April 27, 2020
Hello Management students:
I hope that you and your families are well and staying safe. This COVID-19 crisis has affected all of us in a number of different and new ways and I know that many students have had their summer work plans interrupted. This has led to an unprecedented increased demand for summer courses as many students have chosen to take classes this summer while they await for the economy to return to normal.
We heard you and the Department responded quickly to the increased demand. In the past two weeks, we have added 14 new courses or new sections of courses to meet your needs. We had to find faculty to teach these new courses and sections, ensure there was conflict-free space in the schedule, and get it all ready to go before the summer semester starts. We could not offer courses in every area where there was demand but we did our very best to address the courses with the longest wait lists. Even with this additional capacity, not every student will be able to get into every class that they want or need. We are asking you to be as flexible as possible in your course selections and let us help you in finding alternatives. Our student advisors are always available to help you.
In relation to co-op work terms this summer, our co-op team and co-op students have been outstanding in adjusting to this new environment. Many co-op students completed their winter work terms remotely and will begin summer work terms remotely. While some employers have had to defer summer work terms to the fall or cancel altogether, the co-op team has advocated for additional subsidies to increase employer interest in hiring. We have also outreached to alumni and have leveraged faculty connections to ensure that employers are fully supported in hiring Canada’s most employable students and graduates: you.
While the entire world will see a reduction in summer job opportunities, we are confident that U of T Scarborough Management co-op students will fare better than the average. Please continue to connect with the co-op team around summer and fall work term opportunities. Should you confirm a summer work term, they can assist you in receiving a tuition refund for the summer session.
Thank you for your patience and resilience as we navigate through this pandemic together. Channel your Experience to Lead and good luck with your summer courses!
Stay safe and healthy,
Professor David Zweig
Chair, Department of Management
University of Toronto Scarborough
Contact our Management student advisors:
Betty Walters
Management Program Advisor
b.walters@utoronto.ca
Bobbi McFarlane
Management First-Year Program Advisor
mcfarlane@utsc.utoronto.ca