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START Smart
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, virtual interactive learning opportunities are hosted live via Microsoft Teams, Zoom and recordings are made available after each session.
START Smart welcomes and encourages participation from Centennial College’s diverse community of equity-deserving 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 – Fall 2021 Events
9:00 a.m EDT – Welcome to START Smart
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 the Advising Network and have your questions answered. There is no need to attend more than one group advising session.
1:00 p.m. EDT – Centennial Connections
An invitation to play games and socialize with other students.
2:00 p.m. EDT – Connecting with Peers
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: 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 the Advising Network and have your questions answered. There is no need to attend more than one group advising session.
9:00 a.m. EDT – Preparing for Day 1 at Centennial College
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.
12:00 p.m. EDT – New Student Group Advising Session
Your opportunity to meet with the Advising Network and have your questions answered. There is no need to attend more than one group advising session.
2:00 p.m. EDT – 3 Ways to Wellbeing
Join this session to learn about the health and wellness initiatives at Centennial and specific tips to enhance your wellbeing.
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 the Advising Network and have your questions answered. There is no need to attend more than one group advising session.
9:00 a.m. EDT – Learning in the Virtual Environment
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 the Advising Network and have your questions answered. There is no need to attend more than one group advising session.
1:00 p.m. EDT – Study Skills for Online and In-Person Learning
Learn tips and strategies for creating new study habits and studying successfully in-person and online to thrive in your learning.
2:00 p.m. EDT – Learning & Graduating with Integrity
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.
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 the Advising Network and have your questions answered. There is no need to attend more than one group advising session.
9:00 a.m. EDT – Connect with the CALCS Team
Meet the Centre for Accessible Learning and Counselling Services (CALCS) team and learn how they can support your mental health, wellness goals and disability-related needs.
12:00 p.m. EDT – New Student Group Advising Session
Your opportunity to meet with the Advising Network and have your questions answered. There is no need to attend more than one group advising session.
1:00 p.m. EDT – Thursdays Together
Thursdays Together provides a dedicated virtual space for all students to come together, connect with peers, ask questions, share knowledge, and have fun.
2:00 p.m EDT – CCSAI Social
Are you interested in connecting with peers, making friends and having a great time? Join us for our CCSAI social for fun games and connections
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 the Advising Network and have your questions answered. There is no need to attend more than one group advising session.
9:00 a.m. EDT – eMentorship - Peer to Peer Success
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 – New Student Group Advising Session
Your opportunity to meet with the Advising Network and have your questions answered. There is no need to attend more than one group advising session.
1:00 p.m. EDT – Centennial Connections
An invitation to play games and socialize with other students.
2:00 p.m. EDT – Learn to Lead
This fun hands-on session introduces leadership as a mindset, a set of behaviours, a way to carry out a personal mission, and build community. Using personal stories, short videos and powerful examples, we will share how we can develop our “better selves” and positively impact each other while at Centennial. You will meet staff who lead programs that help you grow personally and professionally, unleashing your talents so you can make the most of your journey at the college.
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 the Advising Network and have your questions answered. There is no need to attend more than one group advising session.
Register for START Smart – Fall 2021
Registration is being hosted using the Experience Centennial App.
- Download the Experience Centennial app or access the web version
- Input your Centennial College login credentials
- Search for “STARTSmart”
- By registering for one session, you will be invited to a Microsoft Teams Channel and sent the link invitation for all sessions.
Have questions?
If you have any questions, please contact Bindia Darshan, Smart Transitions Coordinator at bdarshan@centennialcollege.ca.