Frequently Asked Questions:

Electives:
1. What courses do you recommend that I should take for an elective?
For a list of electives taken by upper-year students with reviews, go to the following link
https://portal.rotmancommerce.utoronto.ca/content/documents/Link/Academic%20Services/Course_el
ectives_descriptions_2012-13.pdf
For strategies on how to base your selection also check out this page;
https://portal.rotmancommerce.utoronto.ca/myAccount/NewlyAdmittedStudents/InsertImage/Elective
s.htm

Guaranteed Admission:
1. My acceptance letter says to "maintain an acceptable final average." What does this really mean?
It is rare for offers to be withdrawn. In the unlikely event that your marks drop significantly, you will
have the opportunity to explain what happened. There is usually a good reason (like an illness).
2. What courses do I have to take in my first year to guarantee my admission to Rotman Commerce in
second year?
RSM100Y, ECO100Y, and MAT133Y (or its equivalent) are the required first-year courses that fulfill the
terms of the Rotman Commerce guaranteed admission. Students should note that there are minimum
grades that must be achieved in each course:
1. Obtain a final mark of 67% in Management (RSM 100Y) and Economics (ECO 100Y), within one
calendar year
2. Obtain a final mark of 63% in Linear Algebra (MAT133Y), 60% in Calculus I (MAT 135 and MAT
136), 55% in Calculus (MAT 137) or 55% in Analysis (MAT 157), within one calendar year
3. Complete a minimum of 4.0 credits
The Y after the course code (ex:RSM100Y) means that it is a full year course. If there is a H1F after the
course code (ex: RSM219H1F) that means that it is a first term course and if there is a H1S after the
course code (ex: RSM222H1S) that means that it is the second term course.

Breadth Requirements:
1. What are breadth requirements?
Courses in the Faculty of Arts and Science are classified into five Breadth categories by subject content:
1. Creative and Cultural Representations
2. Thought, Belief, and Behaviour
3. Society and Its Institutions
4. Living Things and Their Environment
5. The Physical and Mathematical Universes
The purpose of the Breadth Requirement is to ensure all students graduating from the Faculty of Arts
and Science have chosen courses across a broad range of subject areas in the Faculty as part of their
undergraduate education.
Students must take at least 4 full-course equivalents (FCEs) that have been designated as satisfying the
Breadth Requirement. These 4 credits must be either (a) at least 1 FCE in each of any 4 of the 5
categories above, or (b) at least 1 FCE in each of any 3 of the 5 categories, and at least 0.5 FCE in each of
the other 2 categories.
(https://portal.rotmancommerce.utoronto.ca/myAccount/NewlyAdmittedStudents/InsertImage/BCom_
deg_reqs2013.htm)
Of the 4.0 credits, all commerce students are required to complete 1 credit of BR=1. It is
recommended that you take a course that fulfills your BR=1 breadth requirement in your first year.
2. How do I know which breadth requirement the course I am taking is covering?
You will know which breadth requirement your course fulfills by looking at the description and it will
which looks something like this:
BR=# i.e. BR=3 -> this means that the course fulfills the breadth 3 requirement (society and its
institutions) As you look at the upper-year courses in the program, you will notice that some of your
upper-year courses will fulfill BR=2, BR=3 and BR=5. This is why we suggest that you take an elective that
fulfills your BR=1 in your first year is because of the limited number of electives offered in the program.
If the class covers two breadth requirements then 0.5 credits it credited to each breadth. For an
example if your class covers BR=2 and BR=3, then 0.5 credits would be allocated to BR=2 and the other
0.5 credits would be allocated to BR=3.

Does any of this still sound confusing? Dont worry! Know that you can track your breadth requirements
using degree explore (http://www.rosi.utoronto.ca/degree_explorer.php)

Course Selection
1. When is course selection?
On July 23rd, your course enrolment start time will be posted on your ROSI account. Course selection is
on July 30th. Be sure to begin enrolling in courses as soon as your start time has arrived! For more
information please visit this site: http://www.artsci.utoronto.ca/newstudents/courses

Fees
1. When is my minimum instalment due?
You have to pay the minimum instalment or defer your fees by August 19th or else you will be removed
from your courses. The University of Toronto will allow a processing time of 10 days for bank payments
to be received by the University. (http://www.artsci.utoronto.ca/newstudents/finances/payment)
2. When are my residence fees due?
Residence fee payment deadlines vary make sure you check your residence occupancy agreement
carefully to see when they are due. (http://www.artsci.utoronto.ca/newstudents/housing/index_html)
Service charges are issued at a rate of 1.5% per month (compounded monthly, 19.56% annually). For
more information please see the Student Accounts website (http://www.fees.utoronto.ca/Page13.aspx)
3. How do I make my payments?
Print off your invoice from ROSI
Pay your fees through a bank - you can also use online or telephone banking
Set up the U of T as one of your payee accounts by providing your financial institution with your
U of T student account number and the name "University of Toronto" if you pay by phone or online
Your U of T student account number is displayed on the invoice format of your account on ROSI.
The account number consists up to the first five characters of your surname (in capital letters) and 10
numbers which is your student number with leading zeroes. Make sure you distinguish between the
letter 'O' and the number 'zero'.
Sample account number: Jane Johnson's student number is 993334441 - her account number is
JOHNS0993334441.
**Be sure to make a note of the confirmation number in case there is a delay in processing your
payment. If you pay after August 19th, make sure you get proof of payment, and proof of the date you
paid, and show it to your college registrar's office as soon as possible.
(http://www.artsci.utoronto.ca/newstudents/finances/payment)

Welcome/Information Sessions
1. What are Welcome Sessions? Are the Rotman Commerce Welcome Sessions the same ones being held
by my college? Do I need to attend both?
Our Rotman Commerce Welcome Sessions are fun, informative and designed to help you gain an
overview of the unique experiences available to Rotman Commerce students. Youll hear from upper-
year students, meet your fellow classmates and well introduce you to the courses youll be taking in
first year and the different specialist programs to choose from starting in your second year. You will
learn how to select your courses effectively and in a manner that is logical to the specialist path you plan
to take. There is also a mix and mingle session where you will be introduced to a representation from
the 10 different Rotman Commerce Student groups! These sessions are only available to students that
have accepted their offer to Rotman Commerce. To register for a Welcome Session, please sign up
through the Pre Portal.
The Rotman Commerce Welcome Sessions are not the same as the ones being offered by your college. It
is also not the same as the Meet Us events held in early May. You may wish to attend both the Rotman
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FLC
1. What is FLC?
A FLC is a small tight-knit group of other Rotman Commerce students who will be enrolled in some of
the same core courses. The group will meet regularly outside of class time for useful and fun activities!
The sessions are facilitated by an upper-year Peer Mentor and an Assistant Peer Mentor with the
support of staff and/or faculty advisors.
2. What do you do at FLC session?
The content of FLC meetings will address three broad transition areas: academic, developmental, and
social. Some of the topics that may be covered in FLC meetings include: study strategies, campus
traditions and history, mastering tests and exams, choosing a program of study, and career explorations.
There will also be recreational, social activities, and much more!
For more information go to:
https://portal.rotmancommerce.utoronto.ca/myAccount/NewlyAdmittedStudents/fylc.htm
3. How many FLC groups are there?
There are 10 Rotman Commerce FLCs across the seven colleges at U of T. Groups meet on either
Monday or Wednesday afternoons, for 90 minutes, from 1:30 to 3:00. FLC groups will meet on the first
three weeks of classes and then will meet every other week after that; thats a total of 13 FLC meetings
over the academic year.
4. When/Where can I sign up?
FLC registration starts on June 16th at http://flc.utoronto.ca/ and ends on July 18th at noon!

Y1 Conference
1. What is the Y1 Conference?
The class of 2018 conference is your Rotman orientation. It is the first chance for you to meet fellow first
year students from Rotman. Join us for a day with exciting activities and speakers, learn more about
your journey at Rotman, and stick around for an amazing social afterwards. You won't want to miss it
2. When is it?
The conference is on September 13th, 2014!
3. How do I sign up?
Login into the Rotman Commerce Portal and go to
https://portal.rotmancommerce.utoronto.ca/myAccount/NewlyAdmittedStudents/classof2018conferen
ce.htm.

Residence
1. When is move in day for Residence?
This year, the move-in day for first year students is either on Sunday, August 31st, 2014 or Monday,
September 1st, 2014. Double check with your Go to your respective colleges website to see which day
applies to you. (http://www.utoronto.ca/programs/colleges)

Rotman Commerce Portal
The Rotman Commerce Portal is an extremely helpful website where you can register for all the amazing
events and conferences that will be held throughout the year, where you can apply for jobs under the
career centre and where you can learn more about your academic program under newly admitted
students. To find your login for the first time, it should be emailed to you, if you still have no received
your login, please contact Ania Joly (ania.joly@utoronto.ca) or rotmancommerce.learn@utoronto.ca.
Helpful links on the portal:
To find out more about the student groups:
https://portal.rotmancommerce.utoronto.ca/myAccount/studentGroups/Overview.htm
To find out more about your academic program:
https://portal.rotmancommerce.utoronto.ca/myAccount/NewlyAdmittedStudents/InsertImage.htm
To find the different job postings:
https://portal.rotmancommerce.utoronto.ca/myAccount/career/postings.htm
To sign up for a welcome session:
https://portal.rotmancommerce.utoronto.ca/myAccount/NewlyAdmittedStudents/calendar.htm

Rotman Commerce Student Groups
Rotman Commerce Accounting Society (rcas.utoronto.ca)
Rotman Commerce Beyond Business (rcbb.utoronto.ca)
Rotman Commerce Consulting Association (rcca.utoronto.ca)
Rotman Commerce Finance Association (rcfa.utoronto.ca)
Rotman Commerce Law Association (rcla.utoronto.ca)
Rotman Commerce Marketing Association (rcma.utoronto.ca)
Rotman Commerce Pride Alliance (rcpa.utoronto.ca)
Rotman Commerce Students Association (myrcsa.ca)
Rotman Commerce Toastmasters (rct.utoronto.ca)
Rotman Commerce Women in Business (rcwib.utoronto.ca)
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