Ontario’s universities are standing in support with our students, faculty and staff who have been impacted by the invasion of Ukraine. The following is a selection of initiatives and resources provided by Ontario’s universities to help support all those who are part of our campus communities and who have been impacted by this tragedy.

Read our statement on the invasion of Ukraine from March 2: https://ontariosuniversities.ca/cou-message-on-invasion-of-ukraine

Algoma University

• Statement

Brock University

• President’s Statement
• Virtual event highlighting Ukrainian relief organizations
• Emergency student loans and bursaries

Carleton University

• President’s Statement
• Supports for Ukrainian students, staff and faculty

University of Guelph

• Statement
• Vigil event in support of Ukraine
• Supports for Ukrainian students, staff and faculty

McMaster University

• Financial pledge of $800,000 to support displaced students, scholars and researchers
• Supports for Ukrainian students, staff and faculty

Ontario Tech University

• President’s Statement
• Emergency Bursary

University of Ottawa

• Statement
• Signatory of U7+ Joint Statement

Queen’s University

• Principal’s Statement
• Launching the Principal’s Global Scholars and Fellow program to increase support for students, faculty and researchers forcibly displaced with initial commitment of $1.25 million

Toronto Metropolitan University

• President’s Statement
• Supports for Ukrainian students, staff and faculty

University of Toronto

• President’s Statement
• Signatory of U7+ Joint Statement
• Tuition and mental health supports for students affected including up to $1 million through the Scholars-at-Risk program

Trent University

• Statement and information on President’s Office funding support
• Fundraiser to support Ukrainian students

University of Waterloo

• President’s Statement
• Supports for Ukrainian students, staff and faculty

Western University

• President’s Statement
• Financial pledge of $600,000 to support students and scholars facing disruption and displacement due to conflict
• Financial commitment of $1 million from Ivey School of Business for Ukrainian MBA students
• Support for displaced scholars through the Scholars-at-Risk network

Wilfrid Laurier University

• President’s Statement
• Supports for Ukrainian students, staff and faculty

University of Windsor

• Supports for Ukrainian students, staff and faculty

York University

• President’s Statement