Join us for Get Started
Welcome to UTSC! You’ve made a great choice to pursue your academic goals here and we’re here to support you along the way.
Get Started is a fun and interactive one-day academic orientation event created for incoming students to welcome you to UTSC, support you in transitioning to university and help you prepare for selecting your courses. Parents/guests are also invited to attend Get Started, as we have important information and details to share with them as well.
Before you Begin Classes
In September
- Familiarize yourself with services and events offered by the Academic Advising & Career Centre and other services on campus; remember, we’re here to help with your academic success!
- As the end of the second week of classes approaches, critically assess your schedule: class time, study time, part-time job, family responsibilities, extra-curricular activities, etc. Is your schedule realistic? Will you be able to handle the load moving forward? If you are not sure, meet with an Academic & Learning Strategist to discuss your situation.
- Attend study skills workshops to help you develop your weekly schedule and study plan. Consider completing the Learning and Study Strategies Inventory (LASSI) to assess and develop your study skills.
- Drop by the Get Experience Fair to learn about opportunities to work and get involved on or off campus
- Get involved in extra-curricular activities (e.g., student clubs and teams) and campus events.
During First Year
Upper Years
- Thinking about your career? Attend the AA&CC Summer and Full-time Job Fair.
- Thinking about graduate studies or professional schools? Attend the AA&CC Graduate & Professional Schools Fair in September.
- Regularly use the online calendar in conjunction with Degree Explorer to track your progress to graduation.
- Be sure to watch when you are enrolling in courses that you meet the pre-requisite requirements and that you are taking courses in the correct order to avoid ending up with non-credit extra courses.
- Always review exclusions when considering taking a course. This is especially important to do when taking courses on another UofT campus.
- Use the Planner feature of Degree Explorer to plan out your future course selection. If you are uncertain about your progress, book an appointment with an Academic & Learning Strategist.
- Visit the AA&CC to work on your academic plan and to explore your career options.
- Participate in AA&CC workshops and events to improve your study skills and work on your resume, cover letter and interview skills.
- Attend the AA&CC’s Get Hired job search conference in April/May.