utmONE First Year Academic Transition Program, Fall 2012

 

About the utmONE Program:

utmONE is a Fall term (September - November, 2012) Academic transition program which helps students to:

  • Build new academic skills required at the University level.
  • Learn through mentorship of upper year students in the student’s discipline.
  • Access resources across campus with greater ease.
  • Connect with the UTM community.

  

How Will I Benefit?

  • Higher Grades: Studies show that students who participate in transitional programs achieve greater academic success.
  • Support Networks: Develop an academic support network with faculty, senior mentors and students in your discipline.
  • Recognition: Students who complete the program by attending at least 9 out of 10 workshops, receive an annotation on their university academic transcript.

 

How Does it Work?

  • Registration: utmONE registration begins in July, 2012. Check back here later for more details.
  • Academic Streams: Students enroll into one of three utmONE academic streams:

                   1)  Commerce, Management & Economics

                   2)  Sciences, Psychology & Mathematics

                   3)  Humanities & Social Sciences

  •  Participation: Students attend 10 weekly group workshops, led by their senior mentor (2 hours / week).
 

How Much Does it Cost?  

  • IT'S FREE!

 

                                                2012 utmONE Workshops (Tentative Schedule)

 

 

Workshop
 
Workshop Topic
 2012
Fall Dates

1

 

     Off to University: What is expected

 

Sept. 10 - 14

2

 

     Building Your Foundation:  Time management and  test taking skills

 

Sept. 17 - 21

3

    

     Making Reading Count: Academic reading and note taking skills

 

Sept. 24 - 28

4

 

     Reaching Out: Discovering campus resources

 

Oct. 1 - 5

 

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     No utmONE sessions: Thanksgiving Week

Oct. 9 - 12

 

5

 

 

     Academic Integrity: It’s for everyone

 

Oct. 15 - 19

6

 

     Breaking Down Research Barriers: Using library tools

 

Oct. 22 - 26

7

 

     Jumping Out of the Box: Problem solving and critical thinking skills

 

Oct. 29 - Nov. 2

8

 

     Making the Most of your UTM Years: Research Opportunity Program, Experiential Learning, and Internships

 

Nov. 5 - 9

9

    

     Beyond the Classroom: Career Centre and International Student Centre services

 

Nov. 12 - 16

10

 

     Developing the Leader Within: Enhancing leadership skills

 

Nov. 19 - 23

 

For more information please contact: 

utmONE Program Office
  • Violet Grofsics, Development Officer, utmONE
  • Room 3201C, Davis Building
  • Tel: (905) 569 4626
  • utmONE@utoronto.ca