Fall 2010 semester

Welcome to the Fall 2010 semester! Sheridan wants your transition to be a smooth one. Below is a list of the things you need to do to get started. Remember - school starts on Tuesday, September 7th, 2010.

As always, if you have questions or need additional assistance, please review our FAQ’s (new students / returning students) OR contact the Student Advisement Centre at askanadvisor@sheridaninstitute.ca.

BEFORE SCHOOL STARTS:

• Pay your fees to ensure you are registered in classes
• Log into AccessSheridan and check your Webmail for important info from the College
• View your timetable online at myStudent Centre
• Register online for electives from August 25th to September 13th (if necessary)
• Get your laptop ready for this semester (mobile computing students only)
• Review program specific start of term information from your faculty
• Apply for Advanced Standing (if necessary)
• Identify or reconnect with Accessible Learning Services  (formerly Disability Services)
  
• Review important dates and Student Information Guide
• Become familiar with Sheridan’s Policies and Procedures
• Review your checklist to ensure you have taken care of everything (new students/returning students)
• Review your grades and academic standing online at myStudent Centre (returning students only)

ONCE SCHOOL STARTS:

• Print your timetable from myStudent Centre
• Make changes to your timetable (if necessary)
• Pick up your OSAP funding from Financial Aid
• Apply for Sheridan’s Tuition Set-Aside Bursary from September 7th - October 8th, 2010 (if necessary)
• Activate your laptop
• Log into SLATE to view course information and materials
• Pick up your parking pass (there is no charge for parking September 7th - September 10th, 2010)
• Learn more about the services that are available to support your academic and personal success
• Purchase required course material at the Bookstore
• Review your Health and Dental Plan
• Review pandemic information

PROGRAM SPECIFIC STARTUP INFORMATION:
Program specific start-up information will be listed here on an ongoing basis. Be sure to check this page periodically to see if there are any updates for your program.

Program Name	Program Code	Year/ Semester
Advertising	PADVA, PADVT	All years, all semesters
Advertising Management	PADGD	All years, all semesters
Bachelor of Applied Health Sciences (Athletic Therapy)	PBAHS	First year, first semester
Child and Youth Worker	PCYWK	First year, first semester
Early Childhood Education (ECE)	PECED	All years, all semesters
Early Childhood Education (ECE) - Intensive (Fast track)	PECEI	All years, all semesters
General Arts and Science	PGASB, PGASC, PGASH, PGASU	First year, first semester
Journalism (Broadcast)	PBRJR	First year, first semester
Journalism (Print)	PJOUR	First year, first semester
Marketing Management	PMKMC	First year, first semester
Media Arts	PMEDA	First year, first semester
Office Administration (Executive, General, Legal and Medical)	POFAE, POFAD, POFLC, POFAM	First year, first semester
Performing Arts - Preparation	PPAPN	First year, first semester
Technical Production for Theatre and Live Events	PTTLP	First year, first semester
Theatre Arts - Technical Production	PTATP	Second year, first semester
Visual Merchandising Arts	PVMAS	First year, first semester
Visual Merchandising Arts	PVMAS	Second year, first semester

TIMETABLES:
You will be able to view your timetable from August 25, 2010. To access your timetable – log into myStudent Centre with your user name and password*, and follow the instructions below:

• Click on the Enroll link under Academics
• Click on Weekly Calendar View – your timetable is date sensitive; fill in ‘Week of:’ as 09/07/2010

Need to make changes to your timetable? You should always discuss your decision to change your timetable or program with a Student Advisor in the Student Advisement Centre (Trafalgar Road– Room B104, Davis – Room B231) or with your Program Coordinator. If you decide to change your timetable or switch programs, please visit the Office of the Registrar Triage Station (Trafalgar – Room D100, Davis – Room B201, Skills Training Centre – Room A1) and book an appointment to meet with a Records Specialist.

• Course adds can be made until September 13th
• Course drops can be made until September 20th
• Program changes can be made until September 13th (space permitting)

ADVANCED STANDING
If you have taken courses at another college or university within the past five years, you may be eligible for Advanced Standing (an exemption from one or more of your Sheridan courses). To get more information about applying for Advanced Standing, visit the Student Advisement Centre.

FINANCIAL AID (OSAP):
OSAP loans will begin to be released at the start of term for students.

Those students with a May Not Continue (NC) or Academic Probation status where they are directed that they MUST see their academic advisor (AP2) may not collect OSAP funding until their academic standing indicates that they are allowed to continue in their program.

Keep in mind:

• Loans are not automatically deposited into your account at the beginning of the term
• You need to visit the Financial Aid Office (Trafalgar Road– Room D100, Davis – Room B200) to pick up your OSAP funding each semester you are attending Sheridan and have applied for OSAP assistance
• Before visiting the Financial Aid Office and/or waiting in line, you are encouraged to:
• log in to your OSAP application at http://osap.gov.on.ca and check the status of your application (click on 'Total Funding' to ensure funding has been issued)
• ensure you have the required identification and banking information which includes:
• Social Insurance Card
• valid government issued photo ID
• a void cheque or your bank account number and bank transit number
• The National Student Loans Service Centre will be on-campus.

GENERAL EDUCATION, BREADTH AND PROGRAM ELECTIVES:
Online selection of cross college general education course electives will begin August 25, 2010. If you are required to select an elective class, you will receive notification via your Sheridan email account.

PARKING PASSES
If you have prepaid or need to pay for a parking permit, please visit the front counter of the Office of the Registrar at any campus (Trafalgar – Room D100, Davis – Room B201, Skills Training Centre – Room A1).

* If you have forgotten or lost your user name or password, you can quickly reset it by clicking here.