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Oakham Foundation & The TMU Student Community Centre

In 1976, the Palin Foundation was incorporated as a charity with a mission to create a space for TMU students that was fully student governed. Fast forward to the early 2000s and that dream was realized in the building of the new Student Centre (SCC) adjoining the historic Oakham House at the corner of Gould and Church Streets in downtown Toronto. In 2026 to celebrate 50 years of the Foundation, the Palin Foundation became the Oakham Foundation. This change clarifies our existence and situates the Foundation in the physical space it occupiesOakham House.

Oakham Foundation runs the SCC along with Oakham House. The SCC is home to student unions, affiliated campus groups, The Eyeopener newspaper, Met Radio and the Good Food Centre. Inside Oakham House youll find the Office of the Ombudsperson, Oakham Caf矇, The Met Campus Pub and a host of rentable venue spaces.

 

What's Available?

Oakham Caf矇, tucked between historic Oakham House and the SCC, is your goto campus spot for delicious, fairly priced food and coffee. Whether youre grabbing a quick bite or sitting down for a meal, Oakham Caf矇 makes it easy to stay energized between classes. Our menu includes halal, vegetarian, and vegan options, keeping things accessible for everyone. Affordable, diverse, and always close by.

Location: 55 Gould St

The Met is your oncampus hangout at TMU, offering affordable food, drinks, games, and studentfocused events in one lively space. Its the goto spot for students to relax, recharge, and connect with friends between classes. Our menu includes halal, vegetarian, and vegan options, making it easy for everyone to find something they love. The Met is available to book for all TMU students! .

Location: 63 Gould St (Entrance off of Church St.)

If you are facing food insecurity, you can register as a member with the Good Food Centre and earn points to spend on food and supplies. There are drop in hours during the summer for everyone.  Harvests from TMSUs rooftop garden are also used to supply the Good Food Centre. The GFC is open all year round and is also available for public access in the summer.

Instagram: @gfc.tmsu

The Toronto 勛圖眻畦 Students' Union (TMSU) Equity Service Centres provide drop-in spaces for students, community-building events, and help create safer campus spaces through advocacy. Groups include BIPOC Students' Collective, Student Access Collective, The Queer Space, Trans Collective, SHIFT, and Centre for Women and Trans People (CWTP).

Visit the Oakham Foundation website to explore student job openings. Applicants must be current TMU students.

Email: jobs@oakhamfoundation.ca.ca

Student Unions

The Student Community Centre is where you can find all of the Student Unions on campus including: