UTGSU Building & Bookings
The University of Toronto Graduate Students’ Union is hosted in the UTGSU Building at 16 Bancroft Avenue on the St. George Campus. The UTGSU Building hosts the UTGSU Pub, Grad Loft, Gym and UTGSU staff offices.
The Pub and Grad Loft are licensed environments – which means it is subject to Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) regulations. All Pub patrons are required to have government issued photo identification (internationally issued identification is permitted). Copies of your identification on your phone/email are not valid pieces of identification. Events in the Grad Loft that do not include alcohol do not have this identification requirement.
The Pub and Grad Loft are also smoking and vaping prohibited spaces, this includes the Pub Patio. These are Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) regulations and must be followed. Patrons may spoke across the street outside of the Multifaith Centre.
UTGSU Pub
Hours: Monday-Friday 3pm-12am
Location: 16 Bancroft Avenue, First Floor
Capacity: 60 Indoors, 30 Patio Maximum
Contact: gsupub@gmail.com | 416-971-8466
The Pub is located in the UTGSU Building on the first floor. It is a great place for your course union or student group to host a party! The pub is open 3PM-12AM Monday to Friday. For more information or to give us a heads up that you have a large group attending, please call Harry, the Pub Owner, at (416) 971-8466 or email gsupub@gmail.com.
Grad Loft
Hours: Monday-Friday 10am-10pm
Location: 16 Bancroft Avenue, Second Floor
Capacity: 40 Maximum
Contact: bookings@utgsu.ca
The Grad Loft is an activity space located on the second floor of the UTGSU Building. When not booked for private events, the space can be used to study, meet up with colleagues and destress. The space is bookable for private or semi-private events and can also be used as a licensed extension of the UTGSU Pub.
Gym
Hours: Monday-Thursday 5pm-10pm | Friday 10am-10pm
Location: 16 Bancroft Avenue, First Floor
Capacity: 150 Maximum
Contact: bookings@utgsu.ca
The UTGSU Gym is primarily an athletic and recreational space set up for basketball, volleyball, badminton and other indoor sports. The gym facility is above the UTGSU office and can only be used after work hours or for softfoot athletics (yoga, singles badminton, etc) during the day. On special occasions, the Gym can also be used as a social space with mats placed across the floor.
The Gym space may be booked in advance on the Rubric portal (see buttons below). Weekday bookings are placed every month on a set schedule, with additional bookings being placed after the deadlines as it becomes available. If you are planning a Special Event (ie. tournament) in advance, please contact bookings@utgsu.ca. Bookings for weekends can be made well in advance. Please note that we are still trialing the new booking system so please be patient if there are delays in booking confirmations.
Each group may book up to one (1) hour per week. Please only select ONE time slot (1 HOUR), otherwise your request will be automatically rejected. Additional times may become available at the start of each month. The Gym is booked for the UTGSU Volleyball League Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 5PM – 10PM.
Please remember that all Gym Users must complete an annual Gym Liability Waiver. The waiver is valid September 1, 2025 to August 30, 2026.
| Booking Period | Bookings Open | Bookings Confirmed |
|---|---|---|
| September 28 – October 16, 2026 | September 21, 2026 | September 23, 2026 |
| October 19 – 30, 2026 | October 5, 2026 | October 12, 2026 |
| November 2 – 27, 2026 | October 19, 2026 | TBD |
| November 30 – 11, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | TBD |
| January 5 – 30, 2027 | TBD | TBD |
| February 1 – 26, 2027 | TBD | TBD |
| March 1 – 26, 2027 | TBD | TBD |
| March 29 – April 30, 2027 | TBD | TBD |
Space Considerations
Before booking space with the UTGSU, please keep in mind the following:
- Please inform your guests that the UTGSU Grad Loft is not accessible. Accessible entrances to the UTGSU Gym and pub require advanced notice.
- All alcohol must be purchased in the Pub. You are not permitted to bring your own.
- No food, drinks (except water), equipment or furniture is allowed in the gym unless approved by the UTGSU.
- Garbage and recycling must be deposited into the bins.
- Furniture must be returned to their original positions after your function.
- You must clean the space after you are done (wipe tables, sweep if necessary).
- When you are finished you must inform the UTGSU contact person you are leaving.
- You are responsible for any damage or theft occurring during your function.
Accessibility Issues
- One accessible entrance at the back of the UTGSU building that leads through the gym into the pub.
- There is no accessible washroom in the building (closest location is the Multifaith Centre).
- The gym lacks temperature control.
- There is currently a lack of clear and accessible signage.
- There are narrow corridors, doorways and related spaces that pose problems throughout the building.
- There is an existing ramp at a less-than-ideal angle and width at the back of the building.
Non-UTGSU Bookings
The UTGSU Building is not a bookable space on the University of Toronto Office of Space Management system.