The Get Started program
Get to know U of T Scarborough this June 2024 (in-person or online)!
Welcome to U of T Scarborough! Get Started is a program to help incoming undergraduate students with their course selection, answer questions about programs and services on campus, and help make sure you are confident and ready to thrive as you start your year. Once you’ve accepted your offer, you should start the process of selecting your courses. We’re here to help!
See all Get Started dates and register here
We highly recommend that you attend an in-person session! You'll receive advice and answers from Academic & Learning Strategists, connect with First Year Peers who will share experiences with you, and discover many of the resources U of T Scarborough has to offer. You’ll also get to explore the campus, meet people, and, most of all, feel confident in the steps to take before classes start.
If you can't attend in person, an online session is the next best thing.
Parents and supporters are welcome to attend a program for them, held during your in-person Get Started session. You can register your parent or supporter when you register for Get Started.
Countdown to course enrolment!
Important actions to take in June
Plan your courses BEFORE enrolment opens July 3, 2024
- Complete the Course Selection Module (link will be provided in mid-May)
- Fill out your Course Planner
- Attend the Get Started program for help with course enrolment - register for Get Started here!
- Make sure your enrolment cart is ready for your course enrolment start date
Before you attend Get Started
- Understand how to select your first-year courses by reviewing the Course Selection Module (link available mid-May)
- Complete your draft Course Planner and bring it with you.
Course selection and enrolment overview
Before selecting your courses, you'll want to understand your degree requirements, including breadth requirements.
Review degree types in the Course Selection Module (link available mid-May)
To review program requirements, you will need to know to which admission category you have been admitted. You can view your offer of admission at join.utoronto.ca if you do not remember your admission category.
Our Course Selection Module explains the different types of programs and helps you navigate choosing your courses, and our Get Started sessions help as well!
Review the Course Selection Module - Program Choices (link available mid-May)
Explore courses
Learn how to read course descriptions you'll find in the Academic Calendar. Review the Course Selection Module and choose your first-year courses.
Review the Course Selection Module (link available mid-May)
Complete your course planner
Once you have narrowed your choices down, complete your course planner. If you have any trouble completing the planner, you can review course planning in the Course Selection Module (link available mid-May).
If you have been admitted into the following admission categories, you will automatically be enrolled into the courses required for your program.
Management
Double degree (Management & Statistics), and
Computer Science
Mathematics
Statistics
Build Your Schedule
Consult the Timetable Builder to determine whether a course is offered as courses may not be available every session.
Under Faculty/Division, select University of Toronto Scarborough
Under Session, select Fall 2024, Winter 2025, Fall-Winter 2024-2025
Under Add More Filters, search by entering the course code, keyword, course title, or subject area
To refine your search, click on Show More filters
Click on Search
Click on the course title to expand
Click on More Course Information for details
Add your courses by clicking on Add to Timetable. Once done, click on Show Timetable (right side)
To save a copy of your Timetable, click on Share/Export. Click on Get shareable link or Export as PDF.
ACORN is the enrolment system that manages which courses you are enrolling in, as well as your fees.
Your ACORN login information is same as your JOINid (join.utoronto.ca) login.
Once you know which courses you want to take and have completed your course planner, you should log into ACORN and place those courses into your Enrolment Cart. This will allow you to enrol faster on your enrolment date, as well as see your courses and timetable.
Note: Some courses fill quickly, so it's important that you have them selected in your enrolment cart, and that you know your enrolment start time and log in on that date at that time.
You will be able to view your enrolment start time on ACORN prior to the start of registration, starting in June. You can find the specific date you will be able to see your enrolment time under the Fall 2024- Winter 2025 Academic Dates for the term into which you are enrolling. Once you know your date and time, plan to be online for your enrolment window.
ACORN help:
You can view your enrolment start time on ACORN prior to the start of registration, starting in June. You can find the specific date you will be able to see your enrolment time under the Fall 2024-Winter 2025 Academic Dates for the term into which you are enrolling. Once you know your date and time, plan to be online for your enrolment window.
Note: Some courses fill quickly, so it's important that you have them selected in your enrolment cart, and that you know your enrolment start time and log in on that date at that time.
When you are ready to enrol in your courses, you must enrol in each course separately, from your enrolment cart. Here's a video on how to enrol in courses from your enrolment cart.
Some courses may have enrolment priority or restrictions for students in particular programs and you may be blocked from enrolment. Under the course descriptions on the Timetable Builder, click on "More Course Information" to check the priority/restriction information. For these courses, you will need to log back in to enrol on the date those courses become available.
Log in to ACORN to enrol during your enrolment date and time
Once you have enrolled in your courses, you can find a breakdown of your tuition fees on ACORN by clicking on the Finances menu, and selecting the "View invoice" button. Your invoice will show your upcoming fees for each semester. You can also find general information about fees here, and Fall 2024-Winter 2025 financial deadlines here.
You can also get help from our U of T Scarborough financial aid advisors. Please note that this department is separate from your Get Started academic advising team.
After you attend Get Started and enrol in courses
| Month | Activity |
|---|---|
| July | Essential skills for university success (Prep Yourself) sessions- register here Additional Course selection drop-in sessions (post-enrolment opening) Register with AccessAbility, if needed First tuition payment due (check Fall 2024-Winter 2025 financial dates) |
| August | Essential skills for university success (Prep Yourself) sessions- register here Additional Course selection drop-in sessions (post-enrolment opening) Take part in Orientation! Starts August 30 |
| September | Start classes on September 3 Balance of tuition due (check Fall 2024-Winter 2025 financial dates) |
Choosing courses after your enrolment start date?
That's okay! You can still enrol in courses provided there is room in the course. We are here to help. Please attend a course selection drop-in session -see dates and times here.
Where to access more help
If you need help navigating our Get Started resources, please attend a Course selection drop-in session.
Additional supports for first year students
The FirstYear@UTSC program is here to support you through your first-year university experience and to ease your transition to post-secondary education! Learn about resources to support your academic success, career exploration, wellbeing, and experiences outside of the classroom.
You'll also find your First Year Peer listed here. Your First Year Peer is an upper-year student who can answer questions and help you navigate your transition to university. They can answer questions about resources and help you with any questions you have after you complete Get Started or your course selection module.
Log into your FirstYear@UTSC Course
There's a section of the FirstYear@UTSC course that will help you prepare for your arrival in Canada, and which provides important information specific to your needs. You can also visit the International Student Centre website.
Access information for International Students by logging into Quercus here.
If you expect to receive transfer credits from high school or other post-secondary institutions, please review the Transfer Credit Module where we will help you:
- understand your transfer credit letter
- identify which courses you are eligible to take, and
- build a plan to complete your program and degree requirements.
Please ensure you complete your Transfer Credit Application. If you have not submitted one, please contact the U of T Scarborough Admissions Office as soon as possible.
Partnering to Support Your Student
Congratulations on having your student join our family at U of T Scarborough. University is not only a major transition for incoming students, but also for parents and supporters.
The Academic Advising & Career Centre offers special sessions during the student Get Started On Campus programming to specifically answer your questions and provide tips on how you can best support your student’s transition. Students can register their parent/guest when they sign up for one of the in-person sessions. Session dates will be posted to the website in late May.
Here are tips and resources to help you communicate with your student about their university experience and support them in their academic and career success.
U of T Scarborough Extended Family To Do List
You are your student’s support system off-campus, and we are here for them on-campus.
Start Planning
- Engage with the Get Started Program. Great first step!
- Support your student in developing their academic plan by familiarizing yourself with the online academic calendar, course timetable and registration guide.
- Appreciate that your student’s schedule may include a combination of lectures, tutorials, practicals and outside classroom activities, as early as 8am and as late as 10pm!
- Recommend that your student consider a variety of courses and programs to allow for flexibility in their academic planning.
Go Explore
- Discuss the importance of exploring and researching potential career ideas and options including further education.
- Suggest to your student that they attend the various career fairs, information sessions and workshops, and take advantage of opportunities such as job shadowing and mentorship programs.
- Promote the importance of gaining career-related volunteer and paid experience, reminding them that they can access work, volunteer and research opportunities via the Career & Co-Curricular Learning Network (CLNx).
Get Involved
- Encourage your student to register for the Student Life and Scarborough Campus Students’ Union (SCSU) orientation activities in August to make connections and better understand the academic and social transitions.
- Discuss the benefits of getting involved in extra-curricular activities and remind your student to research the various clubs and organizations that exist on campus through the Student Organization Portal. Watch for events in the second week of September!
Be Informed
- U of T Scarborough offers information through the Admissions & Student Recruitment and the Office of Student Experience & Wellbeing websites.
- Ensure your student reviews the academic calendar and takes responsibility for understanding the policies and procedures. if they are unclear, encourage them to seek answers from the Academic Advising & Career Centre and various other departments available to assist them.
- Confirm with your student that tuition fees are paid by the appropriate deadline via the Registrar's Office to ensure that they are fully registered and remain enrolled in their courses.
- Be advised that under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA), the University may only discuss academic matters, including grades, directly with students.
Stay Connected
- Remind your student of the importance of attending lectures, tutorials and practicals, and talking with their professors.
- Ask your student about their transition to U of T Scarborough. Encourage them to be proactive in connecting with the many academic, social, emotional and health support services on campus.
- Encourage your student to sign up for study skills and career development workshops on the Career & Co-Curricular Learning Network (CLNx).