A Residence Education Facilitators (REFs, formerly known as PALs) is an upper year, residence student staff, here to support you in your academics at UTM! They live in residence and aim to strengthen your academic resiliency and skills to be successful in your academic transition.
Students in the REF program will have access to the following:
- Academic skills workshops on topics such as campus resources, study technique note-taking, and degree planning
- One-on-one meetings with their REF
- Socials and academic development events with fellow students
- An academic network with faculty, campus resources and services