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Your journey to success starts here INTERNATIONAL WELCOME GUIDE 2019/2020 senecacollege.ca/international
A message
from Seneca’s
President
Congratulations on your Offer of Admission and
welcome to Seneca College.
We’re delighted and proud that you’ve chosen
to study here. Seneca opens the door to a world
of possibilities. Whether you’re preparing for a
career or further education, our degree, post-
graduate, diploma, and certificate programs are
designed to help you meet your goals.
This guide contains important information
that will make your start at Seneca easier and
help prepare you for your studies. Inside, you’ll
find the steps you can follow to confirm your
admission to Seneca, information on key dates,
and contact information for any questions.
Plus, you’ll get an idea of the range of services,
supports, and resources available to you that
all have one objective – your success.
I hope you’ll join us at a Program Spotlight
to find out more about your program, meet
our faculty and staff, and learn more about
the Seneca experience. For details, see
senecacollege.ca/visitus.
It’s a great time to be at Seneca, and we look
forward to seeing you on campus soon.
David Agnew
Seneca President
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ADMISSIONS ADMISSIONS
Visit the Seneca International website for information at: Visit senecacollege.ca/registrar/dates for information facebook.com/studyatsenecacollege
senecacollege.ca/international on all critical dates, including semester start/end dates,
fee due dates and program specific dates. twitter.com/studyatseneca
Find our forms at: senecacollege.ca/international-downloads
instagram.com/seneca_international
CONTACT US:
Five easy steps for a Email:
internationaladmissions@
senecacollege.ca
great start at Seneca Visit:
senecacollege.ca/international-
contact
Step 4 Step 5
Book Your Skills Check If You Are Eligible
Assessment For a Transfer Credit
As a new Seneca student, you may be If you have a college or university level
required to write the Skills Assessment, subject similar to a Seneca subject,
even if you have already written you may be eligible to apply for a
a pre-admissions test. The Skills Transfer Credit at Seneca. To apply,
Assessment is a tool to determine your you must submit a Transfer Credit form
academic placement in English and/or along with a transcript and subject Refund Policy
mathematics. We use the results of this outlines from your previous school.
assessment to prepare your timetable.
A comprehensive assessment If you have not received a decision
Students accepted into a graduate
of international documents may on your study permit application,
certificate program do not need to
be required. Please contact the or are unable to attend classes by
complete this assessment. While
International Admissions Office the program start date shown on
there is no assessment fee, if you
for additional information. your offer letter, you must notify the
do not write the assessment on
International Admissions Office before
time, you may incur a $30 late fee.
Download our Transfer Credit/ the 10th day of the semester in writing
If you require academic Advanced Standing form at: in order to be eligible for a refund.
accommodations related to a senecacollege.ca/registrar/forms
View our refund policy online at:
disability, please see a counsellor prior
senecacollege.ca/international-refund
to arranging the Skills Assessment
test. To speak to a counsellor,
call: 416.491.5050 ext. 22900.
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3
To book a test, visit:
Now you’re
senecacollege.ca/testcentre
Pay Your Fees Apply For Your Apply For Residence or call 416.491.5050 ext. 26868. Policies &
Study Permit or Off-Campus
Procedures
ready to
Make sure your Seneca ID number Practice tests, workshop schedules
(found on your Offer of Admission To apply for your Study Permit, visit
Housing Assistance and study guides are available online
Letter) is quoted on any form of the Citizenship and Immigration through the test centre link above.
See Page 5
begin
payment you send to the college. For all our policies and procedures,
Canada website at: cic.gc.ca Residence: senecarez.ca
Questions? please see: senecacollege.ca/
For fee payment methods, visit: skills.assessment@senecacollege.ca admissions-policy
Off-Campus:
senecacollege.ca/international/fees
senecacollege.ca/international-
housing
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SENECA INTERNATIONAL WELCOME GUIDE
PREPARING FOR YOUR ARRIVAL HOUSING
GET TO KNOW YOUR CAMPUS AND NEW & IMPROVED BE PART OF THE GREAT SENECA
THE CITY OF TORONTO WHILE YOU HIGH-SPEED, WI-FI COMMUNITY BY LIVING ON-CAMPUS
MAKE NEW FRIENDS THROUGH OUR INTERNET ACCESS OR CLOSE TO CAMPUS
MONTHLY ACTIVITIES NOW AVAILABLE
Residence Newnham Campus King Campus
Available to students studying Available to King Campus students.
More than just a place to sleep, at all four campuses. 905.833.1650 ext. 5000
residence provides you with the 416.491.8811 ext. 5000
To book a tour of the King
opportunity to build friendships,
To book a tour of the Newnham Residence, please contact:
gain your independence, get in
Residence, please contact: info.king@senecarez.ca
on the action and experience life
housing@senecarez.ca
on campus. There’s always
something going on in residence!
Residence is here to make your
transition to independent living
smooth and enjoyable. The Residence Visit senecarez.ca for more information or to reserve your
Life team will work hand-in-hand guaranteed spot now! Guaranteed residence terms and
with you by providing academic
support, skill building and social
conditions are available online.
programming. After you have
attended Orientation, competed
in the RezCup Challenge and
participated in the many off-campus
events, you will agree: residence
was one of the most memorable
and rewarding times of your life!
Prepare For Activities & Trips Off-Campus
Your Arrival Seneca’s International Student
Services plans monthly activities.
Housing
Visit the website below to view
our events calendar.
Your First Day at Seneca Homestay
For information on international
Each semester, International The Homestay program links
student activities, visit:
Student Services provides a week of international students with people
senecacollege.ca/international-
orientation sessions, seminars and in the community who wish to offer
activities
activities to help our arriving students
feel at home and become familiar with
a safe, welcoming “home away
from home”. Homestay may include
Airport Pick-Up
their new environment. different meal options.
Orientation week includes ELI testing,
Orientation Seneca provides free airport pick-up
to all Seneca International students
start up assistance, get-togethers and Room in a House arriving in Toronto for their first
tours of the campus. All ELI students must attend a semester of study.
mandatory ELI orientation. It Like Homestay, Room in a House
See our pre-arrival and arrival is recommended that non-ELI allows international students to
checklists at: senecacollege.ca/ students attend our standard Scholarships stay with a local family. However,
To apply for airport pick-up,
complete an online form at:
international-arrival orientation with a dedicated session the student is responsible senecacollege.ca/international-
on international students. for his/her own meals. airportpickup
See our international student
scholarships and how to apply at: To apply for housing, visit:
senecacollege.ca/international-
senecacollege.ca/international- senecacollege.ca/international-
orientation
scholarships housing
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SENECA INTERNATIONAL WELCOME GUIDE
ATHLETICS & RECREATION LIVING
SENECA HAS A LONG AND PROUD For information on shuttle, parking and Zipcar
TRADITION OF SPORTING EXCELLENCE services, visit: senecacollege.ca/transportation
OFFERING THE VERY BEST IN VARSITY
AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS
Food Service
Services to make life
Cafeterias are located at Newnham,
Seneca @York, Markham and King
campus. Meal plan memberships are
at Seneca easier
available for purchase at all cafeterias.
They are accepted at all Seneca
College Tim Hortons, Pizza Pizza,
Starbucks, Subway and Manchu Wok
locations, and the Seneca College
Residence cafeteria.
Find out more at:
senecacollege.ca/mealplan
Health Insurance
All international students have
mandatory health insurance
covered in their tuition fee.
To learn more, visit: senecacollege.ca/
international-insurance
Security
College Security is responsible for the
safety of occupants, the protection of
college assets and the enforcement
of various college policies. Security is
provided at all four main campuses,
THE SENECA STING IS Seneca offers you lots of ways Zipcar Campus Shuttle Service
to get your fitness fix with gyms 24 hours at day, seven days a week.
THE MOST DECORATED located at our four main campuses, Zipcar, the popular car-sharing The Campus Shuttle provides Security officers respond to safety and
ATHLETIC PROGRAM IN 16 men’s and women’s varsity and service, is now offered at Seneca. transportation for students and security threats, investigate incidents,
intramural sports teams and various The cost-effective and convenient employees between King, Markham, provide first aid, manage access
THE HISTORY OF THE recreational activities. transportation option is available at Newnham and Seneca @York control, provide general information
ONTARIO COLLEGES Newnham campus, 24 hours a day, campuses on weekdays. and control keys. At some locations,
Learn more about the programs seven days at week. All students
ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION and services we have to offer: and employees age 21 and over, who
College Security is available to escort
students or staff to their vehicle or
(OCAA) HAVING WON 457 senecasting.ca have a valid driver’s licence, can take Parking bus stop.
MEDALS – 188 GOLD, 162 advantage of this service.
Connect with the Seneca Sting: Parking spaces are available for For added safety, emergency
The annual membership fee is $20
SILVER AND 107 BRONZE daily parking at all major campuses. telephones are located at several
for first year students and $25 after Students are encouraged to walk, campuses. These phones are directly
facebook.com/SenecaSting
that. There is also a hourly fee (which use public transportation or carpool linked to College Security. Surveillance
includes the rental, insurance and gas) whenever possible to save money and cameras are in place at various
twitter.com/senecasting that varies depending on the vehicle reduce greenhouse gas emissions. locations at most campuses.
and time of day. The membership fee
For more information,visit: 416.491.5050 ext. 22565
also entitles users to park for free at
designated Newnham campus spots. senecacollege.ca/parking
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SENECA INTERNATIONAL WELCOME GUIDE
STUDENT SERVICES & STUDENT INVOLVEMENT STUDENT SERVICES & STUDENT INVOLVEMENT
FROM SUPPORTS AND RESOURCES, TO OPPORTUNITIES
TO GET INVOLVED ON-CAMPUS, SENECA WORKS TO
ENSURE YOU’LL GET THE MOST OUT OF COLLEGE
Student Services Degree and Credit Transfer Seneca Student Federation Career Services
Student Services offers a variety of The Degree and Credit Transfer The Seneca Student Federation Career Services provides a broad
programs to help you create your Office at Seneca is available to advise Incorporated (SSF Inc.) is your range of job search and employment
unique student experience. We also you on continuing your education student government representative services and resources for Seneca
help you to navigate the campus and after Seneca. They will guide you at Seneca College. The mandate of students seeking full-time, part-
the many resources available. as you research your options, verify the SSF Inc. is to provide services, time or seasonal employment. To
requirements and assist you with the activities and a wide variety of connect students with employers,
Visit the International Student Services application process. Seneca has a programs that meet the needs of Career Services hosts career events
website at: senecacollege.ca/ wide variety of transfer agreements Seneca students, and to represent and workshops, including job fairs,
international-services and educational pathways to other the needs and concerns of students employer information sessions and
postsecondary institutions, both in to the college’s administration. on-campus recruitment visits. Our
Or the Student Services website at: Canada and abroad. career co-ordinators offer individual
senecacollege.ca/student Connect with your student federation advisement to students on resume
For more information, please visit: at: ssfinc.ca and cover letter writing, interview
senecacollege.ca/degreetransfer preparation and job search skills.
For more information visit:
senecacollege.ca/careerservices
First Peoples Counselling & Accessibility Summer Transition Program
All Aboriginal, Metis and Inuit
Services If you have been accepted to a
students are welcome at the Seneca’s professional counsellors program at Seneca College and have
First Peoples @ Seneca office. help students deal with personal an identified learning disability, you can
Support includes mentoring, counselling issues, academic apply to attend the Summer Transition
Elder programs, cultural events, accommodations and career Program. The Summer Transition
speaker series, funding/sponsorship counselling. All students have Program (STP) is funded by the Ministry
assistance, and cultural sensitive access to confidential consultation. of Training, Colleges and Universities
counselling. All Seneca students There are also qualified staff to and supported by various departments
are welcome to learn about address the needs of those with at Seneca College.
Aboriginal traditions and culture. learning, visual, hearing or physical
STP is a four-day, in-residence
disabilities, psychiatric impairment
For more information, please visit: program designed to assist students
or mental health concerns. The
senecacollege.ca/student/first- with identified learning disabilities
team includes Counsellors, Assistive
peoples to make the transition to post-
Technologists, Learning Strategists
secondary education.
and Admin Support Staff.
For information or an application
Visit our website for more information:
form, visit the counselling link
senecacollege.ca/counselling
senecacollege.ca/counselling
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SENECA INTERNATIONAL WELCOME GUIDE
ONECARD & COLLEGE SERVICES ONECARD & COLLEGE SERVICES
THE SENECA ONECARD IS A CHIP-ENABLED EXTENSIVE LIBRARIES, COMPUTING COMMONS,
CARD THAT MAKES LIFE ON-CAMPUS EASIER AND TECHNICAL SERVICES - IT’S ALL RIGHT HERE
Get Technical Help
All Seneca College students are
provided with a college email
account and have access to SeneNet
(wired and wireless connectivity).
Application software varies by
campus and is based on “campus
specific” requirements. Support is
provided for inquiries such as using
College email, wireless connectivity,
access to My.Seneca (the college’s
Portal and Learning Management
System), ResNet support, Seneca
Student Centre (timetable system
and more), troubleshooting hardware
and software issues, etc.
For more information:
servicedesk@senecacollege.ca
416.491.5050 ext. 22129
OneCard Services Libraries
Seneca’s chip-enabled OneCard Seneca Libraries support the academic Students are encouraged to take
serves as the official Seneca photo needs of students, faculty and staff advantage of our resources and
identification card for students. It by offering research instruction, services to further their academic
allows parking permit holders to gain facilitating access to scholarly endeavours.
access to Seneca operated parking resources and enabling collaborative
lots at Markham, King and Newnham work by providing group-study spaces. For library hours and
campuses and allows cardholders, by additional information, visit: Computing Commons
depositing funds into their OneCard Through the library website, the library.senecacollege.ca
account online, to pay for purchases college community has access to over Computing resources are for current Seneca@York Markham
of food, printing, parking and other 174 databases, an online stock photo Seneca College students and • 2
20 general use PCs and • 155 general use PCs
select services at participating collection (for student assignments), authentication “login” is required for 41 in-lab PCs
28,000+ streaming educational and
Bookstore access. Printing (charge applies) and • 5 MACs (G5s)
locations at Seneca campuses.
instruction videos, research tutorials, scanning (no charge) services are • 2
7 wired study carrels (for
The OneCard is PIN protected to Seneca College bookstores are
online course readings, 193,000+ offered at all campuses. student notebooks equipped King
provide OneCard holders greater located at all four main campuses.
eBooks and over 75 different research with an Ethernet card)
financial security. Textbooks and supplies can • 92 general use PCs
guides, all of which are available Newnham Campus • 40 MACs (G5s)
also be ordered through the
The Seneca OneCard is a chip- online, 24/7. The library also provides • 3
80 general use PCs and 60 For information on IT services
bookstore website: bkstr.com/ • 6 PCs in the study rooms
enabled card that makes life multi-media and print resources that in-lab PCs and Seneca’s Computing Commons
senecacollegestore/home
on-campus easier. Find out more: support all programs of study. • Photocopiers (charge applies) hours, visit: senecacollege.ca/its
• 8 PCs at the Learning Centre
senecacollege.ca/onecard
Seneca Libraries • S
upports King & Newnham Campus
staff offer assistance Residence network connections
through our AskUs
FAQ database at
students.libanswers.com
where a real-time chat
reference service is also available.
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SENECA INTERNATIONAL WELCOME GUIDE
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PLEASE NOTE: MAP IS NOT TO SCALE. INFORMATION IS FOR REFERENCE ONLY AND MAY CHANGE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE.
CAMPUSES TRANSIT LEGEND TTC Subway Routes YRT Routes
JN Jane MK Markham NH Newnham SY Seneca@York SC Scarborough
21 Beverly Hills Drive 8 The Seneca Way 1750 Finch Avenue East 70 The Pond Road 3660 Midland Ave., 2nd floor,
Toronto, ON M3L 1A2 Markham, ON L3R 5Y1 Toronto, ON M2J 2X5 Toronto, ON M3J 3M6 Scarborough, ON M1V 0B8
KG King NM Newmarket PA Peterborough YG Yorkgate VN Vaughan
13990 Dufferin Street 16655 Yonge Street 925 Airport Road 1 York Gate Boulevard 1490 Major MacKenzie Drive,
King City, ON L7B 1B3 Newmarket, ON L3X 1V6 Cavan Monaghan, ON K9J 0E7 Toronto, ON M3N 3A1 Unit D5, Vaughan, ON L6A 4H6
SENECA INTERNATIONAL WELCOME GUIDE
INTERNATIONAL ADMISSIONS OFFICE: 1750 Finch Avenue East Toronto, ON M2J 2X6 Canada 416.491.5050 ext. 22364 internationaladmissions@ senecacollege.ca or visit: senecacollege.ca/international
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