Student Services

ICS is an academic community. Students are referred to as "Junior Members" and faculty as "Senior members". The community aspect of ICS is expressed not only in academic work, but also in worship and social activities.

Orientation
Student Services hosts a three-day orientation at the beginning of the year for incoming Junior Members. Orientation introduces Junior Members both to ICS as well as to the Toronto area.

Retreat
Each year there are two occasions to have time away together as a community. In the fall, the retreat is an opportunity to get to know each other, and at the spring retreat we reflect on the year.

Socials
Socials can include outings around Toronto, potluck dinners, gatherings in homes, sports, entertainment, outdoor activities and a Christmas party. We are located blocks away from the Royal Ontario Museum, CN Tower, Skydome, Art Gallery of Ontario and a number of famous theatres and restaurants, which makes the potential for social gatherings endless.

Housing
Although ICS does not have residence facilities, it is located in an area of Toronto that offers a wide range of housing for both single Junior Members and Junior Members with families. ICS seeks to gather information about potential housing situations to aid Junior Members in their searches for housing. General housing information and costs can be obtained from the Student Services office.

Research Facilities
See the ICS Library page

Computer Facilities
Junior Members have access to Internet-connected computers at ICS. All Junior Members are entitled to an icscanada.edu email account. Emails can be forwarded to another address or accessed within ICS. These accounts are also directly accessible from outside of ICS.

Dossier Services
The Student Services office administers a Dossier Service for all of its Junior Members who are enrolled in a program and for those who have graduated. A dossier is a collection of credentials which students and alumni may need to support applications for graduate study, fellowships and grants, or academic employment. The Student Services office is also available to assist Junior Members in preparing curriculum vitae and résumés. ICS also collects and disseminates to Junior Members information on grant opportunities, calls for papers and job opportunities.

Academic Writing Support Services
The Student Services office coordinates a service for Junior Members who desire assistance in the construction and editing of papers, especially for those Junior Members for whom English is a second language.

Academic Events
Throughout the year, ICS hosts a number of academic events open to the public. These include the Christianity and Learning Lectures which is a series featuring Christian thinkers from a wide spectrum of scholastic and faith traditions, and Art Talks! an annual event focusing on faith and art. ICS also hosts several Symposia at which which guest lecturers or ICS doctoral Junior Members are invited to present a paper.

Junior Member Handbook
The Junior Member Handbook (PDF)gives further details about course requirements, policies of ICS, and other pertinent information.

Please click here to inquire or send feedback about our Students Services pages.