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Dear Student,

Welcome to University College at the University of Toronto! Your years at UC will give you more opportunities, challenges, and transformative experiences than you can now imagine. When you graduate, you’ll join the College’s alumni community that includes politicians, entrepreneurs,communityactivists,artists,doctors,andmore.We’rethrilledtohaveyouwithus.

UCistheUniversity’sfoundingcollege,establishedin1853.Ourbeautifulmainbuildingisana-tional historic site. We are proud of the traditions of academic excellence and diversity that you will soon recognize in our students, faculty and staff. Our faculty are leading researchers and teachers from a range of disciplines across Arts and Science, and, as a UC student, you can turn to them with academic questions about your areas of interest. The College also sponsors three interdisciplinary programs (Canadian Studies, Cognitive Science, and Health Studies) and is af-filiatedwiththeCentreforDrama,Theatre,andPerformanceStudiesandtheMarkS.BonhamCentre for Sexual Diversity Studies.

YoumightalsobeinterestedinaspecialUCinitiativeforfirst-yearstudents:“UCOne:EngagingToronto.”UCOnehelpsstudentsacquiretheskillsthey’llneedtosucceedatUofT,nomatterwhatfieldtheychoosetospecializein,andgivesthemthetoolstoapplywhattheylearnintheclassroom to the world around them. Students in UC One take one special seminar, with an enrollment of 25 or fewer, in addition to four other regular Arts and Science classes; the year includesfieldtrips,specialco-curricularevents,andnumerousvisitsfromleadingTorontonians.Check out www.uc.utoronto.ca/ucone/.

Ifyou’velookedthroughtheArtsandScienceCalendarandTimetable,youalreadyknowthatthere is a rich array of courses and programs at U. of T. There is a lot to know, even before class-esstart.ThisguideispublishedbytheUCRegistrar’sOfficetohelpyoufigureoutwheretostartand how to choose your courses. Please read it carefully along with the Welcome Guide 2013-14 thatyoureceivedwithyourofferofadmissiononthe“JoinUofT”portal:https://join.utoronto.ca/

TheUCRegistrar’sOfficeisheretohelpyou–it’syour‘ReliableFirstStop’foranyquestionsyouhaveatU.ofT.Weofferacademic,personal,andfinancialadviceandwecanalsopointyoutootherresourcesoncampusthatwillbehelpfultoyou.DuringthemonthofJuly,theRegistrar’sOfficegivesanumberofCourseSelectionandRegistrationworkshopstohelpguideyouintoyourfirstyear.Besuretoattend!Throughouttheyearindividualcounsellingappointmentsareavailable as well as group information sessions to help you decide your next steps. We hope you willmakeyourselfathomeinouroffice.

We wish you all the best for a successful and rewarding university career,

Donald C. Ainslie Shelley CornackPrincipal, Associate Professor RegistrarDepartment of Philosophy

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You have already thought in broad terms about the kind of program(s) you would like to follow.Youdonotapply toyourspecificprogramsuntiltheendofyourfirstyear,butyoudoneedtohaveanideaofspecificpro-grams you are interested in, in order to take the required 1st year courses.

Look at the list of possible programs and their required 1st year courses on the A & Swebsite: www.artsci.utoronto.ca/newstu-dents/courses/programs

All programs are open to you, as long as you have the Gr. 12 pre-requisites for the 1st year courses (if any) and you meet the program entry requirements (often a certain mark in the 1st year required course(s)). So, even if you were accepted to sciences, you may take an arts program and vice versa, as long as you successfully complete the re-quired courses.

Infirstyear,youshouldbechoosingallfirstyear (100-level) courses. There are some 200-level courses that do not have pre-req-uisitesandareopen tofirst year students.However, please discuss any 200-level course choices with an academic counselor in the Registrar’s office. Do not attempt 300/400 level courses until after 2nd year.

A full-time course load is 3.0+ credits. Since a degree requires 20.0 credits, most stu-dentstake5.0creditseachyeartofinishin4years (although this is not required).

The Faculty of Arts & Science offers some uniquecourseopportunitiesopenonlytofirstyear students: First-Year Seminar courses(199s) and College One courses. These courses are designed to introduce you to university scholarship in a small class set-ting (max. 24 students). You can read more about these in the A&S Welcome Guide or on the A&S website.

COURSE SELECTIONHow do I decide what courses to take?

Course descriptions for the 199Seminars:www.artsci.utoronto.ca/current/undergradu-ate/first-year-seminars.

Course descriptions for College One cours-es: www.artsci.utoronto.ca/futurestudents/academics/college-one-programs

Both of these course options are a great way to help satisfy the Breadth requirement for yourdegree(seedescriptionunder‘DegreeRequirements’ in theCalendar: http://www.artsandscience.utoronto.ca/ofr/calendar)

Yourobjective in choosingcourses for firstyear is to obtain the prerequisites and back-ground for more than one program for sec-ondyear.Giveyourselflotsofoptions–youmay want to change your mind/direction. Thisisagreattimetoexploresubjectsthatinterest you that you couldn’t take in highschool (e.g. Anthropology, Cinema Studies).

Example Course Choices

Social Sciences:GGR107H1 + GGR124H1, SOC102H1 + SOC103H1, POL101Y1+ 2.0 electives

Life Sciences:BIO120H1 + BIO130H1, CHM138H1 + CHM139H1, MAT135H1 + MAT136H1, PHY131H1 + PHY132H1+ 1.0 elective

Humanities:ENG140Y1, SPA100Y1, HIS109Y1, PHL100Y1+ 1.0 electives

CommerceECO100Y1, MAT133Y1, RSM100Y1+ 2.0 electives


How do I enrol in courses?1.Readthroughthefollowingdocuments:

Welcome Guide (uoft.me/welcomeguide)Calendar (uoft.me/artscicalendar)Timetable (uoft.me/artscitimetable)

2. Make a preliminary list of courses (firstyear required courses for your intended pro-grams as listed in the Calendar) and draft a timetable.

3.Beforeyourcoursestartdate(July30th)check the Arts and Science website for any changes to the Calendar and/or Timetable.

4. Make a list for easy reference when you go online to enroll in your courses. For each course, you will need the full course code (eg. MAT135H1), section code (F, Y, or S), and meeting section (eg. L0101, T0101, and/or P0101).

5. Have some backup courses ready in case anyofyourfirstchoiceclassesareunavail-able.

6. Enroll in courses onROSI starting July30th (be sure to look up your exact start time afterJuly22nd).

For complete instructions, please refer to the Registration Handbook and Timetable on the Faculty of Arts and Science website.

Are there workshops to help me select courses?Yes, the Registrar’s Office offers detailedcourseselectionworkshopsthroughoutJuly.

There is no need to register for workshops in advance. All sessions take place in Univer-sity College, room 161 (directly across from theRegistrar’sOffice).

Commerce StudentsMonday,July8,from1-3pm

Humanities and Social Science*Wednesday,July3,from1-3pmWednesday,July24,from1-3pm

Computer ScienceWednesday,July10,from1-3pm

Sciences**Friday,July5,from1-3pmFriday,July26,from1-3pm

All Disciplines (Late Session)Friday, August 30, from 1-3pm

* Commerce students may attend, if unable to attend other sessions.** Computer science students may attend, in unable to attend other sessions.


FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONSHow do I use the Calendar and Reg-istration Handbook and Timetable?

Read the Calendar for descriptions of all coursesandprograms (SubjectPOSts)of-fered in the Faculty of Arts and Science. Courses are listed under their respectiveDepartments/College sponsors, which are listed alphabetically (Commerce is under Rotman Commerce). The Calendar also in-cludes Faculty rules and regulations, such as degree requirements and codes of con-duct, which you are responsible for knowing.

The Registration Handbook and Timetable gives the days/times courses are offered so that you can create your schedule. It also lists special enrolment instructions under each department heading in the timetable section. It has step-by-step instructions on how to select courses and register.

How do I know if I’m taking the right courses for the subject POSt I want to enter at the end of first year?

Each program description in the Calendar liststhecoursesrequiredtobetakeninfirstyear and any minimum marks/requirements necessary to be accepted to that program for second year. You can also ask for advice fromtheUCRegistrar’sofficeifyouareun-sure or have questions.

Should I take a first-year seminar?

Seminar courses are a unique opportunity to be part of a small class experience and get to know your professor. They are also in-tendedtohelpyoufulfillthebreadthrequire-ment for your degree. They are completely optional,butonlyavailableinyourfirstyear.

What do the codes in the timetable mean?

The are numerous codes that are used in the Registration Handbook and Timetable.

Course Codes (PSY100H1)The first three letters of a course code re-fers to the subject of the course.Thenextthree letters indicate the year of a course (e.g.100 indicatesfirst year,200 indicatessecondyear,andsoon).Thefinalletterinacourse code indicates the credit value of the course (e.g. H indicates 0.5 credits, Y indi-cates1.0credits).Thefinalnumberreferstothe campus location (e.g. 1 indicates it is a St. George campus course).

Section Codes (F, S, or Y)This indicates when the course is being of-fered. ‘F’and‘S’coursesareofferedinthefirst and second semester of the session,respectively.A‘Y’codeindicatesthecourselasts a full academic session.

Meeting Section Codes (L0101)There are three types of meeting section codes:Lectures(e.g.L0101), tutorials (e.g. T0201), and practicals (e.g. P0102). All courses have an ‘L’ section and some re-quire you select a tutorial (‘T’) or practical(‘P).IfthesearelistedintheCalendar,youmust select one in addition to the lecture section.

Alternating Section CodesThe symbol (A) following a time indicates “alternate weeks”. Science labs markedthis way are held every other week. This means that you can schedule your labs so that they fall on the same day of the week at the same time, e.g. one week BIO120H, one week CHM138H. To make sure your choices of labs (P sections) alternate cor-rectly, choose sections that end in different digits, for example, P0401 for BIO120H and P0402 for CHM138H. Read the instructions intheTimetableundereachsubjectheadingfor more information.

Should I avoid taking course sec-tions that are at the same time?

Yes. ROSI will not check for timetable con-flicts, so make sure you don’t have anyclashes. Once you have enrolled in your courses, view your personal timetable on ROSI to double check for any problems.


Waitlist Indicator CodesMany courses have waiting lists indicated by ‘Y’intheWaitListcolumnoftheRegistrationHandbook and Timetable. If a course is full you may put yourself on the waiting list and check back on ROSI to monitor your rank.

Location CodesMany locations will be missing from the listings, or simply state “central”, “east” or“west”. Be careful scheduling classes im-mediately following one another that take you from one end of campus to the other (i.e. west to east, because itmay be diffi-cult to get there in the 10 minutes between classes). Other than that, feel free to take any combination of central/east/west. The actual location of your classes will be listedintheTimetableoncetheyarefinalizedandare usually available on ROSI when you en-rol in a class.

Date and Time CodesEach day of the week is associated with a letter code. Each of them should be intui-tive (Monday = M, Tuesday =T, etc.) with the exception of Thursday which is indicated by theletter‘R’.

Also, unless otherwise indicated, lectures are 50 minutes long, starting at 10 minutes after the hour until the next hour.

Enrolment IndicatorSome courses give priority (P) or are re-stricted (R, RP) to students in certain years or programs of study (these programs are listed beside the Enrolment Indicator code). Other courses (E, PE, AE) require enrolment throughthedepartmentaloffice.Pleasecon-sulttheTimetableortheRegistrar’sOfficeifyou have questions.

A comma, semicolon, ampersand, brack-ets, and/or plus sign all mean ‘AND’. Aforward slash means ‘OR’. For example ifa course requirement lists “(CHM138H1,CHM139H1)/ CHM151Y1”, that means you must take both CHM138H1 and CHM139H1 orjustCHM151Y1.

If I don’t have ‘priority’ for a course I want to take, when can I enroll?

You may add these courses starting at 6am on August 8th. If there is no space available at that time, you are welcome to add your name to the waitlist.

What do all of the punctuation sym-bols in the Calendar mean?

What are ‘Big Ideas’ courses?

The most challenging problems of our com-plex, interconnected world do not always fall neatly into academic disciplines, typically requiring creative solutions that bridge tradi-tional boundaries of thought. Big Idea cours-es provide entering undergraduate students a unique opportunity to engage with stellar instructors and stimulating peers in an en-riched learning experience that addresses a number of the most crtitical societal prob-lems of today.

An interesting aspect of these courses is that they will satisfy 1.0 FCE in any breadth requirement category!

For more information, please visit www.uoft.me/bigideas


DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

Degree Type Honours Bachelor of Arts & Honours Bachelor of Science

Bachelor of Commerce

No. of Credits 20.0 20.0 (10.0 RSM/MGT courses, 10.0 other A&S courses)

Level of Credits - Maximum 6.0 100-level- At least 6.0 300- and 400-level

- Maximum 6.0 100-level- At least 6.0 300/400-level, including at least 1.0 400-level

Program Requirements

- 1 Specialist, or-2Majors*,or-1Major+2Minors*

* Must consist of 12.0 different courses.

Specialistin:- Management, or- Accounting, or- Finance & Economics

CGPA 1.85 1.85

Breadth Requirement

Must take at least 4.0 credits from the following categories:

1. Creative and Cultural Representations (CCR)2. Thought, Belief and Behaviour (TBB)3. Society and Its Institutions (SII)4. Living Things and their Environment (LTE)5. The Physical and Mathematical Universes (PMU)

Creditsmustbeeither:(a) 1.0 credit in each of 4 of the 5 categories, or(b) 1.0 credit in each of 3 of the 5 categories and 0.5 credits in each of the other two categories.

Some restrictions on the acceptability of breadth courses apply to Commerce students (see Calendar).


How can different kinds of programs be combined in an Honours degree?A quick look at the Calendar will show you that there are literally hundreds of combina-tions of programs that can lead to an Hon-ours Bachelor’s degree. First year is yourchance to explore a number of exciting sub-jectsofferedbytheFacultyofArtsandSci-ence.Rememberthatyoudon’thavetose-lect the program or programs you intend to follow until you have completed 4.0 credits (typicallyattheendofyourfirstyear).

Hereareafewexamples:

Bachelor of Commerce- Specialist in Accounting (15.0 credits)- Elective courses (5.0 credits)

Bachelor of Commerce- Specialist in Management (12.0 credits)- Elective courses (8.0 credits)

Honours Bachelor of Science-MajorinNutritionalScience(8.0credits)- Minor in Biology (4.0 credits)- Minor in Economics (4.0 credits)- Electives (4.0 credits) *

Honours Bachelor of Science- Specialist in Biology (12.0 credits)- Electives (8.0)

Honours Bachelor of Arts-MajorinEmploymentRelation(7.0credits)-MajorinFrenchLanguage(8.0credits)- Electives (5.0 credits) *

Honours Bachelor of Arts- Specialist in Political Science (10.0 credits)- Electives (10.0 credits)

*Withprogramcombinationsof2Majorsor1Major and 2Minors,more electives canbe included in your degree if some required credits overlap between the various pro-grams. However, not all program combina-tions will have overlapping courses. The rule is that any minimum program combination for a degree must consist of at least 12.0 different credits. If you choose similar pro-grams, follow this minimum rule.

ACADEMIC INTEGRITYWould you trust a brain surgeon that cheated through medical school? Would you hire a lawyer who used cheat notes during an exam? Would you drive a car designed by an engineer who copied lab reports?

Thevastmajorityofstudentsarehonestand hard-working. But sometimes, even honest people make bad decisions and ac-cidents happen. Even if you think you know the rules, double-check. The consequences of not knowing the rules can be severe, and include failed courses, suspension, and, in very serious cases, permanent expulson.

Learnhownottoplagiarizehere:www.uoft.me/noplagiarism

ReviewtheAcademicCodeofBehaviour:www.uoft.me/acb

Top 5 Tips for Exam Writing:

1. Listen to and follow all instructions.2. Leave unauthorized aids in your bag.3. A cellphone is an unauthorized aid.4. “Stopwriting”meansstopwriting.5. Keep your eyes and thoughts to

yourself.


TUITION AND RESIDENCE FEESTuition Fees Domestic Students

Program Fees (Full-time)

Academic Fees

Incidental Fees*

Total Fees

All First Year Programs $ 5 865 ~ $ 1 100 $ 6 965Commerce (2nd-4th year) $ 14 556 ~ $ 1 100 $ 15 656Computer Science (2nd-4th year) $ 10 466 ~ $ 1 100 $ 11 566

Tuition Fees International Students

Program Fees (Full-time)

Academic Fees

Incidental Fees*

Total Fees

All First Year Programs $ 32 075 ~ $ 1 100 $ 33 175Commerce (2nd-4th year) $ 37 961 ~ $ 1 100 $ 38 061Computer Science (2nd-4th year) $ 34 542 ~ $ 1 100 $ 35 642

Program fees are charged for students taking a full-time course load (3.0 - 6.0 full course equivalents (FCEs) per year). Students taking 3.0 credits or more (Sept-April) as of September 22, 2013 are charged the same amount of tuition fees regardless of the number of courses in which they have enrolled or end up completing. Part-time students taking 2.5 credits or less during the academic year are charged on a per course basis ($1173/full year course).

* Incidental fees are approximate; exact fees will be posted on the Fees website at the endofJuly.

Residence Fees (Domestic & Internatonal)

Plan A Plan BRoom $ 6 934* $ 6 934*Food $ 4 437 $ 3 917Residence Council $ 15 $ 15Total $ 11 386 $ 10 866

* The price of a room varies depending on size, single or double occupancy, etc. For a detailed breakdown of room pricing, please visit www.uc.utoronto.ca/housing.

Financial Resource Offices

UofTAdmissionsandFinancialAidOffice www.adm.utoronto.caOntario Student Assistance Plan (OSAP) www.osap.gov.on.caNational Student Loans Service Centre www.canlearn.caCreditCanada(creditcounselingandfinancialadvice) www.creditcanada.com


FEES PAYMENT AND DEFERRALHow do I pay my fees?

Fees invoices are available online. Invoic-es for student fees are not mailed. Shortly after courses have been added, students can print an invoice from ROSI (www.rosi.utoronto.ca)andtakeittoanymajorCana-dian bank for payment. Payment can also be made via online banking (the account num-ber will be on the top right hand corner of the ROSI invoice). Keep your stamped Fees Invoice as your proof of payment. For online banking, print the confirmation screen. Fortelephonebanking, record theconfirmationnumber and print your banking records.

You cannot pay in person at the University.

When do I pay my fees?The deadline to pay or defer your fees is August 20th. You must pay at least the minimum payment indicated on your fees invoice (65% of your total fees) or request to defer your fees by this date. Be sure to keep your proof of payment!

If you miss the August 20th deadline, your courseswillbecancelled.Don’tletthishap-pen to you!

What does it mean to “defer your fees”?

If you are eligible to ‘defer your fees’ (seenext question), the University will allow you toregisterwithoutpayingthe‘MinimumPay-menttoRegister’amountonyourinvoice.

This is permitted because there is proof that you will be receiving funding to help pay for your fees and the university knows this money will not be available until after the fee payment deadline has already passed.

Who can defer fees?

Students receiving provincial or US govern-ment student loans, as well as those receiv-ing scholarships may defer their fees.

Provincial or US Government LoansIn order to be eligible to defer payment of your tuition fees you should apply for OSAP (Ontario Student Assistance Program) fund-ingbyJune15th.ApplicationsforOSAParesubmittedonlineathttp://osap.gov.on.ca/

Once your invoice is available, you may re-quest a Tuition Fee Deferral on ROSI under the‘FinancialAccounts’section.Justfollowthe instructions online.

If you have any problems with the online de-ferral application, you may bring your OSAP “NoticeofAssessment”totheUniversityCol-legeRegistrar’sOffice,showingtheamountof funding you will be receiving for the year.

Students Receiving ScholarshipsUofTscholarshipswillbecreditedtoyourfi-nancial account on ROSI in late September. If some or all of your fees are covered by a scholarship or other award you can bring your scholarship letter(s) to theRegistrar’sOfficetorequestadeferral.Ifyourscholar-ship only covers part of your minimum pay-ment, you should pay the difference at the bank and present your proof of payment to us when you request your deferral.

How do I pay with an RESP?Most RESP companies have a standard formthatmustbefilledoutbytheRegistrar’sOfficeeveryyear.Youmaybringorsendintheformtotheofficeonceyouhaveaccept-ed your Offer of Admission. We can submit it directly to the RESP company. If your com-pany does not have a form, you can request a letter from us.

If you have not received your funds from your RESP by August 2oth, you must still make your minimum payment by that date. You are not eligible to defer your fees.

For further information about fees payment, including methods of payment from outside of Canada, payment via sponsor, or as a staff/facultydependent,pleasevisit:www.fees.utoronto.ca


FEES FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONSWhat is the easiest way to pay fees?

Online banking. This will save you a lot of time and hassle in your 4+ years at U. of T. With online banking you do not need a fees invoice. You can easily set up U. of T. as a payee by using the account no. on the top right corner of your invoice (a combination of your last name and student no.). You can simply check your balance on ROSI, make a paymentandprintyourconfirmationscreenas your proof of payment.

How much do I have to pay?

The minimum payment is indicated on your invoice and is 65% of your fees for the year. The minimum payment must be made by the Aug. 20th deadline. If you are receiving OSAP or other government loans you may defer your fees, ie. request not to make a payment until the money is received. You defer fees on ROSI.

When do I have to pay the second installment of my fees?You have until the end of the Session (ie. April 30, 2014) to completely pay your fees. However, you will receive a service charge (1.5% per month) on any outstanding bal-ance starting November 15th and on the 15th of each month following until your bal-ance is $0.

Do I need a new invoice if I make changes to my couses?No. The bank requires the invoice to direct your payment to the correct account, but they do not require the amount owing and amount paid to correspond. If you make course changes, you can check your new amountowingonROSIandadjustyourpay-ment as necessary.

When and how will I receive my loan from OSAP?If you applied for OSAP by the June 15thdeadline, your OSAP funding should be availableonthefirstdayofclassesorshort-ly thereafter. If you applied later, your OSAP will arrive later.

You should have printed an MSFAA (Master Student Financial Assistance Agreement) when you printed the signature pages of your OSAP application. This will allow OSAP to deposit your funding directly into your bank account. The MSFAA needs to be submit-ted to a Canada Post outlet along with your SIN card, a government issued photo ID and your banking information (a void cheque or printoutfromyourbank)onceyou’vesubmit-ted your OSAP application online. You will also need to confirm/update your incomeon the OSAP website after school starts in September. You will receive 60% of your funding in September. The remaining 40% will be deposited in January provided youmaintain a 60% course load in each term (ie. 3ormorecourses inbothfirstandsecondterms).

Dropping courses can have serious implica-tions for your OSAP.

If you can see your payment on ROSI in your Financial Account, your payment has been received. Payments normally take 3-5 days to show up on ROSI after paying through your bank.

If I’m receiving OSAP and my fees are deferred, when do I have to pay?You should be sure to make a payment to-wards your fees by November 15th in order to minimize service charges. Most students with OSAP can only pay 60% of their fees by Nov. because OSAP only provides 60% of the loan in 1st term. The remainder is paid with the 2nd OSAP instalment in January.Some service charges are unavoidable.

How do I know if the University has received my payment?


Are there bursaries and scholar-ships available to students with extra financial need?

If you have unmet financial need beyondwhat OSAP has granted you, you will be as-sessedbyUTAPS–seenextquestion.Youmay also apply for a bursary through the Registrar’s Office beginning October 1st.Weacceptapplications infirst term,and insecondterm.PleaseconsulttheRegistrar’sOfficeforapplicationdeadlines.

There are in-course scholarships available to students at the end of each year. How-ever, these awards are based on GPA and are meant as recognition of outstanding achievementratherthanassignificantfinan-cial aid.

What is UTAPS?

UTAPS (University of Toronto Advanced Planning for Students) is a bursary fund that helps students whose need has been as-sessed by OSAP as greater than the maxi-mum funding that OSAP awards ($11,880).

UTAPS funding is paid to students in No-vember. You will be automatically consid-ered if you applied for OSAP on time and are receiving maximum OSAP.

Students receiving loans from other provinc-es need to apply for UTAPS More informa-tion is available on the Enrolment Services website:http://www.adm.utoronto.ca/


BUDGET PLANNINGTake some time now to review your re-sources and expenses for the upcom-ing year. Try to create a realistic budget that is balanced and that you can stick to. Planning ahead will reduce the chance of

having a problem during the term. Running out of money before the end of the year (at the same time as your exams) can be very stressful.

BUDGET FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR (SEPT. - APRIL)

Income Expenses

Savings (before paying fees)

Tuition Fees

Earnings from Part-Time Work (during school year)

Books and Supplies

Computer

Family ContributionResidence/Rent

Furnishings

Government Loans Food

Government Benefit

Transportation

Scholarship/Awards

Telephone/Internet

Tax Refund/GST Rebate

Medical/Dental/Optical

Other Other

Total Total


DISCOVER CAMPUS LIFE

The UC Success Centre is designed to support students academic and personal success. The Centre provides easy access to essential campus services by bringing them directly into the College. UC students

will have the opportunity to meet with an International Student Advisor from the Centre for International Experience, participate in career development workshops organized by the Career Centre, attending programming by Health and Wellness or speak with an onsite social worker as part of Counselline.

PEER MENTORSHIP PROGRAMSOurpeermentorshipprogramsconnectfirst-yearstudentsto upper-year students who can act as a source of informa-tion, advice, and support as they adjust to university life.Mentors facilitate workshops, coordinate social outings, and provide 1-on-1 support related to academic, personal, and other concerns.

To learn more and/or sign-up for one of our mentorship pro-grams, please visit www.uoft.me/ucmentor today!

DIABOLOS’ COFFEE BARDiabolos’ isastudent-run, fair trade,environmentally-con-scious coffee bar at UC serving hot and cold drinks and a cariety of pastries, wraps and meals. Vegetarian, vegan and organic options are available, as well as classics such as roast beef, turkey, egg salad, and tuna sandwiches. Diabo-los’ isknownfor its relaxedatmosphere, friendlystaffandgreat music.

www.uc.utoronto.ca/diabolos

COMMUTER STUDENT CENTREThe UC Commuter Student Centre (CSC) is a space de-signedspecificallytocatertotheneedsofoff-campusstu-dents. The CSC uniquely offers space to study and social-ize, while providing resources to make commuting easier, including lockers, a kitchenette, printing station, free tea, and so much more!

The CSC is located in the UC Union at 79 St. George St.


ORIENTATION 2013

Looking for the beginning of your University Life? Look no further than University Col-lege Orientation 2013! Immerse yourself in six fully-packed days of new friends, com-munity and a sense of where to start at U of T. Orientation is a week-long event open to over 700+ incoming University College stu-dents,justlikeyou!Theeventishostedbysenior University College students and pro-vides events designed to help student tran-sitionintouniversitylifeincluding:academicseminars about useful resources such as theUCWritingCentreandRegistrar’soffice,wellness sessions for student health and stress prevention, and social events such as Amazing Race and Beach Day. There are also many more events that encourage student engagement, opportunities to make new friends and get in touch with your new community.

Thisyear’s themeis ‘TheUCKnightsTale’basedoffthemajesticidentityofUC(itdoeslook like a castle after all!). Being a knight requires a sense of identity and as new stu-dents, we challenge you to discover your identity through your transition to university.

Orientation Week runs from Monday, September 2nd to Saturday, September 7th.

EarlyBirdFee:$105.00(untilJune30,2013)

RegularFee:$115.00(July1-31,2013)

LateFee:$125.00(August 1 - 20, 2013)

FinalRegistrationDate:$135.00(September 2, 2013)

For more information and to register,visitusonline:

www.ucorientation.ca



DISCOVER CAMPUS LIFE

MY DEFINITION: LEADERSHIP RETREATMyDefinition is a leadership retreat where incoming stu-dents meet one another at the College before the start of the year. While generally geared towards incoming students whoplantocommuteduringtheirfirstyearofuniversity,thisyear there will be a limited number of spaces for residence students! The retreat is organized and facilitated by the UC Off-CampusCommission.Thisyear’sretreatisAug10-11th.

For more information, please visit www.uoft.me/mydef

STUDENT-FACULTY DINNERSThroughout the academic year, UC Principal Donald Ainslie hosts dinners intended to provide students with an opportu-nity to interact with faculty in an informal setting. Each din-ner is targeted towards different members of the UC com-munity and are designed to help students and faculty share experiences and learn from each other.

If you are interested in attending a dinner, please check the UC website in the Fall.

UC RESIDENCE COUNCILThe University College Residence Council (UCRC) was cre-ated in 1992 by residence students who wanted to take a more active role in residence. The council organizes events, provides services, and helps establish equitable community standards to improve residence life. The UCRC is made up of House Presidents and an executive council.

Lookoutfor‘TheBigEvent’inearlySeptember!

ALTERNATIVE ORIENTATIONAlternative Orientation is a two day program for incoming first-yearstudentsplannedbytheOfficeoftheDeanofStu-dents at UC. The program consists of a series of workshops andeventsthatwillprepareyouforyourfirstdayofclassand connect you to the College community.

For more information about the schedule and how to regis-ter, please visit www.uoft.me/alternative


UC DAY: ORIENTATION 2013

Come and meet the members oftheRegistrar’sOfficeand

other College staff.

Get to know all the resources UC has for you! Meet other

first-yearandseniorstudents.

Ask any last minute academic andfinancialquestionsyou

may have.

There will be a clubs fair, tours of UC and the surrounding

area, and prizes! Lunch is also provided.

Open to ALL new UC students, free!

Tuesday, September 3, 201310:30am-2:30pm

UC Main Building15King’sCollegeCircle

(if you are not attending the full week Orientation, please check in at the UCmainentranceby10:15am.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT LUNCH

We want you to know about the vast array of resources

available to you as an interna-tional student!

This is a great opportunity to meet and talk to other new and

upper-year UC international students and UC staff, includ-ingUC’sInternationalStudent

Advisor, Suying Hugh.

Wehopeyou’llcomeandlookforward to meeting you soon!

Thursday, September 5, 201312:00 pm - 2:00 pm

UC Main Building15King’sCollegeCircleCroft Chapter House

Register at www.uoft.me/intllunch


COLLEGE RESOURCES & SUPPORTS

Registrar’s OfficeThe staff in the Registrar’s Office providehelp, counselling and information to UC students. We offer academic, personal and financial advice, helpwith courseandpro-gram selection, OSAP, scholarships, and bursaries, and interpretation of University rules and regulations.

15King’sCollegeCircle,Rm.157Telephone:(416)978-3170Email:[email protected]

Office of the Dean of StudentsThe Dean of Students and her staff provide life skills and student involvement support for all UC students. They work closely with student leaders, residence dons and com-munity coordinators to provide social, transi-tion, and academic programming, as well as individual support.

15King’sCollegeCircle,Rm.105Telephone:(416)978-2530Email:[email protected]

The UC Writing CentreQualified tutors help students to improvetheir writing and research skills. Summer workshops are available for first-year stu-dents and individual counselling is available throughout the year to help with planning, organizing, writing and revising academic papers.

15King’sCollegeCircle,LaidlawLibraryWebsite:www.uc.utoronto.ca/writing-centre

Laidlaw LibraryThe UC Library is one of our best kept se-crets! It offers plenty of study space, a com-puter lab and printing services, as well as specialized collections supporting UC’s in-terdisciplinary programs.

15King’sCollegeCircle,2ndfloorWebsite:www.uc.utoronto.ca/library

The Success CentreThe Success Centre provides easy access to essential campus services by bringing them directly into the College, including an International Student advisor, Social Work-ers, career workshops, and health and well-ness programs.

15King’sCollegeCircle,Rm259Email:[email protected]:www.uoft.me/successcentre

The Commuter Student CentreThis unique space provides a study area, multipurpose lounge, kitchen, and lockers for commuter students. There is a wide ar-ray of programs and activities, as well as individual counselling support.

79 St. George StreetWebsite:www.uoft.me/csc

UC Advancement OfficeThe Advancement Office is your connec-tion to the college after you graduate. The staff supports current students through the Career Mentorship Program by matching students with alumni to learn about career options after graduation.

15King’sCollegeCircle,G-wingTelephone:(416)978-2968

UC Literary and Athletic SocietyThe UC Lit is the student government at the College and also happens to be the oldest democratically elected student government in the country! They are broadly respon-sible for representing student interests, or-ganizing events and activities that promote community-building, as well as providing key student services.

President:NishiKumar([email protected])

15King’sCollegeCircle,Jr.CommonRoomTelephone:(416)979-2500Website:www.uclit.ca


UNIVERSITY RESOURCES & SUPPORTS

For a complete listing of campus resources and supports, please consult the Calendar at www.artsandscience.utoronto.ca/ofr/calendar/

Academic Success CentreWorkshops and individual assistance with time management, exams, reading, memory and other aspects of study.

214 College StreetTelephone:(416)978-7970Website:www.asc.utoronto.ca

Accessibility ServicesFacilitates the inclusion of students with disabilities into all aspects of university life, including development of self-advocacy and academic skills.

Telephone:(416)978-8060Website:www.uoft.me/accserv

Career CentreOnline access to part-time, full-time, sum-mer and volunteer listings. Workshops such as resume clinics and interview techniques.

214 College StreetTelephone:(416)978-8000Website:www.careers.utoronto.ca

Centre for International ExperienceOffers services, programs and facilities for international students and students with in-ternational interests.

33 St. George StreetWebsite:www.cie.utoronto.ca

Health Services and Counseling & Psychological Services Offers a wide range of counselling and psychological services for issues such as depression, anxiety, disordered eating, pho-bias, problems with sleep, etc. Counselling is also available for depression, transition is-suesandfamilydifficulties.

Telephone:(416)978-8070Website:www.uoft.me/healthwellness

Student Housing ServiceProvides an online registry of accommoda-tions, maps, legal information, and an Emer-gency Housing Coordinator for students fac-ing a temporary housing crsis.

214 College StreetTelephone:(416)978-8045Website:www.housing.utoronto.ca

First Nations HouseA meeting place that encourages and sup-ports Aboriginal students in their pursuit of higher education.

563SpadinaAvenue,2ndfloorWebsite:www.fnh.utoronto.ca

Sexual and Gender Diversity OfficeDedicated to making the university commu-nity celebrate sexual and gender diversity through lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer resources and programs.

21 Sussex AvenueTelephone:(416)946-5624Website:www.sgdo.utoronto.ca

Community Safety OfficeProvides assistance and support to those that have had their personal safety compro-mised, develops and delivers educational initiatives that address personal safety.(www.communitysafety.utoronto.ca)

21 Sussex AvenueTelephone:(416)978-1485Website:www.communitysafety.utoronto.ca

Sexual Harassment & Education OfficeInformation and support for all members of the UofT community.

40 Sussex AvenueTelephone:(416)978-3908Website:www.utoronto.ca/sho


FIRST YEAR LEARNING COMMUNITIESA First-Year Learning Com-munity (FLC) is a small group of students who come together to create a com-munity of learners. There are 24-30 students in each learning community who take two or three courses in common, belong to the same college or program, and meet regularly from September to April. Meet-ings are facilitated by an up-per- year student peer men-tor under the guidance of a staff and faculty advisor.

Why join an FLC and who is eligible?

First-Year Learning Com-munities (FLCs, pronounces “flicks”) make it easier tofindyourwayaround,makefriends, form student groups, develop skills, and succeed academically. FLCs en-hance the way you learn and help you connect to your uni-versity community.

FLC groups are available to students in Actuarial

Science. Computer Science, Economics*, International Relations, Life Sciences*, Philosophy and Rotman Commerce. * indicates that there will also be an “Inter-national” FLC group in these subjectareas,especially forinternational students, but open to all.

What do Students Think?

“TheFLCprogramprovidesme an opportunity to meet a lot of people, who have be-come my best friends. We study together and share our feelingsaboutfirst-year”.

“We get to make instantfriends, and the activities are fun and helpful!”

“Great stress-free environ-ment. I love all the fun stuff we did throughout the year and all the new friends I’vemet. It is comforting to relate to other students!”

“What I like best is the factthat it is small community, so I actually know the people inmygrouponafirst-namebasis and I see them in labs, lectures, etc.”

REQUEST YOUR SPOT ON THE FLC WEBSITE FROM JUNE 17 - JULY 19


FIRST YEAR FOUNDATIONAL PROGRAM


SUMMER WRITING WORKSHOPS

The following free sessions are designed to help ease your transition to UofT and to introduce you to the UC Writ-ing Centre. Both the group and one-on-one sessions will provide valuable guid-ance on meeting the expec-tations of university writing. All incoming UC students are welcome to attend.

Writing ConsultationsThis is your first chance tohave an individual 50-minute appointment with a skilled writing instructor to go over a previous piece of writing (e.g. a high school essay). Use this session as a diag-nostic tool to see how your current expectations, prac-tices and skills match up

Group Workshops

Understand the AssignmentAugust 13, 10-11amAugust13,1:30-2:30pm

Thesis StatementsAugust13,11:15-12:15pmAugust13,2:45-3:45pm

Researching StrategiesAugust 14, 10-11pmAugust14,1:30-2:30pm

Using SourcesAugust14,11:15-12:15pmAugust14,2:45-3:45pm

Revising an EssayAugust 15, 10-11amAugust15,1:30-2:30pm

Writing in the SciencesAugust15,11:15-12:15pmAugust15,2:45-3:45pm

with the expectations and skills required in university courses. Then explore strat-egies to help you develop your skills as a writer for the coming year and beyond.

Register Online

These workshops teach es-sential study skills for uni-versity essay writing. There are two workshops per af-ternoon offered over three days:August14,15,and16.Choose to go to whichever session topics interests you. You can register for as many sessions as you like.

To register for both writing consultations and group workshops,pleasevisit:www.uoft.me/writingcentre

Get Started Early at the UC Writing Centre!


Bachelor’s DegreeThe degree you receive from the Faculty of Arts and Sci-ence after completing at least 20.0 credits of universi-ty studies as an undergradu-ate student.

CalendarThis is a handbook published online by the Faculty of Arts and Science listing degree requirements, programs, courses, and Faculty rules. www.uoft.me/artscicalendar

Pre-requisiteA course you must have taken before you enrol in a higher level course. Pre-req-uisitesmaybespecifichigh-school or university courses.

Co-requisiteA course that must be taken at the same time as another course.

ExclusionA course you may not take for degree credit if you have already taken or are taking any course listed as its ex-clusion.

Recommended PreparationA course that would be ad-vantageous to have taken, but which is not actually re-quired.

Full Course EquivalentA full course equivalent refers to 1.0 credit. This can be obtained by tak-ingonecourseendingin‘Y’ortwocoursesendingin‘H”(eg. ECO100Y = 1.0 FCE; CHM138H + CHM139H = 1.0 FCE).

GLOSSARY OF TERMSCreditThe unit of study required in a degree - 20.0 for an Hon-ours B.A., Honours B.Sc. or B.Com; one credit is equiva-lent to 1.0 FCE.

DepartmentAcademic unit within a Fac-ulty responsible for teaching courses and programs in a specific field - e.g. Depart-ment of English, Department of Mathematics.

FacultyAcademic unit within the University responsible for providing programs and con-ferring degrees - e.g. Faculty of Arts and Science.

CollegeA community affiliation forundergraduate Arts and Sci-ence students; all colleges have a mix of students from different academic disci-plines. All colleges offer sim-ilar services, eg. residence and student government. YourCollegeRegistrar’sOf-fice assists in maintainingyour records for the Univer-sity and is where you obtain academic, financial, andpersonal counselling and advice.

ROSIThe Repository of Student Information is the Universi-ty’sonlineStudentWebSer-vice. You sign up for cours-es, view your timetable, your academic record/grades and your financial accountthrough ROSI. It also holds all of your personal contact information.Visit:www.rosi.utoronto.ca

TranscriptAn official record of allcourses taken and grades obtained. They are mailed out by the Faculty at the student’s request.Requestscan be made through ROSI.

Subject POStA POSt, or program of study, is the focus of study required in a degree. A POSt can be offered by one department or it can be interdisciplinary (comprising courses from more than one department). There areSpecialist,Major,and Minor POSts.

You must only choose your subject POSt at the end ofyourfirstyear.

Specialist POStAn intensive program of study requiring anywhere from 9.0-17.5 credits.

Major POStA program of study requiring from 6.0-8.0 credits.

Minor POStA program of study requiring 4.0 credits.

Grade Point Average (GPA)A system used by the Fac-ulty of Arts and Science to determine your academic standing at the end of each session (e.g. “good stand-ing”, “academic probation”,“suspended”-seethe“Rulesand Regulations” section of the Calendar.

Also, see next page.


Cumulative GPA (CGPA)An average of all of the courses you have taken while at the University.

Course Grade Credit Value

MultiplyBy

Grade Point Value

Grade Points

BIO 120 H1 B- 0.5 X 2.7 1.35BIO 130 H1 B- 0.5 X 2.7 1.35CHM 138 H1 C 0.5 X 2.0 1.00CHM 139 H1 B 0.5 X 3.0 1.50FSL 121 Y1 C+ 1.0 X 2.3 2.30ECO 100 Y1 D+ 1.0 X 1.3 1.30SOC 101 Y1 C- 1.0 X 1.7 1.70

5.0 10.50

Annual GPA (AGPA)An average of all of the courses taken in the Fall and Winter session together.

Sessionsl GPA (SGPA)An average of all the courses taken in any one session - Fall, Winter, or Summer.

How do I calculate my GPA anyways?GPAiscalculatedbyfirstconvertingyourmarktoagradepointvalue(see‘RulesandRegulations’intheCalendar)andthentakingtheaverage.Forexample:

To arrive at your GPA value, you must divide the total number of grade points (10.50) by thetotalcreditvalue(5.0).Inourexample,thisstudent’sGPAis2.10.


NEXT STEPS Get Your T-Card:,afterJune3bybringingapieceofphotoIDtoroom2054of RobartsLibraryandthey’llprintoneforyouonthespot.

Navigate to www.utorid.utoronto.ca and set up your UTmail+ email account. A UofT email address is required for all students. Once this is done, logon to ROSIandensurethisemailislistedunderthe‘PersonalInformation’tab.

Apply for OSAP by June 15th or arrange alternative financing. You can submityourOSAPapplicationathttps://osap.gov.on.ca.

Sign up for an academic skills workshop for August. Takea‘summermini- course’throughStudentLifePrograms(www.uoft.me/mini)orAccessibility Services’‘MovingForward’summertransitionprogram(www.uoft.me/mftp). Don’tforgetabouttheUCsummerwritingworkshopstoo!(seepage24).

BeforeJuly19,considersigningupfora First-Year Learning Community (FLC)atwww.flc.utoronto.ca(seepage22).

Sign-up for Orientation orAlternativeOrientationbeforeJune30thtotake advantage of earlybird pricing. More information is available at www.ucorientation.com or www.uoft.me/alternative (see pages 16 & 18).

Considering applying to be a part of MyDefinition Leadership Retreat!

BeginningJuly22,signontoROSItoview your course enrolment time.

OnJuly30,beginenrollingincoursesonROSI. Print your timetable.

View yours fees on ROSI and pay the first instalment or defer your fees before August 20. Missing this deadline has severe consequences!

On September 2, begin orientation and alternative orientation activities!

Regardlessifyou’reparticipatinginorientation,attend UC Day (page 19).

For a complete list of sessional and academic dates, please consult the Calendar at

http://uoft.me/impdates

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