Get Ready! Your First Year at a Glance

Key dates to be aware of include your course enrollment date, the deadline to pay or defer your minimum tuition fees, and your course/term start date. Please familiarize yourself with all academic dates and financial deadlines before beginning your classes:

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After selecting your courses, you can complete your registration for the upcoming semester by paying your fees through your bank. You can find a breakdown of your tuition fees on ACORN by clicking on the “Finances” menu then selecting the “View Invoice” button. Fall/Winter invoices are typically available around mid-July. The payment deadline for Fall 2022/Winter 2023 registration is August 16, 2022.  

To learn more about paying your fees, please visit the Registrar’s website.

Course selection for first-year students begins in early July. A week prior to your enrollment date, your enrollment start time will be displayed on ACORN.  

For more information about where and how to find your enrollment start date and time, please visit the ACORN FAQs.

University courses tend to differ from high school courses in terms of content, setup, structure, and workload. For example, university course sizes may vary from 50 to 500 students per class and often incorporate mandatory pre-class readings as well as post-class tutorials in which a teaching assistant reviews the course content in a smaller group setting. Generally, students will attend two to three hours of lecture per week for a given course and are expected to study two to three hours for each hour of lecture. Watch the video.

As a first-year Management student you will be pre-enrolled in your required core Management courses. View a list (PDF) of the core courses in the first-year Management program.

During your first year you may also choose to take electives to complete your breadth requirements. To learn more about electives and breadth requirements, and to prepare for course selection, please use the Course Selection Module for incoming first-year students.

You may also Bobbi McFarlane, First-Year Program Advisor, with any specific questions about course selection.

The course management tool, Quercus, will be used for each of your courses to display course information, syllabus, announcements, and content. Prior to your first day of class, your professor will post a course syllabus specifying the textbooks and supplies needed for the course. It is recommended that you purchase these materials before your classes start.  

You can purchase course textbooks at the University of Toronto Bookstore. View a list of textbooks and materials specified by your instructor(s) by inputting your courses into the search filters.

U of T Scarborough features a beautiful campus complete with state-of-the-art classrooms and lecture halls, student housing, recreational facilities, trails, and more. Familiarize yourself with the venues and services on campus by registering for a campus tour, or participate in a self-guided tour. 

The Instructional Centre (IC) houses the Department of Management as well as most Management classes. Watch a video tour.

Success within university may look different for each person, depending on your unique values, interests, and goals. You can prepare for university by reviewing the Get Started module for incoming first-year students. It feaures a digital toolkit of all the resources offered at U of T Scarborough as well as the “Prep Yourself” workshop series with best practices to enhance your student experience. 

Learn more about preparing for academic success in your first year (watch video).

Every academic department at U of T Scarborough provides dedicated staff to assist you and guide you throughout your program. Bobbi McFarlane is the Department of Management’s First-Year Program Advisor. Bobbi can support you with all of your curriculum needs such as choosing the right courses, sorting out enrollment issues, ensuring you are on track to graduate, and connecting you to other staff, faculty, and resources across campus.

The transfer credit assessment is an evaluation of all your previous post-secondary studies. We generally accept transfer credits from credit courses offered by other recognized post-secondary institutions where the course content is equivalent to the U of T Scarborough course. Depending on where you have obtained your transfer credits from (e.g. high school and secondary curriculum, college and university, CEGEP, etc.) the process and conditions for transferring credits may differ.  

To apply for transfer credits and review the qualifications and conditions of your previous post-secondary studies, please visit the Admissions website.

U of T Scarborough Management is a leader in creating and delivering high-quality experiential learning opportunities—or, Work-Integrated Learning (WIL)—for each one of our students. This is most clearly expressed in our 100% WIL guarantee: as part of our commitment to develop the “Experience to Lead”, U of T Scarborough Management ensures that every Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) student completes at least one WIL experience prior to graduation. Our dynamic learning model helps students develop relevant skills by applying their foundational business training to create innovative solutions for scenarios that are co-designed by our faculty and external partners. Learn more about WIL.

Co-operative education is a form of WIL based on a three-way partnership between the University of Toronto, the student, and the employer. For students enrolled in the Management Co-op BBA program, paid work terms alternate with study terms and provide you with the opportunity to gain valuable work experience before graduating, thereby helping you determine which career best fits your skills and interests. Learn more about Management Co-op.

All Management Co-op students will be pre-registered for the Advancing Your Career Exploration (AYCE) course. The AYCE course is composed of two non-credit half courses. It is designed to fully prepare you for the co-op job search process, provide insights into employer needs, and share experiences from other students to help you transition into the workplace. You will gain experience in networking, writing resumes and cover letters, and interviewing. AYCE must be completed before you start seeking for your first co-op work term.

Residence is guaranteed for all new full-time students entering their first year of university in an undergraduate program for the first time, provided that they have indicated their interest in residence by completing the StarRez Portal application by March 31 and receive and accept their offer of admission by June 1. Eligible students will be notified of their UTSC residence offer via email on June 9 and will be given further instructions and deadlines to complete their application.

For more information on student residence application details and deadlines, please visit the Student Housing and Residence Life website.

Yes, there is a waitlist for students who have missed the March 31 deadline to apply for residence. You can log into the StarRez Portal and submit an application for the First-Year Wait List. If you are accepted then you will be notified in July. If you are not accepted then you can begin the search for off-campus housing. 

There are many options for off-campus housing in Scarborough. The Office of Student Housing and Residence Life provides free resources to support your off-campus housing search. The U of T Off-Campus Housing Portal can also help you explore options.

Yes, students do have the option to purchase a meal plan. There are currently three levels to choose from.
 

For a complete list of food vendors on campus, please visit the UTSC Food and Beverages website.

Each residence unit is equipped with a full kitchen including a stove/oven, microwave, and refridgerator for students to prepare their own meals. There are multiple grocery stores near the campus where students can pick up their own food and ingredients.

Our dedicated Residence Life team frequently hosts events where students can meet their peers and have fun. Past events include bonfires, snowshoeing in the valley behind UTSC, dinner parties, and much more! 

Yes, UTSC Student Housing and Residence Life provides many on-campus supports that students can access at any time including dedicated Residence Advisors and our In-House Counsellor for mental health support. Campus Police are available 24/7 in the event of an emergency. Students will be introduced to support staff and services during move-in week.