Students use their UTORid and password to log onto GEMS (http://gems.med.utoronto.ca). This is similar to other U of T systems like ACORN, Blackboard Portal or Degree Explorer. Instructions on how to activate your UTORid are provided to you when you pick up your TCard.
Q. I did not get a notification to start an Agreement.
Your graduate unit and other university offices may send important information, including the invitation to start an Agreement on GEMS, to you by UTORmail (University based email account ending in utoronto.ca or toronto.edu). It is your responsibility to ensure that your email address, mailing/permanent address, and telephone numbers are up to date at all times on ACORN.
If you prefer to recieve emails in another email account, you can forward emails from UTORmail. To setup forwarding email, follow the instructions here.
Q. I have external funding (NSERC CGS D), but this award is not listed (it is not a supervisor’s research grant, or any other of the NSERC variations listed). How should I proceed with this form?
A. Some awards, such as the NSERC CGS D, are entered on ROSI/ACORN by SGS, GLSE or other UofT offices and you do not need to add these funds on your Agreement. ROSI/ACORN paid awards may not yet be entered on ROSI at the time you are completing your Agreement. Therefore, please enter a note in the Comment Box in your GEMS Agreement that you are waiting for UofT to add your <award name of $amount> on ROSI/ACORN.
