30 Days 30 Ways (9): Join Blueprint August 16, 2011
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Build your own experience with Blueprint! No, not literally. You don’t need to build an actual building or anything. This isn’t shop class. Blueprint is a program open to all students (no matter what year you’re in) that encourages you to get involved with the university. It offers workshops for skill-development and gives you a weekly guide for taking advantage of everything U of T has to offer. And at the end of it, you even get a sweet certificate of completion!
30 Days 30 Ways (8): Join a club – find out more at Ulife August 15, 2011
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There are around 450 recognized student groups on campus. That means the chances are you’ll find at least one that interests you! Visit ulife.utoronto.ca for a complete listing of these campus groups, as well as basic contact information. Most groups can add you to a general email listserv after you’ve contacted them, so that you’ll be in the know about upcoming meetings and events. And if you can’t find a group that suits your interest, you can always start your own!
30 Days 30 Ways (7): Follow the Student Life Ambassadors on Twitter August 14, 2011
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Meet your Student Life Ambassadors: Cynthia, Shoaib, Catherine, Matthew and Sarah! The five seasoned students come from a variety of academic backgrounds – Catherine is in the Faculty of Engineering, and Cynthia is pursuing minors in Writing and Rhetoric and Paradigms and Archetypes – and have explored a bunch of different opportunities on campus. They’re all on Twitter and are eagerly awaiting your questions about life at U of T.
30 Days 30 Ways (6): Read UpbeaT! Leave a comment. Say hello. August 13, 2011
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UpbeaT is a St. George campus life student blog written by students, for students. The student bloggers venture into the wilderness of student life and report the most interesting and accessible happenings on campus. There are more than 400 clubs on campus, and even more organizations and events happening all the time on the St. George campus. UpbeaT tries to do some of the work for you and check out all of the coolest things happening on campus before you do.
30 Days 30 Ways (5): Pay Your Fees on Time! August 12, 2011
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It’s true, paying fees can be a confusing and stressful process. Make things easier on yourself by getting organized early. Your tuition fees could be due anytime from August 16 to September 6, so check the deadlines to make sure you don’t miss it! The amount in full can be viewed on ROSI. If you’re deferring your fees for a legitimate reason you’ll need to apply for an official Tuition Fee Deferral. If you’re confused, visit your registrar!
30 Days 30 Ways (3): Activate your UTORid and your UTmail+ August 10, 2011
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Plug-in at U of T! You’ll need your UTORid to log into Portal (your online hub for course information and connecting with your fellow students, TAs and professors), and to use the campus-wide wireless network. Your UTmail+ will allow you to converse with classmates, professors and the university administration. Check it regularly, as this is the email address the university will use to send important announcements.
30 Days 30 Ways (2): Visit Your Registrar August 9, 2011
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Your registrar is your go-to place for anything you need. And if they haven’t got what you need, they’ll point you in the right direction. You could say they’re always at your service.
30 Days, 30 Ways (1): Time to Get Your TCard! August 8, 2011
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Welcome New Students! For the next 30 days we’ll be posting a daily tip on how to get oriented at U of T. Entering a new school doesn’t have to be overwhelming, and our best advice is to take things one day at a time! Our tips range from helping you get your fees paid and email account activated — to making friends and finding your favourite study space on campus. Looking forward to September!
Here’s a bit of advice: make sure that your hair looks great on the day you drop by the T-Card office. You’ll use your T-Card as a library card and a Student ID card all throughout university. You can also load money on the card to pay for printing, scanning and photocopying. Your T-Card doesn’t expire — so, if you were having a bad hair-day expect the photographic evidence to haunt you until graduation.
