School of Continuing Studies - Why lifelong learning?

Nory Siberry, the School's Executive Director of Development, will be pleased to speak with you about our campaign goals, naming opportunities and all the ways that you can get involved.

You can call Nory's direct line at 416-946-5388. Or send an email and she'll get right back to you:

Make a donation.

With welcome support from donors like you, the School of Continuing Studies is opening up new opportunities for lifelong learners. You can donate online to one of two initiatives:

Bursary Program

By supporting worthy students in financial need, you help them pursue further studies to reach their goals.

Greatest Need

Help us create innovative programs to make continuing education even more responsive and accessible.

When you submit your gift, the donations page of the main University of Toronto website will open in a new window to complete the transaction. Thank you very much for your generosity.

If you'd like to talk about all the other ways you can get involved with the School of Continuing Studies, including donor naming opportunities, please email Nory Siberry, Executive Director of Development, or call Nory directly at 416-946-5388.

Continuing education offers endless opportunities for people to grow, personally and professionally, in a world that never stands still — and for a society to drive change instead of rushing to catch up with it.

Lifelong learning helps launch new careers and business ventures. It strengthens résumés and provides valued credentials. It opens doors and fosters partnerships. It sparks curiosity and broadens perspectives. It creates more dynamic, engaged, prosperous communities by focusing on their most vital building block: individual potential.

Juliana Sprott, president of the charitable Sprott Foundation, talks about the value of continuing her education with the School's certificate program in Communication for Professionals.

Marina Nemat, award-winning author, Creative Writing student

"The Creative Writing program was essential to my becoming successful writer," says Marina, whose memoir Prisoner of Tehran, detailing her persecution in Ayatollah Khomeini's Iran, has been published in 28 countries. "Every course helped me find my voice and polish my craft, and the wonderful instructors enabled me to gain the knowledge and experience to write with confidence."

Why lifelong learning? It's our best response to the challenge of change.

Why lifelong learning?
It's our best response to the challenge of change.