December 30, 2010

Your guide to beginning the Winter 2011 Term

We hope that you're enjoying your term break! This special issue of UThisWeek has been designed to help you prepare for the Winter Term, and answer some questions you may have.

Happy New Year! Have some fun and stay safe this weekend.

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Winter Term Block Week information

Winter Term Block Week runs from Monday, Jan. 3 – Friday, Jan. 7. If you are registered in a Block Week course, we recommend that you double check your registration and classroom location through myUofC before classes begin.

Make sure you are familiar with Block Week registration deadlines (under "Important Dates" to the right, or see all dates online).Back to top

Start date for regular Winter Term lectures & labs

Regular session (courses that run from January - April) courses begin on Monday, Jan. 10. Labs and tutorials do not begin until the week of Monday, Jan. 17.

Blackboard for Winter courses
You can check out your Winter 2011 Blackboard courses by logging in to Blackboard through myUofC (click on the “Blackboard” link underneath “Quick Links” on the right-hand side).

If you aren’t able to access Blackboard for your Winter 2011 courses, remember that not all courses have Blackboard, and some courses may not have their Blackboard up yet. Your professor will let you know the details during the first week of lectures.

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Bookstore hours and buyback information

If you didn’t get your textbooks as a holiday gift, no worries: you can pick them up from the Bookstore beginning Jan. 3. Check to see what textbooks you require on the Bookstore website.

Regular hours for the Bookstore (main campus) in January will be:
Monday, Jan. 3 – Friday, Jan. 7: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 8: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Extended hours:
Monday, Jan. 10 – Thursday, Jan. 13: 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Looking to sell your Fall 2010 textbook back? You can check the Bookstore's buyback prices online.

Buyback hours:
Monday, Jan. 3 - Friday, Jan. 14: 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 8 and 15: 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

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Ordering transcripts

Need a transcript for applications or a work term placement? The easiest way to order transcripts is through your online Student Centre. Select “Transcript: Request Official” from the “other academic...” drop-down menu within your Student Centre.

Learn more about delivery options at our website.

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Fall 2010 final grades

Don't have all of your grades back yet? Your Fall 2010 final grades should be posted by the second week of January. If your grades have not been posted by then, contact Enrolment Services to have one of our staff members assist you.

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Winter Term student loans

Need to have your student loan certified or processed? First, make sure you're enroled full-time for the Winter Term.

Does your loan need to be certified? Check for a “remit amount” on the right-hand side of your loan. If there is a figure there, the U of C has confirmed your amount owing and your loan can be processed. If your loan hasn’t been confirmed, visit Enrolment Services beginning Monday, Jan. 3 to have your loan confirmed.

Processing your loan
You can bring your confirmed loan documents along with your SIN card and photo ID to a participating Canada Post outlet to have it processed. Edulinx will also be returning to campus this January; exact hours will be available in the new year.

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Winter U-Pass

The Winter 2011 U-Pass is now available. You can pick up your U-Pass beginning Monday, Jan. 3 from the Campus Ticket Centre in MacEwan Student Centre, or the Medical Bookstore in the Foothills Hospital campus. Hours are 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

The Campus Ticket Centre will have extended hours on Monday, Jan. 11 and Tuesday, Jan. 12 from 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

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Forgot your IT login or password?

Have you forgotten your myUofC/IT account login information? You can recover your account information through the IT Support Centre.Back to top