Course Enrolment

Starting February 21, 2023, you will find the new Profile Checklist area on ACORN’s Dashboard. The Profile Checklist will remind you when you need to update your personal information so that U of T staff can better assist you and reach you with important information.

For now, the Student Equity Census is the only item on your Profile Checklist. In the future, additional Checklist items will exist for your address, emergency contacts, and more. All items in your Profile Checklist need to be completed before the specified deadline in order to maintain full access to all areas within ACORN.

A screenshot of a Profile Checklist with one incomplete item: The U of T Student Equity Census.

A screenshot of a Profile Checklist with one incomplete item: The U of T Student Equity Census.

 

If you have already completed the Student Equity Census, you’re done for now! The University will email you when there are new items to complete on your Profile Checklist, and you can check ACORN periodically to see if new items have been added. Even when your checklist is complete, please try your best to keep your personal information up to date in ACORN’s Profile & Settings area.

A screenshot of a completed Profile Checklist.

A screenshot of a completed Profile Checklist.

 

Completing Your Checklist Before the Deadline

Whenever new items are added to your Profile Checklist, ACORN will display a deadline by which you need to complete them. This deadline is written both in your Profile Checklist, and in a message near the top of every ACORN page.

A screenshot of the ACORN Dashboard featuring a red message instructing you to complete your Profile Checklist, and a Profile Checklist with one incomplete item. The deadline is featured in both areas.

A screenshot of the ACORN Dashboard featuring a red message instructing you to complete your Profile Checklist, and a Profile Checklist with one incomplete item. The deadline is featured in both areas.

 

For now, the Student Equity Census is the only item on your Profile Checklist. If the deadline passes and you have not completed the census, many areas of ACORN such as course enrolment and your Academic History will be unavailable until you complete it. You will always be able to reach the Need Help, Health & Wellness, Accessibility & Equity and Accommodated Testing Services areas.

Access the Student Equity Census by selecting “Complete the U of T Student Equity Census” within the Profile Checklist. This will take you to the census within the Profile & Settings area. If you have never completed the census before, select the “Get Started” button. If you have an existing incomplete response, select the “Continue Response” button. For more information, read about how to complete the Census.

A screenshot of the U of T Student Equity Census page with a highlighted button that reads “Continue Response”.

A screenshot of the U of T Student Equity Census page with a highlighted button that reads “Continue Response”.

 

Once you have answered all required questions on each step, select “Submit Response” on Step 7. You will be taken back to the Student Equity Census page, and the warning message near the top of the page will be gone.

When you return to the ACORN Dashboard, you will notice that your Profile Checklist is complete. Please check your Profile Checklist in ACORN periodically, as new items will be added for you to complete in the future.

 

Completing Your Checklist After the Deadline

If you have not submitted a response to the Student Equity Census by the specified deadline, many areas of ACORN such as course enrolment and your Academic History will be unavailable. You will always be able to reach the Need Help, Health & Wellness, Accessibility & Equity and Accommodated Testing Services areas.

A screenshot of the ACORN Dashboard featuring a red message instructing you to complete your Profile Checklist, a Profile Checklist with one outstanding item, and several inactive links in the main navigation.

A screenshot of the ACORN Dashboard featuring a red message instructing you to complete your Profile Checklist, a Profile Checklist with one outstanding item, and several inactive links in the main navigation.

 

The census only takes a few minutes to complete, so you can select “Complete the U of T Student Equity Census” to submit it and restore full access to ACORN. Once you submit your response, your Profile Checklist will be complete and full access to all areas of ACORN will be restored.

A screenshot of a completed Profile Checklist.

A screenshot of a completed Profile Checklist.

 

Thank you for working with us to keep your profile up to date!

The U of T Student Equity Census is a demographic data collection initiative that will be used to develop, assess, and maintain programs and initiatives that respond to the needs of our students. You can learn more about the U of T Student Equity Census and view the FAQs here.  

  1. If you have not yet completed the U of T Student Equity Census and are registered for the current academic session, there will be a blue or yellow notification towards the top of the ACORN Dashboard. The link in that notification message will direct you to the U of T Student Equity Census page in ACORN.

    The notification to complete the U of T Student Equity Census that appears on the ACORN Dashboard.

     

  2. You can also access the U of T Student Equity Census page by going toProfile & Settings” from the main navigation menu and selecting “U of T Student Equity Census” towards the top of the page or in the card.

    How to get to the “U of T Student Equity Census” from the “Profile & Settings” area in ACORN.

     

  3. On the U of T Student Equity Census page, you can read an introduction about the census and select the “Get Started” button.

    The “U of T Student Equity Census” page in the “Profile & Settings” area containing instructions on how to complete the Census.

     

  4. You will be directed to the first page of the census form. At the top of every page, you can read instructions on how to answer the questions and complete the form. 
    1. All questions are mandatory unless stated otherwise, so you will need to complete all the questions within each step before selecting the “Save & Continue” button to progress. This will save the answers that you’ve provided so far in case you navigate away from the Census.

      Instructions when completing and submitting a response for the first time.

      The “Save & Continue” button appears on every page of the form when submitting a response for the first time.

    2. As you progress through the form, you can select “Previous” or use the navigation towards the top of the form to go to the previous page.

      How to navigate the Census form when completing the Census for the first time.

    3. Depending on your answers to certain questions, additional mandatory questions may appear.

      An example of the “Please Specify Further” text field that appears when the option “An identity not listed (please specify below)” is selected.

    4. If you don’t want to answer a question, select “Prefer not to answer”. If you select this option, you will not be able to select other options for the question.

      An example of a “Prefer not to answer” option selected for a question, with the rest of the options disabled.

    5. To erase all of your answers and restart the form, select “Reset Form”. Your answers will be removed, and you will be directed to the first page of the form where you can start over. This action will not override any saved progress until you select either “Save & Continue” or “Save & Exit”.

      The “Reset Form” button that appears on every section in the Census when submitting a response for the first time.

       

    6. To navigate away from the census, select “Save & Exit Form”. This will redirect you to the U of T Student Equity Census home page where ACORN will inform you that you currently have a response in progress. Please ensure that you return and complete the form as soon as possible.

      The “Save & Exit Form” button that appears on every section in the Census when submitting a response for the first time.

       

  5. When you’ve reached the final page of the form (8. Data Collection Feedback & Submit), you can choose to provide the U of T Student Equity Census team with any feedback regarding your experience with the census. This field is optional.

    The “7. Data Collection Feedback & Submit” step highlighting the large text box where students may provide feedback and comments before submitting a response.

  6. Once you’ve answered all the required questions in the census and read the important information on the page, select “Submit Response” to save and submit your response.

    The important information and the “Submit Response” button under “7. Data Collection Feedback & Submit”.

  7. If your response was submitted successfully, a success toast will appear towards the top of the page. You will be directed to the U of T Student Equity Census home page where you can view your response anytime and edit it as long as you are registered for the current academic session.

    The “U of T Student Equity Census” page in “Profile & Settings” and the success toast that appears after submitting a response.

Once you’ve completed and submitted a response, you can return to the U of T Student Equity Census page in ACORN to view it anytime. You may edit your response as long as you are registered for the current academic session. 

  1. On the U of T Student Equity Census page in ACORN, you can see the date when you last submitted or updated your response. To view and/or edit it, select the “View & Edit Submission” button (for non-registered students, select the “View Submission” button).

    The U of T Student Equity Census page when you have already submitted a response.

  2. You will be directed to the first page of the census form. At the top of every page, you can read instructions on how to edit and answer the questions. You can edit any of your previous answers to the questions. If you remove an answer (e.g., removing all selected options or removing a typed response), you will not be able to progress to the next pages in the form until you have selected or typed a new response.

    Instructions when viewing & editing a response.

    1. You can use the navigation at the top of the form to navigate to any page, or select “Back” or “Next” to go to the previous or next page.

      How to navigate the Census form when viewing & editing a response.

    2. To erase all of your answers and restart the form, select “Reset Form”. Your answers will be removed, and you will be directed to the first page of the form where you can start over. This will not override your previous submission until you answer all the questions and select “Update Submission”.
       

    3. To navigate away from viewing or editing your response, select “Exit Form”. This will re-direct you to the U of T Student Equity Census home page. If you have made any changes to your response, your response will not be updated to reflect those changes unless you select “Update Submission”.
       

  3. Once you’ve finished making changes, select “Update Submission” to save and submit your response. The “Update Submission” button appears on every page of the form and will submit any changes you have made on every page.
  4. If your response has updated successfully, you will be directed to the U of T Student Equity Census home page and see a success notice at the top-right corner of your screen as well as the date you last updated your response.

    The “U of T Student Equity Census” page in “Profile & Settings” and the success toast that appears after updating a response.

You can edit an existing absence declaration until 11:59 PM on the date that it was created. Absence declarations cannot be cancelled. Next to the absence, select the Edit button. 

  1. On the Absence Declaration screen, select the Edit button next to the absence that you want to edit.
  2. Next, go through the absence information and change the details that you need to change. You can edit the Absence End Date, but not the Absence Start Date. A portion of a form showing Date Picker fields. The first field is inactive.
  3. If your division recommends it, you can send a copy of your absence declaration to a maximum of 12 email addresses for your instructor, TA, Course Coordinator, etc. You will need to re-enter these email addresses if you want copies of your updated absence to be sent. A copy of your absence declaration will automatically be sent to your official U of T email address. A portion of a form showing an empty email address field.
  4. Select the Save Changes button once you have filled out all mandatory fields and see no errors. Afterwards, please check your division’s specific procedures for absences or academic consideration. There may be additional steps required by your division beyond submitting an absence declaration on ACORN. 
  5. If your absence declaration was updated successfully, you will receive a success message at the top of your screen. A success message stating that a declaration has been edited.
  6. In some cases, you may receive an error message that tells you that ACORN was not able to do what you requested and to try again. Occasionally, technical issues like this will occur. Please try again after an hour or two, and the problem should be resolved. If for any other reason you need help with declaring your absence, please reach out to your divisional registrar.

     

If you are or will be temporarily absent from your studies and need to request academic consideration for a missed academic obligation (e.g., a test, quiz or paper), you can formally declare your absence using the Absence Declaration tool in ACORN. This creates an official record of your absence that can be used to support your request, so that you do not need to present additional supporting documentation.

To declare an absence, you must be registered and currently enrolled in courses. Your division must also allow absences to be declared through ACORN. Read more about the Absence Declaration process and find your division’s specific procedures for absences or academic consideration.

  1. To get to Absence Declaration from the ACORN Dashboard, select Profile & Settings near the top of the navigation menu.The ACORN main navigation with Profile & Settings highlighted.
  2. On the Profile & Settings page, select Absence Declaration.
    An Absence Declaration link is highlighted in a list of Profile & Settings links.
  3. On the Absence Declaration screen, select the Declare a New Absence button. If this button does not appear, ACORN will tell you why on this page. Your division may not allow absences to be declared through ACORN, you may have already declared an absence during the current session, or you may not be registered in courses for the current session. An introductory Absence Declaration card with a Declare Absence button highlighted.
  4. On the Declare a New Absence page, first you will be asked to provide a start and end date for your absence. Follow the instructions on this page for when and for how long your absence period can be. 
    A portion of a form showing empty Date Picker fields.
  5. Next, select the course(s) that are affected by your absence. For example, select a course if you missed its quiz, text or exam. You can also declare absences if you have an arrangement with your instructors regarding missing course-related work or assignments.
    A list of courses with unchecked checkboxes next to them.
  6. You may optionally add any additional notes regarding your absence. Please do not include any personal or medical information in this field.
    A portion of a form showing an empty Note field.
  7. If your division recommends it, you can send a copy of your absence declaration to a maximum of 12 email addresses for your instructor, TA, Course Coordinator, etc. A copy of your absence declaration will automatically be sent to your official U of T email address.
    A portion of a form showing an empty email address field.
  8. Read the Declarations and check the checkbox to confirm that you have read and agree with the statements. 
    Several paragraphs of Declaration text and an unchecked checkbox.
  9. elect the Submit Absence Declaration button once you have filled out all mandatory fields and see no errors. Afterwards, please check your division’s specific procedures for absences or academic consideration. There may be additional steps required by your division beyond submitting an absence declaration on ACORN.
  10. If your absence declaration was created successfully, you will receive a success message at the top of your screen. You can now view your absence declaration. If you need to edit it, you may do so until 11:59 PM on the day that it was created. Absence declarations cannot be cancelled. Read more about editing absences here.
    A success message stating that a declaration has been added.
  11. In some cases, you may receive an error message that tells you that ACORN was not able to do what you requested and to try again. Occasionally, technical issues like this will occur. Please try again after an hour or two, and the problem should be resolved. If for any other reason you need help with declaring your absence, please reach out to your divisional registrar.

Instructional video: All campuses

  1. From the ACORN dashboard click ‘Profile & Settings’ near the top of the left hand menu.
  2. On the Profile & Settings page click ‘Phone Numbers’.
  3. On the Phone Numbers screen click the pencil icon to edit an existing phone number, or ‘Add new’ to enter a new number.
  4. Follow the prompts on the screens following to save your phone number information.

Instructional video: All campuses

  1. From the ACORN dashboard click ‘Profile & Settings’ near the top of the left hand menu.
  2. On the Profile & Settings page click ‘Address’.
  3. On the Address update screen click the pencil icon to edit an existing address, or ‘Add new’ to enter a new address.
  4. Follow the prompts on the screens following to save your address information.

Program Enrolment

Starting February 21, 2023, you will find the new Profile Checklist area on ACORN’s Dashboard. The Profile Checklist will remind you when you need to update your personal information so that U of T staff can better assist you and reach you with important information.

For now, the Student Equity Census is the only item on your Profile Checklist. In the future, additional Checklist items will exist for your address, emergency contacts, and more. All items in your Profile Checklist need to be completed before the specified deadline in order to maintain full access to all areas within ACORN.

A screenshot of a Profile Checklist with one incomplete item: The U of T Student Equity Census.

A screenshot of a Profile Checklist with one incomplete item: The U of T Student Equity Census.

 

If you have already completed the Student Equity Census, you’re done for now! The University will email you when there are new items to complete on your Profile Checklist, and you can check ACORN periodically to see if new items have been added. Even when your checklist is complete, please try your best to keep your personal information up to date in ACORN’s Profile & Settings area.

A screenshot of a completed Profile Checklist.

A screenshot of a completed Profile Checklist.

 

Completing Your Checklist Before the Deadline

Whenever new items are added to your Profile Checklist, ACORN will display a deadline by which you need to complete them. This deadline is written both in your Profile Checklist, and in a message near the top of every ACORN page.

A screenshot of the ACORN Dashboard featuring a red message instructing you to complete your Profile Checklist, and a Profile Checklist with one incomplete item. The deadline is featured in both areas.

A screenshot of the ACORN Dashboard featuring a red message instructing you to complete your Profile Checklist, and a Profile Checklist with one incomplete item. The deadline is featured in both areas.

 

For now, the Student Equity Census is the only item on your Profile Checklist. If the deadline passes and you have not completed the census, many areas of ACORN such as course enrolment and your Academic History will be unavailable until you complete it. You will always be able to reach the Need Help, Health & Wellness, Accessibility & Equity and Accommodated Testing Services areas.

Access the Student Equity Census by selecting “Complete the U of T Student Equity Census” within the Profile Checklist. This will take you to the census within the Profile & Settings area. If you have never completed the census before, select the “Get Started” button. If you have an existing incomplete response, select the “Continue Response” button. For more information, read about how to complete the Census.

A screenshot of the U of T Student Equity Census page with a highlighted button that reads “Continue Response”.

A screenshot of the U of T Student Equity Census page with a highlighted button that reads “Continue Response”.

 

Once you have answered all required questions on each step, select “Submit Response” on Step 7. You will be taken back to the Student Equity Census page, and the warning message near the top of the page will be gone.

When you return to the ACORN Dashboard, you will notice that your Profile Checklist is complete. Please check your Profile Checklist in ACORN periodically, as new items will be added for you to complete in the future.

 

Completing Your Checklist After the Deadline

If you have not submitted a response to the Student Equity Census by the specified deadline, many areas of ACORN such as course enrolment and your Academic History will be unavailable. You will always be able to reach the Need Help, Health & Wellness, Accessibility & Equity and Accommodated Testing Services areas.

A screenshot of the ACORN Dashboard featuring a red message instructing you to complete your Profile Checklist, a Profile Checklist with one outstanding item, and several inactive links in the main navigation.

A screenshot of the ACORN Dashboard featuring a red message instructing you to complete your Profile Checklist, a Profile Checklist with one outstanding item, and several inactive links in the main navigation.

 

The census only takes a few minutes to complete, so you can select “Complete the U of T Student Equity Census” to submit it and restore full access to ACORN. Once you submit your response, your Profile Checklist will be complete and full access to all areas of ACORN will be restored.

A screenshot of a completed Profile Checklist.

A screenshot of a completed Profile Checklist.

 

Thank you for working with us to keep your profile up to date!

The U of T Student Equity Census is a demographic data collection initiative that will be used to develop, assess, and maintain programs and initiatives that respond to the needs of our students. You can learn more about the U of T Student Equity Census and view the FAQs here.  

  1. If you have not yet completed the U of T Student Equity Census and are registered for the current academic session, there will be a blue or yellow notification towards the top of the ACORN Dashboard. The link in that notification message will direct you to the U of T Student Equity Census page in ACORN.

    The notification to complete the U of T Student Equity Census that appears on the ACORN Dashboard.

     

  2. You can also access the U of T Student Equity Census page by going toProfile & Settings” from the main navigation menu and selecting “U of T Student Equity Census” towards the top of the page or in the card.

    How to get to the “U of T Student Equity Census” from the “Profile & Settings” area in ACORN.

     

  3. On the U of T Student Equity Census page, you can read an introduction about the census and select the “Get Started” button.

    The “U of T Student Equity Census” page in the “Profile & Settings” area containing instructions on how to complete the Census.

     

  4. You will be directed to the first page of the census form. At the top of every page, you can read instructions on how to answer the questions and complete the form. 
    1. All questions are mandatory unless stated otherwise, so you will need to complete all the questions within each step before selecting the “Save & Continue” button to progress. This will save the answers that you’ve provided so far in case you navigate away from the Census.

      Instructions when completing and submitting a response for the first time.

      The “Save & Continue” button appears on every page of the form when submitting a response for the first time.

    2. As you progress through the form, you can select “Previous” or use the navigation towards the top of the form to go to the previous page.

      How to navigate the Census form when completing the Census for the first time.

    3. Depending on your answers to certain questions, additional mandatory questions may appear.

      An example of the “Please Specify Further” text field that appears when the option “An identity not listed (please specify below)” is selected.

    4. If you don’t want to answer a question, select “Prefer not to answer”. If you select this option, you will not be able to select other options for the question.

      An example of a “Prefer not to answer” option selected for a question, with the rest of the options disabled.

    5. To erase all of your answers and restart the form, select “Reset Form”. Your answers will be removed, and you will be directed to the first page of the form where you can start over. This action will not override any saved progress until you select either “Save & Continue” or “Save & Exit”.

      The “Reset Form” button that appears on every section in the Census when submitting a response for the first time.

       

    6. To navigate away from the census, select “Save & Exit Form”. This will redirect you to the U of T Student Equity Census home page where ACORN will inform you that you currently have a response in progress. Please ensure that you return and complete the form as soon as possible.

      The “Save & Exit Form” button that appears on every section in the Census when submitting a response for the first time.

       

  5. When you’ve reached the final page of the form (8. Data Collection Feedback & Submit), you can choose to provide the U of T Student Equity Census team with any feedback regarding your experience with the census. This field is optional.

    The “7. Data Collection Feedback & Submit” step highlighting the large text box where students may provide feedback and comments before submitting a response.

  6. Once you’ve answered all the required questions in the census and read the important information on the page, select “Submit Response” to save and submit your response.

    The important information and the “Submit Response” button under “7. Data Collection Feedback & Submit”.

  7. If your response was submitted successfully, a success toast will appear towards the top of the page. You will be directed to the U of T Student Equity Census home page where you can view your response anytime and edit it as long as you are registered for the current academic session.

    The “U of T Student Equity Census” page in “Profile & Settings” and the success toast that appears after submitting a response.

Once you’ve completed and submitted a response, you can return to the U of T Student Equity Census page in ACORN to view it anytime. You may edit your response as long as you are registered for the current academic session. 

  1. On the U of T Student Equity Census page in ACORN, you can see the date when you last submitted or updated your response. To view and/or edit it, select the “View & Edit Submission” button (for non-registered students, select the “View Submission” button).

    The U of T Student Equity Census page when you have already submitted a response.

  2. You will be directed to the first page of the census form. At the top of every page, you can read instructions on how to edit and answer the questions. You can edit any of your previous answers to the questions. If you remove an answer (e.g., removing all selected options or removing a typed response), you will not be able to progress to the next pages in the form until you have selected or typed a new response.

    Instructions when viewing & editing a response.

    1. You can use the navigation at the top of the form to navigate to any page, or select “Back” or “Next” to go to the previous or next page.

      How to navigate the Census form when viewing & editing a response.

    2. To erase all of your answers and restart the form, select “Reset Form”. Your answers will be removed, and you will be directed to the first page of the form where you can start over. This will not override your previous submission until you answer all the questions and select “Update Submission”.
       

    3. To navigate away from viewing or editing your response, select “Exit Form”. This will re-direct you to the U of T Student Equity Census home page. If you have made any changes to your response, your response will not be updated to reflect those changes unless you select “Update Submission”.
       

  3. Once you’ve finished making changes, select “Update Submission” to save and submit your response. The “Update Submission” button appears on every page of the form and will submit any changes you have made on every page.
  4. If your response has updated successfully, you will be directed to the U of T Student Equity Census home page and see a success notice at the top-right corner of your screen as well as the date you last updated your response.

    The “U of T Student Equity Census” page in “Profile & Settings” and the success toast that appears after updating a response.

You can edit an existing absence declaration until 11:59 PM on the date that it was created. Absence declarations cannot be cancelled. Next to the absence, select the Edit button. 

  1. On the Absence Declaration screen, select the Edit button next to the absence that you want to edit.
  2. Next, go through the absence information and change the details that you need to change. You can edit the Absence End Date, but not the Absence Start Date. A portion of a form showing Date Picker fields. The first field is inactive.
  3. If your division recommends it, you can send a copy of your absence declaration to a maximum of 12 email addresses for your instructor, TA, Course Coordinator, etc. You will need to re-enter these email addresses if you want copies of your updated absence to be sent. A copy of your absence declaration will automatically be sent to your official U of T email address. A portion of a form showing an empty email address field.
  4. Select the Save Changes button once you have filled out all mandatory fields and see no errors. Afterwards, please check your division’s specific procedures for absences or academic consideration. There may be additional steps required by your division beyond submitting an absence declaration on ACORN. 
  5. If your absence declaration was updated successfully, you will receive a success message at the top of your screen. A success message stating that a declaration has been edited.
  6. In some cases, you may receive an error message that tells you that ACORN was not able to do what you requested and to try again. Occasionally, technical issues like this will occur. Please try again after an hour or two, and the problem should be resolved. If for any other reason you need help with declaring your absence, please reach out to your divisional registrar.

     

If you are or will be temporarily absent from your studies and need to request academic consideration for a missed academic obligation (e.g., a test, quiz or paper), you can formally declare your absence using the Absence Declaration tool in ACORN. This creates an official record of your absence that can be used to support your request, so that you do not need to present additional supporting documentation.

To declare an absence, you must be registered and currently enrolled in courses. Your division must also allow absences to be declared through ACORN. Read more about the Absence Declaration process and find your division’s specific procedures for absences or academic consideration.

  1. To get to Absence Declaration from the ACORN Dashboard, select Profile & Settings near the top of the navigation menu.The ACORN main navigation with Profile & Settings highlighted.
  2. On the Profile & Settings page, select Absence Declaration.
    An Absence Declaration link is highlighted in a list of Profile & Settings links.
  3. On the Absence Declaration screen, select the Declare a New Absence button. If this button does not appear, ACORN will tell you why on this page. Your division may not allow absences to be declared through ACORN, you may have already declared an absence during the current session, or you may not be registered in courses for the current session. An introductory Absence Declaration card with a Declare Absence button highlighted.
  4. On the Declare a New Absence page, first you will be asked to provide a start and end date for your absence. Follow the instructions on this page for when and for how long your absence period can be. 
    A portion of a form showing empty Date Picker fields.
  5. Next, select the course(s) that are affected by your absence. For example, select a course if you missed its quiz, text or exam. You can also declare absences if you have an arrangement with your instructors regarding missing course-related work or assignments.
    A list of courses with unchecked checkboxes next to them.
  6. You may optionally add any additional notes regarding your absence. Please do not include any personal or medical information in this field.
    A portion of a form showing an empty Note field.
  7. If your division recommends it, you can send a copy of your absence declaration to a maximum of 12 email addresses for your instructor, TA, Course Coordinator, etc. A copy of your absence declaration will automatically be sent to your official U of T email address.
    A portion of a form showing an empty email address field.
  8. Read the Declarations and check the checkbox to confirm that you have read and agree with the statements. 
    Several paragraphs of Declaration text and an unchecked checkbox.
  9. elect the Submit Absence Declaration button once you have filled out all mandatory fields and see no errors. Afterwards, please check your division’s specific procedures for absences or academic consideration. There may be additional steps required by your division beyond submitting an absence declaration on ACORN.
  10. If your absence declaration was created successfully, you will receive a success message at the top of your screen. You can now view your absence declaration. If you need to edit it, you may do so until 11:59 PM on the day that it was created. Absence declarations cannot be cancelled. Read more about editing absences here.
    A success message stating that a declaration has been added.
  11. In some cases, you may receive an error message that tells you that ACORN was not able to do what you requested and to try again. Occasionally, technical issues like this will occur. Please try again after an hour or two, and the problem should be resolved. If for any other reason you need help with declaring your absence, please reach out to your divisional registrar.

Instructional video: All campuses

  1. From the ACORN dashboard click ‘Profile & Settings’ near the top of the left hand menu.
  2. On the Profile & Settings page click ‘Phone Numbers’.
  3. On the Phone Numbers screen click the pencil icon to edit an existing phone number, or ‘Add new’ to enter a new number.
  4. Follow the prompts on the screens following to save your phone number information.

Instructional video: All campuses

  1. From the ACORN dashboard click ‘Profile & Settings’ near the top of the left hand menu.
  2. On the Profile & Settings page click ‘Address’.
  3. On the Address update screen click the pencil icon to edit an existing address, or ‘Add new’ to enter a new address.
  4. Follow the prompts on the screens following to save your address information.

Finances

Starting February 21, 2023, you will find the new Profile Checklist area on ACORN’s Dashboard. The Profile Checklist will remind you when you need to update your personal information so that U of T staff can better assist you and reach you with important information.

For now, the Student Equity Census is the only item on your Profile Checklist. In the future, additional Checklist items will exist for your address, emergency contacts, and more. All items in your Profile Checklist need to be completed before the specified deadline in order to maintain full access to all areas within ACORN.

A screenshot of a Profile Checklist with one incomplete item: The U of T Student Equity Census.

A screenshot of a Profile Checklist with one incomplete item: The U of T Student Equity Census.

 

If you have already completed the Student Equity Census, you’re done for now! The University will email you when there are new items to complete on your Profile Checklist, and you can check ACORN periodically to see if new items have been added. Even when your checklist is complete, please try your best to keep your personal information up to date in ACORN’s Profile & Settings area.

A screenshot of a completed Profile Checklist.

A screenshot of a completed Profile Checklist.

 

Completing Your Checklist Before the Deadline

Whenever new items are added to your Profile Checklist, ACORN will display a deadline by which you need to complete them. This deadline is written both in your Profile Checklist, and in a message near the top of every ACORN page.

A screenshot of the ACORN Dashboard featuring a red message instructing you to complete your Profile Checklist, and a Profile Checklist with one incomplete item. The deadline is featured in both areas.

A screenshot of the ACORN Dashboard featuring a red message instructing you to complete your Profile Checklist, and a Profile Checklist with one incomplete item. The deadline is featured in both areas.

 

For now, the Student Equity Census is the only item on your Profile Checklist. If the deadline passes and you have not completed the census, many areas of ACORN such as course enrolment and your Academic History will be unavailable until you complete it. You will always be able to reach the Need Help, Health & Wellness, Accessibility & Equity and Accommodated Testing Services areas.

Access the Student Equity Census by selecting “Complete the U of T Student Equity Census” within the Profile Checklist. This will take you to the census within the Profile & Settings area. If you have never completed the census before, select the “Get Started” button. If you have an existing incomplete response, select the “Continue Response” button. For more information, read about how to complete the Census.

A screenshot of the U of T Student Equity Census page with a highlighted button that reads “Continue Response”.

A screenshot of the U of T Student Equity Census page with a highlighted button that reads “Continue Response”.

 

Once you have answered all required questions on each step, select “Submit Response” on Step 7. You will be taken back to the Student Equity Census page, and the warning message near the top of the page will be gone.

When you return to the ACORN Dashboard, you will notice that your Profile Checklist is complete. Please check your Profile Checklist in ACORN periodically, as new items will be added for you to complete in the future.

 

Completing Your Checklist After the Deadline

If you have not submitted a response to the Student Equity Census by the specified deadline, many areas of ACORN such as course enrolment and your Academic History will be unavailable. You will always be able to reach the Need Help, Health & Wellness, Accessibility & Equity and Accommodated Testing Services areas.

A screenshot of the ACORN Dashboard featuring a red message instructing you to complete your Profile Checklist, a Profile Checklist with one outstanding item, and several inactive links in the main navigation.

A screenshot of the ACORN Dashboard featuring a red message instructing you to complete your Profile Checklist, a Profile Checklist with one outstanding item, and several inactive links in the main navigation.

 

The census only takes a few minutes to complete, so you can select “Complete the U of T Student Equity Census” to submit it and restore full access to ACORN. Once you submit your response, your Profile Checklist will be complete and full access to all areas of ACORN will be restored.

A screenshot of a completed Profile Checklist.

A screenshot of a completed Profile Checklist.

 

Thank you for working with us to keep your profile up to date!

The U of T Student Equity Census is a demographic data collection initiative that will be used to develop, assess, and maintain programs and initiatives that respond to the needs of our students. You can learn more about the U of T Student Equity Census and view the FAQs here.  

  1. If you have not yet completed the U of T Student Equity Census and are registered for the current academic session, there will be a blue or yellow notification towards the top of the ACORN Dashboard. The link in that notification message will direct you to the U of T Student Equity Census page in ACORN.

    The notification to complete the U of T Student Equity Census that appears on the ACORN Dashboard.

     

  2. You can also access the U of T Student Equity Census page by going toProfile & Settings” from the main navigation menu and selecting “U of T Student Equity Census” towards the top of the page or in the card.

    How to get to the “U of T Student Equity Census” from the “Profile & Settings” area in ACORN.

     

  3. On the U of T Student Equity Census page, you can read an introduction about the census and select the “Get Started” button.

    The “U of T Student Equity Census” page in the “Profile & Settings” area containing instructions on how to complete the Census.

     

  4. You will be directed to the first page of the census form. At the top of every page, you can read instructions on how to answer the questions and complete the form. 
    1. All questions are mandatory unless stated otherwise, so you will need to complete all the questions within each step before selecting the “Save & Continue” button to progress. This will save the answers that you’ve provided so far in case you navigate away from the Census.

      Instructions when completing and submitting a response for the first time.

      The “Save & Continue” button appears on every page of the form when submitting a response for the first time.

    2. As you progress through the form, you can select “Previous” or use the navigation towards the top of the form to go to the previous page.

      How to navigate the Census form when completing the Census for the first time.

    3. Depending on your answers to certain questions, additional mandatory questions may appear.

      An example of the “Please Specify Further” text field that appears when the option “An identity not listed (please specify below)” is selected.

    4. If you don’t want to answer a question, select “Prefer not to answer”. If you select this option, you will not be able to select other options for the question.

      An example of a “Prefer not to answer” option selected for a question, with the rest of the options disabled.

    5. To erase all of your answers and restart the form, select “Reset Form”. Your answers will be removed, and you will be directed to the first page of the form where you can start over. This action will not override any saved progress until you select either “Save & Continue” or “Save & Exit”.

      The “Reset Form” button that appears on every section in the Census when submitting a response for the first time.

       

    6. To navigate away from the census, select “Save & Exit Form”. This will redirect you to the U of T Student Equity Census home page where ACORN will inform you that you currently have a response in progress. Please ensure that you return and complete the form as soon as possible.

      The “Save & Exit Form” button that appears on every section in the Census when submitting a response for the first time.

       

  5. When you’ve reached the final page of the form (8. Data Collection Feedback & Submit), you can choose to provide the U of T Student Equity Census team with any feedback regarding your experience with the census. This field is optional.

    The “7. Data Collection Feedback & Submit” step highlighting the large text box where students may provide feedback and comments before submitting a response.

  6. Once you’ve answered all the required questions in the census and read the important information on the page, select “Submit Response” to save and submit your response.

    The important information and the “Submit Response” button under “7. Data Collection Feedback & Submit”.

  7. If your response was submitted successfully, a success toast will appear towards the top of the page. You will be directed to the U of T Student Equity Census home page where you can view your response anytime and edit it as long as you are registered for the current academic session.

    The “U of T Student Equity Census” page in “Profile & Settings” and the success toast that appears after submitting a response.

Once you’ve completed and submitted a response, you can return to the U of T Student Equity Census page in ACORN to view it anytime. You may edit your response as long as you are registered for the current academic session. 

  1. On the U of T Student Equity Census page in ACORN, you can see the date when you last submitted or updated your response. To view and/or edit it, select the “View & Edit Submission” button (for non-registered students, select the “View Submission” button).

    The U of T Student Equity Census page when you have already submitted a response.

  2. You will be directed to the first page of the census form. At the top of every page, you can read instructions on how to edit and answer the questions. You can edit any of your previous answers to the questions. If you remove an answer (e.g., removing all selected options or removing a typed response), you will not be able to progress to the next pages in the form until you have selected or typed a new response.

    Instructions when viewing & editing a response.

    1. You can use the navigation at the top of the form to navigate to any page, or select “Back” or “Next” to go to the previous or next page.

      How to navigate the Census form when viewing & editing a response.

    2. To erase all of your answers and restart the form, select “Reset Form”. Your answers will be removed, and you will be directed to the first page of the form where you can start over. This will not override your previous submission until you answer all the questions and select “Update Submission”.
       

    3. To navigate away from viewing or editing your response, select “Exit Form”. This will re-direct you to the U of T Student Equity Census home page. If you have made any changes to your response, your response will not be updated to reflect those changes unless you select “Update Submission”.
       

  3. Once you’ve finished making changes, select “Update Submission” to save and submit your response. The “Update Submission” button appears on every page of the form and will submit any changes you have made on every page.
  4. If your response has updated successfully, you will be directed to the U of T Student Equity Census home page and see a success notice at the top-right corner of your screen as well as the date you last updated your response.

    The “U of T Student Equity Census” page in “Profile & Settings” and the success toast that appears after updating a response.

You can edit an existing absence declaration until 11:59 PM on the date that it was created. Absence declarations cannot be cancelled. Next to the absence, select the Edit button. 

  1. On the Absence Declaration screen, select the Edit button next to the absence that you want to edit.
  2. Next, go through the absence information and change the details that you need to change. You can edit the Absence End Date, but not the Absence Start Date. A portion of a form showing Date Picker fields. The first field is inactive.
  3. If your division recommends it, you can send a copy of your absence declaration to a maximum of 12 email addresses for your instructor, TA, Course Coordinator, etc. You will need to re-enter these email addresses if you want copies of your updated absence to be sent. A copy of your absence declaration will automatically be sent to your official U of T email address. A portion of a form showing an empty email address field.
  4. Select the Save Changes button once you have filled out all mandatory fields and see no errors. Afterwards, please check your division’s specific procedures for absences or academic consideration. There may be additional steps required by your division beyond submitting an absence declaration on ACORN. 
  5. If your absence declaration was updated successfully, you will receive a success message at the top of your screen. A success message stating that a declaration has been edited.
  6. In some cases, you may receive an error message that tells you that ACORN was not able to do what you requested and to try again. Occasionally, technical issues like this will occur. Please try again after an hour or two, and the problem should be resolved. If for any other reason you need help with declaring your absence, please reach out to your divisional registrar.

     

If you are or will be temporarily absent from your studies and need to request academic consideration for a missed academic obligation (e.g., a test, quiz or paper), you can formally declare your absence using the Absence Declaration tool in ACORN. This creates an official record of your absence that can be used to support your request, so that you do not need to present additional supporting documentation.

To declare an absence, you must be registered and currently enrolled in courses. Your division must also allow absences to be declared through ACORN. Read more about the Absence Declaration process and find your division’s specific procedures for absences or academic consideration.

  1. To get to Absence Declaration from the ACORN Dashboard, select Profile & Settings near the top of the navigation menu.The ACORN main navigation with Profile & Settings highlighted.
  2. On the Profile & Settings page, select Absence Declaration.
    An Absence Declaration link is highlighted in a list of Profile & Settings links.
  3. On the Absence Declaration screen, select the Declare a New Absence button. If this button does not appear, ACORN will tell you why on this page. Your division may not allow absences to be declared through ACORN, you may have already declared an absence during the current session, or you may not be registered in courses for the current session. An introductory Absence Declaration card with a Declare Absence button highlighted.
  4. On the Declare a New Absence page, first you will be asked to provide a start and end date for your absence. Follow the instructions on this page for when and for how long your absence period can be. 
    A portion of a form showing empty Date Picker fields.
  5. Next, select the course(s) that are affected by your absence. For example, select a course if you missed its quiz, text or exam. You can also declare absences if you have an arrangement with your instructors regarding missing course-related work or assignments.
    A list of courses with unchecked checkboxes next to them.
  6. You may optionally add any additional notes regarding your absence. Please do not include any personal or medical information in this field.
    A portion of a form showing an empty Note field.
  7. If your division recommends it, you can send a copy of your absence declaration to a maximum of 12 email addresses for your instructor, TA, Course Coordinator, etc. A copy of your absence declaration will automatically be sent to your official U of T email address.
    A portion of a form showing an empty email address field.
  8. Read the Declarations and check the checkbox to confirm that you have read and agree with the statements. 
    Several paragraphs of Declaration text and an unchecked checkbox.
  9. elect the Submit Absence Declaration button once you have filled out all mandatory fields and see no errors. Afterwards, please check your division’s specific procedures for absences or academic consideration. There may be additional steps required by your division beyond submitting an absence declaration on ACORN.
  10. If your absence declaration was created successfully, you will receive a success message at the top of your screen. You can now view your absence declaration. If you need to edit it, you may do so until 11:59 PM on the day that it was created. Absence declarations cannot be cancelled. Read more about editing absences here.
    A success message stating that a declaration has been added.
  11. In some cases, you may receive an error message that tells you that ACORN was not able to do what you requested and to try again. Occasionally, technical issues like this will occur. Please try again after an hour or two, and the problem should be resolved. If for any other reason you need help with declaring your absence, please reach out to your divisional registrar.

Instructional video: All campuses

  1. From the ACORN dashboard click ‘Profile & Settings’ near the top of the left hand menu.
  2. On the Profile & Settings page click ‘Phone Numbers’.
  3. On the Phone Numbers screen click the pencil icon to edit an existing phone number, or ‘Add new’ to enter a new number.
  4. Follow the prompts on the screens following to save your phone number information.

Instructional video: All campuses

  1. From the ACORN dashboard click ‘Profile & Settings’ near the top of the left hand menu.
  2. On the Profile & Settings page click ‘Address’.
  3. On the Address update screen click the pencil icon to edit an existing address, or ‘Add new’ to enter a new address.
  4. Follow the prompts on the screens following to save your address information.

Profile & Settings

Starting February 21, 2023, you will find the new Profile Checklist area on ACORN’s Dashboard. The Profile Checklist will remind you when you need to update your personal information so that U of T staff can better assist you and reach you with important information.

For now, the Student Equity Census is the only item on your Profile Checklist. In the future, additional Checklist items will exist for your address, emergency contacts, and more. All items in your Profile Checklist need to be completed before the specified deadline in order to maintain full access to all areas within ACORN.

A screenshot of a Profile Checklist with one incomplete item: The U of T Student Equity Census.

A screenshot of a Profile Checklist with one incomplete item: The U of T Student Equity Census.

 

If you have already completed the Student Equity Census, you’re done for now! The University will email you when there are new items to complete on your Profile Checklist, and you can check ACORN periodically to see if new items have been added. Even when your checklist is complete, please try your best to keep your personal information up to date in ACORN’s Profile & Settings area.

A screenshot of a completed Profile Checklist.

A screenshot of a completed Profile Checklist.

 

Completing Your Checklist Before the Deadline

Whenever new items are added to your Profile Checklist, ACORN will display a deadline by which you need to complete them. This deadline is written both in your Profile Checklist, and in a message near the top of every ACORN page.

A screenshot of the ACORN Dashboard featuring a red message instructing you to complete your Profile Checklist, and a Profile Checklist with one incomplete item. The deadline is featured in both areas.

A screenshot of the ACORN Dashboard featuring a red message instructing you to complete your Profile Checklist, and a Profile Checklist with one incomplete item. The deadline is featured in both areas.

 

For now, the Student Equity Census is the only item on your Profile Checklist. If the deadline passes and you have not completed the census, many areas of ACORN such as course enrolment and your Academic History will be unavailable until you complete it. You will always be able to reach the Need Help, Health & Wellness, Accessibility & Equity and Accommodated Testing Services areas.

Access the Student Equity Census by selecting “Complete the U of T Student Equity Census” within the Profile Checklist. This will take you to the census within the Profile & Settings area. If you have never completed the census before, select the “Get Started” button. If you have an existing incomplete response, select the “Continue Response” button. For more information, read about how to complete the Census.

A screenshot of the U of T Student Equity Census page with a highlighted button that reads “Continue Response”.

A screenshot of the U of T Student Equity Census page with a highlighted button that reads “Continue Response”.

 

Once you have answered all required questions on each step, select “Submit Response” on Step 7. You will be taken back to the Student Equity Census page, and the warning message near the top of the page will be gone.

When you return to the ACORN Dashboard, you will notice that your Profile Checklist is complete. Please check your Profile Checklist in ACORN periodically, as new items will be added for you to complete in the future.

 

Completing Your Checklist After the Deadline

If you have not submitted a response to the Student Equity Census by the specified deadline, many areas of ACORN such as course enrolment and your Academic History will be unavailable. You will always be able to reach the Need Help, Health & Wellness, Accessibility & Equity and Accommodated Testing Services areas.

A screenshot of the ACORN Dashboard featuring a red message instructing you to complete your Profile Checklist, a Profile Checklist with one outstanding item, and several inactive links in the main navigation.

A screenshot of the ACORN Dashboard featuring a red message instructing you to complete your Profile Checklist, a Profile Checklist with one outstanding item, and several inactive links in the main navigation.

 

The census only takes a few minutes to complete, so you can select “Complete the U of T Student Equity Census” to submit it and restore full access to ACORN. Once you submit your response, your Profile Checklist will be complete and full access to all areas of ACORN will be restored.

A screenshot of a completed Profile Checklist.

A screenshot of a completed Profile Checklist.

 

Thank you for working with us to keep your profile up to date!

The U of T Student Equity Census is a demographic data collection initiative that will be used to develop, assess, and maintain programs and initiatives that respond to the needs of our students. You can learn more about the U of T Student Equity Census and view the FAQs here.  

  1. If you have not yet completed the U of T Student Equity Census and are registered for the current academic session, there will be a blue or yellow notification towards the top of the ACORN Dashboard. The link in that notification message will direct you to the U of T Student Equity Census page in ACORN.

    The notification to complete the U of T Student Equity Census that appears on the ACORN Dashboard.

     

  2. You can also access the U of T Student Equity Census page by going toProfile & Settings” from the main navigation menu and selecting “U of T Student Equity Census” towards the top of the page or in the card.

    How to get to the “U of T Student Equity Census” from the “Profile & Settings” area in ACORN.

     

  3. On the U of T Student Equity Census page, you can read an introduction about the census and select the “Get Started” button.

    The “U of T Student Equity Census” page in the “Profile & Settings” area containing instructions on how to complete the Census.

     

  4. You will be directed to the first page of the census form. At the top of every page, you can read instructions on how to answer the questions and complete the form. 
    1. All questions are mandatory unless stated otherwise, so you will need to complete all the questions within each step before selecting the “Save & Continue” button to progress. This will save the answers that you’ve provided so far in case you navigate away from the Census.

      Instructions when completing and submitting a response for the first time.

      The “Save & Continue” button appears on every page of the form when submitting a response for the first time.

    2. As you progress through the form, you can select “Previous” or use the navigation towards the top of the form to go to the previous page.

      How to navigate the Census form when completing the Census for the first time.

    3. Depending on your answers to certain questions, additional mandatory questions may appear.

      An example of the “Please Specify Further” text field that appears when the option “An identity not listed (please specify below)” is selected.

    4. If you don’t want to answer a question, select “Prefer not to answer”. If you select this option, you will not be able to select other options for the question.

      An example of a “Prefer not to answer” option selected for a question, with the rest of the options disabled.

    5. To erase all of your answers and restart the form, select “Reset Form”. Your answers will be removed, and you will be directed to the first page of the form where you can start over. This action will not override any saved progress until you select either “Save & Continue” or “Save & Exit”.

      The “Reset Form” button that appears on every section in the Census when submitting a response for the first time.

       

    6. To navigate away from the census, select “Save & Exit Form”. This will redirect you to the U of T Student Equity Census home page where ACORN will inform you that you currently have a response in progress. Please ensure that you return and complete the form as soon as possible.

      The “Save & Exit Form” button that appears on every section in the Census when submitting a response for the first time.

       

  5. When you’ve reached the final page of the form (8. Data Collection Feedback & Submit), you can choose to provide the U of T Student Equity Census team with any feedback regarding your experience with the census. This field is optional.

    The “7. Data Collection Feedback & Submit” step highlighting the large text box where students may provide feedback and comments before submitting a response.

  6. Once you’ve answered all the required questions in the census and read the important information on the page, select “Submit Response” to save and submit your response.

    The important information and the “Submit Response” button under “7. Data Collection Feedback & Submit”.

  7. If your response was submitted successfully, a success toast will appear towards the top of the page. You will be directed to the U of T Student Equity Census home page where you can view your response anytime and edit it as long as you are registered for the current academic session.

    The “U of T Student Equity Census” page in “Profile & Settings” and the success toast that appears after submitting a response.

Once you’ve completed and submitted a response, you can return to the U of T Student Equity Census page in ACORN to view it anytime. You may edit your response as long as you are registered for the current academic session. 

  1. On the U of T Student Equity Census page in ACORN, you can see the date when you last submitted or updated your response. To view and/or edit it, select the “View & Edit Submission” button (for non-registered students, select the “View Submission” button).

    The U of T Student Equity Census page when you have already submitted a response.

  2. You will be directed to the first page of the census form. At the top of every page, you can read instructions on how to edit and answer the questions. You can edit any of your previous answers to the questions. If you remove an answer (e.g., removing all selected options or removing a typed response), you will not be able to progress to the next pages in the form until you have selected or typed a new response.

    Instructions when viewing & editing a response.

    1. You can use the navigation at the top of the form to navigate to any page, or select “Back” or “Next” to go to the previous or next page.

      How to navigate the Census form when viewing & editing a response.

    2. To erase all of your answers and restart the form, select “Reset Form”. Your answers will be removed, and you will be directed to the first page of the form where you can start over. This will not override your previous submission until you answer all the questions and select “Update Submission”.
       

    3. To navigate away from viewing or editing your response, select “Exit Form”. This will re-direct you to the U of T Student Equity Census home page. If you have made any changes to your response, your response will not be updated to reflect those changes unless you select “Update Submission”.
       

  3. Once you’ve finished making changes, select “Update Submission” to save and submit your response. The “Update Submission” button appears on every page of the form and will submit any changes you have made on every page.
  4. If your response has updated successfully, you will be directed to the U of T Student Equity Census home page and see a success notice at the top-right corner of your screen as well as the date you last updated your response.

    The “U of T Student Equity Census” page in “Profile & Settings” and the success toast that appears after updating a response.

You can edit an existing absence declaration until 11:59 PM on the date that it was created. Absence declarations cannot be cancelled. Next to the absence, select the Edit button. 

  1. On the Absence Declaration screen, select the Edit button next to the absence that you want to edit.
  2. Next, go through the absence information and change the details that you need to change. You can edit the Absence End Date, but not the Absence Start Date. A portion of a form showing Date Picker fields. The first field is inactive.
  3. If your division recommends it, you can send a copy of your absence declaration to a maximum of 12 email addresses for your instructor, TA, Course Coordinator, etc. You will need to re-enter these email addresses if you want copies of your updated absence to be sent. A copy of your absence declaration will automatically be sent to your official U of T email address. A portion of a form showing an empty email address field.
  4. Select the Save Changes button once you have filled out all mandatory fields and see no errors. Afterwards, please check your division’s specific procedures for absences or academic consideration. There may be additional steps required by your division beyond submitting an absence declaration on ACORN. 
  5. If your absence declaration was updated successfully, you will receive a success message at the top of your screen. A success message stating that a declaration has been edited.
  6. In some cases, you may receive an error message that tells you that ACORN was not able to do what you requested and to try again. Occasionally, technical issues like this will occur. Please try again after an hour or two, and the problem should be resolved. If for any other reason you need help with declaring your absence, please reach out to your divisional registrar.

     

If you are or will be temporarily absent from your studies and need to request academic consideration for a missed academic obligation (e.g., a test, quiz or paper), you can formally declare your absence using the Absence Declaration tool in ACORN. This creates an official record of your absence that can be used to support your request, so that you do not need to present additional supporting documentation.

To declare an absence, you must be registered and currently enrolled in courses. Your division must also allow absences to be declared through ACORN. Read more about the Absence Declaration process and find your division’s specific procedures for absences or academic consideration.

  1. To get to Absence Declaration from the ACORN Dashboard, select Profile & Settings near the top of the navigation menu.The ACORN main navigation with Profile & Settings highlighted.
  2. On the Profile & Settings page, select Absence Declaration.
    An Absence Declaration link is highlighted in a list of Profile & Settings links.
  3. On the Absence Declaration screen, select the Declare a New Absence button. If this button does not appear, ACORN will tell you why on this page. Your division may not allow absences to be declared through ACORN, you may have already declared an absence during the current session, or you may not be registered in courses for the current session. An introductory Absence Declaration card with a Declare Absence button highlighted.
  4. On the Declare a New Absence page, first you will be asked to provide a start and end date for your absence. Follow the instructions on this page for when and for how long your absence period can be. 
    A portion of a form showing empty Date Picker fields.
  5. Next, select the course(s) that are affected by your absence. For example, select a course if you missed its quiz, text or exam. You can also declare absences if you have an arrangement with your instructors regarding missing course-related work or assignments.
    A list of courses with unchecked checkboxes next to them.
  6. You may optionally add any additional notes regarding your absence. Please do not include any personal or medical information in this field.
    A portion of a form showing an empty Note field.
  7. If your division recommends it, you can send a copy of your absence declaration to a maximum of 12 email addresses for your instructor, TA, Course Coordinator, etc. A copy of your absence declaration will automatically be sent to your official U of T email address.
    A portion of a form showing an empty email address field.
  8. Read the Declarations and check the checkbox to confirm that you have read and agree with the statements. 
    Several paragraphs of Declaration text and an unchecked checkbox.
  9. elect the Submit Absence Declaration button once you have filled out all mandatory fields and see no errors. Afterwards, please check your division’s specific procedures for absences or academic consideration. There may be additional steps required by your division beyond submitting an absence declaration on ACORN.
  10. If your absence declaration was created successfully, you will receive a success message at the top of your screen. You can now view your absence declaration. If you need to edit it, you may do so until 11:59 PM on the day that it was created. Absence declarations cannot be cancelled. Read more about editing absences here.
    A success message stating that a declaration has been added.
  11. In some cases, you may receive an error message that tells you that ACORN was not able to do what you requested and to try again. Occasionally, technical issues like this will occur. Please try again after an hour or two, and the problem should be resolved. If for any other reason you need help with declaring your absence, please reach out to your divisional registrar.

Instructional video: All campuses

  1. From the ACORN dashboard click ‘Profile & Settings’ near the top of the left hand menu.
  2. On the Profile & Settings page click ‘Phone Numbers’.
  3. On the Phone Numbers screen click the pencil icon to edit an existing phone number, or ‘Add new’ to enter a new number.
  4. Follow the prompts on the screens following to save your phone number information.

Instructional video: All campuses

  1. From the ACORN dashboard click ‘Profile & Settings’ near the top of the left hand menu.
  2. On the Profile & Settings page click ‘Address’.
  3. On the Address update screen click the pencil icon to edit an existing address, or ‘Add new’ to enter a new address.
  4. Follow the prompts on the screens following to save your address information.

UTORid & Password Reset

Starting February 21, 2023, you will find the new Profile Checklist area on ACORN’s Dashboard. The Profile Checklist will remind you when you need to update your personal information so that U of T staff can better assist you and reach you with important information.

For now, the Student Equity Census is the only item on your Profile Checklist. In the future, additional Checklist items will exist for your address, emergency contacts, and more. All items in your Profile Checklist need to be completed before the specified deadline in order to maintain full access to all areas within ACORN.

A screenshot of a Profile Checklist with one incomplete item: The U of T Student Equity Census.

A screenshot of a Profile Checklist with one incomplete item: The U of T Student Equity Census.

 

If you have already completed the Student Equity Census, you’re done for now! The University will email you when there are new items to complete on your Profile Checklist, and you can check ACORN periodically to see if new items have been added. Even when your checklist is complete, please try your best to keep your personal information up to date in ACORN’s Profile & Settings area.

A screenshot of a completed Profile Checklist.

A screenshot of a completed Profile Checklist.

 

Completing Your Checklist Before the Deadline

Whenever new items are added to your Profile Checklist, ACORN will display a deadline by which you need to complete them. This deadline is written both in your Profile Checklist, and in a message near the top of every ACORN page.

A screenshot of the ACORN Dashboard featuring a red message instructing you to complete your Profile Checklist, and a Profile Checklist with one incomplete item. The deadline is featured in both areas.

A screenshot of the ACORN Dashboard featuring a red message instructing you to complete your Profile Checklist, and a Profile Checklist with one incomplete item. The deadline is featured in both areas.

 

For now, the Student Equity Census is the only item on your Profile Checklist. If the deadline passes and you have not completed the census, many areas of ACORN such as course enrolment and your Academic History will be unavailable until you complete it. You will always be able to reach the Need Help, Health & Wellness, Accessibility & Equity and Accommodated Testing Services areas.

Access the Student Equity Census by selecting “Complete the U of T Student Equity Census” within the Profile Checklist. This will take you to the census within the Profile & Settings area. If you have never completed the census before, select the “Get Started” button. If you have an existing incomplete response, select the “Continue Response” button. For more information, read about how to complete the Census.

A screenshot of the U of T Student Equity Census page with a highlighted button that reads “Continue Response”.

A screenshot of the U of T Student Equity Census page with a highlighted button that reads “Continue Response”.

 

Once you have answered all required questions on each step, select “Submit Response” on Step 7. You will be taken back to the Student Equity Census page, and the warning message near the top of the page will be gone.

When you return to the ACORN Dashboard, you will notice that your Profile Checklist is complete. Please check your Profile Checklist in ACORN periodically, as new items will be added for you to complete in the future.

 

Completing Your Checklist After the Deadline

If you have not submitted a response to the Student Equity Census by the specified deadline, many areas of ACORN such as course enrolment and your Academic History will be unavailable. You will always be able to reach the Need Help, Health & Wellness, Accessibility & Equity and Accommodated Testing Services areas.

A screenshot of the ACORN Dashboard featuring a red message instructing you to complete your Profile Checklist, a Profile Checklist with one outstanding item, and several inactive links in the main navigation.

A screenshot of the ACORN Dashboard featuring a red message instructing you to complete your Profile Checklist, a Profile Checklist with one outstanding item, and several inactive links in the main navigation.

 

The census only takes a few minutes to complete, so you can select “Complete the U of T Student Equity Census” to submit it and restore full access to ACORN. Once you submit your response, your Profile Checklist will be complete and full access to all areas of ACORN will be restored.

A screenshot of a completed Profile Checklist.

A screenshot of a completed Profile Checklist.

 

Thank you for working with us to keep your profile up to date!

The U of T Student Equity Census is a demographic data collection initiative that will be used to develop, assess, and maintain programs and initiatives that respond to the needs of our students. You can learn more about the U of T Student Equity Census and view the FAQs here.  

  1. If you have not yet completed the U of T Student Equity Census and are registered for the current academic session, there will be a blue or yellow notification towards the top of the ACORN Dashboard. The link in that notification message will direct you to the U of T Student Equity Census page in ACORN.

    The notification to complete the U of T Student Equity Census that appears on the ACORN Dashboard.

     

  2. You can also access the U of T Student Equity Census page by going toProfile & Settings” from the main navigation menu and selecting “U of T Student Equity Census” towards the top of the page or in the card.

    How to get to the “U of T Student Equity Census” from the “Profile & Settings” area in ACORN.

     

  3. On the U of T Student Equity Census page, you can read an introduction about the census and select the “Get Started” button.

    The “U of T Student Equity Census” page in the “Profile & Settings” area containing instructions on how to complete the Census.

     

  4. You will be directed to the first page of the census form. At the top of every page, you can read instructions on how to answer the questions and complete the form. 
    1. All questions are mandatory unless stated otherwise, so you will need to complete all the questions within each step before selecting the “Save & Continue” button to progress. This will save the answers that you’ve provided so far in case you navigate away from the Census.

      Instructions when completing and submitting a response for the first time.

      The “Save & Continue” button appears on every page of the form when submitting a response for the first time.

    2. As you progress through the form, you can select “Previous” or use the navigation towards the top of the form to go to the previous page.

      How to navigate the Census form when completing the Census for the first time.

    3. Depending on your answers to certain questions, additional mandatory questions may appear.

      An example of the “Please Specify Further” text field that appears when the option “An identity not listed (please specify below)” is selected.

    4. If you don’t want to answer a question, select “Prefer not to answer”. If you select this option, you will not be able to select other options for the question.

      An example of a “Prefer not to answer” option selected for a question, with the rest of the options disabled.

    5. To erase all of your answers and restart the form, select “Reset Form”. Your answers will be removed, and you will be directed to the first page of the form where you can start over. This action will not override any saved progress until you select either “Save & Continue” or “Save & Exit”.

      The “Reset Form” button that appears on every section in the Census when submitting a response for the first time.

       

    6. To navigate away from the census, select “Save & Exit Form”. This will redirect you to the U of T Student Equity Census home page where ACORN will inform you that you currently have a response in progress. Please ensure that you return and complete the form as soon as possible.

      The “Save & Exit Form” button that appears on every section in the Census when submitting a response for the first time.

       

  5. When you’ve reached the final page of the form (8. Data Collection Feedback & Submit), you can choose to provide the U of T Student Equity Census team with any feedback regarding your experience with the census. This field is optional.

    The “7. Data Collection Feedback & Submit” step highlighting the large text box where students may provide feedback and comments before submitting a response.

  6. Once you’ve answered all the required questions in the census and read the important information on the page, select “Submit Response” to save and submit your response.

    The important information and the “Submit Response” button under “7. Data Collection Feedback & Submit”.

  7. If your response was submitted successfully, a success toast will appear towards the top of the page. You will be directed to the U of T Student Equity Census home page where you can view your response anytime and edit it as long as you are registered for the current academic session.

    The “U of T Student Equity Census” page in “Profile & Settings” and the success toast that appears after submitting a response.

Once you’ve completed and submitted a response, you can return to the U of T Student Equity Census page in ACORN to view it anytime. You may edit your response as long as you are registered for the current academic session. 

  1. On the U of T Student Equity Census page in ACORN, you can see the date when you last submitted or updated your response. To view and/or edit it, select the “View & Edit Submission” button (for non-registered students, select the “View Submission” button).

    The U of T Student Equity Census page when you have already submitted a response.

  2. You will be directed to the first page of the census form. At the top of every page, you can read instructions on how to edit and answer the questions. You can edit any of your previous answers to the questions. If you remove an answer (e.g., removing all selected options or removing a typed response), you will not be able to progress to the next pages in the form until you have selected or typed a new response.

    Instructions when viewing & editing a response.

    1. You can use the navigation at the top of the form to navigate to any page, or select “Back” or “Next” to go to the previous or next page.

      How to navigate the Census form when viewing & editing a response.

    2. To erase all of your answers and restart the form, select “Reset Form”. Your answers will be removed, and you will be directed to the first page of the form where you can start over. This will not override your previous submission until you answer all the questions and select “Update Submission”.
       

    3. To navigate away from viewing or editing your response, select “Exit Form”. This will re-direct you to the U of T Student Equity Census home page. If you have made any changes to your response, your response will not be updated to reflect those changes unless you select “Update Submission”.
       

  3. Once you’ve finished making changes, select “Update Submission” to save and submit your response. The “Update Submission” button appears on every page of the form and will submit any changes you have made on every page.
  4. If your response has updated successfully, you will be directed to the U of T Student Equity Census home page and see a success notice at the top-right corner of your screen as well as the date you last updated your response.

    The “U of T Student Equity Census” page in “Profile & Settings” and the success toast that appears after updating a response.

You can edit an existing absence declaration until 11:59 PM on the date that it was created. Absence declarations cannot be cancelled. Next to the absence, select the Edit button. 

  1. On the Absence Declaration screen, select the Edit button next to the absence that you want to edit.
  2. Next, go through the absence information and change the details that you need to change. You can edit the Absence End Date, but not the Absence Start Date. A portion of a form showing Date Picker fields. The first field is inactive.
  3. If your division recommends it, you can send a copy of your absence declaration to a maximum of 12 email addresses for your instructor, TA, Course Coordinator, etc. You will need to re-enter these email addresses if you want copies of your updated absence to be sent. A copy of your absence declaration will automatically be sent to your official U of T email address. A portion of a form showing an empty email address field.
  4. Select the Save Changes button once you have filled out all mandatory fields and see no errors. Afterwards, please check your division’s specific procedures for absences or academic consideration. There may be additional steps required by your division beyond submitting an absence declaration on ACORN. 
  5. If your absence declaration was updated successfully, you will receive a success message at the top of your screen. A success message stating that a declaration has been edited.
  6. In some cases, you may receive an error message that tells you that ACORN was not able to do what you requested and to try again. Occasionally, technical issues like this will occur. Please try again after an hour or two, and the problem should be resolved. If for any other reason you need help with declaring your absence, please reach out to your divisional registrar.

     

If you are or will be temporarily absent from your studies and need to request academic consideration for a missed academic obligation (e.g., a test, quiz or paper), you can formally declare your absence using the Absence Declaration tool in ACORN. This creates an official record of your absence that can be used to support your request, so that you do not need to present additional supporting documentation.

To declare an absence, you must be registered and currently enrolled in courses. Your division must also allow absences to be declared through ACORN. Read more about the Absence Declaration process and find your division’s specific procedures for absences or academic consideration.

  1. To get to Absence Declaration from the ACORN Dashboard, select Profile & Settings near the top of the navigation menu.The ACORN main navigation with Profile & Settings highlighted.
  2. On the Profile & Settings page, select Absence Declaration.
    An Absence Declaration link is highlighted in a list of Profile & Settings links.
  3. On the Absence Declaration screen, select the Declare a New Absence button. If this button does not appear, ACORN will tell you why on this page. Your division may not allow absences to be declared through ACORN, you may have already declared an absence during the current session, or you may not be registered in courses for the current session. An introductory Absence Declaration card with a Declare Absence button highlighted.
  4. On the Declare a New Absence page, first you will be asked to provide a start and end date for your absence. Follow the instructions on this page for when and for how long your absence period can be. 
    A portion of a form showing empty Date Picker fields.
  5. Next, select the course(s) that are affected by your absence. For example, select a course if you missed its quiz, text or exam. You can also declare absences if you have an arrangement with your instructors regarding missing course-related work or assignments.
    A list of courses with unchecked checkboxes next to them.
  6. You may optionally add any additional notes regarding your absence. Please do not include any personal or medical information in this field.
    A portion of a form showing an empty Note field.
  7. If your division recommends it, you can send a copy of your absence declaration to a maximum of 12 email addresses for your instructor, TA, Course Coordinator, etc. A copy of your absence declaration will automatically be sent to your official U of T email address.
    A portion of a form showing an empty email address field.
  8. Read the Declarations and check the checkbox to confirm that you have read and agree with the statements. 
    Several paragraphs of Declaration text and an unchecked checkbox.
  9. elect the Submit Absence Declaration button once you have filled out all mandatory fields and see no errors. Afterwards, please check your division’s specific procedures for absences or academic consideration. There may be additional steps required by your division beyond submitting an absence declaration on ACORN.
  10. If your absence declaration was created successfully, you will receive a success message at the top of your screen. You can now view your absence declaration. If you need to edit it, you may do so until 11:59 PM on the day that it was created. Absence declarations cannot be cancelled. Read more about editing absences here.
    A success message stating that a declaration has been added.
  11. In some cases, you may receive an error message that tells you that ACORN was not able to do what you requested and to try again. Occasionally, technical issues like this will occur. Please try again after an hour or two, and the problem should be resolved. If for any other reason you need help with declaring your absence, please reach out to your divisional registrar.

Instructional video: All campuses

  1. From the ACORN dashboard click ‘Profile & Settings’ near the top of the left hand menu.
  2. On the Profile & Settings page click ‘Phone Numbers’.
  3. On the Phone Numbers screen click the pencil icon to edit an existing phone number, or ‘Add new’ to enter a new number.
  4. Follow the prompts on the screens following to save your phone number information.

Instructional video: All campuses

  1. From the ACORN dashboard click ‘Profile & Settings’ near the top of the left hand menu.
  2. On the Profile & Settings page click ‘Address’.
  3. On the Address update screen click the pencil icon to edit an existing address, or ‘Add new’ to enter a new address.
  4. Follow the prompts on the screens following to save your address information.

Notifications & Activity

Starting February 21, 2023, you will find the new Profile Checklist area on ACORN’s Dashboard. The Profile Checklist will remind you when you need to update your personal information so that U of T staff can better assist you and reach you with important information.

For now, the Student Equity Census is the only item on your Profile Checklist. In the future, additional Checklist items will exist for your address, emergency contacts, and more. All items in your Profile Checklist need to be completed before the specified deadline in order to maintain full access to all areas within ACORN.

A screenshot of a Profile Checklist with one incomplete item: The U of T Student Equity Census.

A screenshot of a Profile Checklist with one incomplete item: The U of T Student Equity Census.

 

If you have already completed the Student Equity Census, you’re done for now! The University will email you when there are new items to complete on your Profile Checklist, and you can check ACORN periodically to see if new items have been added. Even when your checklist is complete, please try your best to keep your personal information up to date in ACORN’s Profile & Settings area.

A screenshot of a completed Profile Checklist.

A screenshot of a completed Profile Checklist.

 

Completing Your Checklist Before the Deadline

Whenever new items are added to your Profile Checklist, ACORN will display a deadline by which you need to complete them. This deadline is written both in your Profile Checklist, and in a message near the top of every ACORN page.

A screenshot of the ACORN Dashboard featuring a red message instructing you to complete your Profile Checklist, and a Profile Checklist with one incomplete item. The deadline is featured in both areas.

A screenshot of the ACORN Dashboard featuring a red message instructing you to complete your Profile Checklist, and a Profile Checklist with one incomplete item. The deadline is featured in both areas.

 

For now, the Student Equity Census is the only item on your Profile Checklist. If the deadline passes and you have not completed the census, many areas of ACORN such as course enrolment and your Academic History will be unavailable until you complete it. You will always be able to reach the Need Help, Health & Wellness, Accessibility & Equity and Accommodated Testing Services areas.

Access the Student Equity Census by selecting “Complete the U of T Student Equity Census” within the Profile Checklist. This will take you to the census within the Profile & Settings area. If you have never completed the census before, select the “Get Started” button. If you have an existing incomplete response, select the “Continue Response” button. For more information, read about how to complete the Census.

A screenshot of the U of T Student Equity Census page with a highlighted button that reads “Continue Response”.

A screenshot of the U of T Student Equity Census page with a highlighted button that reads “Continue Response”.

 

Once you have answered all required questions on each step, select “Submit Response” on Step 7. You will be taken back to the Student Equity Census page, and the warning message near the top of the page will be gone.

When you return to the ACORN Dashboard, you will notice that your Profile Checklist is complete. Please check your Profile Checklist in ACORN periodically, as new items will be added for you to complete in the future.

 

Completing Your Checklist After the Deadline

If you have not submitted a response to the Student Equity Census by the specified deadline, many areas of ACORN such as course enrolment and your Academic History will be unavailable. You will always be able to reach the Need Help, Health & Wellness, Accessibility & Equity and Accommodated Testing Services areas.

A screenshot of the ACORN Dashboard featuring a red message instructing you to complete your Profile Checklist, a Profile Checklist with one outstanding item, and several inactive links in the main navigation.

A screenshot of the ACORN Dashboard featuring a red message instructing you to complete your Profile Checklist, a Profile Checklist with one outstanding item, and several inactive links in the main navigation.

 

The census only takes a few minutes to complete, so you can select “Complete the U of T Student Equity Census” to submit it and restore full access to ACORN. Once you submit your response, your Profile Checklist will be complete and full access to all areas of ACORN will be restored.

A screenshot of a completed Profile Checklist.

A screenshot of a completed Profile Checklist.

 

Thank you for working with us to keep your profile up to date!

The U of T Student Equity Census is a demographic data collection initiative that will be used to develop, assess, and maintain programs and initiatives that respond to the needs of our students. You can learn more about the U of T Student Equity Census and view the FAQs here.  

  1. If you have not yet completed the U of T Student Equity Census and are registered for the current academic session, there will be a blue or yellow notification towards the top of the ACORN Dashboard. The link in that notification message will direct you to the U of T Student Equity Census page in ACORN.

    The notification to complete the U of T Student Equity Census that appears on the ACORN Dashboard.

     

  2. You can also access the U of T Student Equity Census page by going toProfile & Settings” from the main navigation menu and selecting “U of T Student Equity Census” towards the top of the page or in the card.

    How to get to the “U of T Student Equity Census” from the “Profile & Settings” area in ACORN.

     

  3. On the U of T Student Equity Census page, you can read an introduction about the census and select the “Get Started” button.

    The “U of T Student Equity Census” page in the “Profile & Settings” area containing instructions on how to complete the Census.

     

  4. You will be directed to the first page of the census form. At the top of every page, you can read instructions on how to answer the questions and complete the form. 
    1. All questions are mandatory unless stated otherwise, so you will need to complete all the questions within each step before selecting the “Save & Continue” button to progress. This will save the answers that you’ve provided so far in case you navigate away from the Census.

      Instructions when completing and submitting a response for the first time.

      The “Save & Continue” button appears on every page of the form when submitting a response for the first time.

    2. As you progress through the form, you can select “Previous” or use the navigation towards the top of the form to go to the previous page.

      How to navigate the Census form when completing the Census for the first time.

    3. Depending on your answers to certain questions, additional mandatory questions may appear.

      An example of the “Please Specify Further” text field that appears when the option “An identity not listed (please specify below)” is selected.

    4. If you don’t want to answer a question, select “Prefer not to answer”. If you select this option, you will not be able to select other options for the question.

      An example of a “Prefer not to answer” option selected for a question, with the rest of the options disabled.

    5. To erase all of your answers and restart the form, select “Reset Form”. Your answers will be removed, and you will be directed to the first page of the form where you can start over. This action will not override any saved progress until you select either “Save & Continue” or “Save & Exit”.

      The “Reset Form” button that appears on every section in the Census when submitting a response for the first time.

       

    6. To navigate away from the census, select “Save & Exit Form”. This will redirect you to the U of T Student Equity Census home page where ACORN will inform you that you currently have a response in progress. Please ensure that you return and complete the form as soon as possible.

      The “Save & Exit Form” button that appears on every section in the Census when submitting a response for the first time.

       

  5. When you’ve reached the final page of the form (8. Data Collection Feedback & Submit), you can choose to provide the U of T Student Equity Census team with any feedback regarding your experience with the census. This field is optional.

    The “7. Data Collection Feedback & Submit” step highlighting the large text box where students may provide feedback and comments before submitting a response.

  6. Once you’ve answered all the required questions in the census and read the important information on the page, select “Submit Response” to save and submit your response.

    The important information and the “Submit Response” button under “7. Data Collection Feedback & Submit”.

  7. If your response was submitted successfully, a success toast will appear towards the top of the page. You will be directed to the U of T Student Equity Census home page where you can view your response anytime and edit it as long as you are registered for the current academic session.

    The “U of T Student Equity Census” page in “Profile & Settings” and the success toast that appears after submitting a response.

Once you’ve completed and submitted a response, you can return to the U of T Student Equity Census page in ACORN to view it anytime. You may edit your response as long as you are registered for the current academic session. 

  1. On the U of T Student Equity Census page in ACORN, you can see the date when you last submitted or updated your response. To view and/or edit it, select the “View & Edit Submission” button (for non-registered students, select the “View Submission” button).

    The U of T Student Equity Census page when you have already submitted a response.

  2. You will be directed to the first page of the census form. At the top of every page, you can read instructions on how to edit and answer the questions. You can edit any of your previous answers to the questions. If you remove an answer (e.g., removing all selected options or removing a typed response), you will not be able to progress to the next pages in the form until you have selected or typed a new response.

    Instructions when viewing & editing a response.

    1. You can use the navigation at the top of the form to navigate to any page, or select “Back” or “Next” to go to the previous or next page.

      How to navigate the Census form when viewing & editing a response.

    2. To erase all of your answers and restart the form, select “Reset Form”. Your answers will be removed, and you will be directed to the first page of the form where you can start over. This will not override your previous submission until you answer all the questions and select “Update Submission”.
       

    3. To navigate away from viewing or editing your response, select “Exit Form”. This will re-direct you to the U of T Student Equity Census home page. If you have made any changes to your response, your response will not be updated to reflect those changes unless you select “Update Submission”.
       

  3. Once you’ve finished making changes, select “Update Submission” to save and submit your response. The “Update Submission” button appears on every page of the form and will submit any changes you have made on every page.
  4. If your response has updated successfully, you will be directed to the U of T Student Equity Census home page and see a success notice at the top-right corner of your screen as well as the date you last updated your response.

    The “U of T Student Equity Census” page in “Profile & Settings” and the success toast that appears after updating a response.

You can edit an existing absence declaration until 11:59 PM on the date that it was created. Absence declarations cannot be cancelled. Next to the absence, select the Edit button. 

  1. On the Absence Declaration screen, select the Edit button next to the absence that you want to edit.
  2. Next, go through the absence information and change the details that you need to change. You can edit the Absence End Date, but not the Absence Start Date. A portion of a form showing Date Picker fields. The first field is inactive.
  3. If your division recommends it, you can send a copy of your absence declaration to a maximum of 12 email addresses for your instructor, TA, Course Coordinator, etc. You will need to re-enter these email addresses if you want copies of your updated absence to be sent. A copy of your absence declaration will automatically be sent to your official U of T email address. A portion of a form showing an empty email address field.
  4. Select the Save Changes button once you have filled out all mandatory fields and see no errors. Afterwards, please check your division’s specific procedures for absences or academic consideration. There may be additional steps required by your division beyond submitting an absence declaration on ACORN. 
  5. If your absence declaration was updated successfully, you will receive a success message at the top of your screen. A success message stating that a declaration has been edited.
  6. In some cases, you may receive an error message that tells you that ACORN was not able to do what you requested and to try again. Occasionally, technical issues like this will occur. Please try again after an hour or two, and the problem should be resolved. If for any other reason you need help with declaring your absence, please reach out to your divisional registrar.

     

If you are or will be temporarily absent from your studies and need to request academic consideration for a missed academic obligation (e.g., a test, quiz or paper), you can formally declare your absence using the Absence Declaration tool in ACORN. This creates an official record of your absence that can be used to support your request, so that you do not need to present additional supporting documentation.

To declare an absence, you must be registered and currently enrolled in courses. Your division must also allow absences to be declared through ACORN. Read more about the Absence Declaration process and find your division’s specific procedures for absences or academic consideration.

  1. To get to Absence Declaration from the ACORN Dashboard, select Profile & Settings near the top of the navigation menu.The ACORN main navigation with Profile & Settings highlighted.
  2. On the Profile & Settings page, select Absence Declaration.
    An Absence Declaration link is highlighted in a list of Profile & Settings links.
  3. On the Absence Declaration screen, select the Declare a New Absence button. If this button does not appear, ACORN will tell you why on this page. Your division may not allow absences to be declared through ACORN, you may have already declared an absence during the current session, or you may not be registered in courses for the current session. An introductory Absence Declaration card with a Declare Absence button highlighted.
  4. On the Declare a New Absence page, first you will be asked to provide a start and end date for your absence. Follow the instructions on this page for when and for how long your absence period can be. 
    A portion of a form showing empty Date Picker fields.
  5. Next, select the course(s) that are affected by your absence. For example, select a course if you missed its quiz, text or exam. You can also declare absences if you have an arrangement with your instructors regarding missing course-related work or assignments.
    A list of courses with unchecked checkboxes next to them.
  6. You may optionally add any additional notes regarding your absence. Please do not include any personal or medical information in this field.
    A portion of a form showing an empty Note field.
  7. If your division recommends it, you can send a copy of your absence declaration to a maximum of 12 email addresses for your instructor, TA, Course Coordinator, etc. A copy of your absence declaration will automatically be sent to your official U of T email address.
    A portion of a form showing an empty email address field.
  8. Read the Declarations and check the checkbox to confirm that you have read and agree with the statements. 
    Several paragraphs of Declaration text and an unchecked checkbox.
  9. elect the Submit Absence Declaration button once you have filled out all mandatory fields and see no errors. Afterwards, please check your division’s specific procedures for absences or academic consideration. There may be additional steps required by your division beyond submitting an absence declaration on ACORN.
  10. If your absence declaration was created successfully, you will receive a success message at the top of your screen. You can now view your absence declaration. If you need to edit it, you may do so until 11:59 PM on the day that it was created. Absence declarations cannot be cancelled. Read more about editing absences here.
    A success message stating that a declaration has been added.
  11. In some cases, you may receive an error message that tells you that ACORN was not able to do what you requested and to try again. Occasionally, technical issues like this will occur. Please try again after an hour or two, and the problem should be resolved. If for any other reason you need help with declaring your absence, please reach out to your divisional registrar.

Instructional video: All campuses

  1. From the ACORN dashboard click ‘Profile & Settings’ near the top of the left hand menu.
  2. On the Profile & Settings page click ‘Phone Numbers’.
  3. On the Phone Numbers screen click the pencil icon to edit an existing phone number, or ‘Add new’ to enter a new number.
  4. Follow the prompts on the screens following to save your phone number information.

Instructional video: All campuses

  1. From the ACORN dashboard click ‘Profile & Settings’ near the top of the left hand menu.
  2. On the Profile & Settings page click ‘Address’.
  3. On the Address update screen click the pencil icon to edit an existing address, or ‘Add new’ to enter a new address.
  4. Follow the prompts on the screens following to save your address information.

Graduation & Convocation

Starting February 21, 2023, you will find the new Profile Checklist area on ACORN’s Dashboard. The Profile Checklist will remind you when you need to update your personal information so that U of T staff can better assist you and reach you with important information.

For now, the Student Equity Census is the only item on your Profile Checklist. In the future, additional Checklist items will exist for your address, emergency contacts, and more. All items in your Profile Checklist need to be completed before the specified deadline in order to maintain full access to all areas within ACORN.

A screenshot of a Profile Checklist with one incomplete item: The U of T Student Equity Census.

A screenshot of a Profile Checklist with one incomplete item: The U of T Student Equity Census.

 

If you have already completed the Student Equity Census, you’re done for now! The University will email you when there are new items to complete on your Profile Checklist, and you can check ACORN periodically to see if new items have been added. Even when your checklist is complete, please try your best to keep your personal information up to date in ACORN’s Profile & Settings area.

A screenshot of a completed Profile Checklist.

A screenshot of a completed Profile Checklist.

 

Completing Your Checklist Before the Deadline

Whenever new items are added to your Profile Checklist, ACORN will display a deadline by which you need to complete them. This deadline is written both in your Profile Checklist, and in a message near the top of every ACORN page.

A screenshot of the ACORN Dashboard featuring a red message instructing you to complete your Profile Checklist, and a Profile Checklist with one incomplete item. The deadline is featured in both areas.

A screenshot of the ACORN Dashboard featuring a red message instructing you to complete your Profile Checklist, and a Profile Checklist with one incomplete item. The deadline is featured in both areas.

 

For now, the Student Equity Census is the only item on your Profile Checklist. If the deadline passes and you have not completed the census, many areas of ACORN such as course enrolment and your Academic History will be unavailable until you complete it. You will always be able to reach the Need Help, Health & Wellness, Accessibility & Equity and Accommodated Testing Services areas.

Access the Student Equity Census by selecting “Complete the U of T Student Equity Census” within the Profile Checklist. This will take you to the census within the Profile & Settings area. If you have never completed the census before, select the “Get Started” button. If you have an existing incomplete response, select the “Continue Response” button. For more information, read about how to complete the Census.

A screenshot of the U of T Student Equity Census page with a highlighted button that reads “Continue Response”.

A screenshot of the U of T Student Equity Census page with a highlighted button that reads “Continue Response”.

 

Once you have answered all required questions on each step, select “Submit Response” on Step 7. You will be taken back to the Student Equity Census page, and the warning message near the top of the page will be gone.

When you return to the ACORN Dashboard, you will notice that your Profile Checklist is complete. Please check your Profile Checklist in ACORN periodically, as new items will be added for you to complete in the future.

 

Completing Your Checklist After the Deadline

If you have not submitted a response to the Student Equity Census by the specified deadline, many areas of ACORN such as course enrolment and your Academic History will be unavailable. You will always be able to reach the Need Help, Health & Wellness, Accessibility & Equity and Accommodated Testing Services areas.

A screenshot of the ACORN Dashboard featuring a red message instructing you to complete your Profile Checklist, a Profile Checklist with one outstanding item, and several inactive links in the main navigation.

A screenshot of the ACORN Dashboard featuring a red message instructing you to complete your Profile Checklist, a Profile Checklist with one outstanding item, and several inactive links in the main navigation.

 

The census only takes a few minutes to complete, so you can select “Complete the U of T Student Equity Census” to submit it and restore full access to ACORN. Once you submit your response, your Profile Checklist will be complete and full access to all areas of ACORN will be restored.

A screenshot of a completed Profile Checklist.

A screenshot of a completed Profile Checklist.

 

Thank you for working with us to keep your profile up to date!

The U of T Student Equity Census is a demographic data collection initiative that will be used to develop, assess, and maintain programs and initiatives that respond to the needs of our students. You can learn more about the U of T Student Equity Census and view the FAQs here.  

  1. If you have not yet completed the U of T Student Equity Census and are registered for the current academic session, there will be a blue or yellow notification towards the top of the ACORN Dashboard. The link in that notification message will direct you to the U of T Student Equity Census page in ACORN.

    The notification to complete the U of T Student Equity Census that appears on the ACORN Dashboard.

     

  2. You can also access the U of T Student Equity Census page by going toProfile & Settings” from the main navigation menu and selecting “U of T Student Equity Census” towards the top of the page or in the card.

    How to get to the “U of T Student Equity Census” from the “Profile & Settings” area in ACORN.

     

  3. On the U of T Student Equity Census page, you can read an introduction about the census and select the “Get Started” button.

    The “U of T Student Equity Census” page in the “Profile & Settings” area containing instructions on how to complete the Census.

     

  4. You will be directed to the first page of the census form. At the top of every page, you can read instructions on how to answer the questions and complete the form. 
    1. All questions are mandatory unless stated otherwise, so you will need to complete all the questions within each step before selecting the “Save & Continue” button to progress. This will save the answers that you’ve provided so far in case you navigate away from the Census.

      Instructions when completing and submitting a response for the first time.

      The “Save & Continue” button appears on every page of the form when submitting a response for the first time.

    2. As you progress through the form, you can select “Previous” or use the navigation towards the top of the form to go to the previous page.

      How to navigate the Census form when completing the Census for the first time.

    3. Depending on your answers to certain questions, additional mandatory questions may appear.

      An example of the “Please Specify Further” text field that appears when the option “An identity not listed (please specify below)” is selected.

    4. If you don’t want to answer a question, select “Prefer not to answer”. If you select this option, you will not be able to select other options for the question.

      An example of a “Prefer not to answer” option selected for a question, with the rest of the options disabled.

    5. To erase all of your answers and restart the form, select “Reset Form”. Your answers will be removed, and you will be directed to the first page of the form where you can start over. This action will not override any saved progress until you select either “Save & Continue” or “Save & Exit”.

      The “Reset Form” button that appears on every section in the Census when submitting a response for the first time.

       

    6. To navigate away from the census, select “Save & Exit Form”. This will redirect you to the U of T Student Equity Census home page where ACORN will inform you that you currently have a response in progress. Please ensure that you return and complete the form as soon as possible.

      The “Save & Exit Form” button that appears on every section in the Census when submitting a response for the first time.

       

  5. When you’ve reached the final page of the form (8. Data Collection Feedback & Submit), you can choose to provide the U of T Student Equity Census team with any feedback regarding your experience with the census. This field is optional.

    The “7. Data Collection Feedback & Submit” step highlighting the large text box where students may provide feedback and comments before submitting a response.

  6. Once you’ve answered all the required questions in the census and read the important information on the page, select “Submit Response” to save and submit your response.

    The important information and the “Submit Response” button under “7. Data Collection Feedback & Submit”.

  7. If your response was submitted successfully, a success toast will appear towards the top of the page. You will be directed to the U of T Student Equity Census home page where you can view your response anytime and edit it as long as you are registered for the current academic session.

    The “U of T Student Equity Census” page in “Profile & Settings” and the success toast that appears after submitting a response.

Once you’ve completed and submitted a response, you can return to the U of T Student Equity Census page in ACORN to view it anytime. You may edit your response as long as you are registered for the current academic session. 

  1. On the U of T Student Equity Census page in ACORN, you can see the date when you last submitted or updated your response. To view and/or edit it, select the “View & Edit Submission” button (for non-registered students, select the “View Submission” button).

    The U of T Student Equity Census page when you have already submitted a response.

  2. You will be directed to the first page of the census form. At the top of every page, you can read instructions on how to edit and answer the questions. You can edit any of your previous answers to the questions. If you remove an answer (e.g., removing all selected options or removing a typed response), you will not be able to progress to the next pages in the form until you have selected or typed a new response.

    Instructions when viewing & editing a response.

    1. You can use the navigation at the top of the form to navigate to any page, or select “Back” or “Next” to go to the previous or next page.

      How to navigate the Census form when viewing & editing a response.

    2. To erase all of your answers and restart the form, select “Reset Form”. Your answers will be removed, and you will be directed to the first page of the form where you can start over. This will not override your previous submission until you answer all the questions and select “Update Submission”.
       

    3. To navigate away from viewing or editing your response, select “Exit Form”. This will re-direct you to the U of T Student Equity Census home page. If you have made any changes to your response, your response will not be updated to reflect those changes unless you select “Update Submission”.
       

  3. Once you’ve finished making changes, select “Update Submission” to save and submit your response. The “Update Submission” button appears on every page of the form and will submit any changes you have made on every page.
  4. If your response has updated successfully, you will be directed to the U of T Student Equity Census home page and see a success notice at the top-right corner of your screen as well as the date you last updated your response.

    The “U of T Student Equity Census” page in “Profile & Settings” and the success toast that appears after updating a response.

You can edit an existing absence declaration until 11:59 PM on the date that it was created. Absence declarations cannot be cancelled. Next to the absence, select the Edit button. 

  1. On the Absence Declaration screen, select the Edit button next to the absence that you want to edit.
  2. Next, go through the absence information and change the details that you need to change. You can edit the Absence End Date, but not the Absence Start Date. A portion of a form showing Date Picker fields. The first field is inactive.
  3. If your division recommends it, you can send a copy of your absence declaration to a maximum of 12 email addresses for your instructor, TA, Course Coordinator, etc. You will need to re-enter these email addresses if you want copies of your updated absence to be sent. A copy of your absence declaration will automatically be sent to your official U of T email address. A portion of a form showing an empty email address field.
  4. Select the Save Changes button once you have filled out all mandatory fields and see no errors. Afterwards, please check your division’s specific procedures for absences or academic consideration. There may be additional steps required by your division beyond submitting an absence declaration on ACORN. 
  5. If your absence declaration was updated successfully, you will receive a success message at the top of your screen. A success message stating that a declaration has been edited.
  6. In some cases, you may receive an error message that tells you that ACORN was not able to do what you requested and to try again. Occasionally, technical issues like this will occur. Please try again after an hour or two, and the problem should be resolved. If for any other reason you need help with declaring your absence, please reach out to your divisional registrar.

     

If you are or will be temporarily absent from your studies and need to request academic consideration for a missed academic obligation (e.g., a test, quiz or paper), you can formally declare your absence using the Absence Declaration tool in ACORN. This creates an official record of your absence that can be used to support your request, so that you do not need to present additional supporting documentation.

To declare an absence, you must be registered and currently enrolled in courses. Your division must also allow absences to be declared through ACORN. Read more about the Absence Declaration process and find your division’s specific procedures for absences or academic consideration.

  1. To get to Absence Declaration from the ACORN Dashboard, select Profile & Settings near the top of the navigation menu.The ACORN main navigation with Profile & Settings highlighted.
  2. On the Profile & Settings page, select Absence Declaration.
    An Absence Declaration link is highlighted in a list of Profile & Settings links.
  3. On the Absence Declaration screen, select the Declare a New Absence button. If this button does not appear, ACORN will tell you why on this page. Your division may not allow absences to be declared through ACORN, you may have already declared an absence during the current session, or you may not be registered in courses for the current session. An introductory Absence Declaration card with a Declare Absence button highlighted.
  4. On the Declare a New Absence page, first you will be asked to provide a start and end date for your absence. Follow the instructions on this page for when and for how long your absence period can be. 
    A portion of a form showing empty Date Picker fields.
  5. Next, select the course(s) that are affected by your absence. For example, select a course if you missed its quiz, text or exam. You can also declare absences if you have an arrangement with your instructors regarding missing course-related work or assignments.
    A list of courses with unchecked checkboxes next to them.
  6. You may optionally add any additional notes regarding your absence. Please do not include any personal or medical information in this field.
    A portion of a form showing an empty Note field.
  7. If your division recommends it, you can send a copy of your absence declaration to a maximum of 12 email addresses for your instructor, TA, Course Coordinator, etc. A copy of your absence declaration will automatically be sent to your official U of T email address.
    A portion of a form showing an empty email address field.
  8. Read the Declarations and check the checkbox to confirm that you have read and agree with the statements. 
    Several paragraphs of Declaration text and an unchecked checkbox.
  9. elect the Submit Absence Declaration button once you have filled out all mandatory fields and see no errors. Afterwards, please check your division’s specific procedures for absences or academic consideration. There may be additional steps required by your division beyond submitting an absence declaration on ACORN.
  10. If your absence declaration was created successfully, you will receive a success message at the top of your screen. You can now view your absence declaration. If you need to edit it, you may do so until 11:59 PM on the day that it was created. Absence declarations cannot be cancelled. Read more about editing absences here.
    A success message stating that a declaration has been added.
  11. In some cases, you may receive an error message that tells you that ACORN was not able to do what you requested and to try again. Occasionally, technical issues like this will occur. Please try again after an hour or two, and the problem should be resolved. If for any other reason you need help with declaring your absence, please reach out to your divisional registrar.

Instructional video: All campuses

  1. From the ACORN dashboard click ‘Profile & Settings’ near the top of the left hand menu.
  2. On the Profile & Settings page click ‘Phone Numbers’.
  3. On the Phone Numbers screen click the pencil icon to edit an existing phone number, or ‘Add new’ to enter a new number.
  4. Follow the prompts on the screens following to save your phone number information.

Instructional video: All campuses

  1. From the ACORN dashboard click ‘Profile & Settings’ near the top of the left hand menu.
  2. On the Profile & Settings page click ‘Address’.
  3. On the Address update screen click the pencil icon to edit an existing address, or ‘Add new’ to enter a new address.
  4. Follow the prompts on the screens following to save your address information.

Printing Transcripts & Other Documents

Starting February 21, 2023, you will find the new Profile Checklist area on ACORN’s Dashboard. The Profile Checklist will remind you when you need to update your personal information so that U of T staff can better assist you and reach you with important information.

For now, the Student Equity Census is the only item on your Profile Checklist. In the future, additional Checklist items will exist for your address, emergency contacts, and more. All items in your Profile Checklist need to be completed before the specified deadline in order to maintain full access to all areas within ACORN.

A screenshot of a Profile Checklist with one incomplete item: The U of T Student Equity Census.

A screenshot of a Profile Checklist with one incomplete item: The U of T Student Equity Census.

 

If you have already completed the Student Equity Census, you’re done for now! The University will email you when there are new items to complete on your Profile Checklist, and you can check ACORN periodically to see if new items have been added. Even when your checklist is complete, please try your best to keep your personal information up to date in ACORN’s Profile & Settings area.

A screenshot of a completed Profile Checklist.

A screenshot of a completed Profile Checklist.

 

Completing Your Checklist Before the Deadline

Whenever new items are added to your Profile Checklist, ACORN will display a deadline by which you need to complete them. This deadline is written both in your Profile Checklist, and in a message near the top of every ACORN page.

A screenshot of the ACORN Dashboard featuring a red message instructing you to complete your Profile Checklist, and a Profile Checklist with one incomplete item. The deadline is featured in both areas.

A screenshot of the ACORN Dashboard featuring a red message instructing you to complete your Profile Checklist, and a Profile Checklist with one incomplete item. The deadline is featured in both areas.

 

For now, the Student Equity Census is the only item on your Profile Checklist. If the deadline passes and you have not completed the census, many areas of ACORN such as course enrolment and your Academic History will be unavailable until you complete it. You will always be able to reach the Need Help, Health & Wellness, Accessibility & Equity and Accommodated Testing Services areas.

Access the Student Equity Census by selecting “Complete the U of T Student Equity Census” within the Profile Checklist. This will take you to the census within the Profile & Settings area. If you have never completed the census before, select the “Get Started” button. If you have an existing incomplete response, select the “Continue Response” button. For more information, read about how to complete the Census.

A screenshot of the U of T Student Equity Census page with a highlighted button that reads “Continue Response”.

A screenshot of the U of T Student Equity Census page with a highlighted button that reads “Continue Response”.

 

Once you have answered all required questions on each step, select “Submit Response” on Step 7. You will be taken back to the Student Equity Census page, and the warning message near the top of the page will be gone.

When you return to the ACORN Dashboard, you will notice that your Profile Checklist is complete. Please check your Profile Checklist in ACORN periodically, as new items will be added for you to complete in the future.

 

Completing Your Checklist After the Deadline

If you have not submitted a response to the Student Equity Census by the specified deadline, many areas of ACORN such as course enrolment and your Academic History will be unavailable. You will always be able to reach the Need Help, Health & Wellness, Accessibility & Equity and Accommodated Testing Services areas.

A screenshot of the ACORN Dashboard featuring a red message instructing you to complete your Profile Checklist, a Profile Checklist with one outstanding item, and several inactive links in the main navigation.

A screenshot of the ACORN Dashboard featuring a red message instructing you to complete your Profile Checklist, a Profile Checklist with one outstanding item, and several inactive links in the main navigation.

 

The census only takes a few minutes to complete, so you can select “Complete the U of T Student Equity Census” to submit it and restore full access to ACORN. Once you submit your response, your Profile Checklist will be complete and full access to all areas of ACORN will be restored.

A screenshot of a completed Profile Checklist.

A screenshot of a completed Profile Checklist.

 

Thank you for working with us to keep your profile up to date!

The U of T Student Equity Census is a demographic data collection initiative that will be used to develop, assess, and maintain programs and initiatives that respond to the needs of our students. You can learn more about the U of T Student Equity Census and view the FAQs here.  

  1. If you have not yet completed the U of T Student Equity Census and are registered for the current academic session, there will be a blue or yellow notification towards the top of the ACORN Dashboard. The link in that notification message will direct you to the U of T Student Equity Census page in ACORN.

    The notification to complete the U of T Student Equity Census that appears on the ACORN Dashboard.

     

  2. You can also access the U of T Student Equity Census page by going toProfile & Settings” from the main navigation menu and selecting “U of T Student Equity Census” towards the top of the page or in the card.

    How to get to the “U of T Student Equity Census” from the “Profile & Settings” area in ACORN.

     

  3. On the U of T Student Equity Census page, you can read an introduction about the census and select the “Get Started” button.

    The “U of T Student Equity Census” page in the “Profile & Settings” area containing instructions on how to complete the Census.

     

  4. You will be directed to the first page of the census form. At the top of every page, you can read instructions on how to answer the questions and complete the form. 
    1. All questions are mandatory unless stated otherwise, so you will need to complete all the questions within each step before selecting the “Save & Continue” button to progress. This will save the answers that you’ve provided so far in case you navigate away from the Census.

      Instructions when completing and submitting a response for the first time.

      The “Save & Continue” button appears on every page of the form when submitting a response for the first time.

    2. As you progress through the form, you can select “Previous” or use the navigation towards the top of the form to go to the previous page.

      How to navigate the Census form when completing the Census for the first time.

    3. Depending on your answers to certain questions, additional mandatory questions may appear.

      An example of the “Please Specify Further” text field that appears when the option “An identity not listed (please specify below)” is selected.

    4. If you don’t want to answer a question, select “Prefer not to answer”. If you select this option, you will not be able to select other options for the question.

      An example of a “Prefer not to answer” option selected for a question, with the rest of the options disabled.

    5. To erase all of your answers and restart the form, select “Reset Form”. Your answers will be removed, and you will be directed to the first page of the form where you can start over. This action will not override any saved progress until you select either “Save & Continue” or “Save & Exit”.

      The “Reset Form” button that appears on every section in the Census when submitting a response for the first time.

       

    6. To navigate away from the census, select “Save & Exit Form”. This will redirect you to the U of T Student Equity Census home page where ACORN will inform you that you currently have a response in progress. Please ensure that you return and complete the form as soon as possible.

      The “Save & Exit Form” button that appears on every section in the Census when submitting a response for the first time.

       

  5. When you’ve reached the final page of the form (8. Data Collection Feedback & Submit), you can choose to provide the U of T Student Equity Census team with any feedback regarding your experience with the census. This field is optional.

    The “7. Data Collection Feedback & Submit” step highlighting the large text box where students may provide feedback and comments before submitting a response.

  6. Once you’ve answered all the required questions in the census and read the important information on the page, select “Submit Response” to save and submit your response.

    The important information and the “Submit Response” button under “7. Data Collection Feedback & Submit”.

  7. If your response was submitted successfully, a success toast will appear towards the top of the page. You will be directed to the U of T Student Equity Census home page where you can view your response anytime and edit it as long as you are registered for the current academic session.

    The “U of T Student Equity Census” page in “Profile & Settings” and the success toast that appears after submitting a response.

Once you’ve completed and submitted a response, you can return to the U of T Student Equity Census page in ACORN to view it anytime. You may edit your response as long as you are registered for the current academic session. 

  1. On the U of T Student Equity Census page in ACORN, you can see the date when you last submitted or updated your response. To view and/or edit it, select the “View & Edit Submission” button (for non-registered students, select the “View Submission” button).

    The U of T Student Equity Census page when you have already submitted a response.

  2. You will be directed to the first page of the census form. At the top of every page, you can read instructions on how to edit and answer the questions. You can edit any of your previous answers to the questions. If you remove an answer (e.g., removing all selected options or removing a typed response), you will not be able to progress to the next pages in the form until you have selected or typed a new response.

    Instructions when viewing & editing a response.

    1. You can use the navigation at the top of the form to navigate to any page, or select “Back” or “Next” to go to the previous or next page.

      How to navigate the Census form when viewing & editing a response.

    2. To erase all of your answers and restart the form, select “Reset Form”. Your answers will be removed, and you will be directed to the first page of the form where you can start over. This will not override your previous submission until you answer all the questions and select “Update Submission”.
       

    3. To navigate away from viewing or editing your response, select “Exit Form”. This will re-direct you to the U of T Student Equity Census home page. If you have made any changes to your response, your response will not be updated to reflect those changes unless you select “Update Submission”.
       

  3. Once you’ve finished making changes, select “Update Submission” to save and submit your response. The “Update Submission” button appears on every page of the form and will submit any changes you have made on every page.
  4. If your response has updated successfully, you will be directed to the U of T Student Equity Census home page and see a success notice at the top-right corner of your screen as well as the date you last updated your response.

    The “U of T Student Equity Census” page in “Profile & Settings” and the success toast that appears after updating a response.

You can edit an existing absence declaration until 11:59 PM on the date that it was created. Absence declarations cannot be cancelled. Next to the absence, select the Edit button. 

  1. On the Absence Declaration screen, select the Edit button next to the absence that you want to edit.
  2. Next, go through the absence information and change the details that you need to change. You can edit the Absence End Date, but not the Absence Start Date. A portion of a form showing Date Picker fields. The first field is inactive.
  3. If your division recommends it, you can send a copy of your absence declaration to a maximum of 12 email addresses for your instructor, TA, Course Coordinator, etc. You will need to re-enter these email addresses if you want copies of your updated absence to be sent. A copy of your absence declaration will automatically be sent to your official U of T email address. A portion of a form showing an empty email address field.
  4. Select the Save Changes button once you have filled out all mandatory fields and see no errors. Afterwards, please check your division’s specific procedures for absences or academic consideration. There may be additional steps required by your division beyond submitting an absence declaration on ACORN. 
  5. If your absence declaration was updated successfully, you will receive a success message at the top of your screen. A success message stating that a declaration has been edited.
  6. In some cases, you may receive an error message that tells you that ACORN was not able to do what you requested and to try again. Occasionally, technical issues like this will occur. Please try again after an hour or two, and the problem should be resolved. If for any other reason you need help with declaring your absence, please reach out to your divisional registrar.

     

If you are or will be temporarily absent from your studies and need to request academic consideration for a missed academic obligation (e.g., a test, quiz or paper), you can formally declare your absence using the Absence Declaration tool in ACORN. This creates an official record of your absence that can be used to support your request, so that you do not need to present additional supporting documentation.

To declare an absence, you must be registered and currently enrolled in courses. Your division must also allow absences to be declared through ACORN. Read more about the Absence Declaration process and find your division’s specific procedures for absences or academic consideration.

  1. To get to Absence Declaration from the ACORN Dashboard, select Profile & Settings near the top of the navigation menu.The ACORN main navigation with Profile & Settings highlighted.
  2. On the Profile & Settings page, select Absence Declaration.
    An Absence Declaration link is highlighted in a list of Profile & Settings links.
  3. On the Absence Declaration screen, select the Declare a New Absence button. If this button does not appear, ACORN will tell you why on this page. Your division may not allow absences to be declared through ACORN, you may have already declared an absence during the current session, or you may not be registered in courses for the current session. An introductory Absence Declaration card with a Declare Absence button highlighted.
  4. On the Declare a New Absence page, first you will be asked to provide a start and end date for your absence. Follow the instructions on this page for when and for how long your absence period can be. 
    A portion of a form showing empty Date Picker fields.
  5. Next, select the course(s) that are affected by your absence. For example, select a course if you missed its quiz, text or exam. You can also declare absences if you have an arrangement with your instructors regarding missing course-related work or assignments.
    A list of courses with unchecked checkboxes next to them.
  6. You may optionally add any additional notes regarding your absence. Please do not include any personal or medical information in this field.
    A portion of a form showing an empty Note field.
  7. If your division recommends it, you can send a copy of your absence declaration to a maximum of 12 email addresses for your instructor, TA, Course Coordinator, etc. A copy of your absence declaration will automatically be sent to your official U of T email address.
    A portion of a form showing an empty email address field.
  8. Read the Declarations and check the checkbox to confirm that you have read and agree with the statements. 
    Several paragraphs of Declaration text and an unchecked checkbox.
  9. elect the Submit Absence Declaration button once you have filled out all mandatory fields and see no errors. Afterwards, please check your division’s specific procedures for absences or academic consideration. There may be additional steps required by your division beyond submitting an absence declaration on ACORN.
  10. If your absence declaration was created successfully, you will receive a success message at the top of your screen. You can now view your absence declaration. If you need to edit it, you may do so until 11:59 PM on the day that it was created. Absence declarations cannot be cancelled. Read more about editing absences here.
    A success message stating that a declaration has been added.
  11. In some cases, you may receive an error message that tells you that ACORN was not able to do what you requested and to try again. Occasionally, technical issues like this will occur. Please try again after an hour or two, and the problem should be resolved. If for any other reason you need help with declaring your absence, please reach out to your divisional registrar.

Instructional video: All campuses

  1. From the ACORN dashboard click ‘Profile & Settings’ near the top of the left hand menu.
  2. On the Profile & Settings page click ‘Phone Numbers’.
  3. On the Phone Numbers screen click the pencil icon to edit an existing phone number, or ‘Add new’ to enter a new number.
  4. Follow the prompts on the screens following to save your phone number information.

Instructional video: All campuses

  1. From the ACORN dashboard click ‘Profile & Settings’ near the top of the left hand menu.
  2. On the Profile & Settings page click ‘Address’.
  3. On the Address update screen click the pencil icon to edit an existing address, or ‘Add new’ to enter a new address.
  4. Follow the prompts on the screens following to save your address information.

Getting Help & Feedback

Starting February 21, 2023, you will find the new Profile Checklist area on ACORN’s Dashboard. The Profile Checklist will remind you when you need to update your personal information so that U of T staff can better assist you and reach you with important information.

For now, the Student Equity Census is the only item on your Profile Checklist. In the future, additional Checklist items will exist for your address, emergency contacts, and more. All items in your Profile Checklist need to be completed before the specified deadline in order to maintain full access to all areas within ACORN.

A screenshot of a Profile Checklist with one incomplete item: The U of T Student Equity Census.

A screenshot of a Profile Checklist with one incomplete item: The U of T Student Equity Census.

 

If you have already completed the Student Equity Census, you’re done for now! The University will email you when there are new items to complete on your Profile Checklist, and you can check ACORN periodically to see if new items have been added. Even when your checklist is complete, please try your best to keep your personal information up to date in ACORN’s Profile & Settings area.

A screenshot of a completed Profile Checklist.

A screenshot of a completed Profile Checklist.

 

Completing Your Checklist Before the Deadline

Whenever new items are added to your Profile Checklist, ACORN will display a deadline by which you need to complete them. This deadline is written both in your Profile Checklist, and in a message near the top of every ACORN page.

A screenshot of the ACORN Dashboard featuring a red message instructing you to complete your Profile Checklist, and a Profile Checklist with one incomplete item. The deadline is featured in both areas.

A screenshot of the ACORN Dashboard featuring a red message instructing you to complete your Profile Checklist, and a Profile Checklist with one incomplete item. The deadline is featured in both areas.

 

For now, the Student Equity Census is the only item on your Profile Checklist. If the deadline passes and you have not completed the census, many areas of ACORN such as course enrolment and your Academic History will be unavailable until you complete it. You will always be able to reach the Need Help, Health & Wellness, Accessibility & Equity and Accommodated Testing Services areas.

Access the Student Equity Census by selecting “Complete the U of T Student Equity Census” within the Profile Checklist. This will take you to the census within the Profile & Settings area. If you have never completed the census before, select the “Get Started” button. If you have an existing incomplete response, select the “Continue Response” button. For more information, read about how to complete the Census.

A screenshot of the U of T Student Equity Census page with a highlighted button that reads “Continue Response”.

A screenshot of the U of T Student Equity Census page with a highlighted button that reads “Continue Response”.

 

Once you have answered all required questions on each step, select “Submit Response” on Step 7. You will be taken back to the Student Equity Census page, and the warning message near the top of the page will be gone.

When you return to the ACORN Dashboard, you will notice that your Profile Checklist is complete. Please check your Profile Checklist in ACORN periodically, as new items will be added for you to complete in the future.

 

Completing Your Checklist After the Deadline

If you have not submitted a response to the Student Equity Census by the specified deadline, many areas of ACORN such as course enrolment and your Academic History will be unavailable. You will always be able to reach the Need Help, Health & Wellness, Accessibility & Equity and Accommodated Testing Services areas.

A screenshot of the ACORN Dashboard featuring a red message instructing you to complete your Profile Checklist, a Profile Checklist with one outstanding item, and several inactive links in the main navigation.

A screenshot of the ACORN Dashboard featuring a red message instructing you to complete your Profile Checklist, a Profile Checklist with one outstanding item, and several inactive links in the main navigation.

 

The census only takes a few minutes to complete, so you can select “Complete the U of T Student Equity Census” to submit it and restore full access to ACORN. Once you submit your response, your Profile Checklist will be complete and full access to all areas of ACORN will be restored.

A screenshot of a completed Profile Checklist.

A screenshot of a completed Profile Checklist.

 

Thank you for working with us to keep your profile up to date!

The U of T Student Equity Census is a demographic data collection initiative that will be used to develop, assess, and maintain programs and initiatives that respond to the needs of our students. You can learn more about the U of T Student Equity Census and view the FAQs here.  

  1. If you have not yet completed the U of T Student Equity Census and are registered for the current academic session, there will be a blue or yellow notification towards the top of the ACORN Dashboard. The link in that notification message will direct you to the U of T Student Equity Census page in ACORN.

    The notification to complete the U of T Student Equity Census that appears on the ACORN Dashboard.

     

  2. You can also access the U of T Student Equity Census page by going toProfile & Settings” from the main navigation menu and selecting “U of T Student Equity Census” towards the top of the page or in the card.

    How to get to the “U of T Student Equity Census” from the “Profile & Settings” area in ACORN.

     

  3. On the U of T Student Equity Census page, you can read an introduction about the census and select the “Get Started” button.

    The “U of T Student Equity Census” page in the “Profile & Settings” area containing instructions on how to complete the Census.

     

  4. You will be directed to the first page of the census form. At the top of every page, you can read instructions on how to answer the questions and complete the form. 
    1. All questions are mandatory unless stated otherwise, so you will need to complete all the questions within each step before selecting the “Save & Continue” button to progress. This will save the answers that you’ve provided so far in case you navigate away from the Census.

      Instructions when completing and submitting a response for the first time.

      The “Save & Continue” button appears on every page of the form when submitting a response for the first time.

    2. As you progress through the form, you can select “Previous” or use the navigation towards the top of the form to go to the previous page.

      How to navigate the Census form when completing the Census for the first time.

    3. Depending on your answers to certain questions, additional mandatory questions may appear.

      An example of the “Please Specify Further” text field that appears when the option “An identity not listed (please specify below)” is selected.

    4. If you don’t want to answer a question, select “Prefer not to answer”. If you select this option, you will not be able to select other options for the question.

      An example of a “Prefer not to answer” option selected for a question, with the rest of the options disabled.

    5. To erase all of your answers and restart the form, select “Reset Form”. Your answers will be removed, and you will be directed to the first page of the form where you can start over. This action will not override any saved progress until you select either “Save & Continue” or “Save & Exit”.

      The “Reset Form” button that appears on every section in the Census when submitting a response for the first time.

       

    6. To navigate away from the census, select “Save & Exit Form”. This will redirect you to the U of T Student Equity Census home page where ACORN will inform you that you currently have a response in progress. Please ensure that you return and complete the form as soon as possible.

      The “Save & Exit Form” button that appears on every section in the Census when submitting a response for the first time.

       

  5. When you’ve reached the final page of the form (8. Data Collection Feedback & Submit), you can choose to provide the U of T Student Equity Census team with any feedback regarding your experience with the census. This field is optional.

    The “7. Data Collection Feedback & Submit” step highlighting the large text box where students may provide feedback and comments before submitting a response.

  6. Once you’ve answered all the required questions in the census and read the important information on the page, select “Submit Response” to save and submit your response.

    The important information and the “Submit Response” button under “7. Data Collection Feedback & Submit”.

  7. If your response was submitted successfully, a success toast will appear towards the top of the page. You will be directed to the U of T Student Equity Census home page where you can view your response anytime and edit it as long as you are registered for the current academic session.

    The “U of T Student Equity Census” page in “Profile & Settings” and the success toast that appears after submitting a response.

Once you’ve completed and submitted a response, you can return to the U of T Student Equity Census page in ACORN to view it anytime. You may edit your response as long as you are registered for the current academic session. 

  1. On the U of T Student Equity Census page in ACORN, you can see the date when you last submitted or updated your response. To view and/or edit it, select the “View & Edit Submission” button (for non-registered students, select the “View Submission” button).

    The U of T Student Equity Census page when you have already submitted a response.

  2. You will be directed to the first page of the census form. At the top of every page, you can read instructions on how to edit and answer the questions. You can edit any of your previous answers to the questions. If you remove an answer (e.g., removing all selected options or removing a typed response), you will not be able to progress to the next pages in the form until you have selected or typed a new response.

    Instructions when viewing & editing a response.

    1. You can use the navigation at the top of the form to navigate to any page, or select “Back” or “Next” to go to the previous or next page.

      How to navigate the Census form when viewing & editing a response.

    2. To erase all of your answers and restart the form, select “Reset Form”. Your answers will be removed, and you will be directed to the first page of the form where you can start over. This will not override your previous submission until you answer all the questions and select “Update Submission”.
       

    3. To navigate away from viewing or editing your response, select “Exit Form”. This will re-direct you to the U of T Student Equity Census home page. If you have made any changes to your response, your response will not be updated to reflect those changes unless you select “Update Submission”.
       

  3. Once you’ve finished making changes, select “Update Submission” to save and submit your response. The “Update Submission” button appears on every page of the form and will submit any changes you have made on every page.
  4. If your response has updated successfully, you will be directed to the U of T Student Equity Census home page and see a success notice at the top-right corner of your screen as well as the date you last updated your response.

    The “U of T Student Equity Census” page in “Profile & Settings” and the success toast that appears after updating a response.

You can edit an existing absence declaration until 11:59 PM on the date that it was created. Absence declarations cannot be cancelled. Next to the absence, select the Edit button. 

  1. On the Absence Declaration screen, select the Edit button next to the absence that you want to edit.
  2. Next, go through the absence information and change the details that you need to change. You can edit the Absence End Date, but not the Absence Start Date. A portion of a form showing Date Picker fields. The first field is inactive.
  3. If your division recommends it, you can send a copy of your absence declaration to a maximum of 12 email addresses for your instructor, TA, Course Coordinator, etc. You will need to re-enter these email addresses if you want copies of your updated absence to be sent. A copy of your absence declaration will automatically be sent to your official U of T email address. A portion of a form showing an empty email address field.
  4. Select the Save Changes button once you have filled out all mandatory fields and see no errors. Afterwards, please check your division’s specific procedures for absences or academic consideration. There may be additional steps required by your division beyond submitting an absence declaration on ACORN. 
  5. If your absence declaration was updated successfully, you will receive a success message at the top of your screen. A success message stating that a declaration has been edited.
  6. In some cases, you may receive an error message that tells you that ACORN was not able to do what you requested and to try again. Occasionally, technical issues like this will occur. Please try again after an hour or two, and the problem should be resolved. If for any other reason you need help with declaring your absence, please reach out to your divisional registrar.

     

If you are or will be temporarily absent from your studies and need to request academic consideration for a missed academic obligation (e.g., a test, quiz or paper), you can formally declare your absence using the Absence Declaration tool in ACORN. This creates an official record of your absence that can be used to support your request, so that you do not need to present additional supporting documentation.

To declare an absence, you must be registered and currently enrolled in courses. Your division must also allow absences to be declared through ACORN. Read more about the Absence Declaration process and find your division’s specific procedures for absences or academic consideration.

  1. To get to Absence Declaration from the ACORN Dashboard, select Profile & Settings near the top of the navigation menu.The ACORN main navigation with Profile & Settings highlighted.
  2. On the Profile & Settings page, select Absence Declaration.
    An Absence Declaration link is highlighted in a list of Profile & Settings links.
  3. On the Absence Declaration screen, select the Declare a New Absence button. If this button does not appear, ACORN will tell you why on this page. Your division may not allow absences to be declared through ACORN, you may have already declared an absence during the current session, or you may not be registered in courses for the current session. An introductory Absence Declaration card with a Declare Absence button highlighted.
  4. On the Declare a New Absence page, first you will be asked to provide a start and end date for your absence. Follow the instructions on this page for when and for how long your absence period can be. 
    A portion of a form showing empty Date Picker fields.
  5. Next, select the course(s) that are affected by your absence. For example, select a course if you missed its quiz, text or exam. You can also declare absences if you have an arrangement with your instructors regarding missing course-related work or assignments.
    A list of courses with unchecked checkboxes next to them.
  6. You may optionally add any additional notes regarding your absence. Please do not include any personal or medical information in this field.
    A portion of a form showing an empty Note field.
  7. If your division recommends it, you can send a copy of your absence declaration to a maximum of 12 email addresses for your instructor, TA, Course Coordinator, etc. A copy of your absence declaration will automatically be sent to your official U of T email address.
    A portion of a form showing an empty email address field.
  8. Read the Declarations and check the checkbox to confirm that you have read and agree with the statements. 
    Several paragraphs of Declaration text and an unchecked checkbox.
  9. elect the Submit Absence Declaration button once you have filled out all mandatory fields and see no errors. Afterwards, please check your division’s specific procedures for absences or academic consideration. There may be additional steps required by your division beyond submitting an absence declaration on ACORN.
  10. If your absence declaration was created successfully, you will receive a success message at the top of your screen. You can now view your absence declaration. If you need to edit it, you may do so until 11:59 PM on the day that it was created. Absence declarations cannot be cancelled. Read more about editing absences here.
    A success message stating that a declaration has been added.
  11. In some cases, you may receive an error message that tells you that ACORN was not able to do what you requested and to try again. Occasionally, technical issues like this will occur. Please try again after an hour or two, and the problem should be resolved. If for any other reason you need help with declaring your absence, please reach out to your divisional registrar.

Instructional video: All campuses

  1. From the ACORN dashboard click ‘Profile & Settings’ near the top of the left hand menu.
  2. On the Profile & Settings page click ‘Phone Numbers’.
  3. On the Phone Numbers screen click the pencil icon to edit an existing phone number, or ‘Add new’ to enter a new number.
  4. Follow the prompts on the screens following to save your phone number information.

Instructional video: All campuses

  1. From the ACORN dashboard click ‘Profile & Settings’ near the top of the left hand menu.
  2. On the Profile & Settings page click ‘Address’.
  3. On the Address update screen click the pencil icon to edit an existing address, or ‘Add new’ to enter a new address.
  4. Follow the prompts on the screens following to save your address information.

Accommodated Testing Services

Starting February 21, 2023, you will find the new Profile Checklist area on ACORN’s Dashboard. The Profile Checklist will remind you when you need to update your personal information so that U of T staff can better assist you and reach you with important information.

For now, the Student Equity Census is the only item on your Profile Checklist. In the future, additional Checklist items will exist for your address, emergency contacts, and more. All items in your Profile Checklist need to be completed before the specified deadline in order to maintain full access to all areas within ACORN.

A screenshot of a Profile Checklist with one incomplete item: The U of T Student Equity Census.

A screenshot of a Profile Checklist with one incomplete item: The U of T Student Equity Census.

 

If you have already completed the Student Equity Census, you’re done for now! The University will email you when there are new items to complete on your Profile Checklist, and you can check ACORN periodically to see if new items have been added. Even when your checklist is complete, please try your best to keep your personal information up to date in ACORN’s Profile & Settings area.

A screenshot of a completed Profile Checklist.

A screenshot of a completed Profile Checklist.

 

Completing Your Checklist Before the Deadline

Whenever new items are added to your Profile Checklist, ACORN will display a deadline by which you need to complete them. This deadline is written both in your Profile Checklist, and in a message near the top of every ACORN page.

A screenshot of the ACORN Dashboard featuring a red message instructing you to complete your Profile Checklist, and a Profile Checklist with one incomplete item. The deadline is featured in both areas.

A screenshot of the ACORN Dashboard featuring a red message instructing you to complete your Profile Checklist, and a Profile Checklist with one incomplete item. The deadline is featured in both areas.

 

For now, the Student Equity Census is the only item on your Profile Checklist. If the deadline passes and you have not completed the census, many areas of ACORN such as course enrolment and your Academic History will be unavailable until you complete it. You will always be able to reach the Need Help, Health & Wellness, Accessibility & Equity and Accommodated Testing Services areas.

Access the Student Equity Census by selecting “Complete the U of T Student Equity Census” within the Profile Checklist. This will take you to the census within the Profile & Settings area. If you have never completed the census before, select the “Get Started” button. If you have an existing incomplete response, select the “Continue Response” button. For more information, read about how to complete the Census.

A screenshot of the U of T Student Equity Census page with a highlighted button that reads “Continue Response”.

A screenshot of the U of T Student Equity Census page with a highlighted button that reads “Continue Response”.

 

Once you have answered all required questions on each step, select “Submit Response” on Step 7. You will be taken back to the Student Equity Census page, and the warning message near the top of the page will be gone.

When you return to the ACORN Dashboard, you will notice that your Profile Checklist is complete. Please check your Profile Checklist in ACORN periodically, as new items will be added for you to complete in the future.

 

Completing Your Checklist After the Deadline

If you have not submitted a response to the Student Equity Census by the specified deadline, many areas of ACORN such as course enrolment and your Academic History will be unavailable. You will always be able to reach the Need Help, Health & Wellness, Accessibility & Equity and Accommodated Testing Services areas.

A screenshot of the ACORN Dashboard featuring a red message instructing you to complete your Profile Checklist, a Profile Checklist with one outstanding item, and several inactive links in the main navigation.

A screenshot of the ACORN Dashboard featuring a red message instructing you to complete your Profile Checklist, a Profile Checklist with one outstanding item, and several inactive links in the main navigation.

 

The census only takes a few minutes to complete, so you can select “Complete the U of T Student Equity Census” to submit it and restore full access to ACORN. Once you submit your response, your Profile Checklist will be complete and full access to all areas of ACORN will be restored.

A screenshot of a completed Profile Checklist.

A screenshot of a completed Profile Checklist.

 

Thank you for working with us to keep your profile up to date!

The U of T Student Equity Census is a demographic data collection initiative that will be used to develop, assess, and maintain programs and initiatives that respond to the needs of our students. You can learn more about the U of T Student Equity Census and view the FAQs here.  

  1. If you have not yet completed the U of T Student Equity Census and are registered for the current academic session, there will be a blue or yellow notification towards the top of the ACORN Dashboard. The link in that notification message will direct you to the U of T Student Equity Census page in ACORN.

    The notification to complete the U of T Student Equity Census that appears on the ACORN Dashboard.

     

  2. You can also access the U of T Student Equity Census page by going toProfile & Settings” from the main navigation menu and selecting “U of T Student Equity Census” towards the top of the page or in the card.

    How to get to the “U of T Student Equity Census” from the “Profile & Settings” area in ACORN.

     

  3. On the U of T Student Equity Census page, you can read an introduction about the census and select the “Get Started” button.

    The “U of T Student Equity Census” page in the “Profile & Settings” area containing instructions on how to complete the Census.

     

  4. You will be directed to the first page of the census form. At the top of every page, you can read instructions on how to answer the questions and complete the form. 
    1. All questions are mandatory unless stated otherwise, so you will need to complete all the questions within each step before selecting the “Save & Continue” button to progress. This will save the answers that you’ve provided so far in case you navigate away from the Census.

      Instructions when completing and submitting a response for the first time.

      The “Save & Continue” button appears on every page of the form when submitting a response for the first time.

    2. As you progress through the form, you can select “Previous” or use the navigation towards the top of the form to go to the previous page.

      How to navigate the Census form when completing the Census for the first time.

    3. Depending on your answers to certain questions, additional mandatory questions may appear.

      An example of the “Please Specify Further” text field that appears when the option “An identity not listed (please specify below)” is selected.

    4. If you don’t want to answer a question, select “Prefer not to answer”. If you select this option, you will not be able to select other options for the question.

      An example of a “Prefer not to answer” option selected for a question, with the rest of the options disabled.

    5. To erase all of your answers and restart the form, select “Reset Form”. Your answers will be removed, and you will be directed to the first page of the form where you can start over. This action will not override any saved progress until you select either “Save & Continue” or “Save & Exit”.

      The “Reset Form” button that appears on every section in the Census when submitting a response for the first time.

       

    6. To navigate away from the census, select “Save & Exit Form”. This will redirect you to the U of T Student Equity Census home page where ACORN will inform you that you currently have a response in progress. Please ensure that you return and complete the form as soon as possible.

      The “Save & Exit Form” button that appears on every section in the Census when submitting a response for the first time.

       

  5. When you’ve reached the final page of the form (8. Data Collection Feedback & Submit), you can choose to provide the U of T Student Equity Census team with any feedback regarding your experience with the census. This field is optional.

    The “7. Data Collection Feedback & Submit” step highlighting the large text box where students may provide feedback and comments before submitting a response.

  6. Once you’ve answered all the required questions in the census and read the important information on the page, select “Submit Response” to save and submit your response.

    The important information and the “Submit Response” button under “7. Data Collection Feedback & Submit”.

  7. If your response was submitted successfully, a success toast will appear towards the top of the page. You will be directed to the U of T Student Equity Census home page where you can view your response anytime and edit it as long as you are registered for the current academic session.

    The “U of T Student Equity Census” page in “Profile & Settings” and the success toast that appears after submitting a response.

Once you’ve completed and submitted a response, you can return to the U of T Student Equity Census page in ACORN to view it anytime. You may edit your response as long as you are registered for the current academic session. 

  1. On the U of T Student Equity Census page in ACORN, you can see the date when you last submitted or updated your response. To view and/or edit it, select the “View & Edit Submission” button (for non-registered students, select the “View Submission” button).

    The U of T Student Equity Census page when you have already submitted a response.

  2. You will be directed to the first page of the census form. At the top of every page, you can read instructions on how to edit and answer the questions. You can edit any of your previous answers to the questions. If you remove an answer (e.g., removing all selected options or removing a typed response), you will not be able to progress to the next pages in the form until you have selected or typed a new response.

    Instructions when viewing & editing a response.

    1. You can use the navigation at the top of the form to navigate to any page, or select “Back” or “Next” to go to the previous or next page.

      How to navigate the Census form when viewing & editing a response.

    2. To erase all of your answers and restart the form, select “Reset Form”. Your answers will be removed, and you will be directed to the first page of the form where you can start over. This will not override your previous submission until you answer all the questions and select “Update Submission”.
       

    3. To navigate away from viewing or editing your response, select “Exit Form”. This will re-direct you to the U of T Student Equity Census home page. If you have made any changes to your response, your response will not be updated to reflect those changes unless you select “Update Submission”.
       

  3. Once you’ve finished making changes, select “Update Submission” to save and submit your response. The “Update Submission” button appears on every page of the form and will submit any changes you have made on every page.
  4. If your response has updated successfully, you will be directed to the U of T Student Equity Census home page and see a success notice at the top-right corner of your screen as well as the date you last updated your response.

    The “U of T Student Equity Census” page in “Profile & Settings” and the success toast that appears after updating a response.

You can edit an existing absence declaration until 11:59 PM on the date that it was created. Absence declarations cannot be cancelled. Next to the absence, select the Edit button. 

  1. On the Absence Declaration screen, select the Edit button next to the absence that you want to edit.
  2. Next, go through the absence information and change the details that you need to change. You can edit the Absence End Date, but not the Absence Start Date. A portion of a form showing Date Picker fields. The first field is inactive.
  3. If your division recommends it, you can send a copy of your absence declaration to a maximum of 12 email addresses for your instructor, TA, Course Coordinator, etc. You will need to re-enter these email addresses if you want copies of your updated absence to be sent. A copy of your absence declaration will automatically be sent to your official U of T email address. A portion of a form showing an empty email address field.
  4. Select the Save Changes button once you have filled out all mandatory fields and see no errors. Afterwards, please check your division’s specific procedures for absences or academic consideration. There may be additional steps required by your division beyond submitting an absence declaration on ACORN. 
  5. If your absence declaration was updated successfully, you will receive a success message at the top of your screen. A success message stating that a declaration has been edited.
  6. In some cases, you may receive an error message that tells you that ACORN was not able to do what you requested and to try again. Occasionally, technical issues like this will occur. Please try again after an hour or two, and the problem should be resolved. If for any other reason you need help with declaring your absence, please reach out to your divisional registrar.

     

If you are or will be temporarily absent from your studies and need to request academic consideration for a missed academic obligation (e.g., a test, quiz or paper), you can formally declare your absence using the Absence Declaration tool in ACORN. This creates an official record of your absence that can be used to support your request, so that you do not need to present additional supporting documentation.

To declare an absence, you must be registered and currently enrolled in courses. Your division must also allow absences to be declared through ACORN. Read more about the Absence Declaration process and find your division’s specific procedures for absences or academic consideration.

  1. To get to Absence Declaration from the ACORN Dashboard, select Profile & Settings near the top of the navigation menu.The ACORN main navigation with Profile & Settings highlighted.
  2. On the Profile & Settings page, select Absence Declaration.
    An Absence Declaration link is highlighted in a list of Profile & Settings links.
  3. On the Absence Declaration screen, select the Declare a New Absence button. If this button does not appear, ACORN will tell you why on this page. Your division may not allow absences to be declared through ACORN, you may have already declared an absence during the current session, or you may not be registered in courses for the current session. An introductory Absence Declaration card with a Declare Absence button highlighted.
  4. On the Declare a New Absence page, first you will be asked to provide a start and end date for your absence. Follow the instructions on this page for when and for how long your absence period can be. 
    A portion of a form showing empty Date Picker fields.
  5. Next, select the course(s) that are affected by your absence. For example, select a course if you missed its quiz, text or exam. You can also declare absences if you have an arrangement with your instructors regarding missing course-related work or assignments.
    A list of courses with unchecked checkboxes next to them.
  6. You may optionally add any additional notes regarding your absence. Please do not include any personal or medical information in this field.
    A portion of a form showing an empty Note field.
  7. If your division recommends it, you can send a copy of your absence declaration to a maximum of 12 email addresses for your instructor, TA, Course Coordinator, etc. A copy of your absence declaration will automatically be sent to your official U of T email address.
    A portion of a form showing an empty email address field.
  8. Read the Declarations and check the checkbox to confirm that you have read and agree with the statements. 
    Several paragraphs of Declaration text and an unchecked checkbox.
  9. elect the Submit Absence Declaration button once you have filled out all mandatory fields and see no errors. Afterwards, please check your division’s specific procedures for absences or academic consideration. There may be additional steps required by your division beyond submitting an absence declaration on ACORN.
  10. If your absence declaration was created successfully, you will receive a success message at the top of your screen. You can now view your absence declaration. If you need to edit it, you may do so until 11:59 PM on the day that it was created. Absence declarations cannot be cancelled. Read more about editing absences here.
    A success message stating that a declaration has been added.
  11. In some cases, you may receive an error message that tells you that ACORN was not able to do what you requested and to try again. Occasionally, technical issues like this will occur. Please try again after an hour or two, and the problem should be resolved. If for any other reason you need help with declaring your absence, please reach out to your divisional registrar.

Instructional video: All campuses

  1. From the ACORN dashboard click ‘Profile & Settings’ near the top of the left hand menu.
  2. On the Profile & Settings page click ‘Phone Numbers’.
  3. On the Phone Numbers screen click the pencil icon to edit an existing phone number, or ‘Add new’ to enter a new number.
  4. Follow the prompts on the screens following to save your phone number information.

Instructional video: All campuses

  1. From the ACORN dashboard click ‘Profile & Settings’ near the top of the left hand menu.
  2. On the Profile & Settings page click ‘Address’.
  3. On the Address update screen click the pencil icon to edit an existing address, or ‘Add new’ to enter a new address.
  4. Follow the prompts on the screens following to save your address information.