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Policiesdocument must be mentioned by full name and must presentidentification before the document will be released.After the two-week pick-up period, any remaining awarddocuments will be mailed to graduates. It is very importantthat you ensure your mailing address is current by checkingon RAMSS (my.ryerson.ca) or visiting Enrollment Servicesand Student Fees (POD64). There is a document reissue feefor replacing lost documents.Please note that all outstanding fees owed to the Universitymust be cleared in order to receive your award document (thisapplies whether you attend Convocation or you are graduatingin absentia).Graduates who wish to have their original graduationdocument revised or replaced should complete a reissue requestform, available at www.ryerson.ca/currentstudents/forms.Student InformationConfidentiality of Student RecordsProtecting personal information in student records fromunauthorized disclosures is important to us and required bylaw. Ryerson University (“Ryerson”) will not disclose studentpersonal information unless permitted by law, our policies, orwith the permission of the student.In choosing to pursue a post-secondary education atRyerson University (“Ryerson”), students have consented toRyerson’s right to collect, use, evaluate and disclose records oftheir academic performance and other pertinent informationas outlined in the Registrar’s Notice of Collection.Ryerson collects, uses, retains, discloses, and destroysstudent personal information in accordance with the Freedomof Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) andRyerson’s Information Protection and Access Policy.For degree verification information, please visit the website.Online Identity/Email PolicyAll continuing education students are required to activateand maintain a Ryerson University email account which shallbe an official means by which they will receive Universitycommunications. See Establishment of Student Email Accountsfor Official University Communication for further details.For information on activating your Ryerson Online Identityand gaining access to your Ryerson email account, visit www.ryerson.ca/accounts.Update Your RecordsIf your name, street address, email address, or home/business telephone number changes after you enroll, youmust let us know as soon as possible. Your up-to-date recordallows us to notify you promptly of a cancelled course or classsession. Students enrolled in distance education courses willreceive an email confirming their enrollment; therefore, it isespecially important that your current email address is correctand valid.Name ChangeIf you legally change your name, or your name is incorrect/incomplete in Ryerson’s records, it is your responsibility tonotify us. The name on your Ryerson record is the namewhich will appear on your transcript and your graduationdocument.To change your name in Ryerson’s records, you mustsubmit the “Personal Data Change Form,” found onlineat www.ryerson.ca/currentstudents/forms/index.html, toStudent Records, along with supporting documentation asindicated on the form. Name changes cannot be submittedonline through RAMSS or by fax.Note: Only students currently attending Ryerson may filea request for a name change.Address and Phone Number ChangesYou can update your address and phone number in thefollowing ways:▸▸online at my.ryerson.ca (RAMSS – the self-serve systemallows you to immediately update your address, emailaddress, and phone numbers)▸▸by faxing a completed Address Change Formto Enrollment Services and Student Records at416.979.5236Changes will not be accepted by phone or email.If you have applied to graduate with a certificate, allinformation and correspondence pertaining to your graduationwill be mailed to the address specified on your Applicationto Graduate. If your home and/or mailing address changesprior to the convocation ceremonies, please make the changesonline at my.ryerson.ca. You will not receive your letter ofgraduation eligibility and your invitation to convocation ifyour address is incorrect.Services and SupportThe following services are designed to facilitate studentsuccess, including achievement of your academic,professional, and personal goals. For more services, pleasesee www.ryerson.ca/studentservices.Academic and Career AdvisingRyerson University’s G. Raymond Chang School ofContinuing Education has added an academic and a careeradvisor to its wide range of support services. Advisors will beavailable via email and on a drop-in basis to assist continuingeducation learners as they chart their futures and plan theiracademic paths.The career advisor will provide Chang School learnerswith support as they formulate their career advancement ortransition strategies. In addition, they can receive feedbackand suggestions to improve their resumés and cover letters,their interview and networking skills, and their overall jobsearch approach. Academic advising can help continuingeducation learners frame and achieve their future goals. Sowhether you are actively pursuing a new job or transitioninginto a different role within your current organization – or ifyou are deciding on a different academic stream – connectwith our academic and career advisors, and get a betterunderstanding of your long-term options.Connect with our Academic Advisor, Dave DalrympleEmail: CEadvisor@ryerson.caDrop-in hours: Thursdays, 3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.(or by appointment)Location: The G. Raymond Chang School of ContinuingEducation Ryerson UniversityHeaslip House297 Victoria StreetToronto, ON M5B 1W1Connect with our Career Advisor, Paul Goodrick:Email: CEcareers@ryerson.caDrop-in hours: Wednesdays, 3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.(or by appointment)Location: The G. Raymond Chang School of ContinuingEducation Ryerson UniversityHeaslip House297 Victoria StreetToronto, ON M5B 1W1About the AdvisorsAcademic AdvisorDave Dalrymple has an MA in Communication and Culturefrom Ryerson University. He recognizes the importance ofsetting and achieving professional goals, and he is a strongbeliever in education for education’s sake. Dave has severalyears of freelance film production work under his belt, andhe brings a wealth of personal and professional experience tothe role of academic advisor at The Chang School.Career AdvisorPaul Goodrick is an advocate of both life-long learning andproactive career management. In addition to supportingstudents at The Chang School, Paul currently works as aresearch associate at Ryerson University. He has a BAHonours in Political Science from Simon Fraser Universityand a BC Career Development Practitioner certificate.He has successfully assisted a range of clients in theirjob search, and he has helped them to design both careeradvancement and transition plans. Paul has also worked as aconsultant and has provided research support to non-profitsand communication services for small business.He enjoys contributing to client success through anauthentically supportive coaching style.Academic Bridging Courses (ABCs)Do you need general academic upgrading to prepare yourselffor post-secondary studies at Ryerson?Are you lacking subject prerequisite requirements forconsideration for admission to a Ryerson degree or certificateprogram?Ryerson has developed Academic Bridging Courses(ABCs) that are available to you through The G. RaymondChang School of Continuing Education. Students who do wellin ABCs will be considered for admission to most Ryersonprograms subject to normal program admissions criteria,procedures, and competition.For further information, please contact UndergraduateAdmissions and Recruitment at 416.979.5036.Grade 12 U CourseBiologyContinuing Education Equivalent*Introduction to Biological Principles (CKBG90A/B)ChemistryIntroduction to Chemistry (CKCH 90A/B)English Literary Types I (COWD 108)MathematicsTranscendental Functions (CKMT 101)(Advanced Functions)Mathematics(Calculus andVectors)Mathematics(Data Management)Advanced Calculus and Vectors (CKMT 102)Advanced Data Management (CKMT 103)Physics Physics I (CKPS 115)**Physics II (CKPS 215)***For consideration for admission to Ryerson programs. ABCsdo not count as Grade 12 U courses or high school credits.**Both subject courses (labelled I and II) are required to meetthe Grade 12 U requirement for Ryerson admission purposes.Please note that Mature Student applicants will be consideredServices and Support26 For the most current information, see our website at www.ryerson.ca/ce. The Chang School Student Handbook 2013–2014 27
Services and Supporton an individual basis and may be required to present onlyone of these courses to meet Mature Student admissionrequirements. Please contact Undergraduate Admissions andRecruitment at 416.979.5036 for details.Note:CKBG 90A/B replaces CKBG 108 and CKBG 109.CKCH 90A/B replaces CKCH 108 and CKCH 109.CKMT 101 replaces CKMT 215.CKMT 102 replaces CKMT 115.COWD 108 replaces COEN 108.The Access CentreRegister before classes begin to access a range of services andsupports for students with disabilities – both in academicneeds and in the physical environment on campus. Servicesinclude assistance with accommodations for tests and exams,access to Adaptive Technologies, and the Student Note Takingprogram.Contact UsIn person: Podium, room POD62B, 350 Victoria StreetBy mail: The Access CentreRyerson University350 Victoria Street, room POD62BToronto, Ontario, M5B 2K3By phone (voice): 416.979.5290By TDD/TTY: 416.979.5274By fax: 416.979.5094By email: accessfrontdesk@ryerson.caWebsite: www.ryerson.ca/accesscentreCompetency-based Learning and The Chang SchoolOngoing education and training is a critical asset in today’sfast-paced, knowledge-based economy. Potential and currentemployees need to continually upgrade their skills to meetshifting professional challenges and to move forward withtheir career goals.Do you want to become a better problem-solver?Decision-maker? Communicator? Manager?Competency-based learning with The Chang School canhelp you to learn new skills, expand your current expertise,and improve your ability to find enhanced employmentopportunities in your industry and beyond.What is competency-based learning?Competencies are combinations of knowledge, skills, abilities,and behaviours that are needed to perform specific tasks ormeet required goals. Employers recognize competencies asa key method of measuring professional development anddetermining career advancement, as well as for establishingthe strengths of potential new employees during the hiringprocess.Competency-based courses offer applied knowledge andskills for both entry-level and experienced professionals,across all employment sectors. Competency-based learningprovides learning opportunities that are▸▸Focused on in-demand skills and knowledge desired byemployers▸▸Easily recognized and understood in the workforce▸▸Flexible and interchangeable; choose the combination ofcourses that best represents the skills you need▸▸Course options which will directly help you to achievepersonal and professional goalsChang School courses focus on functional competencies (relatedto technical knowledge or skills), personal competencies (relatedto professional relationships and personal development), andbusiness competencies (related to strategic or critical thinkingabout organizational issues or situations).Our Professional Competency Development AreasThe Chang School offers a wide variety of courses that cover adiverse range of knowledge and skills essential to professionaldevelopment and workplace success. Choose from coursesdivided into the following competency areas:▸▸Academic Skills and Orientation courses allow you togain and develop academic skills, including preparationfor undergraduate or post-graduate programs.▸▸Conflict Resolution and Communication courses focuson resolving conflict and communicating effectively in avariety of situations such as working through disasters,handling health and safety issues, working in teams, andattending to legal matters.▸▸Ethics, Values, and Law courses provide a frameworkfor the complex decision-making involved in ethical,values-based, and legal questions.▸▸Innovation and Leadership courses examine howorganizations and communities work, communicate,and manage challenges, in areas such as innovation,creativity, leadership, sustainability, and technology.▸▸Program, Portfolio, and Policy Management coursesconcentrate on how policies, procedures, products,and services are put into effect in different typesof organizations.▸▸Service Management and Implementation coursesexamine how services are delivered by a wide varietyof organizations, ranging in areas from nursing topublishing to design.▸▸Spanning the Gaps, Access, and CommunityDevelopment courses offer opportunities for highschool students seeking admission into post-secondaryeducation, Internationally Educated Professionals whowant to earn credentials and/or upgrade their skills ata Canadian university, and those 50 years and olderseeking personal growth and community engagement.▸▸Strategic Thinking and Organizational Awarenesscourses cover skills and knowledge required forstrategic thinking, and for aligning strategies with anorganization’s needs.Each of these competency areas offers courses that focus onparticular areas of knowledge and skill.▸▸Communicating courses can help you developinterpersonal, listening, oral, and written communicationskills.▸▸Mobilizing Innovation and Change courses focus on theability to conceptualize; create, innovate, and managechange; take risks; and develop plans and goals for thefuture.▸▸Managing Self and Thinking Critically courses help buildon your personal strengths and further develop skills incritical thinking, learning, personal organization, timemanagement, problem-solving, and analysis.▸▸Managing People and Tasks courses develop skillsin coordination, leadership and influence, conflictmanagement, and planning and organization.▸▸Professional Knowledge courses deliver fundamentalknowledge specific to a particular profession.Competency-based learning is also found in Chang Schoolcertificate programs, course series, part-time degrees, andprofessional designations. See the competency area linksabove for more information.English Language SupportStudents who use English as an additional language canaccess free services including one-on-one sessions, classroominstruction, and online and distance learning modules to helprefine your writing, speaking, presentation, and reading andlistening skills.Contact UsIn person: Victoria Building, lower level,room VIC-B17, 285 Victoria StreetBy phone: 416.979.5000, ext. 4682By email: els@ryerson.caWebsite: www.ryerson.ca/elsLearning Success CentreThe Learning Success Centre offers services and resourcesto help all students reach their academic potential. Topicsinclude skills for essay writing, time management, testpreparation, group work, oral presentations, managingtest anxiety, and understanding your unique learning style.Contact the Learning Success Centre directly to find out moreabout the drop-in service for Chang School learners.Contact UsIn person: Victoria Building, lower level, room VIC-B26, 285Victoria StreetBy phone: 416.979.5000, ext. 7350By email: lsc@ryerson.caWebsite: www.ryerson.ca/lssLibrary and ArchivesTo support Ryerson’s unique programs, the Library andArchives house an extensive collection of books, periodicals,government documents, maps, audiovisual materials, andelectronic resources. Many course readings are availableonline, and can be accessed through Blackboard.The Ronald D. Besse Information and Learning Commonson the main floor provides approximately 140 computerworkstations for student use, and also houses the LearningCommons Lab for library instruction, the Geospatial Map andData Centre, and the Writing Centre. CCS labs on the 3rd and6th floors provide additional access to computers. The MathAssistance Centre is located on the 5th floor. Laptop loansare also available. Wireless access is available throughoutthe Library.Chang School students and instructors are invited touse our services and facilities. Staff are on duty most hoursto assist you with your research and general inquiries. ITassistance is available on the main floor.Using the LibraryLibrary cards are required to sign out books. Chang Schoolstudents may obtain free library cards by presenting theirregistration receipts at the Circulation desk (Library privilegesare only valid for the duration of your course(s)). A validRyerson OneCard may also be used for library transactions.Students who fail to pay library fines will have their grade(s)withheld until fines have been cleared and/or overdue booksreturned. Students should familiarize themselves with thevarious conditions relating to the use of Library materialsand facilities.Research HelpChang School learners can visit the Research Help Desk onthe main floor for assistance with most research queries.Throughout the academic year, the Library offers free workshopsto help build research skills. The Library also offers online chatresearch help for our off-campus users that connects them withlibrary staff while engaged in research online. To start a chatsession, click on Ask - Chat with a Librarian. Students can alsobook a 30-minute, one-on-one appointment with a library staffmember to discuss their research needs.Appointments are available from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mondayto Friday, and will take place near the Research Help Desk onthe Library’s main floor.For more information on how the Library can assist youwith your research, please visit Research Help.Archives and Special CollectionsThe Ryerson Archives serves as the institutional memory ofthe Ryerson community. The Archives appraises, preserves,and makes accessible a broad range of primary sourcematerials which provides an administrative, academic, fiscal,legal, social, and cultural record of the university.Special Collections was established to help support learningand teaching needs and facilitate the scholarly, research andcreative activities of the Ryerson community by acquiring andpreserving photography, film and cultural history objects. Wehave a particular responsibility to help students and staff gainaccess to objects in niche subject areas and aid them in theinterpretation of those objects.For more information, please visit the Archives and SpecialCollections website.Databases and E-ResourcesThe Library provides access to a wide range of onlinedatabases, e-journals, and e-books. A valid my.ryerson accountis required to access online resources from remote locations.Off-campus users who are already in Blackboard will not berequired to re-authenticate when accessing Library resources.Services and Support28 For the most current information, see our website at www.ryerson.ca/ce. The Chang School Student Handbook 2013–2014 29
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