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Welcome to the New Academic YearA warm welcome to all our First Year students, and welcome back to our returning students. The 2009-2010 academic year is now in full swing, and along with new faces, new courses and new minors, the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering presents the brand new Student E-News. Taking over where the Registrar Direct left off, the Office of the Registrar will be bringing you news and updates from student services and around the Faculty every month throughout the academic year. |
September 2009
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Student Services |
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Protecting yourself against H1N1 fluThe University takes the health and wellness of everyone on our campus, and we're taking steps to help you avoid contracting or spreading H1N1 influenza. Remember the three keys to minimizing the spread of the flu: Discount Transit PassesAttention student commuters: RESP FormsIf you still need a RESP or Scholarship Fund form filled out by the Office of the Registrar for the 2009-2010 academic year, please bring this to the Registrar’s Office. Please include your student number on all forms. Follow-up from Previous Sessions
Opting out of the UTSU Health PlanYou may opt-out of the health portion of the University of Toronto Student Union’s health plan and receive a refund of the fees charged to you, if you are covered by another comparable plan. For more information, see UTSU’s website. What can the Registrar’s Office help me with?
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Money Matters |
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OSAP DistributionOSAP distribution began on Tuesday, September 8, 2009. As OSAP documents arrive, you will be notified by email at the address listed on ROSI. Faculty GrantsThe Faculty has grants available for students who have exhausted all other sources of funding and still find themselves in financial difficulty. An email will be sent to all undergraduates in the Faculty by the end of September with details on how to apply. Scholarships and AwardsScholarship and Award recipients: the funds will be deposited into your student account on ROSI before November 15, provided you are registered. The Online Engineering PortfolioRecord your extra-curricular activities and store your resume in your ePortfolio. The Scholarships Committee uses this information in the ePortfolio to assist them when selecting recipients for awards. Extra-curricular activities and leadership qualities are considered when the Committee identifies potential candidates for awards outside of the Faculty. Please keep your ePortfolio up-to-date as your activities start and/or end throughout the year! |
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Student Life |
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New programs for Orientation 2009Tours, research talks, and leadership workshops help First Year students transition successfully to life at Skule™. Lessons learned outside the classroom valuable for MinE student via Engineering's Habitat campaignCherisse Diaram (Min 1T2), VP Habitat, Eyes Of Hope, took part in U of T's Engineering Habitat Campaign earlier this month and took away some valuable life lessons from the experience. Changing the World One Engineer at a TimeOur Faculty encompasses global education into its curriculum as more international students join our Faculty and one in twenty of our alumni are active overseas. Skule™ IdolEngSci will hosting auditions for Skule™ Idol on Friday, October 9, 2009. This competition is open to all Engineering alumni, staff and students who are interested in winning an onstage duet with world-renowned soprano, Isabel Bayrakdarian (EngSci 9T7). This not-to-be-missed performance will take place at the Engineering Science 75th Anniversary Celebration on Thursday, December 17, 2009. |
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Newsletter Archives |
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Did you miss out on a past issue of the Engineering Student e-News? The Engineering Student e-News is a monthly summary of key headlines, events and opportunities for students in the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering. If you have questions or comments, please contact us: registrar@ecf.utoronto.ca. Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/uoftengineering |
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