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In this issue:
Taking Care of Business: Administrative News
- Important Dates
Money Matters: Financial Aid & Awards
- Summer OSAP
- 2013-2014 Fall-Winter OSAP – Apply now!
- UTM Awards
- RESP verification process can now be done online
Beyond The Classroom: Student Life & Services
- AccessAbility Resource Centre Registration
- U of T Mississauga Graduation Reception
- Career Centre Open During the Summer
- Computing Services Help Desk Summer Hours
- AccessAbility Resource Centre Volunteer Opportunities
- The Rockcliffe Mentorship Program needs YOU!
Taking Care of Business: Administrative News
Important Dates
Dates pertaining to the 2013 Summer Session and the 2013-14 Fall/Winter Session:http://www.utm.utoronto.ca/registrar/important-dates
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Money Matters: Financial Aid & Awards
Summer OSAP
Final Summer OSAP application deadlines:
- May to June studies only: May 10, 2013
- May to August or July to August studies: May 31, 2013
Did you receive OSAP funding for the 2013 Winter session and maintain a minimum of 1.5 credits throughout the Winter session? If so, you may apply via the summer reinstatement form (PDF).
If you received OSAP funding for Winter 2013 session and dropped below 1.5 credits for Winter session, you must apply for summer funding online at https://osap.gov.on.ca.
If you did not receive OSAP funding for the Winter 2013 session, you must apply for summer funding at https://osap.gov.on.ca
Please review the minimum course load requirements for summer OSAP. If you are considering applying for OSAP for summer please do so as soon as possible.
2013-2014 Fall/Winter OSAP – Apply now!
Plan ahead and apply early for financial aid. The 2013-2014 OSAP application is available now. https://osap.gov.on.ca
UTM Awards
Upcoming deadlines for awards:
Environment Canada Scholarship for Academic Excellence
Deadline: May 31, 2013
To be awarded to a U of T Mississauga student enrolled in a major or specialist in an Environment program at the end of second year. This student must demonstrate academic excellence and exceptional leadership in environment related courses and community work.
Harold Sonny Ladoo Book Prize for Creative Writing
Deadline: May 31, 2013
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 while he was 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/registrar/financial-aid-awards/scholarships-awards/course-scholarships-awards
RESP verification process can now be done online
Many students use funds from a Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP) to help pay tuition.
In order to transfer the funds from your RESP account, most RESP providers send students and their families a Verification of Enrolment/Registration form to verify that you will indeed be a student in the upcoming year.
Part of that form requires a statement from the university which confirms that you are enrolled here. In order to make it easier for you to get that statement from U of T Mississauga, we have introduced a process that will allow you to do much of that online, instead of having to make multiple visits to the Office of the Registrar.
Step 1:
- Go to https://registrar.utm.utoronto.ca/student/resp/ and log in with your UTORID.
- Read the instructions carefully.
- Click on the box to indicate that you have read and understood the instructions.
- Click "Continue." A new page will pop up.
- Fill in the information as requested and select a delivery option.
- Submit the payment online as requested using your credit card. When the payment has been accepted, your request will be on record at the Office of the Registrar. (If needed, you may also pay in person at the Office of the Registrar with a debit card.)
Step 2:
Send your financial institution's RESP Verification of Enrolment/Registration form to the Office of the Registrar. You can do so in one of three ways:
- Fax it to 905-569-4301, or
- Mail it to: Office of the Registrar, Room 2122, Davis Building, U of T Mississauga, 3359 Mississauga Rd. N., Mississauga, ON, Canada, L5L 1C6, or
- Deposit it in one of the two drop boxes at the Office of the Registrar (you do not need to wait in line to hand it in).
Please ensure that the student and/or subscriber sections are completed in full, as required.
The RESP forms will be processed in batches and returned to the RESP companies on behalf of the students (students will receive email notification when completed).
If you prefer to pick up the completed RESP form at the Office of the Registrar, you will need to bring your TCard.
PLEASE NOTE: Some financial institutions will not provide you with an RESP form and may only require a copy of your tuition invoice (available in mid-July) or a confirmation of enrolment letter. If that is the case, you can print your invoice from your ROSI account. Or, to obtain a confirmation of enrolment letter, you can do that online by going here: https://registrar.utm.utoronto.ca/student/letter/
If you have any questions, please contact the Office of the Registrar at 905-828-5399.
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Beyond the Classroom: Student Life & Services
AccessAbility Resource Centre Registration
NOW AVAILABLE! Summer & Fall 2013 Registration for Academic Accommodations
The AccessAbility Resource Centre provides services and academic accommodations to students who have a documented learning, physical, sensory, mental health disability or medical condition.
For UTM students previously registered with the centre: Please arrange a re-registration appointment with your AccessAbility Advisor. Please call 905-569-4699 or stop by the centre (DV 2047) to schedule an appointment.
For UTM students not previously registered with the centre: Please arrange an intake appointment with an AccessAbility Advisor by calling 905-569-4699 or stopping by the centre (DV 2047). Students are required to provide appropriate medical documentation. Please check the link below for information on documentation requirements:
http://www.utm.utoronto.ca/accessability/future-uoft-students/documentation-requirements
Please book early to reduce the wait time to see an advisor especially in September. Students taking courses in the 2013 Summer and/or Fall sessions can schedule an appointment beginning May 1st, 2013. For more information, please call 905-569-4699, email access.utm@utoronto.ca or visit the centre’s website at http://www.utm.utoronto.ca/accessability/
U of T Mississauga Graduation Reception
Thursday, June 6, 2013
7 - 9 p.m.
Register at: http://my.alumni.utoronto.ca/utmgrad
You've worked hard and now it's time to celebrate! Vice-President and Principal Deep Saini, the U of T Mississauga Alumni Association and the Office of Advancement invite you and your family to a graduation reception in honour of your convocation.
Career Centre Summer Hours
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 a.m. - 12 noon & 1 - 4 p.m.
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 DV 3094, call 905-828-5451 or e-mail careers.utm@utoronto.ca to get started!
Computing Services Help Desk Summer Hours
Effective May 6th, 2013
May-June:
- Monday-Friday: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Saturday: 9:45 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Sunday: CLOSED
July-August:
- Monday-Friday: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Saturday: 10:45 to 5 p.m.
- Sunday: CLOSED
Come visit us with questions or feedback. We’re in the CCT building on the third floor, Room 3133.
Email: helpdesk.utm@utoronto.ca
Web: www.utm.utoronto.ca/computing-services
Phone: 905-828-5344
Twitter: @UTMHelpDesk
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AccessAbility Resource Centre Volunteer Opportunities
The AccessAbility Resource Centre is recruiting volunteers to fill the following positions:
- Note-takers – main responsibilities include attending class regularly, taking comprehensive notes, and providing a copy of the notes to the centre within 24 hours of each lecture. Notes can be submitted online or scanned at the office.
- Outreach Assistants – assist the centre in recruiting volunteer note-takers through various outreach events and activities such as making in-class announcements and leading display booths.
- Support Assistants – work one-on-one assisting students with disabilities in their activities on campus. These can include assisting students in the library (e.g. using the computer, photocopying) and lectures (setting up equipment), and assisting students with mobility on campus.
- Peer Mentors – provide leadership, guidance, and support to first-year students with disabilities as they make the transition to university. This position is open to undergrads (3rd or 4th year), graduate students, or 2nd year student who has taken part in the mentor program as a mentee.
If you are interested in volunteering or have any questions, please contact the Coordinator of Volunteer Services at 905-828-5422, accessvolunteers.utm@utoronto.ca or stop by the centre in DV 2047.
The Rockcliffe Mentorship Program needs YOU!
This is your chance to be part of building a dynamic new program aimed at making sure that ALL students from grades 6-8 at Rockcliffe Middle School get the chance to excel academically, grow socially and emotionally, and develop the skills they’ll need to succeed in high school and beyond.
Mentors will:
- Give academically needy students the attention and care they need to become successful by working with them in class and over lunchtime once a week (you choose the day according to your availability)
- Deliver fun programming that builds life skills and leadership skills
- Truly make a difference to a young person at a crucial time in their development
- Contribute to building a healthy and positive school culture that promotes the value of post-secondary education
Rockcliffe is a completely unique middle school which focuses a tremendous amount of energy on providing top-rate educational opportunities for its students. It is located in the riding of Weston/Mt. Dennis, which is the second-poorest riding in the province. Rockcliffe's approach to serving their community is to concentrate on building assets and ensure that all of their students, regardless of barriers, are held to the highest academic standards.
For more information and to sign up, visit:
https://www.ccp.utoronto.ca/Students/Service-Projects-in-the-Community/Co-Curricular-Service-Learning/Rockcliffe.htm
Any questions? Contact Roxanne Wright, roxanneb.wright@utoronto.ca
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