First Year News Feed: TCards, Summer Math & International Student Info, June 25, 2021

New students can now activate their UTORid (a unique code you will need to access online University resources, including your U of T Email Account), and begin the process of getting your U of T student card (called the TCard), by visiting the TCard
Office website. You will be able to submit your own TCard photo using the MyPhoto
system.

When you set up your UTORid, you will have the option to change your displayed first name, which will be the name that your professors will see on their class lists. This is important if you prefer to use a different name than the one listed as your first name
on your legal documents.

Read more about Preparing for University. 

International students can expect to receive a welcome message soon from JesusMiracle Chiadika, First Year Advisor, Intercultural Learning & Experience. JesusMiracle will be sharing tailored information and resources for international U of T Engineering students and ways that you can connect with her this summer.

International students and newcomers to Canada can also check out the Pre-Arrival
& Welcome Services from U of T Student Life. 

Want to make sure you’re well-prepared for your math courses in first year? All incoming students received a message this week (actually, more than one message – we apologize for the confusion!) that included a personalized link to Math Self-Assessment Quizzes that you’ll need to complete this summer. These quizzes are worth 5% of your Calculus I grade (not 2%, as previously mentioned in the Guide to First Year). 

For those of you who would like an opportunity to brush up on your math, we encourage you to sign up for the Summer Math Success Program. This free, flexible program will be available starting June 28 through the end of August, and gives you a chance to connect with an experienced math instructor who will help you to practice math skills, build math confidence, and gain a better understanding of the math foundations upon which engineering math courses will build.  

Learn more and register for the Summer Math Success Program.  

P.S. If you feel ready to tackle your first-year Calculus I course this summer, there is still time to enrol in our Early Start APS162H1 Calculus for Engineers I course, which begins July 5!  

Here are some things you can do to start getting ready for September:  

• Make sure to read your Guide to First Year for info on how to prepare for U of T Engineering. 
• Check your email regularly (including your junk mail folder, just in case!) for updates, and read university websites for additional information about the Fall Term at U of T (scroll down for these links). 
• Explore events hosted by student leaders from the Orientation Committee, including a “Transition to University” Student Panel event on Monday, June 28 
• Consider signing up for our optional First Year Foundations summer programs, including Academic Orientation sessions coming up on Monday, July 5 or Wednesday, July 7, and/or one of our for-credit Early Start courses if you wish. 
• Domestic students should apply for OSAP/government financial aid, if required. More info on finances. 
• Internationalstudents need to apply for a post-secondary study permit. You should begin this process as soon as possible!