Thank you for volunteering to be a Recognized Study Group (RSG) Leader this year!
Students can join your RSG on the RSG Join webpage.
Download a copy of the RSG Leader Training from the RSG Quercus page.
GET READY FOR YOUR FIRST MEETING:
Scroll down to find all the information you will need to prepare for your first meeting:
- Recruit classmates to join your RSG
- Set up your Zoom RSG Meeting Room
- Post a welcome announcement for RSG members
- Prepare to host your first RSG meeting
- Support for RSG Leaders
RECRUIT CLASSMATES TO JOIN YOUR RSG
As an RSG Leader, you play an important role in finding students excited to study together in an RSG. Four ways to encourage students to join:
- Post on your course Quercus discussion board. You can use this template to help you write your post:
- My name is [Insert name] and I’m a Leader for a Recognized Study Group (RSG) for [Insert course ]. Our group will meet [insert meeting day and time (EST)]. We’ll meet each week to study together, help understand course material and prepare for tests. You can join our RSG on the Sidney Smith Commons Online to find the RSG with our course name and meeting time.
We can have up to 8 people in our RSG and we all can get a CCR credit. If you have any questions about joining the RSG, please let me know! - RSG Leader Graphic (Quercus)
- My name is [Insert name] and I’m a Leader for a Recognized Study Group (RSG) for [Insert course ]. Our group will meet [insert meeting day and time (EST)]. We’ll meet each week to study together, help understand course material and prepare for tests. You can join our RSG on the Sidney Smith Commons Online to find the RSG with our course name and meeting time.
- Talk to classmates.
- Inform your professor or TA. They may know interested students or will let you make an announcement in class
- Post on your social media.
SET UP YOUR ZOOM RSG MEETING ROOM
All RSGs will meet over Zoom. Sign up now to receive your U of T Zoom Pro account and create your Zoom RSG meeting room:
- Secure your U of T Zoom Account
- How to Set Up a Zoom RSG Meeting
- Email us your Zoom RSG meeting link so we can keep it on file to support your group members.
POST A WELCOME ANNOUNCEMENT FOR RSG MEMBERS
Once you have emailed us your Zoom meeting link, you can now create an announcement on your Quercus Study Group homepage for members to read when they get added. Here’s how you can access and post an announcement:
- Go to Quercus, U of T’s online learning platform.
- Log in using your UTORid and password.
- You should be able to access the Arrive Ready to Study course on your Quercus
Dashboard. - Once you are logged in to Quercus and in your Arrive Ready to Study Course, click on “People” on the left-hand side.
- Click the “Groups” tab.
- Find your study group by searching for your course code and meeting time. Your group will have an unlocked icon, instead of a locked one.
- Once you are on your study group home page, you can add an announcement by clicking Announcements on the left column or + Announcement on the right column.
- Introduce yourself and welcome everyone to your study group.
- Inform members of your first study group meeting time.
- Provide the Zoom invitation with meeting link, meeting ID & password.
- Click Save.
Please post a reminder of your first meeting one day in advance of the meeting. Be sure to include any points of discussion or questions you would like your members to think about in advance.
PREPARE TO HOST YOUR FIRST RSG MEETING
Check out the RSG Leader Homepage in Quercus to find:
- Templates for meeting agendas
- RSG Leader Training PowerPoint slides
- Collaborative Learning Technique Toolbox
- Icebreakers and facilitation techniques
- Academic integrity information
- more!
SUPPORT FOR RSG LEADERS
We will be here to support you each step of the way on your RSG Leader journey. You can contact us via:
- Email us at rsg.artsci@utoronto.ca
Group Assistant (GA) Office Hours
Group Assistants host regular office hours for RSG leaders to drop in, ask questions and get support in facilitating your RSG:
- Tuesdays, 3 pm to 4 pm
- Wednesdays, 5 pm to 6 pm
- Thursdays, 11 am to 12 pm
Click here to join GA Office Hours on Zoom at the times above. No password required.
RSG Leader One-on-Ones
We’ll host a one-on-one meeting with each RSG Leader starting to check in on how your RSG is doing and answer any questions you have to support the success of your RSG all semester long!
If you have any questions along the way, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at rsg.artsci@utoronto.ca.
