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New students
From the day you accept your offer to the day you graduate, the Student Life team provides orientation and transition programming to support you on your journey! Check out our Orientation pages — and our Online Orientation site — to get all the important information and events to get you started.
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MyGBC Student Portal
The MyGBC Student Portal is your virtual GBC home base. Besides having all of your quick links and tools in one spot, it's also your best source of student news, events and opportunities. Make sure to bookmark it and check it regularly!
MyGBC Podcast
Life as a George Brown College student is full of opportunities for success at school and beyond! In this weekly podcast, George Brown students lead thought-provoking interviews that delve into different services, supports, groups and events affecting students on a daily basis. From highlighting academic and human rights services to providing tips for managing finances and wellness, there’s something here for every student.
Subscribe and listen wherever you listen to podcasts!
Current Episode
We're back with another short and sweet "5 Tips" episode! It's that time of year again when a new semester is on the horizon and you might be thinking about how you can get prepared before your first class. Well, luckily, in this episode Jada and Ian are covering some helpful ways for you to prepare yourself ahead of time in order to have a successful semester! Tune in to get started.
Previous Episode
In this episode, we speak to Em Murdoch, a student in the Career Development Practitioner program. We learn about what makes the program unexpectedly personal and simultaneously rewarding. We learn how it connects students to their peers and to real clients in the practicum, plus lots more. Tune in to get the full interview!
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Ask George Brown
Ask George Brown is the place to go to find answers — and submit your own — about student life at GBC.
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Student services
Many free services are available to you as a GBC student. You can access counselling, tutoring, accessibility services, career advising and more.
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Get the most out of your online learning
Taking courses online? We have plenty of tips on how to maximize your virtual education!
In case of emergency
If you are experiencing an emergency or need urgent assistance, there are a range of services available to help.
For on-campus emergencies, please call 416-415-4000 or dial "0" from an internal college Cisco phone.
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