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Academic Advising
Vanier College
I. Explorations Profiles
II. How do I Register
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Passages081.12
The Passages profile is intended for high school graduates whose academic record indicates a need for additional academic support. It is designed to teach students the necessary academic skills to succeed in college studies, strengthen their oral and written communication skills, and develop their self confidence and motivation. Students are encouraged to explore the available resources and to build a strong support network at Vanier College, as well as to choose a program that best suits their interests and abilities. Students may take up to a maximum of seven courses. Credits earned for English, Humanities, French and Physical Education courses can be applied to all DEC programs. COMPULSORY COURSES: English 603-101 [according to placement] Learning Strategies for College Success 360-110 * Physical Education: Team Sports 109-101 * History of Western Civilization 330-910 * PLUS up to three additional courses may be chosen from the following: Anthropology Art History Cinema & Video Studies
Commerce Computer Science [complementary only]
Economics French [according to placement]
Geography Humanities [345-101 or 345-102]
Journalism & Media Studies
Modern Languages Music [550] Philosophy Photography Political Science Psychology
Religious Studies Sociology Studio Arts
Women’s Studies
* course descriptions on reverse side
SPRINGBOARD TO A DCS OPTION: PASSAGES
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Prerequisite Profile081.15
The Prerequisites profile is a preparatory session for students who want to acquire mathematics and science prerequisites to apply for admission to a Science or a Career DEC program. Students may take up to a maximum of seven courses. English, Humanities, French and Physical Education courses can be applied to all DEC programs. COMPULSORY COURSES:
English 603-101 (according to placement)
Education and Career Planning 360-111
This course is designed to prepare students for the rigors of college education and to help students explore various academic and career options. You will also learn about the wide choice of college programs that are available, and start to think about a future career based on your skills, abilities, and values.
Course(s) from the list below that satisfy the prerequisite(s) of the program in which
students have indicated on the SRAM application:
STUDENTS MAY REGISTER FOR ADDITIONAL COURSES CHOSEN FROM:
French (according to placement)
Humanities 345-101 OR 345-102
Physical Education 109-101 OR 109-102
Complementary (refer to Registration Guide for selection) * Students who have passed the equivalent High School course will be charged a fee. Please refer to the Course
Schedule.
1 0 5 - 0 0 3 *
(5 hours/week)
CEGEP equivalent to Science STE 404 or SE 402 (absolute prerequisite for Secondary 5 Chemistry and Physics)
201-016* (5 hours/week)
CEGEP equivalent to Math TS or SN 406
201-015* (6 hours/week)
CEGEP equivalent to Math TS or SN 506
202-001* (5 hours/week)
CEGEP equivalent to Chemistry 504
203-001* (5 hours/week)
CEGEP equivalent to Physics 504
SPRINGBOARD TO A DCS OPTION: PREREQUISITES
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Transition Profile081.13
Explorations Transition is a preparatory session designed for students with previous CEGEP studies who wish to take mathematics and science prerequisites to apply for admission to a Science or a 3 year career/technology program. Students must register for a minimum course load of 12 hours per week (180 hours per semester) but may take up to a maximum of 7 courses. English, Humanities, French and Physical Education courses can be applied to all DEC programs. PREREQUISITE COURSES: Students will be preregistered in a course(s) from the list below that satisfy the prerequisite(s) of the program in which they have indicated on the SRAM application.
105-003* (5 hours/week)
CEGEP equivalent to Science STE 404 or SE 402 (absolute prerequisite for Secondary 5 Chemistry and Physics)
201-016* (5 hours/week)
CEGEP equivalent to Math TS or SN 406
201-015* (6 hours/week)
CEGEP equivalent to Math TS or SN 506
202-001* (5 hours/week)
CEGEP equivalent to Chemistry 504
203-001* (5 hours/week)
CEGEP equivalent to Physics 504
* Students who have passed the equivalent High School course will be charged a fee.
Students may register for additional courses chosen from English, French, Humanities, Physical Education or Complementary courses (refer to the Registration Guide).
SPRINGBOARD TO A DCS Option: TRANSITION
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Explorations 7081.17
4 English
2 French
3 Humanities
3 Physical Education
2 Complementary
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Based on the results of your Placement Test, you
will be placed in:
◦ 603-101-MA Intro. to College English
◦ 603-101-MB Literature & Composition
◦ 603-101-MC Effective Reading & Writing
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A few of you may be required to take Remedial
English 603-001 or 603-003 before taking 603-101.
Block A
◦ 603-101-MA/B/C (Must be done first)
◦ 603-102-MQ (Literary Genres)
◦ 603-103-MQ (Literary Themes)
Block B
◦ 603-HSA/B/D/E (Program Related)
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If you have not taken the English Placement
test yet – the first writing took place in May-
you can still write it in June or August.
You cannot register for English without
having taken the test. Delaying doing so
may delay your graduation.
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• Placement is based on high school grades or the
online placement test
• 2 CEGEP-level French courses must be passed
• Students with weak or no French background
will have to complete as many as 3 extra Mise à
Niveau (Preparatory) courses: 602-011, 602-
012/112, 602-008
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Block A
602-100
602-101
602-102
602-103
Block B
Program Related
602-HSA
602-HSB/E/K
602-HSC/F/L
602-HSD/G/M
Block A courses must be done before Block B courses.
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If you need to take the Test and did not take it in May, the next testing periods are
July and August.
You cannot register for French without having taken the Test. Delaying doing so
may delay your graduation.
For students with a weak or no French background, this is the sequence of courses
to follow:
Caution: Your Progression Chart does not properly display this sequence
START WITH EITHER 345-101 or 345-102.
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Humanities courses are general culture courses that pertain to the
human condition. Courses are multidisciplinary in approach and
are divided into three categories:
Block A
345-101-MQ (Knowledge)
345-102-MQ (World Views)
Block B
345-HSA/B/C/D (Ethics - Program Related)
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Also available as intensive and intersession courses.
See slide number 16
• 109-101, 109-102 and 109-103
• Start with 109-101
• If 109-101 is full, start with 109-102
• 109-103 cannot be done until the first two are
completed.
•Students must take 2 complementary courses
•Complementary courses are taken from subject areas different from your program
•To see which complementary courses you may take, please consult the Registration Guide.
•Students in Liberal Arts, Double DCS and French/English DCS programs do not take complementary courses.
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1. Complementary Courses have their own course codes;
e.g.
• Spanish I: 607-HSA-VA• Introduction to Cinema: 530-HSA-03• Photography I: 500-HTA-VA
2. The three middle characters must be letter codes.
3. If the three middle characters are digits, then you are
choosing the wrong section.
Complementary Courses (Cont’d)
See your program grid for your
recommended course load
Not everyone can follow the
recommended course load. Call us if
you are unable to: 514-744-7556
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Thursday, September 19, 2019
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After this date, you can no longer delete
courses and will incur failures if you stop
attending classes.
You can make-up for deleted or failed courses by:
•Going to Summer School
•Registering for an Intersession course
•Registering for an extra course - Permission Required
•Staying for one or two additional semesters
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INTENSIVE
COURSES
INTER-SESSION
COURSES
WHEN DO THEY
TAKE PLACE?
During the semester Between semesters:
early January
mid-May/early June (may conflict
with exam or internship schedule)
August
WHAT COURSES
ARE OFFERED?
Physical Education
Limited offering of:
Humanities
French
Physical Education
Complementary
ARE THERE
ADDITIONAL
COSTS?
Most courses, yes
The odd course, no
Humanities: usually
French: no
Physical Education: it depends
Complementary: no
WHEN DO I
REGISTER?
June→ Fall semester
January→ Winter semester
Watch Omnivox in October
for early January courses
Regular January registration
for mid-May/early June courses
Regular June registration
for August courses
Intensive and Intersession Courses
Since the
inter-
session
course
selection is
very limited,
you can’t be
sure of
getting an
inter-
session
course. It’s
great if you
do, but you
can’t count
on it.
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To be in good academic standing, full-time
students must pass:
• more than 50% of the courses in which
they are registered
• a minimum of 50% of the program-
specific courses in which they are
registered.
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• In some programs, failing the same program-
specific course twice leads to dismissal from the
program.
• In all other programs, failing the same program-
specific course a third time leads to dismissal
from the program.
• The College provides a variety of support
services to help students succeed in their
studies.
•Fall Semester
New Students: August
(Returning Students: June)
•Winter Semester
New & Returning students: January
•Summer School: Register in May
•Intersession Courses:
January: Watch My Omnivox Portal in October
May: Register in January
August: Register in June
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HIGH SCHOOL
ACADEMIC YEAR SEPTEMBER TO JUNE
THERE IS TIME TO
CATCH UP IF YOU FALL
BEHIND
CEGEP ACADEMIC
YEAR 15 WEEK FALL
SEMESTER
15 WEEK WINTER
SEMESTER
NO TIME TO CATCH UP
IF YOU FALL BEHIND
CEGEP SEMESTER SYSTEM
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CEGEP SEMESTER SYSTEM CONT’D
Good time management is essential:• Stay up-to-date on all school work – no time to
procrastinate• Avoid slacking off – the semester is too short• Don’t miss class unnecessarily – skipping class
can lead to failure• Review and study regularly – “cramming” does not
pay off
Get help for time management and study tips at Tutoring and Academic Success Centre (TASC)
• You will receive a percentage grade and an “R”
score
• Your “R” score average is cumulative and
weighted
•“R” score is used for university admission
• Your academic record is permanenthttp://www.vaniercollege.qc.ca/advising/r-score/
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For more information about CEGEP
terminology, please see the Glossary on our
Advising page:
View Glossary
•Taken in the Auditorium, Room A103
•During the first 3 days of classes: between 8:00-
4:00 pm
•You must carry your valid Vanier I.D. card with you
at all times
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Check My Omnivox Portal home page regularly
Like us on Vanier College Academic Advising
Mio, Important Messages, Surveys, Course Registration
Don’t forget to update your contact info
Wednesday, August 21, 2019
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II. How do I register
1.What you need to know
2.Registering
A. Courses to take (program grid)
B. English and French Placement
C. Master Course Schedule
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https://www.vaniercollege.qc.ca/advising/program-grids/
A.
Program Grid
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Example:
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Example:
Found on My Omnivox
Portal under Progression
Chart
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Click Progression Chart to view your English placement.
Click Progression Chart to view your French placement.
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• The Master Course Schedule
lists courses that are offered
• It is accessible on My
Omnivox Portal. Scroll down
to Academic Advising and
open the drop-down menu
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• The Master Course
Schedule is
organized in numeric
order by discipline
• It is a live schedule
during registration
and it is updated
every 10 minutes
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• To see what courses
are being offered
• To find a course
description
• To check for Intensive
and Intersession
courses
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Start Time
9:30
10:00
10:30
11:00
11:30
12:00
12:30
13:00
6 hour appointment
time
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REMEMBER! We will be registering you in
your program-specific courses. Check
your schedule.
• FIRST SEMESTER SCIENCE STUDENTS
• MUSIC STUDENTS
• SOCIAL SCIENCE MAJOR STUDENTS
• ALL CAREER PROGRAM STUDENTS
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• Enter a 6–digit course number
to request a course
• To give yourself the
most possible sections
choose “Try All”
• You can also “drop
down” and choose a
specific section
• Searching by specific
sections restricts your
schedule options.
•Searching “Multiple
Choices”
allows you to select several
sections.
•You can combine your
search
by selecting Multiple
Choices
along with specific
sections.
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• If there is a
specific course/section
that you want, enter and
confirm it immediately
• After adding the rest of
your courses, you can
view your schedule
• To view your schedule
click on “Show all
possible course
schedules”
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• Omnivox may give you
several different schedules
• Choose the one you prefer
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• You must confirm your
choices to ensure a place in
your courses.
• Confirm using your password
• IT IS A GOOD IDEA TO
CONFIRM YOUR CHOICES
ON AN ONGOING BASIS
• After 20 minutes of inactivity
the system will automatically
log you out
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• This message will appear
if you have not registered
for the recommended
course load for the
semester.
• However, you are still
able to process/confirm
your registration and you
will not lose your
courses.
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• You can add or drop
courses anytime during
your 6 hour appointment
time.
• Red bar means you want
to remove the course
• White bar means you are
already registered in the
course
• Green bar means you
want to add a course
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Fall 2019
Print or save your schedule
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WHAT IF I NEED HELP?
• Use the online Registration Guide available at:
http://www.vaniercollege.qc.ca/registration-guide/
• Call the helpline at 514-380-8783
• The helpline is available from 8:30- 4:30 and is
active only during the registration period
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Additional Fees
• Intensive or Intersession courses may have
additional fees
• You can pay additional fees:
On My Omnivox Portal under Fee Payment
For other payment methods go to Fee Payment
website at: http://www.vaniercollege.qc.ca/fee-payment/
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Course CorrectionTuesday, August 20, 2019 between 9:00 am and 3:00pm, Room D-207
Under special circumstance such as:• Could not fit French in schedule
• Missing a program course that should have been
preregistered
• Want a high-school level course (Math/Science)
• Need a Mise-à-Niveau French course
(602-011, 602-005 or 602-009)
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Preference Course Change
• You can try to make change(s) to your
schedule. For example, change the time,
day or section of a course, or change one
course for another.
• Takes place Friday-Sunday, August 23-25
• There is a $25 fee per successful change
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Course Deletion
Once Preference Course change is over,
schedule changes are no longer possible
but a course can be deleted.
Deadline: Thursday, September 19, 2019
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We are available to answer your questions
514-744-7556
ACADEMIC ADVISING
We wish you success
in your studies