30 Days 30 Ways (19): Make Friends. What? How? August 26, 2011
Posted by ekkellogg in 30 Days 30 Ways.Tags: clubs, committees, course unions, Hart House, opportunities, student ambassadors
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Yes, the idea of making friends at a huge school is intimidating. But there are tons of ways to meet new people at U of T. From clubs, to intramurals, to Hart House Committees, to Course/Program Unions… Once you join something, you start to forge the friendships that will get you through your university careers. Check the profiles of Student Life’s student ambassadors for more tips! Sarah‘s secret is to chat with other students before tutorials, whereas Shoaib found his home at U of T by getting involved with his college. It’s all about exploring opportunities and meeting people along the way!
30 Days 30 Ways (18): Check out your meal plan options August 25, 2011
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If you haven’t figured out your meal plan yet, you’ve got options! Food & Beverage Services at U of T (UeaT) is dedicated to keeping students well-fed. This year, they’ve launched 16 meal plans under three categories: St. George Campus Plans, New College Plans and Flexible Plans. The plans are flexible, re-loadable and refundable, and all you need to redeem your plan at any participating location is your T-Card.
30 Days 30 Ways (17): Eat Healthy at Hot Yam! August 24, 2011
Posted by ekkellogg in 30 Days 30 Ways.Tags: cheap food, Cumberland House, Graduate Student's Union, Hot Yam!
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Contrary to popular belief, caffeine isn’t the only thing you need in university to help you study. In fact, being over caffeinated and under-nourished can often make you act like this when you wish you were more focused. Try visiting Hot Yam! to actually eat some delicious vegetables on-the-cheap. Hot Yam! is a volunteer-run vegan food collective,which serves up a healthy, local, vegan meal for only four dollars every Wednesday from 12pm-2pm at the Cumberland House. And stay tuned! Hot Yam! has just announced that they will be opening a full-time student-run cafe at the Graduate Student’s Union.
30 Days 30 Ways (16): Go on a library orientation August 23, 2011
Posted by ekkellogg in 30 Days 30 Ways.Tags: books, library, refworks, study, tours, workshops
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Whether you’re conducting research for a paper or just looking for a quiet study space, most University of Toronto students spend an inordinate amount of time in the library. And when you’re scouring through the 4.8 million books, you’ll be glad that you attended one of the library workshops, which can help you with both your research and citations. (Check out a RefWorks tutorial for a crash-course in an application that will revolutionize the way you think about bibliographies!)
30 Days 30 Ways (15):Learn to fix your own bike at Bikechain August 22, 2011
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Bikechain is a “do-it-yourself education shop” located in the basement of the Centre for International Experience.The “shop” has staff and volunteers who help educate folks on repairing their own bikes through hands-on work. Services are free for students, although donations are appreciated for any parts that you might use on your fixer-upper. They also have a lending program for bikes that is completely free of charge for U of T students. Bikechain is open every Tuesday to Friday from 11am-5pm.
30 Days 30 Ways (14): Get your discounted GO and/or Metropass August 22, 2011
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Toronto is a big city and commuting can get expensive. Luckily, University of Toronto’s Student Union offers discounted TTC Metropass from the University of Toronto Students’ Union (UTSU) office during the last five business days of every moth for $99. All you need is your T-Card, and a Student Photo ID issued from the TTC. (Available on-campus and at the Sherbourne subway station.) You might also be eligible for a GO Transit discount, check with your registrar to acquire an application form!
30 Days 30 Ways (13): Visit Hart House August 22, 2011
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University of Toronto’s living laboratory of arts, culture & recreation offers some of the most diverse opportunities for students on campus. Take in some art at the Justina M. Barnicke Gallery, engage in some high level banter with the Hart House Debates Committee, work out in their gym facilities, or just explore some of their extensive student spaces.
30 Days 30 Ways (12): Find your study comfort zone August 19, 2011
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There’s definitely not a lack of study spaces on campus! There are over 50 libraries on campus and countless hang-out spaces. Check out The Map‘s layer on Student Spaces for a crash course in hang-out spaces and explore! You won’t know if you prefer the austere study space of the upper-floors of Robarts or the more chilled-out couches of the Junior Common Room until you start looking around you!
30 Days 30 Ways (11): Meet the Map August 18, 2011
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Feeling lost? U of T’s new interactive map can help you find your way. Dying for an afternoon caffeine jolt? Check the Map’s layer for all food services on the St. George campus and toggle your options to see all of the coffee joints on campus. Desperately searching for your exam location? Simply type the building name into the map’s search-able database and let the Map do the work for you!
30 Days 30 Ways(10):Go to Orientation! August 17, 2011
Posted by ekkellogg in 30 Days 30 Ways.Tags: Academic Mini-Courses, Hart House, Kickstart, Moving Forward Transition Program, New International Student Orientation, orientation, Queer Orientation, UTSU
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Generally, every college has their own orientation a week before classes start. Although all orientations are great ways to bond with fellow first-years, there’s also tons of events taking place outside of your college. Check out Kickstart, a free set of orientation programming that ranges from note-taking technique sessions to a tour of Hart House; the many Academic Mini-Courses;the Moving Forward Transition Program; the New International Student Orientation; UTSU Orientation Days; and Queer Orientation. Attend as many of these program’s events as you like! Even if you register for a certain orientation, you’re not obligated to attend all of its events. Mix and match events that you find interesting!