First Year News Feed: Registration Deadline, Timetable Changes & Upcoming Events, August 13, 2021

We’d like to remind you that if you haven’t already, it is very important that you register for the upcoming year by making a fee payment or deferring your tuition fees no later than August 19.  

If you were notified that you are receiving a scholarship from the University, you should subtract the scholarship amount from your payment (scholarships will be applied to your invoice automatically before October 15).  

More info about this and other important to-do items (like activating your UTORid and U of T email) are in the Guide to First Year. 

Your timetable should now be available to view in ACORN. If you see a conflict in your schedule (two courses scheduled at the same time/overlapping), or you are missing a course*, please complete our Timetable Change Request Form found here. The deadline to complete this request form is Thursday, September 2 at 11:59 p.m. EDT. 

Sorry, but first-year schedules cannot be rearranged for personal preferences. However, if religious, medical, Varsity athletic, or other important accommodations need to be made, you can complete the above form and we will work to accommodate your request if possible. 

It is your responsibility to ensure that you do not request changes that will result in a timetable conflict (i.e. overlapping sections, or sections that are scheduled at the same times). 

Please note, the above form cannot be used to request an online version of a course (we will share more information about our limited online course options in next week’s issue).  

Further, if you expect that you may need to arrive late to campus this September, you should complete the Late Return to Campus Form found in the Engineering Portal, which is being managed by the Registrar’s Office (see last week’s News Feed for more information on the Late Return to Campus Form). 

*Not 100% certain which courses you should be enrolled in?  Your courses are listed by program in the Guide to First Year and in the Faculty’s Academic Calendar (in the “Engineering Programs” section).

Join us from home or in residence this year to mark the momentous start of your first
year of study at U of T Engineering. Our virtual Engineering Welcome & Family Night will feature an official welcome to our incoming students and families, as well as presentations from your first year success team and Engineering Society president. 

Other upcoming events: 

• ISE Ambassador Drop-in Session: Looking to connect with an International Student Experience (ISE) Ambassador? Attend a drop-in session. Get your questions answered, learn about upcoming events, discover new resources, and more from our team of upper year undergrad and graduate international students. Learn more about the ISE Ambassador Program and other ways to connect. Monday, August 16, 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. EDT.  
• Engineering Study Skills: This workshop from the First Year Office and Engineering Learning Strategist will cover important topics to help you study and manage your time effectively. You’ll also learn tips and strategies to help you transition effectively this fall. Tuesday, August 17, 9:30 – 11 a.m. EDT. 
• International Student Services Expo: Are you a new international student who has recently arrived in Toronto or will be arriving soon? Make the International Student Services Expo one of your first virtual stops. Connect online with a variety of services providers and learn about banking, food options, Toronto attractions, campus resources, and more. Find all the information you need in one place. Thursday, August 19, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. EDT. 

• Moving Forward: Orientation: This orientation program for students with disabilities will be held August 24 (for international students or students living outside of Ontario) and August 25 and will include various sessions to help you navigate U of T, develop learning strategies, use your accommodations and navigate disability on campus while making friends and joining a community.  
• Financial Aid for First Generation Undergrads: Learn about OSAP, awards, financial planning and counselling. Family and friends are permitted to attend as well. Thursday, August 26, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. EDT. Register online here.