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TAKE 5

The  TAKE 5 is an academic enrichment and student engagement incentive program offered in both Fall and Winter semesters for all new first year undergraduate FEd and FSSH students. 

Students who successfully complete all requirements as listed below will be eligible to earn a 5% bonus, which can be applied to an otherwise passing grade in one of the following courses:

TAKE 5 Courses
Fall 2023 Winter 2024
COMM 1100U COMM 1320U
CRMN 1000U POSC 1000U
EDST 1000U EDST 1130U
EDST 1100U EDST 1230U
LGLS 1000U POSC 1200U
SOCI 1000U PSYC 1000U
SSCI 1910U SOCI 1000U
PSYC 1000U SSCI 1910U

The activities you will participate in as part of this program will provide you with tools, skills, and resources that will help you to achieve success at Ontario Tech. Attendance is tracked automatically, so all you need to do is complete/attend the five mandatory requirements as listed below:

Required Academic Activities:

Take 5 Requirements
# Resource Student Action Fall Deadline Winter Deadline
1. Academic Advising

Complete the Academic Advising Questionnaire.

October 13, 2023 February 9, 2024
2. Uni Life Hacks

Attend Uni Life Hacks

 

December 4, 2023 April 8, 2024
3. Uni Life Hacks

Attend Uni Life Hacks

 

December 4, 2023 April 8, 2024
4. Student Learning Centre Participate in one of the following academic supports:
Nov 24, 2023 April 8, 2024
5. Student Learning Centre Participate in one of the following academic supports:
Nov 24, 2023 April 8, 2024

No credit will be awarded for partial completion. You must otherwise pass the class to which you choose to apply this bonus. If you have successfully completed all requirements, you will receive an email from Academic Advising at the beginning of the following semester (after grades and standing have been released), with a form to declare which course you wish to have the bonus applied towards. For any questions regarding this program, please contact firstyear.fssh@ontariotechu.ca.