Graduate Studies Registration

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• Activate account and trentu.ca email address • myTrent portal • Understanding your letter of offer • Registration• Academic record• Campus card • More resources• Upcoming events• Questions

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Agenda

• All Trent graduate students are given a Trent email account• trentu.ca/mytrent to activate your account• Complete the ‘new user activation form’ with the email you used for

your application to Trent University• 7 digit student number can be found on your letter of offer• Keep in mind, all communication from the School of Graduate

Studies will be sent to your Trent email account, check often • If you experience any difficulty, contact the Help Desk at it@trentu.ca

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myTrent access

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Your application status will be: RG – Student file records created. Ensure the graduate program listed and the start term are correct. Email graduate@trentu.ca if you do not see RG status or information needs updating

• Carefully review all the details of your offer, including deadline dates, funding package details and other important information.

• Ensure any outstanding conditions are met in order to finalize your admission

• If you find that extenuating circumstances are preventing you from starting your program, you may request a deferral. Consult with your graduate program for further information

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Understand your Offer Letter

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Registration

Graduate terms are as follows:

FALL TERM: September to DecemberWINTER TERM: January to April SPRING/SUMMER TERM: May to August

We encourage you to consult with your graduate program and/or Supervisor prior to registering. Most graduate programs require students to register in mandatory courses with some elective choices available.

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• Select the “Register” tab from top right when in myTrenthome screen

• Select “Course Registration”

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First time you access registration, you will be asked to complete Emergency Contact Information. Add a Contact Name and click Add Contact. Asked to confirm details are correct. Will be asked to confirm this information remains accurate once a year.

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Each time you enter registration, you will be asked to ACCEPT the financial responsibility for courses that are not dropped by refund deadlines. See: University Graduate Academic Calendar and Graduate Fee Deadlines for more information on deadlines.

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You will be asked to confirm that you have read and understand the University Policy on Academic Integrity and Access to Instruction.

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You will be asked to confirm that you have read and understand the University Policy on Academic Integrity and Access to Instruction.

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Registration - a 2 step process for Graduate

• STEP 1 – Register for graduate studies.

Confirms that you are an active graduate student for the term.

• STEP 2 – Register for graduate courses.

For any coursework completed in your graduate studies.

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STEP 1: Register for graduate studies

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STEP 2: Register for graduate courses

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Academic Record - summary Academics tab > Academic Record

• Once you have registered, you will be able to order your TrentU card• TrentU card is your library card, gym access, door access and the

easiest way to pay for everything you need, on and off campus• Some graduate students require special access to buildings or labs

using their TrentU card• Upload a photo through the myTrent portal: Services > TrentU Card

Photo Submission • Cards will be available for pick up beginning September 1, 2020• Transit cards are also available from the card office, Blackburn Hall 104• campuscard@trentu.ca or ext 7431

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More resources

• Graduate Program Administrator • Program CoOrdinator• Supervisor or Co-Supervisors (if applicable)• Graduate Program Director• Trent Graduate Student Association (TGSA)• School of Graduate Studies • Dean of Graduate Studies

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Upcoming sessions for Graduate students.all times listed below are Eastern Standard Time (EST)

August 5 10 am Registration Q & A

August 11 9 am International Q & A

August 17 2 pm Finance – course based programs

August 18 9 am Finance – International – course based programs

August 19 9 am Finance – International – research/thesis based programs

August 21 10 am Finance – Domestic – research/thesis based programs

August 26 9 am Orientation & Student services

*Specific program orientation information will come from your grad program office

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Upcoming important dates

August 1 Graduate registration opens for 2020-21

September 1 Term fees due – professional programs

September 10 Fall term deadline for registration

September 28 Term fees due – research programs

Any questions?