Recognized student group · University of Toronto (St. George)
The Mathematics Support Initiative (MSI) supports University of Toronto undergraduates students across the tri-campus community enrolled in math programs or courses. It is the first and only entity within the university, official or unofficial, to provide general support for third-year math courses and beyond.
What we offer
Math help sessions
Drop in with questions from your math-related courses, or volunteer as a tutor to support your peers. We offer exceptional tutoring at zero cost during our weekly help sessions so that you can succeed in your math courses.
MSI was established with a clear goal in mind: offering accessible math support to UofT students while no one else was. Support for upper-year courses and specialist courses was (and still is) scarce, and we hope to change this. We communicate with individual instructors from over 20 courses to ensure that we are offering the best support that students need.
The initiative is student-led and organized as a recognized group on the University of Toronto. We acknowledge this land on which the University of Toronto operates. For thousands of years Tkaronto (Toronto) has been the traditional land of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples. Today, this meeting place is still the home to many Indigenous people from across Turtle Island and we are grateful to have the opportunity to work on this land.
At the University of Toronto, we strive to be an equitable and inclusive community, rich with diversity, protecting the human rights of all persons, and based upon understanding and mutual respect for the dignity and worth of every person.
Hanfu is a PhD student in the Department of Physics and the current Director of the initiative.
Previously, they obtained their HBSc from U. of St. Michael's College with a College Gold Medal for completing the mathematics specialist program. They were shortlisted for the TATP Teaching Excellence Award in 2026 for exceptional TAship.
Lindsay is an undergraduates student in data science.
Currently, they are serving as the Vice President of the Association for Women in Mathematics at UofT.
Jessica is a current undergraduate student studying Mathematics, Statistics, and Economics.
She previously served as Vice President of Academics for the Math Union and is currently conducting finance-related research with professors through the Rotman School and the Department of Mathematics.
Sessions bring students and tutors together in a shared space for mathematics support and discussion.
Come to a session with questions from your courses. No sign-ups required and everyone is welcome.
Sign up to help others as a tutor. You will receive mentorship on how to teach and become an integral part of your community.
Help session schedules are announced on this page, our Discord server, and our mailing list.
