Launch of New Framework and Content - SGS Student Services Web Pages

Date: Fri, 8 Jan 2010 09:27:43 -0500 [09:27:43 AM EST]
From: "Michael J. Godwin"
To: "Michael J. Godwin"

Launch of New Framework and Content - SGS Student Services Web Pages


M E M O R A N D U M

TO: Graduate Chairs/Directors/Coordinators/Administrators

Cc: Student Services, School of Graduate Studies

FROM: Heather Kelly, Director of Student Services

DATE: January 8, 2010

RE: Launch of New Framework and Content - SGS Student Services Web Pages

We are pleased to announce the launch of a new framework and content for the SGS Student Services web pages.

In spring 2009, SGS convened an editorial advisory board that met frequently throughout the season to develop a new framework and content of the graduate student services web pages to be more student, staff, and user friendly. Furthermore, the objective was to reduce the number of "layers" a user must access to arrive at a desired web page. We have also thematically renamed and categorised information within the Students menu/side bars with the view to make user navigation intuitive:

Students
* Getting Started

* Information for New Students
* Registration & Enrolment
* SGS Student Services
* Money Matters

* Fees
* Graduate Awards
* Professional Development

* English Language and Writing Support (ELWS)
* Graduate Professional Skills Certificate Program (GPS)
* Teaching Assistants' Training Program (TATP)
* Courses in University Teaching (THE500H/THE501H)
* Getting Involved

* Grad Room
* Graduate Students' Union (GSU)
* Student Life Programs and Services - St. George
* Student Services - UTM
* Student Life - UTSC
* Staying Informed

* Appeals
* Forms for Students
* Policies & Guidelines
* Sessional Dates
* SGS Calendar
* Keeping On Track

* Program Progress
* Extensions
* Leaves of Absence
* Supervision
* Finishing Up

* PhD Final Oral Exams & Final Year PhD Fees
* Electronic Thesis & Dissertations (ETDs)
* Graduation
* Frequently Asked Questions
In particular to highlight from the above menu, Keeping On Track is a new section that was developed to assist graduate students through the successful completion of their program.

In the coming weeks we will be sending you a Phase Two memo with updates to the Graduate Administration section of the SGS website. In the meantime, please note the current location of the following resources:

Graduate Administration

Please see Ampy or Colin for the username and Password

* Admissions

* Application Deadlines
* Admission Requirements
* Application Forms and Fees
* Manuals
* SGS International Credentials Equivalencies Database (formerly known as SGS Placement Guide). This database provides important information on international education systems and institutions from around the world.
* Manuals

* Admissions Manual
* Online Admission Application Grad Admin User Manual
* ROSI Manual
* Memoranda - SGS Administrative

* 2009-10
* 2008-09
The SGS editorial advisory committee is scheduled to meet annually each spring to discuss ongoing changes and enhancements to the SGS Student Services web pages. We encourage you to forward any feedback from students, staff, or external stakeholders to improve the framework or content of the Students web pages to Michael Godwin , Student Services Content Manager and Division I Officer. He will ensure your comments or suggestions are considered by the committee.

We hope you find the new web pages useful and are more suited to fit your needs as Graduate Administrators.

Regards,

Heather

Heather Kelly
Director of Student Services
School of Graduate Studies
University of Toronto
63 St. George Street
Toronto, Ontario M5S 2Z9
E-mail: heather.kelly@utoronto.ca
Tel: 416-978-4350
Fax: 416-971-2864