Graduate Orientation
Orientation
Agenda Day 1:
Date: Monday, August 18th, 2025 | Time: 1pm - 4pm
Agenda Day 2:
Date: Tuesday, August 19th, 2025 | Time: 1pm - 3pm
Make Sure to Register!
This is an online Zoom Event!
(Note: Students must attend both Orientation days)
Date and Time:
Wednesday, August 27th, 2025 | 2pm - 5pm
Location:
The Catalyst (RCC 223) - 2nd floor, 80 Gould St, Toronto
Make Sure to Register!
This is an In-Person Event!
Below you will find the Agenda and links to each department website.
You will also find handouts or slides if provided by the presenter.
NOTE: you will need to be logged-in to your @torontomu.ca email address to access the slides. Access is not provided to personal email accounts.
Time |
Description |
Department |
|---|---|---|
| 1:00 - 1:10 pm | Daniel Garcia - Welcome! - Land Acknowledgement - Housekeeping items | The Creative School - Graduate Studies |
| 1:10 - 1:20 pm | Dr. Nancy Walton, Associate Dean, Student Affairs | |
| 1:20 - 1:30 pm | Dr. Jean Bruce, The Creative School Assoc. Dean, Graduate Education | The Creative School - About |
| 1:30 - 1:40 pm | Meera Govindasamy, Academic Engagement Specialist Erika Chung, Graduate Student Support Facilitator Learning Support and Tri-Mentoring Program |
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| 1:40 - 1:50 pm | Alda Escareño, Senior Creative Technologist Design + Technology Lab Services and Activities |
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| 1:50 - 2:00 pm | JP Silva, Instructor and Associate Director, Zone Learning and Dorcas Elewa, Curriculum Engagement Assistant Zone Learning services and activities |
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| 10 min break | ||
| 2:10 - 2:20 pm | Michelle Schwartz, Liaision Librarian - The Creative School Naomi Eichenlaub, Liaison Librarian - The Creative School Fiona Kovacaj, Liaison Librarian - The Creative School Library and Archives |
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| 2:20 - 2:30 pm | Dr. Sadia Rahmani, Educational Developer Syeda Zehra Shah, Administrative Coordinator TA/GA and Graduate Student Support and Resources |
Centre for Excellence in Learning & Teaching |
| 2:30 - 2:40 pm | Robyn Joffe, Academic Integrity Specialist, Academic Integrity Office Academic integrity student resources |
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| 2:40 - 2:50 pm | Stacey Berquist, Grants Support Specialist Scholarly Research and Creative Activities |
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| 2:50 - 3:00 pm | Marie Crosta, Director, Academic Planning & Student Affairs |
Student Success Centre / Ambassador & Mentorship Programs |
| 15 min break | ||
| 3:20 - 3:30 pm | Zeke Roos-Walker, International Student Advisor, Graduate Students International Student Support |
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| 3:30-3:40 pm | Michael Carter, Director, Creative Enterprise Hub |
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3:40-3:50 pm |
Payal Bhole, Counsellor, Centre for Student Development and Counselling | |
| 3:50 pm - open | The Creative School Graduate Studies Admin Team - Question and Answer Period |
| Time | Description |
|---|---|
| 1:00 - 1:20pm | Daniel Garcia, Manager, Graduate Programs Administration Welcome! - Land Acknowledgement - Housekeeping items - Introduction to Graduate Studies office |
| 1:20 - 1:30pm | Elaine Nie - Graduate Program Administrator Admissions - Clearing conditions & get ready to begin the program! |
| 1:30 - 1:40pm | Tonisha Boyd - Graduate Program Administrator Awards, Funding, and Admin Support. |
| 1:40 - 1:50pm | Mohammad Khan - Academic Coordinator, Graduate Programs Student Resource Information |
| 1:50 - 2:00pm | Marnie Gilbert - Finance and Administration Coordinator Plan of Study, Progress Review, Reimbursements, SIF, events |
| 2:00 - 2:25pm | Danielle Taylor - Internship Coordinator, The Creative School Introduction to internships and field placements at the Creative School |
| 2:25 - 3:00pm | Open Discussion and Q&A session |
Date:
Aug 27, 2025 | 2-5pm (In-Person)
Location:
The Catalyst (RCC 223) - 2nd floor, 80 Gould St, Toronto
Make sure to register! (The registration button is located to the right)
Come meet fellow grad students from across programs!
Join us for a relaxed and friendly graduate student social, bringing together students from across all programs at The Creative School. Connect, unwind, and build new relationships over great conversation and community.
Questions?
If you have any questions about the event please contact your program office.
