FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE PROGRAM – OCT 2014

UTSC DEPARTMENT OF STUDENT LIFE
FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE PROGRAM – OCT 2014
Can you believe it’s October already? Time really does fly by. We hope your first month at school has
been enjoyable! September was full of great events and October has even more in store for you!
Left: Aerial
view of the
crowd!
Right: Group
shot of some
of the
mentees,
mentors,
lead mentors
and Peer
Academic
Coaches!
Mentor Meet Up!
September 10th was the date of our first official mentor meet-up! Mentors, first
year mentees, lead mentors and peer academic coaches came together for
introductions, fun, photos and good food. We were blown away by the turn out
and incredibly excited to experience the energy during the meet-up.
Dine With Your DSA!
What is a DSA you ask? A DSA is a
departmental student association. They serve
as a liaison between students and the staff &
faculty of a department! They provide student
services and hold events too.
On September 23, 2014, first year students
in the First Year Experience program had the
chance to meet with student executives from
the different DSAs. They had lunch together
and discussed different opportunities to get
involved!
Top: All the students and DSA executives!
Bottom: BIOSA & EPSA with first year
students!
For a full list of DSAs, please visit:
www.scsu.ca/partners/dsa/
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Monthly Mentor Roundtable
RST YEAR EXPERIENCE PROGRAM – SEPT 2014
Every month, the volunteer mentors get together
with their lead mentors and they have a roundtable
meeting! It’s an excellent opportunity for the lead
mentors to catch up with all of their mentors and
ask for feedback about the program and their
experiences with their mentees. It’s also a great
time for brainstorming and goal setting – the room
was buzzing with energy and the scent of pizza!
Mentors, monthly roundtable meetings happen on
the last Wednesday of each month!
We want to hear from YOU! Whether you’re a
mentor or a mentee, feel free to drop by our office
(SL151) any time with questions, concerns, or just
to say hi! You can also email any feedback to
[email protected]!
Reminders/Tips for Midterm Season!
Time management is key.
⋅ Procrastination is the thing to avoid! Make use of your time and ensure that you’re on top of
your workload and other priorities.
Ask questions.
⋅ Professors and teaching assistants are great people to ask questions. Don’t hesitate to
reach out for help on assignments, or even tips on how to study for midterms.
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Take advantage of the resources on campus!
⋅ There are lots of wonderful resources on campus that can help you with your assignments,
or help you work on your study skills. Some of these include: the Writing Centre
(http://ctl.utsc.utoronto.ca/twc/main) and the Academic Advising & Career Centre
(http://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/aacc/) who hold workshops regularly!
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Plan out your reading week!
⋅ Reading week is an excellent time to catch up on reading, assignments, and studying! It’s
also a great time to take some time and rejuvenate – make sure you’re taking breaks
between long study sessions!
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Take care of yourself.
⋅ We can’t stress enough how important it is to be looking after your well-being! If you aren’t
taking care of yourself, it’s that much harder to get work done. Make sure you’re nourishing
yourself with proper meals and that you’re getting enough sleep! (All nighters aren’t all
they’re cracked up to be).
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Events to Look Out for in October!
RST YEAR EXPERIENCE PROGRAM – SEPT 2014
October is jam packed with events! Here are just a few of the events coming up on
campus. Look out for department specific events calendars created by your lead
mentors! We encourage you to check some of these out! Great chance to connect with
different people and services on campus, as well as to have some fun!
Explore YOUR Student Affairs & Services – the different programs and services that are here to support
your success! On October 2nd, pick up a “passport” at any of the 7 student services locations. Visit 3 or
more (must include Athletics & Recreation at the TPASC building) and you’ll be eligible to win a prize!
Here are the 7 Student Affairs & Services locations:
Academic Advising & Career Centre: AC 213
AccessAbility Services: S 302
Athletics & Recreation: Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre
Department of Student Life: SL 157
Health & Wellness Centre: SL 270
International Student Centre: IC 349
Student Housing & Residence Life: Student Residence Centre
HUMANS OF UTSC! Are you curious about the research YOUR fellow students have
been doing at UTSC? Want to develop your skills and get involved in Research?
Join us at the 3rd Annual Interdisciplinary Research and Discovery Symposium!
For more event information, visit: http://on.fb.me/1xvfiiE
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It’s already been 6 weeks! Come celebrate with us on October 8, with good company, free
food, and prizes! At the same time, learn more about the CCR! Open to students of all years!
October is the time for UTSC’s largest, multi-disciplinary arts festival. It is a one-day event that
features and celebrates art and culture at UTSC. For more information, visit:
http://www.artsideout.ca/about-aso/
Join us for board games & prizes! Held by your lead mentors. Open to all mentors and all
mentees in the First Year Experience Program!
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A Few More Things to Look Out for in October!
Blues Basketball Game
October 2, 2014, 8pm
Tree Trekking Trip
Come to the TPASC Fieldhouse and support our
team in the Toronto vs. Laval game! We all
#bleedblue. For more information, visit:
http://uoft.me/2hG
October 15, 2014
SCAA: Varsity After Party
October 2, 2014, 10pm-2am
Come to the TPASC Fieldhouse and support our
team in the Toronto vs. Laval game! We all
#bleedblue. For more information, visit:
http://on.fb.me/1rqBYOG
TEDxUTSC Bubble Soccer
October 2, 2014, 12pm-4pm
Taking place in the new TPASC facility – free
entry! Gear up for a collision-inducing spin:
bubble soccer combines classic soccer and
inflated bubble zorbs! For more information, visit:
http://on.fb.me/1qPRnBR
The Legacy Fund
Proposals due October 6, 2014
In celebration of UTSC’s 50th year, the Legacy
Fund is being offered to the best proposals for
how to make UTSC even better.
For more information, visit:
http://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/aboutus/50thanniversary-legacy-fund
A trip organized by Athletics & Recreation. An
amazing adventure full of exciting games and
obstacles high up in trees.
$25 registration fee – register by O ctober
3!
For more information, visit:
http://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/athletics/treetoptrekking-trip
Pumpkin Carving
Date to be announced!
Join the First Year Experience Program and
the International Student Centre for fun filled
pumpkin carving competition! More details
to come: keep an eye out!
FEP Study Cafes
Tuesday – Thursday during reading week
Are you a first generation student or a first
year student who is looking for a study
buddy? Come to our study cafes during
the fall reading week (October 14, 15, 16)
and study with other first year students &
upper year Peer Academic Coaches! For
more updates, check:
www.utsc-firstyear.ca
RAFFLE TICKETS:
Whenever you’re at a campus event, look out for lead mentors in navy blue shirts! Come say hi &
chat with us and receive a raffle ticket! These will be entered for a chance to win awesome
prizes! The more events you come out to, the more opportunities for getting raffle tickets! The
more tickets, the better your chances of winning are!
Connect with us!
SL-151 (Student Centre)
Facebook.com/UTSCPulse
[email protected]
utscstudentlife
(416)-208-5129
@utsc_pulse
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