Welcome to UTMs Academic Information

1
Welcome to UTMs Academic Information Group
Advising Workshop

• Session for students admitted to Humanities

2
What we will be discussing (before you leave
today)

• Registration materials
• Degree requirements
• Program requirements
• Registering for your courses
• The Timetable
• How to use the Student Web System - ROSI
• How to pay your tuition fees
• How to get your student card - t-card
• Upcoming events, seminars workshops
• Questions and Answer Period

3

• Registration Materials

4
Registration tools

• The Calendar contains degree requirements,
  program requirements brief course descriptions
• The Timetable contains courses offered, meeting
  days times, room numbers your professors. The
  Timetable is available on our website at
• ww.utm.utoronto.ca/timetable
• ROSI (the student registration website) - where
  you register for your courses

5

• Degree Requirements

6
Starting at the end GraduationDegree
Requirements (p.31-32)

• In order to graduate, you must complete
• A set of degree requirements, leading to your UT
  degree (like Honours Bachelor of Arts) - p. 31-32
• A set of program requirements, indicating your
  area(s) of concentrated study (like English,
  Management, Professional Writing)

7
Degree types

• Honours Bachelor of Arts (HBA)
• Honours Bachelor of Science (HBSc)
• Bachelor of Commerce(B.Com)

8
Degree Requirements

• Honours Bachelor of Arts
• (p.32)
• Complete pass at least 20.0 credits including
• No more than 6.0 introductory-level (100-level)
  credits
• At least 6.0 advanced-level (300/400-level)
  credits
• No more than 15.0 credits from the same dept.
• 1.0 credit from each of the 3 divisions
• At least 1 specialist or 2 majors or
• Have an overall GPA of at least 1.85

9
Distribution Requirements (p. 31)

• This chart is the menu for choosing 1.0 credit
  from each of the three divisions (p.31)
• Tip--Some popular Science courses for Arts
  students AST 101H, AST 110H, AST 201H, ENV 100Y,
  ERS 120H, PHY 205H, PHY206H, PSY 100Y

10
Grade (GPA) Requirements Grading Scale (p. 24)

• Each May August your performance will be
  assessed if you have attempted 4.0 credits or
  more
• If your Annual (Sept.-Apr.) or summer (May-Aug.)
  GPA grade point average is greater than 1.5
  you will be In Good Standing
• If your GPA is less than 1.50 you will be placed
  on probation
• During your probationary session you will have to
  achieve a GPA of 1.7 or greater
• High GPAs will be awarded with Principals
  Deans awards and graduation honours, i.e.
  distinction, high distinction

11

• Programs

12
Program types

• Specialist - highly concentrated knowledge of a
  subject
• Major - concentrated knowledge of a subject
• Minor - general knowledge of a subject

13
Example A Program

• Major Crime and Deviance (p.91)
• First Year SOC101Y PSY100Y
• Higher Years SOC 211H, 200Y/300Y, 307H
• Optional Courses 3.0 credits me be selected from
  the following list SOC202Y, 205Y, 214Y, 215Y,
  216H, 301Y, 303H, 304Y, 310H, 312Y, 316H, 323H,
  324Y, 329H, 346Y, 365Y, 371H, 420HPSY220H, 230H,
  240H, 270H, 325H, 340H, 341H, 420H

14
Choosing Enrolling in Your Program(s)

• Your program options are noted in the Calendar
• Some programs require very specific prerequisite
  courses others offer options
• You formally enroll in your program(s) at the end
  of your first year of study (gt4.0 credits)
• You can add/change/delete your programs as often
  as you like

15

• Courses

16
Choosing your courses - How many courses to take?

• 6.0 credits is the maximum number of courses a
  student could take from Sept. - May
• The average is 5.0 credits per year (allows
  HBA/HBSc/BCom in 4 years)
• Many students take 4.0 from Sept. - May and 1.0
  in the Summer term (May-Aug)

17
Investigate a course

• Read the course description in the Calendar
• Flip through textbook in the bookstore
• Explore the academic departments web site

18
Getting started in class

• In first class meeting, instructor provides a
  syllabus course details, noting
• assignments, their values deadlines
• any class attendance policy
• instructions about missed assignments/tests
• required/recommended/optional books materials
• Set realistic goals for your performance, then
  calculate your running grade as each assignment
  is returned this will help you monitor progress
  toward your goals

19
Full-time vs. Part-time course load

• 3.0 or more credits (from Sept. - May) is
  considered full-time studies 0.5 - 2.5 credits
  is considered part-time studies
• 4.0 credits is required to maintain your status
  in Residence
• 3.0 credits (from Sept. - May) is required to for
  OSAP eligibility. 1.5 credits must be maintained
  in each term.

20
Understanding calendar symbols

• Comma (,) or semicolon () means and
• Slash (/) means or
• P.I. means you can seek permission of the
  instructor or department to take a course, if you
  do not meet the course condition

21
Course Condition

• FRE180Y Introduction to French Studies - (p.134)
• Exclusion FRE150H/150Y/161Y/171Y/FSL181Y/305H/306
  H
• Prerequisite
• FRE121Y/FSL121Y/OAC or 4U. Or Placement by the
  Department
• Recommended Corequisite
• FRE190Y

22
Choosing your courses Humanities Students

• You can take almost any 100-level (intro) course
  as long as you have the prerequisite listed in
  the Calendar
• If you have a particular program/area of study in
  mind, first select the listed courses (usually
  100 level courses)
• Consider courses to fulfill the distribution
  requirement 1.0 credit from each of science,
  social sciences, humanities (although this
  doesnt have to be done in your 1st year)
• If you would like to take additional courses you
  could choose any other course(s) that you are
  interested in taking - providing that you have
  the prerequisite(s)

23
Choosing your coursesStudents Admitted to Art
Art History

• these courses again If you applied to and are
  admitted to Art Art History, you will
  automatically be registered in the following
  courses
• FAH105H5F - L0101
• VCC201H5S - L0101
• FAS courses - PRIORITY
• You could change sections or delete any of these
  courses, however, if the other sections or
  courses are full you will not have priority to
  re-register in
• Students are responsible for adding the Tutorial
  and/or Practical sections

24
Choosing your coursesStudents admitted to
Theatre Drama Studies

• If you applied to and are admitted to Theatre
  Drama Studies, you will automatically be
  registered in the following courses
• DRE121H5F - L0101
• DRE122H5S - L0101
• DRS121H5F - L0101
• DRS122H5S - L0101
• ENG110Y5Y - L0101
• You could change sections or delete any of these
  courses, however, if the other sections or
  courses are full you will not have priority to
  re-register in these courses again.
• Students are responsible for adding the Tutorial
  and/or Practical sections

25

• The Timetable

26
Timetable

• Students view the Course Timetable on-line.
• The web address is
• www.utm.utoronto.ca/timetable

27
(No Transcript)
28

• If more than one type of section is noted, choose
  one of each L-lecture / P-practical / T-tutorial
• MTWRF represent the days of the week, followed by
  the time at which the section meets (or TBA -- to
  be announced)
• Classes actually start 10 minutes after the hour

29
Selecting your courses on ROSI
Interpreting a course code

• ANT101H5 F
• 3 letters - the abbreviation for the academic
  area (example ANT for Anthropology)
• 3 numbers - the first digit identifies depth or
  intensity of the course -- 1intro (most
  appropriate for new university students),
  2intermediate, 3 4 advanced
• 1 letter - indicating the courses credit value
  or weight
• H0.5 credit
• Y1.0 credit
• 1 number indicating the campus
• 5UTM
• Last letter indicating the courses duration
• FFirst term (Sept. - Dec.)
• SSecond term (Jan. - May)
• YBoth terms (Sept. - May)

30
Registration on the Student Web ServiceROSI
31
Student Web Service

• Students register for their courses on the
  Student Web Service - ROSI
• The web address is
• www.rosi.utoronto.ca

32
What Students Can Do On ROSI

• Change and reactivate PIN
• View Personal Information
• Enrol in courses
• View timetable
• View Academic History
• View Financial Accounts
• View Activity Log

33
Course Registration begins July 6

• 1st year students begin registering by web on
  July 6
• Check your start time by logging on to ROSI on
  June 29

34
www.rosi.utoronto.ca
35

• Follow instructions carefully
• Enter student number and PIN to log in
• The first time you use web, your PIN is your
  birth-date (YYMMDD)

36

• You are required to change your PIN to a new
  6-digit number
• Remember the new PIN and use it in subsequent
  uses of web

37

• You will be allowed to proceed once you have
  successfully changed your PIN

38

• Click on the PERSONAL INFORMATION button to make
  update your information
• We will be using this information to contact you

39

• Update your e-mail address
• We will be sending you important e-mails
  throughout the year

40

• Select the session you want to register in
• e.g. 2004-2005 Fall/Winter for September
  registration

41

• Select Course Enrolment to begin adding your
  courses

42

• Enter the Course Activity and Section Codes you
  found in the Timetable
• e.g. CCT101H5 S or ANT101H5 F

43

• You must choose a Lecture Section
• e.g. L0101 or L0201

44

• You are then prompted to confirm your selection

45

• You will be prompted to select a PRACTICAL if the
  course that you have selected requires one
• e.g. PSY100Y5 requires a PRACTICAL - P0101

46

• Click on on the ADD, CHANGE OR CANCEL COURSE
  button to continue adding your courses

47

• When you have added all of your courses click on
  the PERSONAL TIMETABLE button to list all the
  courses you added

48

• Click on FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS to view your invoice
• Your balance will change as you add and delete
  courses
• NOTE Your account number is on the top right
  hand corner e.g. TEST0000004141 - You can use
  this to pay your fees by telephone or Internet
  banking

49
Trouble-shooting

• If you encounter connection errors, be patient
  keep trying
• If the system is down, retry periodically
• Enter your PIN carefully
• Respond within 1 minute to each prompt
• If you enter your PIN incorrectly three times in
  a row, the system will lock you out -- contact
  the Registrars Office during office hours if you
  need to have it reset

50
Adjust your schedule

• As your preferences change, change your schedule
• Changes may be made July 6-Aug. 15, Aug. 20
  -Sept. 22 (classes will begin on Sept. 9)
• Seating availability in course changes frequently
  as students change their schedules
• Remember that it is important to have alternative
  courses in mind and not to panic when registering

51

• Your Tuition Fees

52
Arrange payment of fees

• Your fees are based on the number of registered
  credits
• Your fees must be paid at a bank by Aug. 31
• You may use your account number on the top right
  hand corner of your on-line invoice (on ROSI) to
  pay your fees via telephone or Internet banking
• A hard copy of your invoice will be mailed to you
  on starting July 23 - Aug 27 (weekly)
• If you add courses, check ROSI for your updated
  fees and use your on-line or originally mailed
  invoice to make additional payments
• If you applied for OSAP and you need to defer
  your fees, you may request a fee deferral on-line
  at www.utm.utoronto.ca/reg

53
Fees Schedule

• Domestic Students
• Visit our fees website for the fees schedule -
  Fall/Winter 2004/05 schedule will be posted in
  mid-summer
• International Students
• Visit our fees website for information on
• Fees
• University Health Insurance Plan (UHIP)
• Methods of Payment from Outside Canada
• International Fee Exemptions
• www.fees.utoronto.ca

54

• Your T-card

55
T-Cards

• You could get your T-card today if you have two
  pieces of identification
• Your T-card will give you access to the library,
  fitness center, your personal e-mail, and many
  other facilities at the University of Toronto
• You may set up your e-mail account after 24
  hours. You will be provided with instructions
  when you receive your T-card

56
Upcoming Events, Seminars Workshops

• Academic Skills Seminars
• University Preparation Program Aug. 3-26
• www.erin.utoronto.ca/w3asc
• Orientation
• Residence - Sept. 5 6
• Academic - Sept. 7
• Social FROSH - Sept. 7-10
• www.utm.utoronto.ca/orientation
• Academic Advising Seminars
• Managing your GPA - Oct. 26-Nov. 4, Feb. 1-Feb 10
• Program Selection - March 15-24
• Summer School Registration - March 28-April 1
• www.utm.utoronto.ca/reg

57

• Career Center Workshops
• Volunteer Fair - Wed., Sept. 29,
• Teaching Education Fair - Tue., Oct. 5
• Professional Schools Fair - Wed., Oct. 6
• Career Expo - Wed., Oct. 27
• Summer Job Fair - Wed., Jan. 12, 2005
• Internship Fair -Wed., Feb. 9, 2005

58

• These overheads are available on-line at
  www.utm.utoronto.ca/notes
• The end.