New Students
Getting Started Checklist | ||
1. | GET STARTED | |
▢ | Read important information for Newly Admitted Students. | |
▢ | Bookmark the OISE Important Dates website. | |
▢ | Create your Student Account (TCard, UTORid, U of T email) | |
2. | MT STUDENTS: COMPLETE A VULNERABLE SECTOR SCREENING AND CRIMINAL RECORD CHECK | |
▢ | MT Students are required to complete a Vulnerable Sector Screening (VSS) and Criminal Record Check. Students entering Year 1 should apply between June and July. Students entering Year 2 should update their VSS by the end of August. You will not be able to enter a practicum school without a completed VSS. | |
| 3. | COURSE ENROLMENT | |
| C&P and LLE COURSE ENROLMENT | MT COURSE ENROLMENT |
▢ | Review the Course Enrolment information. | Year 1 Master of Teaching students will be automatically enrolled in courses by mid-August. MT students interested in teaching in a Catholic school are required to take a religious education certificate course. This course is available through OISE's Continuing & Professional Learning (CPL) department. This course is offered once per academic year between September-December. Learn more about the Teaching in Ontario’s Catholic Schools course. |
▢ | Familiarize yourself with your program course codes and frequently asked questions | |
▢ | Check the course schedule and plan your courses (available early July for viewing) | |
▢ | Enroll in Fall and Winter session courses (begins mid-July at 6:00 am EST - exact date will be announced) | |
4. | CHECK REGISTRATION STATUS ON ACORN | |
▢ | If your registration status says, “Financial Cancelled”, you will need to satisfy your conditions of admission before proceeding with fee payments. | |
▢ | If your registration status says “Invited”, proceed with fee payments (starting mid-July). | |
5. | REGISTER: PAY OR DEFER FEES | |
▢ | Review information on Registration | |
▢ | Check your invoice on ACORN (tuition and ancillary fees are posted at the end of July). | |
▢ | Pay fees through your bank (or financial institution) by the deadline. For information on how to make a payment, visit the Student Accounts website. OR If you will be receiving OSAP, a major scholarship, or a MA FT/PhD FT funding package, apply for a fee deferral. | |
▢ | Check back in 1-2 weeks to see if your ACORN status says “REGISTERED” for the session. | |
