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Graduate Orientation

Tuesday, August 22, 2023 2pm - 4:30pm EDT

Thank for joining us!

If you missed the orientation, recording is available below.

The Creative School Graduate Orientation

Graduate Orientation Recording

Orientation Agenda

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
2:00 - 2:10pm Daniel Garcia - Welcome! - Land Acknowledgement - Housekeeping items The Creative School - graduate studies
2:10 - 2:20pm Dr. Nancy Walton, Associate Dean, Student Affairs

YSGPS website

Orientation Handout (external link, opens in new window) 

2:20 - 2:30pm Charles Falzon, The Creative School Dean
Dr. Jean Bruce , The Creative School Assoc. Dean, Graduate Education
The Creative School - About
2:30 - 2:40pm Meera Govindasamy, Academic Engagement Specialist
Learning Support and Tri-Mentoring Program
Student Life & Learning Support
2:40 - 2:50pm Alda EscareƱo, Senior Creative Technologist
Design + Technology Lab Services
Design + Technology Lab
2:50 - 3:00pm JP Silva , Manager Zone Operations
Zone Learning

Zone Learning

Zone Learning presentation (external link, opens in new window) 

5 min break    
3:05 - 3:15pm Naomi Eichenlaub, Liaison Librarian, Collection Services Library and Archives

Library and Archives

Library presentation (external link, opens in new window) 

3:15 - 3:25pm Matt Dougherty, Educational Developer
TA/GA and Graduate Student support and resources

Centre for Excellence in Learning & Teaching

CELT presentation (external link, opens in new window) 


3:25 - 3:35pm Shannon Nguyen, Academic Integrity Specialist
Academic Integrity Office, Academic integrity student resources

Academic Integrity Office

Academic Integrity presentation (external link, opens in new window) 

3:35 - 3:45pm Stacey Berquist, Grants Facilitator, Scholarly Research and Creative Activities
SRC activities
The Catalyst
3:45 - 3:55pm Marie Crosta, Director, Academic Planning & Student Affairs Student Succes Centre / Ambassador & Mentorship Programs
3:55 - 4:05pm David Gauntlett, Acting Director, Creative School Innovation Studio The Innovation Studio
4:05 - 4:15 pm LeChelle Saunders, International Student Advisor, Student Life & Learning Support
International student support

International Student Support | Student Life and Learning Support

ISS presentation (external link, opens in new window) 

4:15 - 4:30pm The Creative School Graduate Studies Admin team - Question and Answer Period

Questions?

If you have any questions about the event please contact your program office.  

Communication & Culture (MA, PhD)

comcult@torontomu.ca

Digital Media MDM

digitalmedia@torontomu.ca

Documentary Media MFA

docmedia@torontomu.ca

Film + Photography Preservation
and Collections Management

gradppcm@torontomu.ca

Post-Professional Master of Interior Design

mid@torontomu.ca

Journalism MJ

mj@torontomu.ca

Media & Design Innovation Phd

mediadesignphd@torontomu.ca

Media Production MA

mediaprod@torontomu.ca

Professional Communication MPC

mpc@torontomu.ca

Scriptwriting & Story Design MFA

mfascriptwriting@torontomu.ca