All newly admitted A&S students are eligible to receive an Arrive Ready Certificate of Completion for participation in each stage of the Arrive Ready program.
To receive your certificate, complete the following steps:
Step 1: Connect with your Arrive Ready mentor
- Email your Arrive Ready mentor
- Your Arrive Ready mentor will contact you by email. You can also find your mentor’s contact information by visiting your Arrive Ready to Study hub on Quercus.
- Attend a one-on-one virtual or in-person appointment with your mentor
- Visit your Arrive Ready to Study hub on Quercus to book a meeting.
- Register and attend at least one Arrive Ready First-Year Planning Webinar
Step 2: Enrol in your first-year courses on July 18
First-year course enrolment is a required milestone in your journey to start at U of T. Log into ACORN on July 18 to enrol in your first-year courses. Visit the New Student Guide to learn about first-year course selection and join Arrive Ready First-Year Planning Webinars to receive course selection tips from upper-year students and academic advisors.
Step 3: Complete your Arrive Ready self-assessment
After you choose your first-year courses, visit your Arrive Ready to Study hub on Quercus to complete your Arrive Ready Self-Assessment. This interactive tool will help you reflect on how you can best prepare for your first-year courses with the support of Arrive Ready to Study Learning Modules and campus resources.
Step 4: Complete at least three Arrive Ready to Study learning modules
Starting July 23, you can access Arrive Ready to Study Learning Modules in your Arrive Ready to Study hub on Quercus. These learning modules are developed with Arts & Science faculty members to include a mix of lectures and skill-building activities designed to support first-year learning. In order to complete this step, ensure you take the Quercus knowledge check at the end of each learning module.
Step 5: Pick up your Arrive Ready certificate of completion!
All students who complete each step by Aug. 30 are eligible to receive an Arrive Ready Certificate of Completion. You can pick up your certificate this September at the Sidney Smith Commons.
The Arrive Ready Certificate of Completion is an optional component of the Arrive Ready program and does not qualify for any credit towards your degree and will not appear on your transcript.
For questions about Arrive Ready, contact your Arrive Ready mentor or email: arriveready@utoronto.ca.
