Navigating Your First Year - OR 101
The Office of the Registrar offers a series of workshops to acquaint new students with key components that all U of T Mississauga students need to acquire in order to transition to university.
From the basic — understanding ROSI, the student web service — to building an ongoing relationship with academic advisors, these sessions are proven to help students succeed.
In fact, students who take part in first-year transition programming have higher grades, complete their degrees faster, and have a more engaging student experience that those who do not.
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Future Sessions
Summer Session Workshops Download Slides [PDF]
Describes the Summer Session workload and explains the "Letter of Permission" process and Summer Abroad course selections.
Group Academic Advising Sessions for New Students Download Slides [PDF]
Designed to help you through the registration process by examining such topics as ROSI, program selection, fees and other student resources.
One-on-One Advising Sessions
Meet an academic advisor to talk about prerequisites, work load and life skills issues. Build a relationship with academic advisors early and you will have a great resource throughout your university experience.
Budgeting and Financial Aid Download Slides [PDF]
This workshop will help you create a realistic budget for the academic year with ideas on how to monitor spending. It highlights ways to access funding (OSAP, scholarships, grants/bursaries, employment) and how to spend money wisely.
Making the Grade Download Slides [PDF]
Learn about program selection, grades and CGPA requirements for programs, graduate and professional schools.
OSAP Rules and Responsibilities Download Slides [PDF]
This workshop explains the complexities of the OSAP system and how your financial and/or academic decisions can affect your OSAP eligibility in current and subsequent years.
Program Selection Download Slides [PDF]
Defines the necessity for selecting program(s); and reviews specialist, major, minor and types 1, 2 and 3 programs. Illustrates with high demand programs: Commerce, Management, Psychology, and Biology, and outlines the Subject POSt selection process.
OSAP Repayment
This workshop, arranged by the Financial Aid Office and facilitated by the National Student Loan Service Centre, outlines your obligations for repayment should you choose not to take student loans in subsequent years or take time off during your studies.
Scholarships and Awards Download Slides [PDF]
This workshop highlights different scholarships and awards. It covers how to apply for awards, effective applications, how to qualify for "automatic" awards, and where to find scholarships on and off campus.
