Office of the Dean

55 Dundas St. West, 8h floor 350 Victoria Street Toronto, ON, Canada M5B 2K3

ryerson.ca/trsm-success

ASC Programming for Duration of Winter 2020 Term The Academic Success Centre staff would like to extend our well wishes for your health and safety with regard to the current COVID-19 situation in Toronto, as well as across Canada and the wider world. We are sending this as both an update and reminder regarding the services and supports we have available to students. Below is the link to our website and social media where you can find the most up-to-date information:

• Visit our website (ryerson.ca/trsm-success) • Twitter (@trsm_asc) • Instagram (@trsmasc) • Facebook (@trsmasc)

Most of our programming has moved to Google Hangouts. New to Google Hangouts? Please review the Google Hangouts Guide put together by Ryerson CCS.

How to Study Effectively A new study resource, COVID-19 Study Tips is now available on our website.

Guided Academic Planning Program Students have received personal updates to their emails regarding the continuation of GAPP. If you have questions, please visit the Guided Academic Planning Program (GAPP) page of our website, or email us at trsm.academicsuccess@ryerson.ca.

Train to Learn Workshops The Train to Learn (T2L) series of academic preparedness workshops are being delivered via Google Hangouts. We encourage students to register for the Final Exam Preparation workshop. Students sign up for a workshop on the ASC website (through Eventbrite). They will then receive a Google Calendar invitation the day before the event so that they can join the workshop as a Google Hangouts meeting.

Writing Support Did your group project transition to an individual assignment? Writing support is available to all students in TRSM. Book a writing specialist appointment online to meet on Google Hangouts and you will receive a Google Calendar invitation prior to the date of your appointment.

Office of the Dean

55 Dundas St. West, 8h floor 350 Victoria Street Toronto, ON, Canada M5B 2K3

ryerson.ca/trsm-success

Tutoring After a thoughtful investigation of our options and resources, we are disappointed that at this time we are unable to deliver effective tutoring online. Unfortunately, our tutors, who are students like you, are not equipped with the technological resources to engage you in a meaningful learning experience.

For your continued learning needs, please consult the following: 1. For all courses, your professor is a critical resource. Check your D2L regularly and be in

contact with your professor to stay up-to-date on changes to the course outline and any additional office hours or review sessions being offered.

2. Course-specific tip sheets and learning videos are available on the Academic Success Centre website. More tip sheets and recommended videos will be posted leading up to final exams. Please check back regularly for updated resources.

3. Math Support is available through Student Learning Support for the following courses: QMS102, QMS110, QMS202, and QMS210. Support includes:

• Online tutoring • Online review sessions for some specific courses

4. RU Tutor Match is still running and you can find a tutor for specific courses. We encourage you to follow advice from Toronto Public Health as you make plans to meet with a tutor. Ryerson students have access to Google Hangouts through their Ryerson GSuite.

5. We are working to move tutoring online for the Spring and Summer semesters.

New Programming Announcement: Where you can find support now

Motivation and Accountability Support NEW: Virtual Study Hall

• Register for Virtual Study Hall via Eventbrite: asc-virtualstudyhall.eventbrite.com. All registrants will receive a Google Calendar invitation with a Google Hangouts link two (2) hours prior to the session.

• Sessions will be held Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm beginning on Wednesday, March 25, 2020.

• They will be hosted by a Student Success Facilitator. • At the start of the session, students set goals, work quietly on their own, and then check

in with goals at the end of the session. • You are also welcome to ask general learning questions.

We are here to support you and your learning goals. We encourage you to explore ThriveRU, a Ryerson program that provides ways to explore learning and well-being strategies to help you feel whole in uncertain times. The TRSM Academic Success Centre Team