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START Smart
Are you looking to get off to a smooth start at Centennial College?
Are you feeling anxious or worried about starting college? Do you feel like you face additional barriers on your path to success?
You are invited to attend Centennial College’s START Smart, a week-long transition program designed to best prepare you for success at college. START Smart occurs before the beginning of each semester. During START Smart, interactive learning opportunities are hosted live via Microsoft Teams, and recordings are made available after each session.
START Smart – Summer 2021
START Smart – Summer 2021 will take place from April 26 – April 30. Live sessions will be hosted at 9:00 a.m. EDT and 2:00 p.m. EDT daily, with additional opportunities to connect scheduled throughout the week.
START Smart is a pre-orientation event. For more information on Experience Centennial: Orientation, please click here.
Register for START Smart - Summer 2021
Registration is being hosted using the Experience Centennial App.
To register:
- Download the Experience Centennial app or access the web version
- Input your Centennial College login credentials
- Search for the “Summer: New Student 2021” Group
- Register for START Smart events
Through participating in START Smart, you will:
- learn skills and strategies for academic success in the online environment, including time-management, study skills, and navigating online learning platforms,
- explore strategies for self-care and developing resilience while studying online,
- discover valuable Centennial College services and resources,
- complete a virtual campus tour
- learn about supports available to students with disabilities,
- and more!
START Smart welcomes and encourages participation from Centennial College’s diverse community of equity-diserving students, including those who identify as Indigenous, LGBTQ2+, students with disabilities, students whose second language is English, racialized students, newcomers, mature students, students caring for families, and anybody else who is seeking to learn skills and strategies for success.
START Smart – Summer 2021 Schedule
9:00 a.m EDT – Welcome to START Smart (Session #1)
A brief session to provide an overview of what's to come at START Smart.
12:00 p.m. EDT – New Student Group Advising Session
Your opportunity to meet with staff from Centennial Advising and Pathways Services (CAPS) and to have your questions answered. CAPS advisors help you identify your goals, make a plan for success, and connect you with the people and experiences you want to see at the College.
2:00 p.m. EDT – Preparing for Day 1 at Centennial College (Session #2)
Learn what you need to know to get off to a smooth start at Centennial, including tips for success, how to access essential Centennial College platforms, important dates and deadlines, and more.
3:00 p.m. EDT – Campus Tour: Ashtonbee
Participate in a live virtual tour of Ashtonbee campus.
3:00 p.m. EDT – New Student Group Advising Session
Your opportunity to meet with staff from Centennial Advising and Pathways Services (CAPS) and to have your questions answered. CAPS advisors help you identify your goals, make a plan for success, and connect you with the people and experiences you want to see at the College.
9:00 a.m. EDT – Technology 101: Learning in the Virtual Classroom (Session #3)
An introduction to the online learning tools you will use at Centennial College and best practices for having a positive experience in the virtual classroom.
12:00 p.m. EDT – New Student Group Advising Session
Your opportunity to meet with staff from Centennial Advising and Pathways Services (CAPS) and to have your questions answered. CAPS advisors help you identify your goals, make a plan for success, and connect you with the people and experiences you want to see at the College.
2:00 p.m. EDT - Thriving at Centennial (Session #4)
Join this session to experience Thriving in Action, a semester-long group program designed to help students enhance their wellbeing and academic success at college through the principles of positive psychology, and learn about other health and wellness initiatives at Centennial.
3:00 p.m. EDT – Campus Tour: Downsview
Participate in a live virtual tour of Downsview campus.
3:00 p.m. EDT – New Student Group Advising Session
Your opportunity to meet with staff from Centennial Advising and Pathways Services (CAPS) and to have your questions answered. CAPS advisors help you identify your goals, make a plan for success, and connect you with the people and experiences you want to see at the College.
9:00 a.m. EDT - Study Skills for Online Learning (Session #5)
Learn tips and strategies for effective online learning, creating new study habits and studying effectively.
12:00 p.m. EDT – New Student Group Advising Session
Your opportunity to meet with staff from Centennial Advising and Pathways Services (CAPS) and to have your questions answered. CAPS advisors help you identify your goals, make a plan for success, and connect you with the people and experiences you want to see at the College.
2:00 p.m. EDT - Leadership & Conflict Management (Session #6)
This fun hands-on session introduces conflict using personal insight and humour to illustrate ways we can manage conflict constructively. As a participant, you will be able to describe the stages of the conflict cycle, identify your own conflict management style, and formulate possible solutions to lead yourself and others through conflict.
3:00 p.m. EDT – Campus Tour: Progress
Participate in a live virtual tour of Progress campus.
3:00 p.m. EDT – New Student Group Advising Session
Your opportunity to meet with staff from Centennial Advising and Pathways Services (CAPS) and to have your questions answered. CAPS advisors help you identify your goals, make a plan for success, and connect you with the people and experiences you want to see at the College.
9:00 a.m. EDT - Learning & Graduating with Integrity (Session #7)
Clarify your role in the virtual or real classroom. Get the information you need to make sure you are completing your academic work with integrity and not cheating by mistake.
12:00 p.m. EDT – Group Advising Session
Your opportunity to meet with staff from Centennial Advising and Pathways Services (CAPS) and to have your questions answered. CAPS advisors help you identify your goals, make a plan for success, and connect you with the people and experiences you want to see at the College.
1:00 p.m. EDT – Thursdays Together
Thursdays Together provide a dedicated a virtual space for all students to come together, connect with peers, ask questions, share knowledge, and have fun.
2:00 p.m. EDT – Virtual Service Fair (Session #8)
At the START Smart Virtual Service Fair, you will have the opportunity to connect with college staff from across Centennial to learn more about the supports, services, and resources available to you. Join this interactive session and get connected!
3:00 p.m. EDT – Campus Tour: Morningside
Participate in a live virtual tour of Morningside campus.
3:00 p.m. EDT – New Student Group Advising Session
Your opportunity to meet with staff from Centennial Advising and Pathways Services (CAPS) and to have your questions answered. CAPS advisors help you identify your goals, make a plan for success, and connect you with the people and experiences you want to see at the College.
9:00 a.m. EDT – eMentorship - Peer to Peer Success (Session #9)
Are you interested in learning more about Centennial’s eMentorship program, where you can be paired with an experienced student who can support you throughout your transition to Centennial College? Join this session to learn all about this exciting peer-to-peer initiative.
12:00 p.m. EDT – Group Advising Session
Your opportunity to meet with staff from Centennial Advising and Pathways Services (CAPS) and to have your questions answered. CAPS advisors help you identify your goals, make a plan for success, and connect you with the people and experiences you want to see at the College.
2:00 p.m. EDT - Connecting with Peers (Session #10)
Did you know Centennial College offers an array of initiatives designed to help you connect with your peers through the virtual environment? In this session, you will learn how you can connect with your peers and why you might want to get involved.
3:00 p.m. EDT – Campus Tour: Story Arts Centre
Participate in a live virtual tour of Story Arts Centre campus.
3:00 p.m. EDT – New Student Group Advising Session
Your opportunity to meet with staff from Centennial Advising and Pathways Services (CAPS) and to have your questions answered. CAPS advisors help you identify your goals, make a plan for success, and connect you with the people and experiences you want to see at the College.
For more information, or if you have any questions, please contact Robert Hurtubise, Smart Transitions Coordinator at rhurtubise@centennialcollege.ca.