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May 2012
Taking Care of Business: Administrative News
- Important Dates
- Summer Session
Money Matters: Financial Aid and Awards
- 2012 Summer Session OSAP Distribution
- OSAP application for Fall/Winter 2012-13
- Upcoming Award Deadlines
Inside Academics: Academic News
- The AccessAbility Resource Centre - Registration
Beyond The Classroom: Student Life and Services
- Summer U-Pass Pickup
- Health in the City - Saturday, May 12
- Career Centre Summer Hours
Jobs & Volunteer Opportunities
- AccessAbility Volunteers Needed
Taking Care of Business: Administrative News
Important Dates
Dates pertaining to the 2012-13 Fall/Winter Session AND 2012 Summer Session can be found here.
Summer Session 2012
Taking a summer course? Everything you need to know is in our Summer Registration Guide [PDF].
Money Matters: Financial Aid and Awards
2012 Summer Session OSAP Distribution
SUMMER 2012 OSAP DISTRIBUTION begins May 7, 2012 in the Office of the Registrar, Davis Building, Room 2112 during regular business hours.
Before coming to pick up your OSAP, please check to see if your OSAP loans documents have arrived.
You will need to present the following three pieces of identification:
1. Proof of Social Insurance Number – acceptable proof is:
- Social Insurance Card
- Copy of the Social Insurance Card
- Stamped letter from HRSDC (confirmation of request for new card)
- Notice of Assessment from Canada Revenue Agency
- Another federal government-issued document with your name and social insurance number (CPP GST, CTB statements)
2. University of Toronto Student ID Card (TCard)
3. Valid Canadian Government Photo ID (ex. driver's license, photo health card, Canadian passport, permanent resident card, Canadian citizenship card, Ontario photo card.)
2012 Summer Session Tuition Fees
Students who applied for 2012 Summer Session OSAP by March 31, 2012 can apply for a summer fee deferral via ROSI. The final deadline to apply for a summer fee deferral is May 2.
Apply Now! Upcoming Deadlines for Awards
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Harold Ladoo Book Prize for Creative Writing
Deadline: May 30, 2012
To be awarded to a U of T Mississauga student, either full-time or part-time, in memory of Harold Sonny Ladoo who published his first novel in 1972 whilst an undergraduate student at Erindale College and whose promising writing career was tragically cut short by his early death in 1973. Competitors may submit one or more of the following: i) a long poem OR a group of short poems; ii) a short story OR a group of short stories; iii) a novel OR scheme of a novel with approximately 15,000 words of the novel itself; iv)a play.
No previously published composition will be accepted.
Award descriptions, submission instructions and the application forms for the awards listed above are available at http://www.utm.utoronto.ca/awards
Inside Academics: Academic News
AccessAbility Resource Centre: Summer & Fall / Winter Registration
The Centre provides services and academic accommodations to students who have a documented learning, physical, sensory, mental health disability or medical condition.
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For UTM students previously registered with the Centre
Please arrange a re-registration appointment with your AccessAbility Advisor to review your accommodations for the upcoming year. Please book early to reduce the wait time to see your Advisor. To schedule an appointment, please call 905-569-4699 or email access.utm@utoronto.ca
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For UTM students not previously registered with the CentrePlease arrange an appointment with an AccessAbility Advisor by calling 905-569-4699 or sending an email to access.utm@utoronto.ca
Students are required to provide medical documentation including a completed AccessAbility Medical Certificate (the form is available in the main office – room 2047 Davis building – or online.
For further information, please call 905-569-4699, email access.utm@utoronto.ca or visit the Centre's website.
Beyond the Classroom: Student Life and Services
Summer U-Pass Pickup
Thanks to your student union's EPUS and UTM Students Union, all students (full-time and part-time) who are enrolled in the Summer Session at UTM will receive the Summer U-PASS!
The Summer U-PASS may only be used by those students who are enrolled in the summer session.
It is valid between May 1st, 2012 to August 31st, 2012. All students enrolled in the summer session will receive unlimited transit between the months of May to August on MiWay.
Location: Student Centre - Presentation Room, 3359 Mississauga Road North.
You must bring your T-Card to pick up the Summer U-Pass.
Health in the City - Saturday, May 12
As part of the national "Science Rendezvous" event, U of T Mississauga will be hosting "Health in the City" on May 12 from 10AM-4PM. Visit the UTM campus to learn more about healthy-living initiatives in the Mississauga community.
The day's events will include campus and laboratory tours with stops in the newest buildings at UTM, the Mississauga Academy of Medicine and the Instructional Centre, along with other notable places such as the Crime Scene House and the Recreation, Athletics & Wellness Centre. There will also be science demonstrations, mini-lectures, and various outdoor activities that will enable visitors to get to know the campus inside and out.
Career Centre Open During the Summer
Your Career Centre is open for the summer, so whether you're looking for work, thinking about making a career change, or considering further education, they have you covered!
Summer Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday, 10 - 12 pm & 1 - 4 pm
FEATURING:
- Workshops for Graduating Students
- Career Counselling or Employment Advising appointments
- Resume Critiques and Mock Interviews
- Online job postings system
- Resource library
- and lots, lots more!
Visit us Davis 3094, call 905-828-5451 or e-mail careers.utm@utoronto.ca to get started!
Job & Volunteer Opportunities
AccessAbility Volunteer Opportunities
AccessAbility is now recruiting volunteers for the summer term! We are recruiting volunteers to fill the following positions:
Note-taker – attend class regularly, take complete notes, and submit notes to AccessAbility within 24 hours of each lecture
Support Assistant – provide support to students with visual, physical and/or mobility disabilities in the library (ex. typing, photocopying, scanning) and around the UTM campus (assist with setting up equipment in the classroom)
Outreach Assistant – assist with outreach events & volunteer recruitment by making in-class announcements for note-takers
If you are interested in volunteering or have any questions, please contact the Coordinator of Volunteer Services at 905-828-5422 or email accessvolunteers.utm@utoronto.ca.
