to:

• Gain experience working as part of a supportive team focused on professional development.
• Gain experience in problem solving by participating in staff hackathons, providing feedback, and supporting events and students with on the floor decision making.
• Enhance skills in data organization using technology and traditional means.
• Learn to communicate effectively using an interoffice messaging app, radios, and email.
• Gain experience providing world class customer service.
• Enhance presentation skills with opportunities to guide tours.

Deadline to apply: October 28, 2022 9:00 AM ET

Full job description and how to apply:

• If you are a CareerBoost-eligible student, apply at the CareerBoost site. Look for the job posting titled “SLC Specialist.”
• If you are an international student or not CareerBoost-eligible, apply at this Portal. Look under “Other On-Campus Job Opportunities” for the job posting titled “SLC Specialist.”

Please note that while we appreciate your interest, only successful candidates will be contacted for an interview.

This position operates in-person on campus. Interviews and training also take place in person.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Nov. 21^th – 25^th | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM | SLC Amphitheatre

After the COVID hiatus, this year marks the return of Shop the SLC – a marketplace that provides the opportunity for vendors, both seasoned and new, to sell goods at a booth in an established market.

Participating as a vendor is the perfect way to explore the entrepreneurial world for the first time, grow a new business, or share your established business with the community – and it’s free!

Shop the SLC is proud to bring a diverse collection of talent, passion, and experience together for an event that inspires, supports, and connects budding businesses within the TMU community!

Vendors of all kinds are welcome; art, crafts, clothes, food, services, technology, jewelry and more! If you make or provide something and want to connect with the TMU community, this is the perfect event for you.

Vendors will need to be prepared to have items ready to sell, or an on-the-spot service to offer to the TMU community. We will provide you with table space (varying sizes available), for you to decorate and personalize to reflect your business.

As a vendor you will be invited to a Meet n’ Greet event prior to Shop the SLC on Wednesday, November 16th. The Meet n’ Greet will provide information about the market as well as an opportunity to network and meet other vendors.

Ready to sign up? Fill out this form by October 21^th 5:00 PM EST and get ready for an amazing experience!

Have questions? Please email slchelp@ryerson.ca or stop by the SLC headquarters located at SLC 516. Our office hours are Monday – Friday 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

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Accepting External Applications This Year:

Applications are open to TMU Alumni and external community members who have been referred by a TMU member. Those applying as a TMU Alumni or Friend of TMU (a referred vendor who is not a student, staff or faculty) will pay a fee of $100 for their booth. This fee helps our team at the Student Learning Centre continue to support student-focused activities, events, and projects that engage the TMU community and enhance the student experience.

By inviting vendors beyond the student, staff and faculty community we aim to expand the Shop the SLC network to bring in established entrepreneurs to connect with students. If you know a vendor that would be a good fit, send them the link to the vendor application form! When filling out the form, outside vendors must provide a TMU contact with a TMU email address as a referral.

While this initiative will allow for greater network opportunities, we will continue to prioritize the TMU community as vendors. We are committed to keeping 80% of available booths dedicated to TMU students, staff and faculty.

Want a recap of everything mentioned in our IG Live on @studentlife? Here it is! All the essentials you need to know about the SLC.

What is the SLC?

• The SLC is the large glass building with the blue entrance, located at the corner of Yonge & Gould.
• The SLC has 8 floors of unique study space where students can study independently, collaborate, and invent. 
• The building has been designed with students in mind. Hundreds of students were consulted to understand study habits and their preferences for services and activities. 

A few of the things students identified as needs were:

• The need for alternate types of spaces for study. 
  • The SLC offers that through differently themed floors, quiet work spaces, independent work spaces, collaborative group work rooms and collaborative tables, as well as casual seating throughout. There is a space for everyone!
• The need for dedicated group study spaces. 
  • The SLC has 61 bookable group study spaces.
• The need for natural light. 
  • With floor to ceiling glass windows covered in a surface treatment known as a frit pattern that creates variation between direct sun and diffused light,  you will be able to find space that’s just right for you. Even gloomy days feel a bit brighter at the SLC.

CGWRs

What is a CGWR?

• CGWR stands for Collaborative Group Work Room. They are bookable rooms designed for group work. Each room has a whiteboard, dry erase markers, a monitor, a table, and chairs. Currently CGWRs can be used at 50% capacity.

How do I book a CGWR?

• CGWRs are booked through our online platform, Skedda. You can find more information about booking as well as the link to our platform on our website under the booking tab. Our website is ryerson.ca/slc you can also find the link to our booking page in our linktree on Instagram @ryersonslc
• CGWRs can be booked for a maximum of 40 hours per week per student and for up to 5 consecutive hours. 

Do I have to book a CGWR to use one?

• If you see an empty CGWR you are welcome to use it, however if a student arrives who has booked the space you will need to pack up and make the space available for them.

What’s the 30 minute rule?

• If a student is more than 30 minutes late to their CGWR booking their reservation is forfeit and they can not claim the room if it is being used. This helps reduce the number of rooms that get booked and then don’t get used. We expect students to respect this rule and negotiate room use amongst themselves. However, if you experience a dispute regarding a CGWR please contact one of our staff members at the 1st floor welcome desk or our headquarters on the 5th floor and we will be happy to help. 

SLC Access

How do I get into the SLC?

• The SLCs entrance is located at Yonge and Gould. Check in desks are just inside the entrance on the first floor. We will ask for your OneCard to tap for contact tracing, as well as your RyersonSafe proof of vaccination. If requirements change we will provide updates on our website as well as on our Instagram @ryersonslc
• Masks must be worn in the SLC at all times. 

When is the SLC open?

• The SLC is open Monday – Friday: 8AM-11PM with last entry at 10PM and Saturday – Sunday: 12:00PM – 8PM with last entry at 7PM. Closure reminders and hours changes are announced on our Instagram!

Food

Can I eat while I’m at the SLC?

• The SLC team recognizes that food and hydration are essential for study! You can absolutely eat and drink while in the SLC. We do ask that you keep your mask on unless actively eating or drinking – having food or a drink open next to you is not an exception from wearing a mask. 
• If you bring a water bottle, the SLC has water refill stations located near the bathrooms on all floors.

Services

Is there anything other than study space in the SLC?

• The SLC is home to some great services!
  • The 4th floor houses the SLLS, Student Life and Learning Support where students can inquire about and receive specialized tutoring, workshops, and study support! Check out their Instagram account @ryersonslls
  • On the 3rd floor you will find the Ryerson University Library’s Isaac Olowolafe Jr. Digital Media Experience, also known as the DME. The DME aims to provide students with the tools they need to explore, create, and innovate. Students can attend workshops, guest lectures, and tutorials to enhance their digital educational experience. For more information check out the Ryerson Library’s Instagram @ryersonulibrary 
  • And our yummiest service lives on the 1st floor… Starbucks is located on our first floor, their hours starting on Feb 28th are: Monday -Thursday 8AM – 6 PM and Friday 8AM – 5PM, their current hours end at 4PM.

So come grab a coffee, book a room or pull up a sunny seat on one of 8 floors to study, watch an online lecture, or just enjoy the views between classes! To keep up to date with all things SLC follow our Instagram @ryersonslc – see you soon!

The SLC will be opening January 17th, 2022.

Monday – Friday: 8AM-11PM
Saturday – Sunday: Closed

To enter the SLC you will need to show your RyersonSafe App health screening results and vaccination status. You no longer need to book a desk before arrival. Desks will be first come first serve. CGWRs will continue to be bookable spaces at half capacity.

You can stay up to date on the SLC’s Instagram @ryersonslc where we will be providing new information as we have it!

If you have any questions please email slchelp@ryerson.ca and a staff member will be in touch with you.

Thank you for your understanding as we continue to navigate this complex time.

The SLC will remain closed at minimum until January 17th, 2022. In this time we will be assessing operations guidelines and our ability to open in a way that supports our community’s health and safety.

You can stay up to date on the SLC’s Instagram @ryersonslc where we will be providing information as we have it!

If you have any questions please email slchelp@ryerson.ca and a staff member will be in touch with you.

The SLC is looking for SLC Specialists!

Are you interested in working on campus for a team dedicated to creating a world class experience for students? The SLC staff is made up of enthusiastic team players committed to their own personal growth and the success of the team! Come join us. 

Contract starts January 14, 2022 and ends April 30, 2022.

The SLC Specialists are key members of Ryerson’s Student Learning Centre’s (SLC) frontline team known as the Student Engagement and Leadership (SEAL) Team. The SEAL Team is a dedicated group committed to making the SLC a world-class learning destination. We collaborate with various stakeholders to foster student engagement and pride of place, ensuring the SLC is a physical manifestation of Ryerson’s spirit. 

Reporting to the SLC Assistants, Specialists enhance Ryerson’s reputation by providing excellent customer service, assisting in the daily operations of the SLC, and embodying the SLC Principles. We pride ourselves in ensuring students are integrated into the core of operations as this demonstrates the importance Ryerson places on student-centred ideas and decisions. 

This position is an exciting opportunity to:

• Gain experience working as part of a supportive team focused on professional development
• Gain experience in problem solving by participating in staff hackathons, providing feedback, and supporting events and students with on the floor decision making
• Enhance skills in data organization using technology and traditional means
• Learn to communicate effectively using an interoffice messaging app, radios, and email
• Gain experience providing world class customer service
• Enhance presentation skills with opportunities to guide tours

Find the full job posting and details on how to apply HERE.
Deadline: November 2, 2021 4:30 PM EST

Or, log into the Ryerson Career Boost site and search under “Other On-Campus Job Opportunities” for the SLC Specialist posting. This position is NOT a Career Boost position.

Interview spots are filling fast!

Please note that while we appreciate your interest, only successful candidates will be contacted for an interview.

We will adhere to university and provincial government’s directives on social distancing measures. Interviews will be conducted in-person. 

We look forward to hearing from you!