Welcome to the University of Toronto! We're delighted that you are coming to the Faculty of Arts & Science in September. This publication will arrive in your email inbox on a monthly basis, and will provide you with need-to-know and good-to-know information about life as an Arts & Science student at U of T. We recommend you view the e-newsletter in your web browser. Feel free to let us know what you think of the e-newsletter by sending an email to ask@artsci.utoronto.ca.
Your U of T email account
Once you get to campus, you should obtain your TCard and activate your U of T email account. All U of T students are required to use their "mail.utoronto.ca" email. It is where we send official correspondence like responses to your petitions, notification of course enrolment from a waiting list, etc. We do not send official messages to non-U of T email accounts such as Gmail or Hotmail. Once you have set up your account, please make sure that you check your inbox regularly for these e-newletters and other official communications.
2011-2012 course enrolment dates
Course enrolment for first-year students begins on July 25; for start times, check ROSI beginning July 15 (once you log in to ROSI, click "view start time").
Choosing courses for 2011-2012
The Timetable and Calendar have been updated since they were printed in March, so check the online versions for the most current information. If you need help with your course selections, you should check with your college registrar’s office. Don't forget that the Calendar lists courses that may not be offered every year. The Timetable lists those that are actually being offered in 2011-2012.
Where to find information and answers
Students often say they are not sure where to get an answer to their questions. You can find a more detailed set of directions on the first page of the Calendar, but the short answer is that you can always start at your College Registrar’s Office - "your reliable first stop." Specific questions about individual courses or programs can go directly to departments, but questions about general matters or about how things work or what to do should go to your College Registrar’s Office. Get to know them; they are your best ally at U of T.
Fee payment deadline for 2011-2012
Don't forget: the deadline to pay your tuition (or officially defer your fees - see below) for the 2011-2012 year is August 23.
If at least your initial payment or deferral has not been made by August 23, you'll lose your course enrolments for next year.
Tuition deferral
If you applied for OSAP or other provincial financial aid and need to defer your fees, you can do so online. The fee deferral option will be available under "Financial Accounts" on the ROSI main menu beginning July 16.
Course load and program fees
When choosing your course load, you may want to keep in mind that your fees will be charged on a program-fee basis if you choose a full-time course load, i.e. from 3.0 to 6.0 credits including waitlisted courses. If you choose a part-time course load (from 0.5 to 2.5 courses), your fees will be charged per course. Check the 2011-2012 Registration Handbook & Timetable for details.
Archaeology students dig for knowledge
Students in a field school course in the Department of Anthropology recently discovered a wall as well as various artifacts as part of an excavation behind the Gerstein Science Information Centre on the St. George Campus.
First-year students share their university experience: was it what they expected?
Last summer, U of T Magazine interviewed seven first-year students to find out about their hopes for university, what they planned to study and where they thought their careers might take them. Now, with first year under their belts, six of them talk about their experience at U of T so far – the highs, the lows, the stress, and what they wish they’d known when they first arrived on campus ten months ago.
Reforming the Reformation: Students break new ground with study of 16th-century religious exiles
New work by a group of undergraduate history students is helping to reshape the view of the 16th-century Reformation as a strictly Protestant-Catholic affair. Their research is now part of an attempt to recast the era around the figure of the religious refugee and a phenomenon of expulsion and exile that spread well beyond the borders of Europe.
Everybody loves Nick
Call him a late bloomer. He once worked at Woolco and didn’t even start university until his late 20s. Now, students blog that English professor Nick Mount is the best teacher they’ve ever had. No surprise: the former DJ uses hip hop in lectures and has a knack for making literature seem more relevant than ever.
Arts & Science subject areas rank highly in latest QS World University Rankings
The 2011 QS World University Rankings placed several Arts & Science disciplines in the top 30 out of six hundred universities worldwide - four in the top 10, another nine in the top 20, and one at 24th in the world.
Build your own legacy with the First in the Family Mentoring Program
Are you the first in your family to pursue post-secondary education? The First in the Family Mentoring Program provides an intimate learning community to connect with an upper-year peer mentor, learn academic skills, engage in U of T's vibrant student life and access bursaries and other financial support for first-generation students. Visit firstgen.utoronto.ca and join today!
Ulife: What are you doing after class?
Life at U of T doesn't begin and end at the classroom door. In fact, academics are only a part of what it means to be a student. A list of all clubs, organizations and opportunities to get involved can be found at ulife.utoronto.ca. And don't forget to follow @UTulife on Twitter for updates on events and opportunties happening on campus.
Are you up to the challenge?
Improve your academic skills by attending free and informal sessions offered by the Academic Success Centre. The Academic Mini-Course will introduce you to the expectations of first-year university courses and some of the strategies that will help you succeed in your studies here. Navigating U of T for First-Year Students is a great opportunity to find out more about how to succeed academically at U of T. It's also a terrific way to connect with other students! Registration required.
Students with learning disabilities and ADHD can participate in the Moving Forward Summer Transition Program to help develop skills to achieve their goals and learn what is expected of them at a university level. Registration required.
Exploring Leadership
Thinking about getting involved on campus but not sure where to start? The Exploring Leadership workshops will show you how to find leadership opportunities on campus and help you begin practising key leadership skills. August 4, 10:00am-1:00pm or August 5, 1:00pm-4:00pm. Registration required.
For more information on how to start your university experience, visit start.utoronto.ca.
Stand up and shout! U of T prepares to best UBC with a tri-campus lip dub
If you haven’t heard about the Lip Dub phenomenon yet, it’s time to start paying attention. (In the interest of full disclosure, nearly all of my favourite things revolve around singing, dancing, and wearing ridiculous outfits, so naturally, I’m a huge fan.) Find out more about lip dubs from our blogger Emily...
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