Your First Year: Frequently Asked Questions

A: To pass an individual course, you need 50% in that course. If you are not in the T-Program, there is no required minimum average in the summer as per the Promotion Regulations (see Promotion Regulations, 6. Credit for Courses in the Summer Session).

However, if you are in the T-Program (you would have had to sign a T-Program Agreement in January with your Academic Advisor as a result of your fall session results) we also review students’ weighted session average at the end of the summer, and this average should be 60% or higher to proceed to second year.

To figure out where you stand, use a Grades Assessment Chart (PDF). You can read the full promotion regulations in the Academic Calendar, and talk to your Academic Advisor if you have concerns. Learn more about how averages are calculated.

For more information you can also review the Academic Regulations & the T-Program Information Sheet and Flow Chart 2024-2025 (PDF).

If you have any questions, please connect with the First Year Office.

A: Sometimes, things don’t go as planned. If something unexpected and beyond your control prevents you from fulfilling your academic responsibilities, you can file a Petition for Final Examination.
Petitions should be submitted through the Engineering Portal, and require appropriate supporting documentation (see the Petitions page for more information).

Petitions for final examination are due within 7 days of your exam.

A: The T-Program, or Transition Program, allows first-year students who have struggled in the Fall term to repeat up to three fall courses during the Winter term and defer up to three courses to the Summer term in order to obtain credit for their fall courses and proceed to the second year on schedule with their classmates.

Students with a Fall term average between 50-60% and who failed one or more courses are eligible for the T-Program. More information is in the Academic Regulations & the T-Program Info Sheet and Flow Chart 2024-2025 (PDF).

A: Not necessarily. You're only in the T-Program if your 2024 Fall term average was <60% and you failed one or more courses. You would have had to sign a T-Program agreement and meet with your advisor in January about this. T-Program students must earn a summer average of at least 60%.

Non-T-Program students do not need to earn a specific summer average.

A: There are a few ways to make an appointment with your advisor!

• Use our online booking system through the Engineering Student Portal. However, please note that during peak times, online bookings may not be available so that we can prioritize appointments depending on the urgency of the situation. Priority is given to in-person visits, so if you urgently need an appointment please come to the office (FI 106, located at 222 College St.).
• If you have any difficulty booking online, or you have an urgent inquiry and would like to see if a same-day appointment is available, you can also contact the First Year Office in person, by email or by phone for assistance.

A: Second-year engineering courses are not available during the summer, however you may be able to take Complementary Studies/Humanities Social Science electives in the summer if you wish. There are a number of implications, financial and academic, that we suggest you speak with your advisor about. You can also learn more in the Summer Enrolment and Registration Guide.

A: Transfer requests will be reviewed and decisions communicated to students by the end of June.

The deadline to submit a transfer request was May 15. If you did not apply by the deadline, you should meet with your academic advisor to talk about your options. Read more information about transfers between engineering programs.

A: You can apply for an Internal U of T Transfer to be considered for admission to another Faculty/campus. However, deadlines for this type of transfer can be surprisingly early, and engineering grades will be taken into consideration when determining your eligibility; we recommend you meet with your academic advisor if you are considering this option.

A: For information regarding on and off-campus housing, please visit the U of T Housing Services website.

A: The University’s Health & Wellness Centre has a medical clinic that is open by appointment to all U of T students and includes both general medical and mental health practitioners (book an appointment by calling 416-978-8030). They also offer a range of wellness workshops and online information.

Full-time students have extended health coverage through the University of Toronto Student Union (UTSU) for prescriptions, dental care, psychological services, and other benefits. For international students, visit CIE’s web page on health coverage.

Students also have access to a range of mental health supports, including the 24/7, free, multi-lingual U of T Telus Health Student Support counselling service. More about mental health and wellness at U of T Engineering.

A: Yes, included in your incidental fees is health and dental coverage. For full-time students, visit the University of Toronto Student Union (UTSU) website for more details. Part-time students have coverage through the Association of Part-Time Undergraduate Students (APUS). If you already have equivalent health insurance coverage (e.g. through a parent's employer), you can opt out of the health and dental plan in September.

International students should also visit CIE’s web page on health coverage.

A: Academic accommodations are provided when students experience disability-related barriers that prohibit demonstration of their knowledge and skills.

These accommodations are provided through Accessibility Services, which facilitates the inclusion of students with a wide range of disabilities into all aspects of university life.

If you are a student with a disability (including chronic or mental health conditions, sensory or physical disabilities, ADHD or ASD spectrum disorders, learning disabilities, concussion or brain injuries or temporary physical disabilities), and/or had academic accommodations in high school (e.g., extra test time, note-taking assistance, alternative-format textbooks), you may be eligible for similar support through this service.

We encourage you to register as early as possible with Accessibility Services to ensure you can access academic accommodations in a timely fashion if you need them.

A: Unfortunately, emails of this type are common, so it's important to be cautious! Be sure not to click on any links, do not reply to a suspicious email, and do not make payments/provide any personal information through links in a suspicious email.

The University of Toronto's Information Security team has detailed information here about email phishing and how to report it, as well as how to avoid scams targeting your Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).