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Ryerson University Office of the Registrar Academic Advising

Hello Advising Network,

I hope your semester wrapped up well!

May is the season for a little rest for some of us and jumping right into spring/summer semester for others. And while we continue to be apart, there's a new batch of professional development opportunities and a new newsletter from Student Financial Assistance to keep us connected.

RO Updates


Student Financial Assistance *New* Newsletter 🎉

The SFA team has been busy processing spring/summer OSAP applications! For more details, important dates and May deadlines, plus tips, Career Boost and more, check out their brand new SFA newsletter. The SFA newsletter will continue to be linked in this Advising Network newsletter, so you don't even need to sign up!

Interested in learning how you can embed financial literacy into your holistic advising? Register for the SFA team’s OSAP 101 for Academic Advisors.
 

Curriculum Advising

Important Spring 2021 Graduation Dates

May 18 Deadline to clear all academic requirements for graduation.

May 18 Deadline to cancel a spring 2021 application to graduate.

May 27  All applicants will receive official confirmation of their spring 2021 graduation status, either approved or denied, by end-of-business-day via their Ryerson email.

Professional Development
Poster advertising Advising Underprepared students on May 13, 2021
Advising Under-Prepared Students
Thursday, May 13, 2021, 1 p.m.

Join this NACADA webinar to examine the issue of “under-prepared students” through an
interrogation of the subjectivity of what “preparedness” actually means. A full description, plus links to other events and resources, can be found in the NACADA Canadian Advising Newsletter.
Join the Canadian Advising Community listserv to receive information directly.
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First-Year Experience Initiative Info Session & Focus Group 
Thursday, May 20, 2021, 11 a.m.

Join Allysa Martinez, Coordinator of the First Year Experience Initiative, to learn about the FYE Initiative, with the goal to create an online centralized "hub" to support the transition of incoming students. We also want to hear from you about what the hub could include to support your work! 
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Level 1 Advising Certificate
May 19 - June 23, 2021, 2 p.m.

The level 1 academic advising certificate is a great way to professionalize your skills, develop your career, and meet other advisors from across campus.  Registration opens May 6, 2021, under Career Development on the HR Learning Events Calendar.
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OSAP 101 For Academic Advisors
Thursday, June 24, 2021, 1 p.m.

As access to post-secondary education continues to be constrained by financial barriers, today’s students are experiencing significant challenges towards financing their education. Join the Student Financial Team to explore how you can embed financial literacy into your holistic advising. 

Standing Strong (Mash Koh Wee Kah Pooh Win) Task Force wants to hear from you!


Over the past decade, the university has addressed Egerton Ryerson’s legacy, leading to a 2010 statement about his role and, in 2018, the installation of a plaque next to the Egerton Ryerson statue on campus. The statement and plaque contextualize his role in the creation of Canada’s residential school system, which was devastating to Indigenous Peoples in Canada.

Your insights regarding what the university can do to reconcile the history of Egerton Ryerson and how the university should approach commemoration will help to shape our recommendations. Share your thoughts with the Task Force or see the Standing Strong website to learn more or host your own conversation.
Directory Updates 
Are you in the online directory? Contact your department administrator to have your contact information updated or added.

Any changes to the Academic Program Administration Contacts can be sent to advisingnetwork@ryerson.ca. 
Shared Resource Folder 📁
Check out the academic advising resource folder for staff and faculty, which includes content from information sessions, the "RO Snapshot" of contacts in the Registrar, communication templates and more! Staff and faculty can email advisingnetwork@ryerson.ca for access.
And Finally...

With all that has happened the last year, it's wonderful to see the flowers bloom. Enjoy! 🌷🌷🌷

Warm spring wishes,

Michelle 
Michelle Green, MEd, CYW
Manager, Examinations and Special Projects, exams@ryerson.ca
& Interim Co-ordinator, Academic Advising, advisingnetwork@ryerson.ca
Office of the Registrar | Ryerson University 
(Pronouns: she/her)
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