Academic & Personal Counselling
The Colleges
Every Arts and Science student is a member of a college. Think of your
college as a familiar neighbourhood within the university. All the colleges
provide
advising and support services for students. Academic advising, as well
as counselling on financial and personal matters, is available through your
college registrar's
office. Also, each college provides its students with academic support
services
such as writing skill centres, math aid centres, libraries and computer
facilities. And remember, no matter which college you belong to, you have access
to all
the courses and programs offered in Arts and Science.
The Registrar’s Office of each student’s college is the focal point for
information and advice of all kinds, and should be consulted as soon
as any problems
of an academic or personal nature are encountered.
Most of the Colleges offer academic support services, such as Writing
Laboratories to provide students with assistance in writing assignments,
essays and
reports; Mathematics Aid Centres; tutorial services; etc. For further
information, see the individual College listings (see page 479) or
consult the College
Registrar.
Students with problems relating to the teaching of courses (lectures,
tutorials, evaluation, work-load, etc.) that they cannot resolve
with the instructors
concerned, can obtain advice and assistance either from the Undergraduate
Secretary of the particular Department, or from their College Registrar.
The Departments and College Program offices should be consulted for
advice on courses and programs they sponsor. They also have brochures
giving
more details of courses and programs than is possible in the Calendar.
First-year
students are particularly urged to consult program sponsors during
the Fall-Winter Session for details on enrolling in programs. (All
students
must enrol in
at least one Specialist or Major or two Minor program(s) upon passing
four courses.)
Students registered in Divisions other than Arts and Science who
have problems with Arts and Science courses should go for advice
either
to the departmental
Undergraduate Secretary or to the registrar of their own Faculty
or School.
Innis College-Office of the Registrar
2 Sussex Avenue, Toronto, ON M5S 1J5
416-978-2513 phone/416-978-5503 fax
registrar.innis@utoronto.ca
www.utoronto.ca/innis
hours: Monday 9 a.m.-1 p.m., 2-6 p.m.; Tuesday 10 a.m.-1 p.m.,
2-4:30 p.m., Wednesday/Thursday/Friday 9 a.m.-1 p.m., 2-4:30
p.m.
New College-Office of the Registrar
300 Huron Street, Room 107, Toronto, ON M5S 3J6
416-978-2460 phone/416-978-0554 fax
newcollege.registrar@utoronto.ca
www.newcollege.utoronto.ca
hours: Monday to Friday 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 1:30-4:30 p.m. (until
4 p.m. in July-August); Wednesday also 5-6 p.m.
St. Michael’s College-Office of the Registrar & Student
Services
121 St. Joseph Street, Toronto, ON M5S 1J4
416-926-7117 phone/416-926-7266 fax
stmichaels.registrar@utoronto.ca
www.utoronto.ca/stmikes
hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m.-
4:30 p.m.;
Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. (hours subject to
change)
Trinity College-Office of the Registrar
6 Hoskin Avenue, Toronto, ON M5S 1H8
416-978-2687 phone/416-978-2831 fax
registrar@trinity.utoronto.ca
www.trinity.utoronto.ca
hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 9 a.m.-1 p.m., 2-5 p.m. Tuesday:
10 a.m.-1 p.m., 2-5 p.m.
summer hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 9 a.m.-1 p.m., 2-4 p.m.
, Tuesday: 10 a.m.-1 p.m., 2-4 p.m.
University College-Office of the Registrar
15 King’s College Circle, Toronto, ON M5S 3H7
416-978-3170 phone/416-978-6019 fax
uc.regoffice@utoronto.ca
www.utoronto.ca/uc
hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Tuesday: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Victoria College-Office of the Registrar
Northrop Frye Hall, Room 106, 73 Queen’s Park Crescent East, Toronto, ON
M5S 1K7
416-585-4508 phone/416-585-4459 fax
vic.registrar@utoronto.ca
www.vicu.utoronto.ca
hours: Monday, Thursday: 9:30 a.m-4:30 p.m., Tuesday: 9:30 a.m-6 p.m.,
Wednesday 10:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Friday 9:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Woodsworth College-Office of the Registrar
119 St. George Street, Toronto, ON M5S 1A9
416-978-4444 phone/416-978-6111 fax
info@wdw.utoronto.ca
www.wdw.utoronto.ca
hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (4:30 p.m. in July & August);
Tuesday: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.(5:30 p.m. in July & August); Friday: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Office of the Faculty Registrar
The Office of the Faculty Registrar works closely with departments and
colleges concerning virtually all matters relating to Arts and Science students:
it
coordinates counselling, registration and enrolment, student records, transfer
credit, petitions, final examinations and graduation. The Office of the
Faculty Registrar, located in Sidney Smith Hall, 100 St. George Street, Room
1006,
can provide general information about registration and enrolment, course
listings, building and classroom locations, etc. It is also the location
of the University of Toronto Transcript Centre, which produces transcripts
for all divisions of the University.
You can also get useful information about Arts and Science from the Faculty
Registrar’s web site at www.artsci.utoronto.ca/current). In addition,
if you have questions about any aspect of your undergraduate experience,
you can e-mail the Faculty Registrar at ask@artsci.utoronto.ca.
Office of the Faculty Registrar/University of Toronto Transcript Centre
100 St. George Street, Toronto, ON M5S 3G3
416-978-3384 phone, 416-978-2487 fax
ask@artsci.utoronto.ca
www.artsandscience.utoronto.ca/current
hours: Monday-Friday: 8:45 a.m.-5 p.m. (until 4:30 p.m. in July-August)
Arts & Science Student Computer Program
Shopping around for a new computer? Want to take advantage of U of T’s
growing wireless environment?
Check out the Arts & Science Student Computer
Program.
Find out more:
Visit: www.studentcomputers.artsci.utoronto.ca
Email: student.computers@artsci.utoronto.ca
Call: 416-978-4357 (HELP)
Other Student Services Offices
Accessibility Services:
Programs and Services for Students with a Disability
Accessibility Services
St. George Campus
Robarts Library
130 St. George Street
Toronto, Ontario
M5S 3H1
Voice: (416) 978-8060
TDD: (416) 978-1902
Fax: (416) 978-8246
e-mail: disability.services@utoronto.ca
Web site: http://disability.sa.utoronto.ca
University Commitment
The University, in its statement of institutional purpose states: "The
University of Toronto is dedicated to fostering an academic community
in which the learning and scholarship of every member may flourish with vigilant
protection
for individual human rights, and a resolute commitment to the principles
of equal opportunity." The University will make every attempt to provide reasonable and appropriate
accommodations to persons who have disabilities. Faculty and staff carry
a responsibility for creating and maintaining an inclusive environment in their
teaching and work settings and responding appropriately to requests for
accommodation
of a disability. Accessibility Services provides support and advice for
faculty and staff regarding appropriate accommodations, information about disabilities,
and community resources.
Responsibilities of Students who have Disabilities
Students who request accommodations for their academic programs and related
activities at the University are obligated to disclose their disabilities
to the respective campus Service for Students with Disabilities,
and request accommodations
in a timely manner to facilitate the implementation of support and
services. It is vitally important that students discuss their needs as
early as
possible with the Service in order to put accommodations in place.
Students must
present relevant and up-to-date documentation, as outlined on the
website, from an
appropriate health care professional.
Support Services For Students
There are offices on all three UofT campuses that work to facilitate
the inclusion of students with disabilities into all aspects of
university life. The focus
in on skills development, especially in areas of self-advocacy
and academic skills. Services are provided to students who have a physical,
sensory,
or learning disability, mental health disability, acquired brain
injury or chronic
health condition as well as students who have temporary disabilities
such
as a broken dominant arm.
The Service provides a wide range of support, including:
· Learning disability assessments
· Adaptive technology assessments
· Adaptive technology and assistive devices
· Alternative test and examination arrangements
· Volunteer note taking services
· Sign-language interpreters
· Information on disability-related issues
· Liaison with academic and administrative offices within the University
and with off-campus agencies
· On-campus transportation (St. George campus only)
To access the Service, students meet with a counselor to discuss
individual needs, accommodations, and strategies for success.
Where appropriate,
eligible students are referred to one of the professionals
on staff such as the
Adaptive Technology Equipment Consultant, Learning Disability
Specialist, or Occupational
Therapist, for assessments to identify strategies and determine
accommodations. Any information about a student's disability
is confidential and
is not shared outside the Service unless the student gives
permission. Students
are encouraged
to meet and discuss their needs with their instructors.
There
is a Bursary for Students with a Disability (BSWD) for students who have
applied and established eligibility for OSAP.
The BSWD
helps student
with disability
related educational costs while attending post-secondary
institutions. To access the bursary, students meet with a Service counsellor
on their campus.
University
alternate bursaries are also available for eligible support
and services.
If you have any comments or suggestions please
feel free to contact Janice Martin, Manager at 416-978-8062 or e-mail
janice.martin@utoronto.ca
Career Centre Services
Career Centre
Koffler Student Services Centre, 214 College Street
(416) 978-8000
www.careers.utoronto.ca
The Career Centre offers a wide variety of programs and
services to meet the career planning and employment needs
of students
and recent
graduates.
To access
these programs and services, students are encouraged to
register with the Career Centre web site at www.careers.utoronto.ca.
Career Centre
Online
provides information
on all upcoming events, allows student sign up for in-house
workshops and seminars, practice interviews, resume clinics,
career talk
appointments and special events.
Summer/Part-time/Temporary Employment, and Volunteer Opportunities:
Thousands of employment and volunteer opportunities are
advertised on our web site
that can help students gain valuable skills and experience.
Internships: Students looking for a career-related experience
that offers an opportunity to work, receive training and
mentoring, and opportunities
to network
are encouraged to view the internship database. Internship
opportunities are listed in research, international development,
social and
community
work, history,
public service to name a few.
Graduating Students Employment
Service: A number of Fortune 500 companies, government agencies and organizations
who
anticipate their hiring
needs six-to- eight months in advance, come on campus
to recruit the graduating
class.
Recent Graduates Employment Service: This service
assists recent University of Toronto alumni (up to two years)
seeking immediate
full-time employment
by helping them develop an effective self-marketing
plan. Employment opportunities listed with this service represent
a cross-section
of what is available
in the current employment market.
Career and Employment Resources: The Career Resource
Library has a unique and specialized collection of occupational,
educational and
employment
related resources.
Career Counselling/Career Talks: Counsellors provide
career development advice and coaching to students by
helping
them identify skills,
clarify options,
and teaching them how to research occupations.
Career Development and Employment Search Workshops: A
variety of workshops are offered to assist students with
career
planning, conducting a strategic
employment search, writing effective resumes and preparing
for employment interviews.
Extern Career Exploration Program: A job shadowing opportunity
allowing students to observe a professional in the workplace.
Scheduled during
Reading Week
and in May.
Resume Clinic: Students preparing resumes and covering
letters can have them reviewed before sending them out
to potential
employers.
Practice Interviews: Students interested in
fine-tuning their interview skills can schedule a 30-minute one-on-one
session
with a counsellor
and receive
valuable feedback and tips on how to improve their
performance.
Employer panels, Industry talks, Great Careers Series,
and Career fairs: The Career Centre invites employers
and recent
alumni
to come on campus
and participate
in events that will offer students and recent graduates
insights, advice and networking opportunities. They
are scheduled throughout
the academic
year.
Student Outreach Service: Special presentations
can be arranged for specific departments and delivered
on campus
rather than
at the Career
Centre.
A minimum of group size of 30 is required.
Counselling & Learning
Skills Service
The Counselling and Learning Skills Service provides
students with professional counselling for personal
concerns such
as anxiety, depression, relationship
problems, emotional trauma from abuse or assault,
prolonged stress. Client confidentiality is strictly
observed.
The Learning Skills program includes lectures,
workshops, and individual consultations on a variety
of learning
skills such
as time-management,
textbook reading,
notetaking, etc. Counsellors are available by appointment
or at the Learning Skills Drop-In Centre and Resource
Library for assistance
in developing
study strategies, writing skills, and so on. These
services are available
in the
Koffler Student Services Centre, 214 College Street.
To arrange an initial consultation, drop in or
phone 416-978-7970.
Further
information
available:
www.calss.utoronto.ca/
Equity Issues
The Equity Issues Advisory Group is a coalition of offices charged with
promoting the equality of all persons at the University of Toronto. The Group,
primarily
through the convenor, advises the President & senior
members of the University administration on how the University can best realize
its commitment to human rights & provides guidance on specific equity issues as they arise. While each office
operates independently, the officers meet regularly to share & exchange expertise & information & to co-ordinate priorities & activities of the offices.
Any member of the University community is invited to contact the appropriate
office with questions, complaints or issues. Many of the offices have a range
of education & information
resources. If you are not sure which office is most appropriate for your particular
concern, please call the general inquiry line.
More info: www.library.utoronto.ca/equity
Phone 416-946-5624
Fax 416-946-8626
Family Care Office
Many students balance family obligations with their studies. The University
is committed to fostering a family-friendly learning and working environment.The
Family Care Office provides information, guidance, and referral services
to students requiring child care (facilities, programs, or subsides),
elder care
and assistance with other family matters.
Additional services include support groups and workshops such as Choosing
Child Care that Works for your Family,Helping Your Child through a
Separation or
Divorce, and Elder Care: Navigating the System. All services are free
and confidential. The Family Care Office has a resource centre containing
practical
material
on family issues ranging from pregnancy and infant care to lesbian
and gay parenting and caring for elderly family members. It also houses information
on activities and facilities for student families on campus and in
the
community.
The Family Care Office: Koffler Student Services Centre, 214 College
Street.
Phone: 416-978-0951 or Fax: 416-946-5466 or E-mail:
family.care@utoronto.ca
Web site: www.library.utoronto.ca/familycare
First Nations House:
Office of Aboriginal Student Services and Programs
“Leadership, Spiritual Growth & Academic
Excellence”
First Nations House, is a dynamic place where Aboriginal students
studying at U of T can seek culturally appropriate services. Founded
in 1992,
First Nations House has welcomed the university community to participate
and learn
about Aboriginal people and their culture.
The services provided include academic and financial counselling,
traditional teachings, and tutoring. Students can also use the
computer lab, the
library and the kitchen. The Native Students Association is also
located at First
Nations House.
For more information, please contact:
First Nations House
Borden Building North
563 Spadina Ave., 3rd floor
Toronto, ON M5S 2J7
416-978-8227 (Main)
416-978-1893 (Fax)
Web: www.fnh.utoronto.ca
Email: fnh.info@utoronto.ca
First-Year Initiative Program (FYI)
(416) 946-0147
214 College Street, Koffler Student Services Building
www.studentservices.utoronto.ca
The First-Year Initiative Program is your front door to Student Services.
FYI helps first-year students make a smooth transition into
university through teaching effective study and learning skills, and providing
workshops designed
for first-year students on a variety of career, personal and
psychological, housing, parenting, health, international and Aboriginal
issues.
A personalized web site is available to first-year students
and provides
a number of
resources as well as discussion forums.
Health Service
Health Service offers U of T students the same services as a
family doctor’s office, and more. We provide confidential,
student-centred health care
including comprehensive medical care, travel education, immunization,
counselling and
referrals. The multi-disciplinary team includes family physicians,
registered nurses, a health promotion nurse, peer health educators,
a community
health coordinator and a lab technician.
Comprehensive sexual health care and counselling is available,
and prescriptions and contraceptive products can be purchased
at a reduced
cost. Emergency
contraception, pregnancy testing, pregnancy support as well
as sexually transmitted infection
testing, treatment and education is also available. When you
visit Health Service, bring your OHIP or UHIP card, or health
card from
another province,
and your
student card.
Health Service is located in the Koffler Student Services Centre
at 214 College Street, Second Floor. To book an appointment,
call 416-978-8030.
If you feel
you need to be seen more urgently, there is also a drop-in
option.
Hours: 9 am to 5pm - Monday, Thursday and Friday; 9 am to 7
pm - Tuesday and Wednesday
Summer Hours: 9 am to 4:30 pm - Monday, Thursday and Friday,
9 am to 7 pm - Tuesday and Wednesday
For more information, please visit our Web site at:
www.utoronto.ca/health
International Student Centre
At the International Student Centre (ISC) all students are
welcome to take part in social and cultural programs with
an international
focus,
or just
take a break from the pressures of studies. ISC's Work and
Study Abroad resource centre, provides information on overseas
programs.
ISC also
offers special
services to international students: pre-arrival information
(sent with the admission offer), reception service and orientation
events, English
language
program, Newsletter, personal counselling and advice on non-academic
concerns. Contact: ISC, 33 St. George Street, Toronto, Ontario,
M5S 2E3. Telephone:
416-978-2564.
Web site: www.isc.utoronto.ca
LGBTQ Resources & Programs
Office
The Office of LGBTQ Resources & Programs
office works with students, staff and faculty to provide
programs, services, training, resources and outreach on issues related to
the LGBTQ population
at the University of Toronto.
The office develops initiatives and programming which support
the lives of individuals at the University of Toronto who
are lesbian,
gay, bisexual,
transgender or queer, or questioning their sexual orientation
or gender identity.
Our initiatives
also focus on providing a positive learning and work environment
for all that is free of discrimination and harassment.
Any member of the
University
community
is welcome to contact the office with concerns, complaints,
issues or ideas. Services are provided confidentially to
anyone experiencing
a
problem related
to heterosexism or homophobia, or who has questions, educational
needs or other related concerns.
Contact:
Jude Tate, MSW
Coordinator, LGBTQ Resources & Programs
Email: lgbtq.resources@utoronto.ca
Telephone: 416-946-5624
Fax: 416-971-2037
Room 302, 3rd Floor
Koffler Student Services Centre
214 College Street
Toronto, Ontario
M5T 2Z9
Office of the University Ombudsperson
As part of the University’s commitment to ensuring that the
rights of its individual members are protected, the University
Ombudsperson
investigates
complaints
from any member of the University not handled through regular
University channels. The Ombudsperson offers advice and assistance
and can recommend
changes in
academic or administrative procedures where this seems justified.
In handling
a complaint, the Ombudsperson has access to all relevant
files and information and to all appropriate University officials.
The Ombudsperson
handles
all matters in strict confidence, unless the individual involved
approves otherwise.
The
Ombudsperson is independent of all administrative structures
of the University and is accountable only to Governing Council.
The Ombudsperson is available by appointment at all three
UofT campuses (for an appointment, please telephone or
e-mail us).
For additional
information, please visit our website at: www.utoronto.ca/ombudsperson.
222 College Street, Suite 161, Toronto M5T 3J1
Telephone: 416-978-4874
E-mail: ombuds.person@utoronto.ca
Psychiatric Service
The Psychiatric Service offers assessment and/or treatment
for students with emotional and psychological concerns such
as anxiety,
depression,
obsessions
and compulsions, phobias, relationship difficulties, eating
and body image issues, attention and/or concentration problems,
problems
with
sleep and
substance abuse.
Clinical staff possess expertise in a wide variety of therapeutic
methods including individual, couple and group psychotherapy.
This is a confidential
service
available to all full and part-time students who have paid
their incidental fees and is fully covered by OHIP, other
provincial insurance plans or
the University health Insurance Plan (UHIP).
Psychiatric
Service is located in the Koffler Student Services Centre at 214 College
Street, Main Floor. No referral is
necessary. To make
an appointment,
drop in or call 416-978-8070. For further information visit
our Web site at
www.utoronto.ca/psychservices.
Sexual Harrassment Office
Sexual harassment is unwanted sexual attention & includes
any unwelcome pressure for sexual favours, or any offensive emphasis on the
sex or sexual orientation of another person which creates an intimidating,
hostile or offensive working or learning environment. The Sexual Harassment
Office deals with complaints under the University’s Policy & Procedures: Sexual Harassment. The policy covers complaints of harassment based
on sex or sexual orientation, sets out a formal resolution procedure & provides for mediation, counselling & public education. Members of the University may also contact the office on an
informal basis for information or assistance in resolving
an issue.
Calls to the office, & the
complaints procedure itself, are confidential.
You can contact the office just for advice or information:
you are not committing yourself to any formal process.
Responsibilities of the Sexual Harassment Office include:
- providing information & advice
to all parties regarding sexual harassment complaints;
- acting as a non-partisan mediator in complaints;
- providing referrals to other offices & resources
when appropriate;
- initiating & conducting public education activities
such as talks,workshops, & the distribution of resource materials.
3rd Floor, 40 Sussex Avenue
Telephone: (416) 978-3908, Fax Number: (416) 971-2289
Call to make an appointment.
Web Address: http://www.utoronto.ca/sho/
Student Housing Service
The Student Housing Service on the St. George Campus
and its web site serves as a year-round source of up-to-date
residence
information,
as
well as other
information to assist students locate and arrange suitable
housing.
Residence
First year Arts & Science
students apply for residence by indicating their interest
in residence on their
application
for admission.
Information on residence is provided with the Offer
of Admission. It is advisable to apply for residence when you apply
to
the University—do not
wait until you
have been admitted.
U of T’s Guarantee
For the 2006/2007 school year, residence will be guaranteed
for all full-time students entering their first year
of university in an
undergraduate
program, whether they live outside or inside Toronto,
who are offered admission by
July 1st, and who have indicated their interest in
residence on their application for admission.
If you wish to be considered for residence, but did
not indicate your interest on the application form,
contact
the Admissions
office as soon
as possible
- do not wait until you have been admitted. If
you have received your Admission to the University but
did not
indicate that
you were interested
in residence
on your application form, contact the Student Housing
Service.
The University does not guarantee an offer of residence
to students who did not indicate an interest
in residence until
after they
were admitted
to U
of T, or to those who are new to U of T but with
previous university experience, such as transfer
students. However,
if they indicate
an interest in residence,
residence information and application procedures
will be sent to them. The University will offer
residence to this
group
of new students
only
once all
students with the guarantee of residence have
been accommodated. Student
Family Housing
Students interested in living in U of T’s Student
Family Housing apartments should apply as soon as
they are
seriously considering
attending the
University - if possible before being given an offer
of admission to the University,
as there is a waiting period (While the average waiting
period is approximately 1 year, this is only an average
and depends
on many
variables, the most
important of which is the supply of vacant apartments
in any given month). If you can
move with less than 2 months notice, the waiting
period can be significantly shorter. Applications
for Family
Housing are available
online at
the Student Housing Service web site.
Off-Campus Housing
The Student Housing Service has a registry of private
and shared off-campus housing ads posted daily
by city landlords
andstudents.
This accommodation
is usually located within 30-45 minutes travel
time to campus, either by walking, cycling, or using public
transit.
Rooms
in shared houses
or apartments
generally
cost $350 - $600per month. Students requiring private
apartments should expect to pay $500 - $750 (Bachelor),
$550 - $900
(One bedroom), or $800
- $1300
(Two bedroom).
The office has telephones available for students
to use free of charge to contact landlords and
arrange an appointment
to inspect the accommodation.
Undergraduate
and graduate students may also view the ads on
the Student Housing Service website using their
U of
T
student number
and birth date
to login.
For more information on any housing-related issue,
contact:
University of Toronto Student Housing Service
Koffler Student Services Centre, 214 College
Street
Toronto, Ontario M5T 2Z9
Telephone: (416) 978-8045
Fax: (416) 978-1616
E-mail: housing.services@utoronto.ca
Web site: www.housing.utoronto.ca
Student Exchange
The International Student Exchange Office (ISXO)
The World Could Be Yours!
Arts & Science students in all
departments are encouraged to participate in the international
and Canadian
exchanges offered through
the International Student Exchange Office.
These exchanges allow you to experience new cultures and languages
in an academic
setting
while
earning
credits towards
your U of T degree. Exchanges may be for one
term or a full year, and most are open to both undergraduate
and graduate
students.
Cost
The cost of an exchange includes your U of T tuition
plus incidental fees, along with the cost of living
and studying abroad. While
on exchange, you
are still eligible to receive government
assistance such as OSAP. There are also
many specific scholarships and bursaries
run by
various U of T offices, and the ISXO itself administers
a needs-based
bursary
program; for
exchange students
who qualify, this bursary will usually cover
at least the cost of airfare.
Eligibility
In general, undergraduate or graduate U of T students
who have completed at least one year of
full-time studies, with a minimum
CGPA of 2.25,
are eligible
to apply. You must also achieve a minimum
annual GPA of
2.5 for the year during which you apply.
A few exchange programs
do have
higher
GPA cutoffs,
and others
have special language requirements.
Destinations
Arts & Science students may choose
from almost 100 universities in the following
locations: Argentina, Australia,
Austria,
Belgium, Canada,
Chile, China including Hong Kong, the
Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany,
Greece, Ireland,
Israel, Italy,
Japan, Korea, Mexico,
the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway,
Poland, Scotland, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, the
USA, Wales, and the
West Indies. Please
check our
website for an up-to-date list of listing
of our
exchange partners.
Application
Applications for most programs are due mid-January,
but you should always check the ISXO website regarding
the specific exchanges
that interest
you.
For more information, please contact
the ISXO:
Koffler Student Services Centre
214 College Street, Room 202
www.utoronto.ca/student.exchange/
student.exchange@utoronto.ca
Telephone: 416-946-3138
Summer Abroad Program
Your ticket to a brighter future!
Prepare yourself for a future
in the global village by participating in
one of the
highly reputed
Faculty of
Arts & Science
Summer Abroad programs. These programs
are designed to give students an exciting
international experience
that fosters
an awareness
and appreciation
for the
people, cultures, and social and
economic systems
of the
host country.
Locations
Administered through Woodsworth College,
the 2006 programs are offered in:
- Australia (Sydney)
- Central Europe (based in the
Czech Republic)
- China (Hong Kong)
- England (Oxford)
- Ecuador (Amazon & Galapagos)
- France (Tours)
- Germany (Berlin)
- Italy (Siena)
- Japan (Tokyo)
- Jordan (Madaba)
- Mexico (Guadalajara)
Please check our website in the
fall to see
the 2007 program list!
Courses
Students take specially
designed
University of Toronto undergraduate
degree credit
courses,
relevant to
the location,
for a period of 4 to 6 weeks. The
courses have
field trips that complement and highlight
the
academic
materials. Courses are
taught predominantly
by University
of
Toronto professors
and, with
the exception of language courses,
are taught
in English.
Typically,
full credit second
and third year courses are offered
in disciplines
such as history,
political science, management,
literature,
architecture, fine art, religion,
and languages.
Most courses
do not have pre-requisites.
All Summer Abroad courses
and grades
show on students’ transcripts
as
regular U
of T credits
and are calculated
into their
CGPA.
Application
All University
of Toronto
students
in good standing
are eligible
to apply.
There is
no minimum
GPA
requirement.
Applications
are available
in early
January.
The application
deadline
for
most programs
is March
1, but
spaces
in some
programs
fill
up well
in
advance.
Late
applications
will be
accepted
if
space and
time permit.
Financial
aid is
available
for some
programs.
The application
deadline
for
awards
offered
through
Woodsworth
College
is February
1.
For
further
information
please
contact:
Professional & International
Programs
Woodsworth
College
119 St.
George
Street,
Room
231/233
Phone:
416-978-8713
E-mail:
summer.abroad@utoronto.ca
Web: www.summeraboad.utoronto.ca
Professional
Experience
Year
The Professional
Experience
Year
(PEY)
provides
students
an
opportunity to gain
work
experience
in
fields related
to
their programs
of
study.
Full-time
students
with
a CGPA
of
at
least 2.0,
with
a minimum
of
10.0, and a
maximum
of
15.0 full
course
equivalents,
may
apply
to
spend a twelve-to-
sixteen-month
period
working
in
a related
industry.
This
internship
period
normally
occurs
after
second
year
for
students completing
a B.A./B.Sc.,
or
after second
or
third year
for
students enrolled
in
an Hon.
B.A./Hon.
B.Sc.
The
12 to 16-month
period
of
employment, normally
beginning
in
May, gives
students
the
opportunity to become
fully
acquainted
with
the
work
environment.
PEY
students are
often
involved
in
challenging work
projects
from
inception
to
completion, and are
paid
at
competitive workforce
salaries.
They
gain
new
insights into
their
academic
and
professional goals
and
return to their
studies
with
a greater
understanding
of
their discipline
from
a
practical,
hands-on
perspective.
Students
pay
a
one-time-only registration
fee
at
the
time
of
application.
If
a
position
is
accepted,
a
placement fee
will
be
required
from
the
student
at
the
time
of
fall
registration,
no
later
than
the
first
Friday
after
classes
begin
in
September.
Incidental
fees
granting
part-time
student
status
and
allowing
continued
access
to
University
facilities
and
services
are
also
required
at
fall
registration.
The
PEY
Program
strives
to
provide
opportunities
for
all
students
registered
in
it,
but
cannot
guarantee
employment.
For
further
information,
contact
the
PEY
Office
at
416-978-
6649
or
visit
www.peyonline.com.
Co-op
Japan Program
The
Co-op Japan
Program is
a Canadian
university/college based,
international co-op/internship
program
linking some
of the
best engineering,
science, business
and arts
discipline undergraduate
students from
across the
country with
highly committed
Japanese businesses.
The Co-op
Japan Program
formally integrates
an undergraduate
student’s Canadian
academic studies
with valuable
work experience
in a
Japanese company.
The program
is open
to universities
and colleges
nationally and
is currently
administered from
The University
of British
Columbia.
The
Co-op Japan
Program’s mandate
is to
provide Canadian
undergraduate students
with career-related
work experience
within a
Japanese company
during their
undergraduate curriculum
and at
the same
time to
provide Japanese
companies with
the opportunity
to employ
highly capable
and motivated
Canadian undergraduate
students.
The
Program is
open to
undergraduate co-op
students who
meet certain
eligibility requirements
detailed on
the program
website. Applications
can be
made throughout
the year
for January,
May or
September start
dates; students
are encouraged
to apply
at least
eight months
prior to
their requested
start date.
For
more information
check the
website at
www.thecoopjapanprogram.com.
Student
Unions and
Associations
The
Arts and
Science Students’
Union (ASSU)
The
Arts and
Science Students’
Union (ASSU)
represents over
20,000 full-time
undergraduates in
the Faculty
of Arts
and Science
on the
St. George
Campus. ASSU
is an
umbrella organization
with 40
student Course
Unions. Getting
involved with
a Course
Union is
the best
way to
be directly
involved in
your education
and it’s
an excellent
way to
meet other
students in
your discipline.
Annually, ASSU
publishes student
evaluations of
courses and
instructors in
the ANTI-CALENDAR,
which is
free to
all students.
Other services
include past
final exams,
lockers, photocopying,
faxing and
pop. Also,
if you
have any
problems with
your courses
or instructors
go to
the ASSU
office and
discuss your
options in
complete confidence.
ASSU is
in Room
1068 Sidney
Smith Hall;
telephone 416-978-4903.
E-mail:
students.assu@utoronto.ca
Web
site: assu.sa.utoronto.ca
The
Association
of
Part-Time Undergraduate
Students (APUS)
All
part-time
undergraduate
students
at
the University
of Toronto
are members
of APUS.
The role
of the
Association
is
to ensure
its members
have access
to a
broad range
of services,
programs and
resources
within
the University.
This is
achieved
by
representing
part-time
students throughout
the decision-making
process
of
the University,
and of
governments,
as
well as
by acting
as a
voice for
the concerns
of its
members. APUS
also offers
a number
of scholarships
and bursaries
to part-time
students
throughout
the year,
and services
such as
final exams
and photocopying.
The APUS
office, in
Room 1089
of Sidney
Smith Hall,
is open
days and
evenings
during
the summer
and winter
sessions.
For
further information
telephone
416-978-3993.
Writer-In-Residence
Each
year
the
University
appoints
a well-known
Canadian
writer
to work
with students,
faculty
and
staff
interested
in creative
writing.
For
further
information,
contact
the
Department
of
English,
416-978-3190.
Awards
For
students
with
particularly
noteworthy
academic
results,
there
are
three
specific
forms
of
recognition:
Recognition
of
Exceptional
Academic
Achievement:
“Dean’s
List”
This
designation
is
given
to
degree
students
in
the
Faculty
having
a
Cumulative
Grade
Point
Average
of
3.50
or
higher,
at
the
end
of
the
Fall-winter
or
Summer
Session
in
which
the
fifth,
tenth,
fifteenth
and
twentieth
course,
offered
by
the
Faculty
and
taken
for
credit,
has
been
passed.
The
Dean
of
the
Faculty
sends
a
signed
certificate
to
each
student.
There
is
no
monetary
value.
Students
who
satisfy
these
criteria
but
do
not
receive
the
certificate
at
the
end
of
the
appropriate
session
should
write
to
the
Faculty
Registrar,
Faculty
of
Arts
and
Science,
Sidney
Smith
Hall,
100
St.
George
St.,
Toronto
ON,
M5S
3G3.
Dean’s
List
certificates
are
not
issued
at
the
end
of
the
Fall
Session.
Recognition of Exceptional Academic Achievement: “High Distinction” and
“Distinction”
Students who graduate with a Cumulative GPA* of 3.50 or above
are described as graduates “With High Distinction”. This achievement is noted
on the diploma
and transcript.
Students who graduate with a Cumulative GPA* of 3.20 to 3.49 are described
as graduates “With Distinction”. This achievement is noted on the diploma
and transcript.
* Note: the Cumulative GPA must be based on at least 5.0
credits taken in the Faculty and used for degree credit.
Faculty Scholarships
The Faculty offers many academically-based scholarships and other awards
to exceptional degree students. Full details of these scholarships
are available on the Faculty web site at www.artsci.utoronto.ca/current
Language Citation Program
The University of Toronto wishes to enhance study in languages. Through
the Language Citation program, students are encouraged to pursue
language study
at more advanced levels. This program is not intended to take the
place of a Minor which has language proficiency as a significant element,
but is intended
to provide an incentive to students who may be interested in intensive
language study and language proficiency, but who do not wish to
complete a major or
minor. Students fulfilling a Minor who meet the minimum grade requirements
for the citation, will have the citation noted on their transcripts
along with the Minor.
The University of Toronto is an ideal place for students to achieve
this proficiency. Our students live in a country that promotes
multiculturalism and our university
is located in one of the world’s most diverse cities. In addition,
we
offer significant language opportunities in both ancient and modern
languages. We offer a variety of study abroad programs and the
number of such programs
will
expand. As our students seek further international study, work
opportunities, and post-graduate study, the citation program allows
students to
take better
advantage of our rich language offerings. The Language Citation
can be earned in any language, modern or ancient, which provides
sufficient
advanced training.
The following departments offer citations in languages: Classics,
East Asian, French, German, Italian, Near and Middle Eastern Studies,
Spanish
and Portuguese,
and Slavic Languages and Literatures. Typically students will take
four
semesters beyond the first year. Students must earn a minimum grade
of B- in each course.
Students may take courses taught in the target language, e.g. literature or
linguistics, as part of the citation program. Students for whom English is
not their native language and who wish to earn a citation in their home language
should consult with the relevant department for approval to participate in
the language citation program. Students wishing to earn credits in the country
where the language they are studying is spoken, should discuss study abroad
programs with the department. Languages typically offering the citation option are: Akkadian, Ancient
Greek, Aramaic, Chinese, Czech, Egyptian Hieroglyphs, Finnish, French, German,
Hebrew, Hungarian, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latin, Polish, Portuguese,
Russian, Spanish, Turkish, Ukrainian and Yiddish.
There are other languages in which advanced
courses in literature and culture are offered following a two-year
language sequence. These languages could also
be used for the citation program. Here are included: Bengali, Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian,
Hindi, and Persian.
Citations in other languages could be arranged through consultation with
individual academic units.
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