Monthly Archives: May 2018

University Accessibility Services

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If you have a physical, learning or mental disability, you may want to register with Accessibility Services for academic accommodations. Students may register as soon as they have accepted their offer of admission, and are encouraged to do so early, prior to the beginning of the year.

Academic accommodations support your ability to participate fully in the academic environment in a positive way that is responsive to your learning. Academic accommodations are based upon available documentation outlining your functional limitations, provincial best practices, the student’s past educational experiences and current needs, as applied to the academic demands of your program.

Academic accommodations do not exempt you from meeting course and program standards.

Get Your Finances in Order

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Check out the following financing options, and submit an application to all the options for which you are eligible.

  1. Canadian government student loans for:
    1. Ontario residents – Canadian citizens and permanent residents who are also residents of Ontario can now submit OSAP applications for the 2018-19 academic year. The 2018-19 Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) application is now available at https://www.ontario.ca/page/osap-ontario-student-assistance-program 
    2. Residents from other provinces – Canadian citizens and permanent residents who are residents of other provinces are also eligible to apply for government student financial assistance. Students from other provinces apply through their home province. For a list of each Provincial Loan Program please visit the University of Toronto’s Enrolment Services website at http://www.future.utoronto.ca/finances/financial-aid/osap-and-other-government-aid
  1. Loans for US citizens/permanent residents – American citizens or permanent residents who would like to apply for alternative/private US loans to fund their MBA program at Rotman can get more information at this University of Toronto website: http://www.future.utoronto.ca/finances/financial-aid/other-loans-and-student-lines-credit
  1. Professional Student Loan Plans – Both Canadian citizens/permanent residents and international students can apply for student lines of credit with the Bank of Montreal or the Royal Bank of Canada. Detailed information as well as the application process for PSLP loans can be found on RWorld, in the Financial Aid & Scholarships section.
  1. Check out this list of funding options by country.

To help you determine your expenses (tuition and living), and the funds you already have in place to cover these expenses, use the Financial Guarantee & Support Statement (FGSS) as your budgeting tool. It will help you figure out any shortfall that you may have, which will allow you to brainstorm other sources of funding that you can tap into.

A paper version of the FGSS was included in the Financing Your MBA document in your admission offer package. A fillable PDF is also available on RWorld in the Forms section.

Once you have completed your FGSS, submit it to the Program Services Office. It will be reviewed, and you will be contacted if there are any questions regarding your funding and expenses.

Deadline to submit the FGSS is Monday, July 9, 2018.

Summer nights in Toronto: Movies under the stars

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It’s May 16th, and I’m already thinking about the summer ahead. The weather is getting warmer, the city is opening its patio doors, and Torontonians are looking forward to being outdoors after a long winter of hibernation.

Most nights of the week, it’s possible to pack a blanket (I recommend a pillow to sit on if chairs aren’t provided), a snack (I recommend a full picnic), and settle in for an evening of (mostly FREE) entertainment. Parks and venues all over the city offer free outdoor movie nights from June through August, so choose a flick, and head on over.

Christie Pits is the park closest to Rotman, and my favourite. There is a Baskin Robbins/Kernels across the street from the park too, in case you feel like some popcorn or ice cream during/before/after the movie (or all three — I don’t judge).

There is also a sail-in movie night. You know, for those of us with yachts and sailboats. (P.S. If you have a yacht hit the Recruitment team up, because that sounds like a great… team building activity.)

For a list of locations, check out this link: https://www.blogto.com/film/2018/05/free-movie-toronto-outdoor-picture-show/