- Who can apply to join a utmONE Scholars seminar?
- Do I need to know a lot about the theme of the utmONE Scholars seminar that I apply for?
- Can I apply for more than one utmONE Scholars seminar?
- Do I get credit for taking a utmONE Scholars seminar?
- Are there any exclusions to utmONE Scholars seminars?
- Are there any high school prerequisites for any of the utmONE seminars?
- When will I know if my application to utmONE Scholars is successful?
Who can apply to join a utmONE Scholars seminar?
Incoming students with a CGPA of 90% and higher are invited to apply to utmONE Scholars. Invitations will be sent to the email associated with your application to UTM. We send invitations on a rolling basis starting in early May.
Do I need to know a lot about the theme of the utmONE Scholars seminar that I apply for?
While you don't need to have extensive knowledge on the theme of the utmONE Scholars seminar that you apply for, you should have an interest in learning more about the theme and a willingness to engage and explore multiple perspectives and ideas. Your application should explain why you are interested in the theme and how you feel participating will expand your growth as a student.
Can I apply for more than one utmONE Scholars Seminar?
Yes. In the application form, you will indicate which seminar is your first choice, but you can answer the application questions for your second choice as well. Please note that students can only take one utmONE Scholars seminar for credit, and we generally are able to place successful applicants in their first choice.
Do I get credit for taking a utmONE Scholars seminar?
Yes. The utmONE Scholars seminars provide 0.5 credits that can count toward the distribution requirements you need to graduate. In the course descriptions you will see HUM (Humanities), SSc (Social Science), and SCI (Science) which indicate which distribution requirements the course can apply toward. It is 0.5 credits because these are half-year courses offered in the Winter term (January-April). For more information on distribution requirements visit the Office of the Registrar website.
Are there any exclusions to utmONE Scholars seminars?
Yes. utmONE Scholars seminars are exclusions to each other. Additionally, utmONE Foundations and utmONE Scholars seminars are exclusions to each other. This means you can only take one utmONE course for credit. For more information about course exclusions visit the Academic Calendar Course Enrolment page.
Are there any prerequisites for any of the utmONE seminars?
There are no prerequisites for the utmONE Scholars seminars. Any student who receives an invitation to apply is eligible to take one of the seminars. The seminars are interdisciplinary in nature, so students who are entering any program of study can take a utmONE Scholars seminar.
When will I know if my application to utmONE Scholars is successful?
We will contact applicants with the result of the utmONE Scholars application in mid-July before you need to enroll in your other first-year classes. Successful applicants will automatically be enrolled in their utmONE Scholars seminar so that they can plan the rest of their timetable around their seminar. Students are unable to enroll, change or drop their utmONE Scholars seminar in ACORN and must contact isup.advisor@utoronto.ca to make any changes.