Academic Frequently Asked Questions
As a first-year student, how do I know which courses I am to register into?
An email will be sent to new students from the Campus Registrar in the summer, which will provide them with their central login and password information, along with their Guelph-assigned email account (Gryphmail). There will be a list of Fall 2021 courses in the Course Registration section that students will need to register for based on the program that they have accepted. Course registration for Fall 2021 opened on July 5, 2021.
If I decide that full-time studies may not work for me, can I take a reduced course load?
Yes, students can register into any number of courses, in any given semester. Notes: Future course prerequisite requirements should be considered when registering into current course offerings. Contact the campus Program Counsellor at rcpc@uoguelph.ca or Registrar for more information Your OSAP funding eligibility may be affected depending on how many courses you choose to register into. Please contact rcosap@uoguelph.ca if you have any questions. Your enrollment into the student health and dental plans may be impacted as well if you choose to study at a part-time status in the fall semester. Please contact amcmaho@uoguelph.ca if you have any questions.
For first semester course selection, there are no electives available?
The first semester in all diploma and certificate programs has 6 required courses only (no electives available to select). Please see the Course Registration section for full details on which courses you should be registering into for your program of study.
I'm starting the Veterinary Technology Conventional program this fall and I've registered for my 6 courses but for my class schedule is empty. When will we know what time slots our classes will have?
Your timetable will be formalized closer to the start date of classes, and you will receive it from your Academic Program Co-ordinator before or on the start of the semester.
When will we receive more information about the courses at REACH? What is the day and time of courses for Year 1 of the Equine Care & Management program?
Your timetable will be formalized closer to the start date of classes, and you will receive it from your Academic Program Co-ordinator before or on the start of the semester.