Millie Rotman Shime Academic Bridging

Program

Information Session

Curtis Norman Manager of Access Programs

Congratulations Academic Bridging Program Grads!

Agenda • What’s next?

• Admission to degree studies in the Faculty of Arts and Science

• Course Enrolment

• Student fees

Degree Studies

Students enter in a general first-year program

Studies in the Humanities and Social Sciences include:

English Philosophy

History Aboriginal Studies

Political Science Human Geography

Sociology Environmental Studies

The Academic Bridging Program does not provide entry to:

Engineering Computer Science

Life Sciences Physical Sciences

Mathematics Commerce

Psychology Economics

Degree Studies

What does a general first year mean?

• Students get admitted to streams

• Take courses based on degree requirements, program enrolment and

interests

• At 4.0 credits, request to enter programs of study

• Types

• Program requirements

• Back up programs

Degree Requirements Honours B.A./B.Sc. Degree

Number of

Credits

20.0 FCE (Full Course Equivalents) - Maximum 15 courses with the same three level designator (HIS, SOC, ENG)

Level of Credits Max. 6.0 courses at 100 level

Min. 6.0 courses at 300/400 level

Program (POSt)

Requirements

1 Specialist OR *2 Majors OR *1 Major and 2 Minors

(*must consist of 12 different courses)

Cumulative GPA 1.85 minimum

Breadth

Requirements

a) at least 1.0 credit in each of the 4 of the 5 categories below, or

b) 1.0 credit in each of an 3 of the 5 categories, and at least 0.5

credits in each of the other 2 categories

1. Creative and Cultural Representations (WDW103Y1, WDW102Y1

0.5)

2. Thought, Belief, and Behaviour

3. Society and Its Institutions (WDW101Y1, WDW102Y1 0.5)

4. Living Things and Their Environment

5. The Physical and Mathematical Universes

What courses should I take next year?

• Course load number of courses you take

• Scheduling day or time restrictions

• Pre-requisites for programs and 200+ courses consider subjects you enjoy or programs that you may

apply to

• Small group experience First-year seminars (199Y/199H courses)

• Breadth requirement(s)

• Have some backups since you may not get all your first

choices

The Calendar and Timetable

Faculty of Arts and Science website:

http://www.artsci.utoronto.ca/newstudents/ CALENDAR • Session dates • Guide to Program Requirements • Course descriptions • Rules and regulations

TIMETABLE • Important registration dates • Course schedule • Registration steps and instructions

Registration Instructions

Steps to Registration

Step 1: Review the registration instructions and timetable

Step 2: Choose your courses

Step 3: Check your course enrolment start time on ACORN

Step 4: Enrol in courses beginning July 28th

Step 5: Pay or defer your fees before August 23rd to complete your

registration

Example Program Requirements

Political Science Major This is a limited enrolment program. All students who request the program and obtain at least the specified mark(s) in the required course(s) will be eligible to enrol.

Required courses: Applying after first year (or four full courses or the equivalent): A final mark of at least 67% in POL 101Y or POL 200Y or one full POL course or the equivalent in half courses.

(7 POL full courses or their equivalent. Of these, 1.5 FCEs must be 300+ series courses and 0.5 must be a 400 series. )

First Year: POL101Y1 Higher Years: 1. POL200Y1 2. One of the following: POL201Y1/POL203Y1/POL207Y1/POL208Y1/POL215Y1 3. POL214Y1/POL224Y1 4. POL322H1 5. 2.5 FCEs additional POL courses. Of these, at least 1.0 must be 300+ series and 0.5 must be a 400 series course.

oblique strike (/) means OR the comma (,) the semicolon (;) the ampersand (&) and the plus sign (+) all mean AND

Example Course Description POL101Y1 Democracy, Dictatorship, War, and Peace: An

Introduction [48L/24T]

This course is an introductory survey of the main currents and important themes in political science, emphasizing the subdisiplines of international relations, comparative politics, and political theory.

Exclusion: POL103Y1, POL105Y1, POL108Y1 Distribution Requirement Status: This is a Social Science course

Breadth Requirement: Society and its Institutions (3)

Course designator – POL, three letter short for Political Science Course number – generally indicates level of difficulty; 101 indicates a 100-level introductory course Credit value Y indicates a full-credit; H indicates a half-credit

L= Lectures; P= Practical work in laboratories or studios; S= Seminars; T= Tutorials

Prerequisite – a course that must be completed before you can enrol in the desire course

Co-requisite – a course that must be taken at the same time as the desired course

Exclusions – a course that is similar enough to the desired course that you are not allowed to enrol in

it

Recommended Preparation – background material or courses that may enhance a student’s

understanding

Reading the Timetable

ROSI, ACORN, and Degree Explorer

ROSI/ACORN • Course management

• Maintain your personal information

• Print your timetable

• Academic history

• View fees information

• Print T2202A tax form

Degree Explorer • Degree planning tool

• Degree requirement progress

• Academic history

Paying Your Fees

www.fees.utoronto.ca - fees and refund schedule

NOTE: You can NOT pay your fees on campus

Pay fees through: - internet/phone banking - Bank machine (ATM) - Bank teller (with printed invoice)

Course Fee vs. Program Fee

• Program Fee • all students taking 4.0 to 5.0 will pay the same flat fee • EXCEPTION: Students registered with Accessibility Services will

be charged the per course fees

• Course fee • Full time studies, but per course fees (3.0 to 3.5 credits) • Tuition for part-time students (2.5 courses or less) will be

charged on a per “course fee” basis

• Students will still be able to “opt-out” of some incidental

costs

• PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT ALL PREVIOUS BALANCES ARE CLEARED FROM YOUR ACCOUNT

Important Fees Information

(for automatic registration)

You must pay your fees or officially defer them (e.g.,

Noah Meltz Bursary, OSAP) by August 23, 2016

How to determine if your registration is complete

If status = REG your registration is complete

X If status = INVIT you risk being removed from your courses

Students with INVIT status will have their courses removed from their

timetable at any time and with the wait list, you are unlikely to get back in!

Check to make sure you are REG by the end of August

Financial Planning and Awards

• www.adm.utoronto.ca click on financial aid options

• Estimate your expenses ▫ Living expenses: rent, utilities, groceries, telephone/internet,

transportation, childcare, etc.

▫ Educational expenses: tuition, books, supplies, etc.

• Financial resources ▫ Consider all sources of funding such as family support, education plans,

savings, summer and study period income (work study), etc.

▫ If insufficient, consider financial aid options such as OSAP or Meltz

Academic Bridging graduates will automatically be considered for Academic Bridging awards based on their final grade ▫ you can increase your changes if you have documented financial need and fit any

of the listed award criteria

▫ students will be notified in August so you will not be able to confirm awards for budgeting purposed

Financial Aid (Student Loans and/or Grants)

OSAP for students with course load 60% or greater in both terms (and students registered with Accessibility Services with at least 40% course load)

Meltz bursaries or PT OSAP for students with course load less than 60% in both terms

• Very important that students apply as early as possible and complete the correct application(s) based on their anticipated course load

but if your course load is not evenly distributed, you will need to determine percentage in each term

Some students (taking 2.5 FCE) may be FT one term and PT one term and will need to fill out two different applications!

Changes to course enrolment

Tools and options

• Dropping courses – deadlines!

• Credit/No Credit (CR/NCR)

• Not for program courses

• Late withdrawal (LWD)

• No refund

• Dates and deadlines – your responsibility!

Resources

• Academic advisor • Writing Centre • Learning Skills Strategist • Office of the Dean of Students • Accessibility Services • Academic Success Centre • Career Centre • Health and Wellness Centre • Family Care Office • First Nations House • Hart House • Multi-Faith Centre • Sexual and Gender Diversity Office • Student Housing Services

Woodsworth College Registrar’s Office: Advising Appointments are available to book in advance.

Each appointment is 30 minutes in duration.

Specify if you require academic or financial advising.

Contact info: Tel: 416-978-4444 or

email: wdwregistrar@utoronto.ca

Drop-in Advising for summer

Tuesdays 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.; 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Thursdays 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. (July to August)

Contact info: Tel: 416-978-4444 or

email: wdwregistrar@utoronto.ca

to book an appointment on another day

Questions ? Next Steps

• Review course enrolment information

• Meet with Curtis

• Enrol in courses

• Pay or defer fees

• Begin your degree!

Email: curtis.norman@utoronto.ca