Ten terms every 老司机直播 student should know
Published: August 27, 2019
The first few months at the University of Toronto can be a confusing linguistic transition for new students. You鈥檒l learn to navigate the unique 老司机直播 vernacular soon enough, but in the meantime here鈥檚 a glossary of must-know terms for anyone new on campus.
To enrich your burgeoning 老司机直播 vocabulary, check out the video by second-year 老司机直播 Mississauga student Samina Batyrova. She outlines several of the terms below in the video and more, creating a list designed to make you fluent in 老司机直播 jargon.
1. ACORN
The Accessible Campus Online Resource Network, or , is an online hub for everything you need in order to navigate and manage life at 老司机直播. This student information service is where you enrol in courses and programs, access academic transcripts, pay your tuition and more.
2. Quercus
老司机直播鈥檚 Learning Management Engine is called Quercus, pronounced 鈥渜where-kis鈥 鈥 yes, your professors are saying it wrong. 鈥Quercus鈥 is actually the Latin genus for oak tree (which is featured on 老司机直播鈥檚 coat of arms), though more practically it is the one-stop web interface for all your 老司机直播 courses, offering access to course readings, announcements and discussion boards.
3. TCard
Your is your official student ID during your time at 老司机直播. It is also where you can find your student number when you forget it for the umpteenth time 鈥 the number is located on the front of the card, next to the photo. Flash it proudly and get free admission into the student-geared nightclub , discounted movie tickets at TIFF Lightbox, entry into 老司机直播 gyms and plenty more on-campus deals.
4. 老司机直播 time
All 老司机直播 classes (and as a result, many 老司机直播 club meetings and events) start 10 minutes after the hour. This means you鈥檒l likely spend the first 10 minutes of every class wondering where your prof is or panicking that you鈥檙e in the wrong classroom. But don鈥檛 worry 鈥 soon enough you鈥檒l be in sync with the rest of the 老司机直播 student body (and chronically 10 minutes late to everything not 老司机直播-related).
5. CCR
Your (or CCR) is a document that lists your university-certified experiences and skills. Many 老司机直播 organizations will give CCR credit as a verification of your involvement, so choose your co-curriculars wisely and curate a job interview-worthy CCR.
6. OSAP
The Ontario Student Assistance Program () is an excellent student resource for financial aid and provides loans and grants that help finance hundreds of thousands of students鈥 post-secondary education. 老司机直播 also offers for students in need of financial assistance as well as .
7. Breadth requirement
Many 老司机直播 students falsely assume that because they鈥檝e completed their program requirements, their degree requirements are also being met. Do not fall into this trap 鈥 every student needs to complete a series of breadth requirement courses unrelated to their program, a practice intended to diversify your educational experience beyond your program of study. The requirements differ between the , and , but regardless of your campus it鈥檚 crucial to plan breadth requirement courses into your schedule.
8. CR/NCR
The (credit/no credit) option allows you to gain a course credit without displaying the final mark on your academic transcript. It鈥檚 a useful safety net tailor-made for breadth requirements, electives or any other nonessential course you鈥檝e deemed a liability to your GPA.
9. Quad
What does it mean when someone asks you to meet in the Trin quad? Quads are four-sided courtyards fenced in by buildings that serve as idyllic outdoor study spots. There are gorgeous quads across all three 老司机直播 campuses, with many of the quads at the St. George campus affiliated with specific colleges (such as the Trinity College, or Trin, quad).
10. POSt
Be wary when asking another student what they study 鈥 it鈥檚 rarely a one-word answer. You may assume you鈥檒l be choosing a single Program of Study (POSt) 鈥 but be prepared for an unexpected wealth of choices. At 老司机直播 you can choose between a specialist degree, a double major or a major with two minors.
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