Campus Resources
I need to check my assignment details... I should check?
Quercus
What is the difference between Minor, Major, and Specialist?
The amount of credits that is required to complete the program. POSt requirements may differ for these different types of programs.
What skills are necessary to improve your standing? (we saw them last week)
Time Management Skills
Prioritization Skills
Find your study method that works for you
List 4 countries that start with letter E
Ethiopia, Egypt, Ecuador, El Salvador, Eritrea, Equatorial Guinea, Estonia
(Eswatini - Swaziland)
What does GPA stands for?
Grade point average
The RGASC stands for....
And they help with...
Robert Gillespie Academic Skill Centre
Math and Numeracy, writing, study skills, etc.
True or False:
If you get accepted into the program you apply for, you are stuck with it until you complete it.
NO!! You can switch to a different program later on (in upper years) and graduate with a different program or different combination of programs from what you originally planned.
What is time management and what example did we mentioned last workshop?
Process of consciously organizing and controlling time spent on specific activities to increase effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity
Be aware of your deadlines and important activities. Categorize your deadlines into social, academic, and extracurricular responsibilities.
How is the highest mountain peak in North America called?
Mount McKinley/ Denali
How many cm are in 1 foot?
Approx. 30.48 cm
What topics can you address to the Office of the Registrar?
Any financial or academic logistics topics. Examples: how to pay tuition, when and how to enroll into courses, academic planning, OSAP/financial aid questions, SAC, etc.
What is a type 1 program? Provide 2 examples.
Program that is an automatic enrollment and there is not requirement.
Example: Canadian Studies, Diaspora and Transnational Studies, Dramaturgy and Drama Studies, English, Geography/Geographical Information Systems, history, Italian, linguistics, philosophy
What resources are there to help you with your studying?
YouTube, RGASC, Math learning center
Bonus: Office Hours for TAs and Professors
What country is the Stonehenge located?
United Kingdom
How many hairs does a human has on average?
around 90,000 to150,000 hairs.
Where is Campus Safety located? And what is their WalkSafe program?
They are located in the Davis Building on the 3rd floor. WalkSafe is a program where you can call at 905-828-5200 and a uniformed officer will come to your location and walk you to your on-campus destination, including waiting at the bus stop (24/7/365).
How and when do you enroll/apply for POSt?
At the end of the academic year (winter term - around March). You apply through Acorn.
Where is the RGASC located? (exact room number)
MN3251
Which are the richest and poorest country (by GDP per capita)
Luxembourg, and Burundi (or South Sudan)
What is sciography?
The study of shades and shadows cast by simple architectural forms on plane surfaces
What is the difference between the Timetable Builder and the Degree explorer tool?
- Timetable builder helps you build your schedules for either fall and winter term, or summer term.
- Degree explorer helps you plan all your undergraduate. You can plan when and which courses to take and see how much of your degree you have completed so far, and if you are completing all the requirements to graduate.
What are the prerequisites for Financial Economics Specialist?
70% in ECO101, ECO102, ECO206, ECO208, ECO227.
63% in MAT135/132, MAT136/134 (or 80% in MAT133) & MAT223,
My stress levels are so high, I can't focus on studying. I feel like talking with someone, but where can I go?
Mention the full name of the resource and what they provide.
Health and Counselling Center.
8 counselling appointments per semester, already included in your tuition!
Approximately, what is the world's population?
8.2 billion human
On what date Carl Benz applied for a patent for his vehicle powered by a gas engine?
January 29, 1886