Service Areas at Seneca

Below, you'll find a list of the service areas at Seneca Polytechnic that are here to help you!


The Teaching & Learning Centre

The Teaching & Learning Centre offers access to expertise in teaching methods, active learning strategies, course design, learning technologies and multiple ways of assessing learning to enrich the student learning and faculty teaching experience at Seneca. We champion a cross-disciplinary, experiential approach to learning and we offer a wide range of professional development activities, resources, and services.

The Teaching & Learning Centre website is available at https://www.senecapolytechnic.ca/teaching.

Check out our calendar for our events and other professional development offerings.

If you'd like to connect with a member of our team, email us at teaching@senecapolytechnic.ca to schedule an appointment. We look forward to working with you!

Curriculum Integration

Curriculum Integration is an institution-wide initiative that aims to integrate Seneca Polytechnic priority areas into every program at Seneca:

  • Truth and Reconciliation
  • Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
  • Sustainability
  • Human Skills
  • Artificial Intelligence

Visit the Curriculum Integration website. Whether you are new, curious, or revisiting, you will find key resources that will support you with the integration of these priority areas into your course.

New Faculty Mentorship

Mentorship Program website

The New Faculty Mentoring Program aims to foster professional growth, knowledge sharing, relationship building, and skill development. We believe that mentorship plays a crucial role in shaping the careers and achieving the goals of our faculty.

PD for Non Full-time Faculty

Seneca's professional development plan for non full-time faculty provides relevant and exciting learning opportunities for all faculty members and instructors. These short courses cover a range of teaching topics. The Teaching & Learning Centre offers a variety of courses each term. Check out the Professional Development Plan for Non Full-time Faculty webpage on our website for all the details, including current offerings.


Accessible Learning Services

Accessible Learning Services (ALS) facilitates access to education through accommodations, education, consultation, and support.

Instructor portal for viewing accommodation letters

Faculty Support: An Academic Accommodation Guide for facilitating academic accommodations

Accessible Learning Services Faculty Resources

Main inbox for general inquiries: senecacnas@senecapolytechnic.ca.


Applied Research

Seneca Applied Research identifies, fosters and manages research partnerships between local industry or community organizations and Seneca faculty and students.

Applied Research website

Seneca Centre for Innovation in Life Sciences (CILS)

Seneca Centre for Health and Social Innovation (CHSI)

Seneca’s Centre for Innovation in AI Technology (CIAIT)


Counselling Services

Counselling Services provides emotional and mental health support throughout students’ academic journey. Whether it is the pressures of school, or external factors, we are here to help students successfully manage their wellness, while thriving academically. When you think of counselling – think mental health support!

Counselling Service website

General Email: senecacnas@senecapolytechnic.ca

General Phone: 416.764.9700

Locations:

  • Newnham Campus and Peterborough Campus: room A3000
  • King  Campus: room GH2118
  • Markham Campus: room M280
  • Seneca at York Campus: room S1175

Dining Services

Seneca Dining Services is proud to deliver diverse dining options from vegetarian, halal, vegan and gluten-free menus to satisfy your palette.

Seneca Dining Services website


Employee Development and Engagement

Visit the Employee Development and Engagement website for information about all of our programs and a list of our upcoming courses.

For more information about onboarding:

For information about Professional Development programs, please visit the pages below.

Please reach out to us at HR.Help@senecapolytechnic.ca with any questions you may have.


Information Technology Services (ITS)

ITS Service Delivery

Discover how our dedicated team at the Service Desk is here to support you for your IT needs.

Information Technology Services website

ITS Service Desk phone: 416.764.0411 (24 hour / non-emergency)

ITS Service Desk email: servicedesk@senecapolytechnic.ca

New Employee Help

Contact Information / Book non-emergency Onsite Support

Privacy Office

The Privacy Office is responsible for providing advice and direction to ensure Seneca’s compliance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) and other applicable privacy legislation.

Privacy Office website

Privacy Notice

Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Policy

Privacy Office phone: 416.764.0400

Privacy Office email: privacyoffice@senecapolytechnic.ca

Security and Compliance

In the constantly changing realm of IT security and compliance, our offerings deliver strong solutions designed to protect Seneca from new threats while ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.

IT Security website for employees

IT Security website for students

Information Technology Acceptable Use Policy

IT Security Policy

Report an IT security incident

Phishing and reporting suspicious emails

IT Security email: itso@senecapolytechnic.ca

ITS Service Desk email: servicedesk@senecapolytechnic.ca


Learning Centres

The Learning Centres support students’ development of foundational skills and learning of foundational course concepts through virtual and in-person group study sessions, workshops, and one-on-one academic coaching and tutoring.

Learning Centres website for faculty

Courses codes with Supported Learning Groups (SLG) attached to help students learn how to learn and succeed: ACC106, ACC120, ETY155, IPC144, MBF100, MBF101, OOP244, OPS102, OPS145, and PRG155.


Seneca Libraries

Seneca Libraries

Archives and Special Collections

Seneca Archives and Special Collections is dedicated to preserving the rich history of Seneca Polytechnic.

Seneca Archives & Special Collections website

Seneca Archives & Special Collections email: archives@senecapolytechnic.ca

Seneca Sandbox

The Sandbox supports students and faculty in a variety of digital assignment types using of a wide range of digital tools and equipment, studio spaces, online resources, and in-class workshops/webinars.

Seneca Sandbox website

Faculty information page

Sandbox email: sandbox@senecapolytechnic.ca


Seneca Works

Career Development

Career Development is dedicated to empowering students and alumni with the tools, resources, and guidance needed to achieve their professional goals and successfully navigate the job market.

Seneca Works website (for students)

Seneca Works website (for employers)

Email: senecaworks@senecapolytechnic.ca

Career Threads is located in room D2337

Career Peers are available for drop-in support at the Service Hub.

Experiential Education

Experiential Education is the nexus of Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) and Experiential Learning (EL). We are dedicated to helping students navigate their career journeys via co-op work terms, internships, professional practicums, and work experiences while also supporting Faculty members with capstones, service learning, industry projects and simulations.

Work-Integrated Learning website

List of Work-Integrated Learning programs and coordinators at Seneca

Email: experiential@senecapolytechnic.ca

Seneca Works About Us page

HELIX

Seneca’s Innovation and Entrepreneurship Incubator, HELIX, provides free extracurricular supports designed to develop, empower and support the next generation of entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs. Providing comprehensive experiential programming, industry connections, and state-of-the-art co-working spaces, HELIX fosters an innovation ecosystem where every student and alumni can transform their passion into a successful business, or gain the skills needed to initiate innovation within an organization, making a lasting impact on their industry and the global market.

HELIX website

Career Recharge website

RISE Summit

Industry Outreach

The Industry Outreach team assists industry identify strong Seneca talent. They identify and vet industry partners to ensure continuous experiential learning, including WIL and COOP opportunities. The team also provides feedback from industry partners to improve job seeking tactics and programming, connect faculty to industry partners for experiential learning initiative such as Capstone Projects.


Student Conduct

The Student Conduct Office is responsible for receiving and responding to inquiries and can assist in resolving matters of conflict or concern. Our office offers a safe and confidential environment with trained and empathetic staff who can assist with alternative resolutions, mediation, information, and referrals.

For more information about Student Conduct, please visit the Student Conduct website.

Students, staff, or faculty can submit a report: Online Incident Report

Student Conduct Main Office phone: 416.764.0382

Student Conduct email: student.conduct@senecapolytechnic.ca

Office spaces located at Newnham (NH), King, Seneca International Academy (SIA), and Seneca@York (S@Y) campuses.

We can offer virtual or in-person appointments.


Test Centre

Seneca Test Centres offer a secure and inclusive testing environment, equipped with state-of-the-art technology and dedicated proctors, to support the academic needs of students, distance learners, and external clients across multiple campuses.

Test Centre website: Testing Procedures for Faculty

Register Blast: RegisterBlast Test Submission Information

How to contact the Test Centre at each campus


 

Contact the Teaching & Learning Centre


   teaching@senecapolytechnic.ca 

   Newnham Campus, CITE Building, Room K2037 (inside K2030)

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