New College New Student’s Guide 2019–20 New College 2019–20 NEW STUDENT’S GUIDE I New College New Student’s Guide 2019–20 Contents 1 Welcome to New College 2 Fun Facts 4 Enrolment 6 After Admission 7 Course Selection 9 Degree Requirements at a Glance 10 How to Read a Course Description in the Calendar 11 Course Timetable Listings 12 New College Programs 14 New One: Learning without Borders 16 New College Resources 18 Writing Centre 19 D.G. Ivey Library 20 Student Life 22 New College Orientation 23 New College Student Council 24 New College Student Life 26 Transitioning to University Life 28 How to Ensure Success CONTACT INFO: 29 Assess Yourself Registrar’s Office 30 Your Study Environment 300 Huron Street, Room 107 Toronto, Ontario 31 Your Schedule Canada M5S 3J6 32 Tuition and Residence Fee Payments Telephone: 416-978-2460 and Deferrals E-mail: [email protected] 33 Tuition FAQs Office of Residence and Student Life 40 Willcocks St. 34 Financial Planning 2nd Floor, Wilson Hall 35 Glossary Toronto, Ontario Canada M5S 1C6 36 Campus Resources Telephone: 416-978-8875 37 Important Dates E-mail: [email protected] New College New Student’s Guide 2019–20 Welcome to New College We are so pleased that you’ve decided to make New College your home during your university years. You’re about to embark on an exciting and fulfilling journey here at the University of Toronto, and some of the most memorable years of your life will be spent here at New. You’ll have the opportunity to explore new ways of thinking and expand your understanding of the world around you. New College is one of the most diverse colleges at the University of Toronto, with students collectively hailing from close to 100 countries around the world. Additionally, our students are enrolled in a broad range of programs at the Faculty of Arts & Science, from Neuroscience to Economics, History, Commerce and Computer Science. Our diversity is also reflected in the programs located at New College: African Studies; Buddhism, Psychology & Mental Health; Caribbean Studies; Equity Studies; Human Biology and Women & Gender Studies. Here at New College you will find a range of opportunities to get involved in—you may be able to take part in interna- tional study opportunities in places like Belize or Kenya, join a student group, run for student council or be a part of the student leadership program. Whatever you choose to do, you’re sure to find an activity that you’ll feel at home with. We encourage you to take part in our Orientation events from September 2 to 6, 2019. Orientation is a great oppor- tunity to meet new friends and learn about New College, as well as prepare for your academic life here at the University of Toronto. Just remember that you, our students, make New College the unique and vibrant place that it is! We look forward to seeing you this fall! 1 New College New Student’s Guide 2019–20 Demographics Residence Life Number of English as a first language: New College students: 880 32 41% students organized into countries represented in 20 “houses” across 3 buildings our residence community 5,600 Other first language: Female: 59% 2017 graduates: 302 21 55% residence life programs focused residence dons Male: on social, cultural, wellness as community builders 45% 890 and academic development 75% 6 New College first-year students Living Learning Communities International students come from (LLCs) student population approximately 25% 44% 100 upper-year students countries 2 New College New Student’s Guide 2019–20 New College Student Life Wellness In the Courses and Leadership D.G. Ivey Library 92 400+ 23 30,000 New College courses students involved wellness/ volumes in leadership programs mental health initiatives/ 2,337 programs 159 students enrolled in 250 study spaces New College courses student-leader-training hours 1,500+ students engaged in wellness/mental health 64 15 programming computers leadership development workshops 19 2 student societies housed group study rooms in the Student Centre 3 New College New Student’s Guide 2019–20 Enrolment “New College has a wide variety of resources available for all students throughout their degree. I have benefited from booking appointments at the Registrar’s Office to ease my transition from high school to university, as well as to gain insight into my undergraduate degree. I have also spent hours studying at the Ivey Library and I never have to worry about a low battery, as they have many laptop chargers available. The library is easily accessible through New College’s tunnels, which is beneficial for any student living on residences or anyone trying to avoid the cold weather.” — Jade Ong-Tone, fourth-year Neuroscience & Physiology student 4 New College New Student’s Guide 2019–20 555 New College New Student’s Guide 2019–20 After Admission Welcome to New College at the University of Toronto. Now that you have been admitted to New, there are some key steps to take to get ready for the first day of classes. 1. Accept your offer of admission by June 3 or the date 6. First-year students enrol in courses beginning specified in your offer letter. You can accept your offer July 25 using ACORN. of admission at www.ouac.on.ca. 7. Call ahead (416-978-2460) for the schedule for drop-in 2. As of June 3, you can get your TCard (your student counselling on course selection at the New College card) and set up your University of Toronto email Registrar’s Office, available August 26–30. account. Read the online instructions at tcard.utoronto.ca and www.utorid.utoronto.ca. (If you live outside the Greater Toronto Area, 8. Make the minimum required payment or defer you can get your card when you arrive on campus your fees by August 28. in September.) 9. Participate in Orientation events, sponsored by 3. To learn more about course selection and have your the New College Student Council, September 2–6. questions answered, attend a Course Selection Infor- mation Session here at New College in June or July. 10. Begin classes on Thursday, September 5. 4. In addition to this guide, review the Faculty of Arts & Science Calendar and Registration Instructions & Timetable: www.artsci.utoronto.ca/current-students/ dates-deadlines. 5. As of July 19, view your course enrolment start time on ACORN: www.acorn.utoronto.ca. 6 Enrolment Course Selection As a student in the Faculty of Arts & Science at U of T, you have an array of courses and programs available to you. There are over 2,000 courses to choose from and over 300 programs in which to study. With this many options, keep the following in mind when deciding on courses for first year. Know Where to Find the Correct Info Online Assess Your Interests and Strengths The Faculty of Arts & Science Calendar is the key to Think about courses you liked best in high school and give understanding your degree requirements, the rules of yourself an opportunity to explore those subjects. One of the faculty and information about courses and program the advantages of being in the Faculty of Arts & Science is requirements. that you can combine different types of programs. You may have decided to do a major in science, such as Chemistry, The Registration Instructions & Timetable gives you but you can add another major in the humanities, for scheduling, course enrolment and fee payment informa- example English or History. tion and lists the course schedules and enrolment controls. It also includes all of the important sessional dates, such Consider Your Course Load as deadlines to enrol and to cancel courses. A full-time course load is 3.0–5.0 full course equivalents (FCEs). Most students take 5.0 FCEs a year in order to The Calendar, Registration Instructions and Timetable complete their degree in four years. But many students are available online at: www.artsci.utoronto.ca/ decide to take a lighter course load. Students who are current-students/dates-deadlines enrolled in up to 3.5 FCEs will be charged a per course tuition fee. Students enrolled in 4.0 and up will be charged Think about What Programs You’re Interested In the program fee. When you applied to U of T, you likely had an idea of what area of study (science, social science, humanities, Keep Your Options Open commerce) you’re interested in. Most programs have You apply for your specialist, major or minor, program(s) courses required in your first year, and these are the once you’ve completed at least 4.0 credits. When choosing courses you should consider taking. First year is also your courses for first year, pick those that give you the a time to explore topics you’re interested in, and prerequisites and background for more than one program by choosing wisely, you can begin satisfying breadth in second year. Unless you plan to do a specialist, you requirements. need to do more than one program for your degree. You may also discover a new area of study that you love but may have never before considered for your degree. Get to Know ACORN ACORN stands for Accessible Campus Online Resource Network. It is the website used for course enrollment, updating your personal information and finding your grades and transcripts. It is where you access your fee information and invoice. 7 New College New Student’s Guide 2019–20 First-Year Courses—Examples Life Sciences: Commerce: Humanities/Languages: Social Science: BIO120H1 + BIO130H1 ECO101H1 + ECO102H1 ENG140Y1 GGR107H1 + GGR124H1 CHM135H1 +CHM136H1 MAT133Y1 FSL221Y1 POL101Y1 MAT135H1 + MAT136H1 RSM100H + RSM219H1 + HIS109Y1 SOC100H1 + SOC150H1 PHY131H1 + PHY132H1 RSM230H1 + RSM250H1 PHL100Y1 + 2.0 electives + 1.0 elective + 1.0 elective + 1.0 elective (e.g., breadth requirement, (e.g., breadth requirement, (e.g., breadth requirement, (e.g., breadth requirement, 199 seminar or New One) 199 seminar or New One) 199 seminar or New One) 199 seminar or New One) First-Year Options: First-Year Options: First-Year Options: 199 New One: FLCs: Foundation Learning without First-Year Learning Seminar Borders Communities These courses offer small class- New One: Learning without First-Year Learning Communities room experiences (the classes are Borders is a first-year foundation (FLCs, pronounced “flicks”) capped at 24 students).