Getting Ready, Getting Started…

The Student Advisement Centre is here to help you have a smooth transition to college life. Whether this is your first experience with post-secondary education, or you are a returning student, the Student Advisement Centre can help you settle into life at Sheridan.

To find your answer quickly simply click on the question below:

1. How do I pay my fees?
2. How do I choose my laptop?
3. How do I sign up for my Language Assessment?
4. How do I apply for OSAP?
5. What happens if I lost my username and password for accessSheridan?
6. What and when is Orientation?
7. How can I find housing?
8. How do I get my Student ID Card?
9. How do I get my parking pass? How much will it cost?
10. How can I find out about public transportation?
11. When will I get my booklist?
12. How can I register with Disability Services?
13. How do I get my timetable? How do I make changes to my timetable?
14. When can I pick up my OSAP?
15. How do I choose a General Education Elective?
16. What is Sheridan's Academic Standing Policy?
17. What Student Services are available to me?
18. How do I activate my laptop?
19. How do I drop a class?
20. Where can I find a list of Important Dates?

Getting Ready…

Pay your fees

Once you have paid your fees you will officially be considered a Sheridan student. For specific details about the Fee Payments for the 2011-2012 Academic Year please visit the Academic Fees page.

• By Bank : You can pay your fees in person or through the bank's on-line and automated bill payment options. Please use your Sheridan student number as account/reference number. Please remember that paying by bank could take up to 5 business days, so be sure to allow sufficient time for the payment to reach Sheridan by its due date.
• By Mail : with a Certified cheque or money order (payable to Sheridan College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning)
  • REMEMBER: DO NOT send a personal cheque or cash*, and allow sufficient time for the payment to reach Sheridan by the due date.
• In Person : you may pay in person by cash*, certified cheque, money order or debit card (Canadian funds only) at either:

Davis Campus (Brampton)
Office of the Registrar - room B216
Hours: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Monday - Friday)
or
Trafalgar Road Campus (Oakville)
Office of the Registrar - room D100
Hours: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Monday - Friday)
or
Hazel McCallion Campus (Mississauga)
Welcome Desk
Hours: 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday)

 * Cash payments will not be accepted at the Davis and Hazel McCallion Campuses 

Choose your laptop (mobile programs only)

Mobile students at Sheridan are required to have a Sheridan approved laptop to participate in the program. Be sure to visit the Mobile Computing website for the most up-to-date information regarding laptop selection information and important FAQs.

Write the Language Assessment

Depending on your program you may be required to write a Language Assessment. The Language Assessment will determine whether you are placed into the Essential Communications Skills class or the Basic Communications Skills class. Please click here for a complete list of FAQs and other helpful information regarding the Language Assessment.

Please note that you are required to book a date and time to write your assessment. You can book your assessment date and time by logging into your AccessSheridan account with your Sheridan username and password once you have accepted an offer. In order to assure your place in one of the communications courses, you must be sure to follow all instructions and meet all of the deadlines around the Language Assessment. Please visit the click here page and choose “How do I book my Language Assessment?” for step by step instructions on how to book your Language Assessment. For a complete list of the programs that are required to write the Language Assessment please click here.

Apply for OSAP

If are applying to OSAP please follow the 3 subsequent steps:

Step 1: Obtain OSAP Application Form

You can apply online at the OSAP website

Step 2: Complete OSAP Application Form

You will need the following information:

• Social Insurance Number
• Student Number
• Driver’s Licence Number
• Vehicle Information (make and model, licence plate number, year, and current gross market value)
• Information on Other Assets (RRSPs, account balances at financial institutions, bonds, term deposits, etc.)
• Income received 16 weeks prior to the study period

Please be advised you may also need the following information:

• Information from Parents (SINs, DOB, postal code, taxable income, other income, non-refundable tax credits and tax payable)
• Information from your Partner (SIN, DOB, postal code, driver’s licence number, taxable income)
• You may also need consents, declaration, and signatures of parents, or partner

Step 3: Submit OSAP Application Form online and send Supporting Documentation to the Financial Aid Office (Trafalgar – room D100, Davis – room B212h, HMC - room A148)

If you are attending the Trafalgar Road Campus in Oakville, send Supporting Documentation to:

Sheridan Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning

Financial Aid Office (D100)

1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, ON, L6H 2L1

If you are attending the Davis Campus in Brampton, send Supporting Documentation to:

Sheridan Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning

Financial Aid Office (B212h)

7899 McLaughlin Road, Box 7500, Brampton, ON, L6V 1G6

If you are attending the Hazel McCallion Campus in Mississauga, send Supporting Documentation to:

Sheridan Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning

Financial Aid Office (A148)

4180 Duke of York Boulevard, Mississauga, ON, L5B 0G5

NOTE: If you are in a one-term program (12-20 weeks) you should submit supporting documentation within the first 30 days of your study period. If you are in a two or three-term program (21-52 weeks), you should submit supporting documentation no later than 90 days before the end of your study period.

Get To Know AccessSheridan

With AccessSheridan you can check your timetable, change your address, check your grades and much more. Please click here to view FAQs on how to use AccessSheridan

Did you forget your user name and password? If you are on campus please go to the ITSC (Trafalgar – room C131, Davis – room B195, HMC - A202). You will be required to show government issued Photo ID or your Student ID. Both ITSC locations are open year-round from Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 11:00pm as well as weekends 8:00am to 5:00pm.

If you are at the Skills Training Centre, please go to the Office of Registrar (Room A1) for assistance. The Office of the Registrar is open Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm.

If you are unable to come to a campus, you may call the Contact Centre, Monday to Thursday from 8:00am to 8:00pm, Friday from 8:00am to 4:30pm and Saturday from 9:00am to 1:00pm at one of the numbers listed below to request a password change:

• From the Brampton calling area: (905) 459-7533, select option 4
• From the Hamilton calling area: (905) 681-4611, select option 4
• All other calling areas: (905) 845-9430, select option 4

Note: Due to security reasons we are unable to give out user names and passwords by e-mail.

Check Your Sheridan E-mail Account

As a Sheridan Student you have an e-mail account with the College. You can access this account by logging into AccessSheridan with your user name and password and then clicking on the Webmail link found under Sheridan Resources.

Sheridan faculty and staff communicate many important messages to students using the Sheridan e-mail network. Please make an effort to check this e-mail account regularly.

Attend Orientation

Orientation is a one-day event prior to the start of classes designed to assist you in making a smooth transition to life at Sheridan. It is an opportunity to explore the campus, connect with your faculty and peers, and learn about your academic program as well as the services that are available to support you. Family members and guests are welcome to attend orientation. For more information on Orientation, please feel free to visit the Orientation website by clicking here or e-mail the Orientation Team at orientation@sheridaninstitute.ca

Housing

Are you still looking for a place to live while you are in school? There are numerous off-campus accommodations available to Sheridan students in both Oakville and Brampton. To view a complete list of accommodations, click here. It is recommended that you look early and look often as rental listings change daily. If you do not have access to the Internet you are always welcome to use the student computers located in the Student Advisement Centre (Davis Campus - Portable C, Trafalgar Campus - room B104, HMC - Welcome Desk). Also, if you are attending the Davis Campus in Brampton, there is still room in Residence! Click here to learn more about our Residence.

Student ID Card

You can get your Student ID when you have: a) paid your fees; or b) received a fee deferral. (Note: Please allow 24 hours between paying your fees and picking up your Student ID. If you paid your fees at your bank, please allow 5-10 business days for processing). In order to get your Student ID, you must bring one piece of government issued Photo ID, your student number and either your Fee Payment Receipt or Proof of Fee Deferral to your campus ITSC (Trafalgar Campus – room C131, Davis Campus – room B195, HMC - A202, Skills Training Centre – your faculty will coordinate this during the first week of class). ITSC’s are open year-round from Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 11:00pm as well as weekends 8:00am to 5:00pm.

Parking Passes

Vehicles that do not have a parking pass clearly visible in the front window may be ticketed by on-campus Security. Parking passes are available from the Office of the Registrar  for the Trafalgar Campus – room D100, Davis Campus – room B216, Skills Training Centre – room A1.

2011/2012 Parking Fees (including HST) for the Davis/Trafalgar Campuses*

One Term (January to April or May to August) - $166.00

Two Terms (January to August) - $306.00

Three Terms (September to August) - $367.00

Students parking at Hazel McCallion Campus

 All students who drive to the Hazel McCallion Campus will be required to purchase a City of Mississauga parking pass. The passes will have both the "Sheridan" and the City of Mississauga embossed on them to set them apart from general City parking passes. These passes will cost $300 for two semesters or $160 for one semester (including taxes). Passes will be sold by the City. Parking passes will not be available in the course of paying tuition.

 * Cash payments will not be accepted at the Davis Campus.

Transportation

If you are planning to take Public Transportation while attending Sheridan, you will want to take some time getting familiar with the Public Transit website for Brampton, Oakville and the GO Transit depending on which Campus you will be attending.

Please Note: As a student you qualify for the Go Transit Discount Pass. Students must carry an official GO Student ID card when travelling to show for ticket checks. ID cards can be obtained at the same time students get their Sheridan Student ID cards.

Booklist

Your timetable acts as an unofficial booklist; each course has a code that includes 4 letters and 5 numbers (eg. MATH 10000) as well as an instructor’s name. This information corresponds with your textbooks in the Bookstore (Trafalgar Campus – room B136 and Davis Campus – room B107). It is recommended that you do not buy your textbooks until after you have attended your classes.

Accessible Learning Services

Sheridan is committed to providing access and accommodation to our students with disabilities. Your first step to accessing our services is to identify yourself with the Accessible Learning Services office at the campus you will be attending.

Trafalgar Campus:

Accessible Learning Services office – room B103

Phone: (905)845-9430 ext. 2530 or TDD (Telephone Device for the Deaf) (905)815-4045

Fax: (905) 815-4102

Trafalgar.ds@sheirdanc.on.ca

Davis Campus

Accessible Learning Services office – room B212g

Phone: (905) 459-7533 ext. 5160 or TDD (Telephone Device for the Deaf) (905) 874-4311

Fax: (905) 874-4321

davis.ds@sheridanc.on.ca

Hazel McCallion Campus

Student Services Centre - Welcome Desk

Phone: (905) 845-9430 ext. 5550

You will be required to complete and submit an Accessible Learning Services Intake form along with documentation that verifies your disability. The Accessible Learning Services Office is open Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm.

Getting Started…

View Your Timetable

You will be able to view your timetable two weeks before classes begin. Please remember, you will only be able to view your timetable if you have paid your fees. To access your timetable – log into AccessSheridan with your user name and password, and follow the instructions below:

• Click on myStudent Centre 
• Class schedule will appear under Academics
• Click on View My Weekly Schedule (located directly below the class schedule) – your timetable is date sensitive; please make sure you fill in a date that is after the start of term.

Can’t see your timetable? If you cannot see your timetable first ask yourself: a) did I pay my fees? b) did I change the date on my timetable? If you have paid your fees and changed the date on your timetable call, e-mail or stop by the Student Advisement Centre (Trafalgar – room B104, Davis – Portable C, HMC - Welcome Desk) for further assistance.

Need to make changes to your timetable?  If you decide to change your timetable, please visit the Office of the Registrar (Trafalgar – room D100, Davis – Portable D, Skills Training Centre – room A1, HMC - Welcome Desk). During peak periods, you will need to book an appointment to meet with a Records Specialist to discuss your circumstances. Otherwise, you will be served on a first come first served basis. All requests are considered on an individual basis and will be processed where possible. Please be advised your timetable is designed for your particular program, and not all requests can be granted.

Select Your General Education Elective

Be sure to check your Sheridan email account for an email from the Office of the Registrar with instructions for choosing  your General Education Elective through the accessSheridan system.

For more information regarding General Education Electives at Sheridan, please visit the General Education Elective website by clicking here. This website will provide you with detailed information such as elective descriptions, a list of electives, how to apply for Advanced Standing for an elective and much more.

If you require assistance selecting your General Education Elective, please drop by the Student Advisement Centre (Trafalgar – room B104, Davis – Portable C, HMC - Welcome Desk) or e-mail askanadvisor@sheridanc.on.ca

Pick-Up Your OSAP Loan

OSAP loans will be available one week before classes begin. Please remember to allow 6-10 weeks for verification and processing. If your loan does not come in before September and you require emergency funding, we encourage you to drop by the Financial Aid Office (Trafalgar Campus- room D100 and Davis Campus- room B212h, HMC - Welcome Desk) to discuss your financial situation.

To pick up your loan:

Step 1: Pay Your Fees

You will not be able to pick up your loan if you have not a) paid your fees; or b) received a fee deferral.

Step 2: Pick Up Loan Documents - your OSAP loan will be available for pick up one week before classes. You will need the following documentation:

• Your Social Insurance Card
• Government Issued Photo Identification (i.e. driver’s license, passport)
• Proof of Gross Earnings for the Pre-study Period (i.e. pay stubs, a letter from employer)
• A Void Cheque or Accurate Banking Information (bank transit # and account #)

Step 3: Complete Confirmation of Enrolment Form

The Financial Aid staff will provide you with this form when you pick up your loan. You will be asked to fill in the amount of income you received from all sources during your pre-study period and to indicate any changes in the amount of income you expect to receive while you are in school.

Step 4: Negotiate your Loan with the National Student Loans Service Centre (NSLSC) and complete your Loan/Grant Certificate

During peak loan release times, NSLSC representatives will be on campus to process your loan documents and arrange for your loan to be deposited in your bank (usually within 7-10 business days)

If a NSLSC is not on campus, please drop off your loan/grant certificate with a void cheque to the following designated Canada Post outlets:

Please use the following mailing address:

National Student Loans Service Centre
Public Institution Division, PO Box 4030, Mississauga, Ontario. L5A 4M4

Step 5: Pay Outstanding Fees
If your OSAP loan does not cover all fees owing to the college, you will be responsible for paying the remainder at the Office of the Registrar (Trafalgar Campus – room D100 and Davis Campus – room B216).

Accessing the Sheridan Network

Students needing access to Sheridan's network with a laptop or mobile device, simply need to log-in with their Sheridan credentials to gain access to Sheridan's network.  Once you have access to the network, you will be able to access some of the following:

• AccessSheridan
• E-mail
• General Web Browsing
• MSN
• Printing
• SLATE

If you have any difficulties accessing the network, please visit the ITSC (Trafalgar Campus – room C131, Davis Campus – room B195, HMC - A202), or visit the Mobile Computing website.

Get familiar with Important Dates

Students should always be aware of the important dates as they take place throughout the Academic Year. If you are considering adding a course, dropping a course or even planning your vacation, you should always be aware of the Important Dates that could affect these decisions. As deadlines or events take place throughout the semester they will be posted on the Student Advisement Centre whiteboards all over the Campus. If you have any questions about any of these dates, please stop by the Student Advisement Centre for more information.

Become Familiar with the Student Services

There are numerous services available at Sheridan to help you succeed and support you as a student. Whether you need a tutor, help dealing with the transition to college life, or just a good work out to help relax from a week of stressful classes, Sheridan’s Student Services can help. Each Student Service area has a webpage which describes their service; how they can help you succeed as a student and their office hours/location. Students are always welcome to visit any of our Student Service areas in person for more information. Just click on the links below to view the Student Service you are interested in:

If you are thinking about dropping one (or more) of your courses, it is recommended that you meet with a Student Advisor in the Student Advisement Centre. The Student Advisor will provide you with your options and explain how your program could be affected. For example, you may want to know is the class a pre-requisite, co-requisite or program requirement? When can you re-take the course? What are the financial implications?

After meeting with a Student Advisor, one of your next steps will be to go to the Office of the Registrar (Trafalgar – room D100, Davis – Portable D, HMC - Welcome Desk). At the Office of the Registrar, a Records Specialist will drop the course for you and it will be removed from your timetable.

Be Familiar With Sheridan’s Academic Standing Policy

It is very important that you become familiar with Sheridan’s Academic Standing Policy. Students are required to maintain a certain Grade Point Average (GPA) in order to remain in Good Academic Standing. The GPA is a numerical average based on your program marks. If you fall below the required GPA minimum you may either be: a) placed on Academic Probation for the following semester or b) administratively withdrawn from your program of study. The GPA requirements vary depending on whether you are in a Certificate program, a Diploma program or a Degree program. To find out more information regarding the Academic Standing Policy please visit the Student Advisement Centre (Trafalgar – room B104, Davis – Portable C, HMC - Welcome Desk).

We encourage you to visit the Student Advisement Centre with any questions you may have, we are The Answer Place!  Keep an eye out for our whiteboards found throughout the Campus for information regarding important dates, upcoming events and more.