Guidance Newsletter

General Amherst High School
GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT NEWSLETTER
for GRADE 12 STUDENTS
September 2009

The following is a list of presenters who have arranged to be at General Amherst.
Students must sign up for these presentations through the Guidance Department the day prior to each presentation. Please complete a Speaker Form for each presentation you wish to attend.

DATE

TIME

COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY

Tuesday, September 15

1:15

Western

Thursday, September 17

9:55

Brescia University College

Friday, September 18

1:15

Ivey School of Business

Thursday, October 1

1:15

Lambton College

Tuesday, October 6

8:35

Windsor

Tuesday, October 6

10:00

Wilfrid Laurier

Thursday, October 8

12:00

St. Clair College

Friday, October 16

8:35

Huron University College

Friday, October 23

10:00

Wayne State

Monday, October 26

10:00

University of Ottawa

Wednesday, October 28

12:00

Lakehead University

Wednesday, October 28

1:15

Ryerson University

Friday, October 30

8:35

Waterloo University

Tuesday, November 3

1:15

Nipissing University

Thursday, November 19

1:15

Brock University

Tuesday, November 24

8:35

Guelph University

OTHER IMPORTANT PRESENTATIONS FOR GRADE 12 STUDENTS:

University Information Program
All of Ontario's 21 universities will present for small group information sessions.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 Belle River District High School 12:30-2:30
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 F.J. Brennan Catholic High School 6:30-8:30

College Information Program
All colleges from across the province will have a display and representive available.
Thursday October 22, 2009 St. Clair College, Windsor 9:00-11:30am.
Thursday October 22, 2009 Thames Campus (Chatham) of St. Clair College 5:30-7:30pm.
Students may drive, or access the bus provided by St. Clair College.
Students must sign up in Guidance to attend this event.

Ontario Universities' Fair 2009
September 25-27, Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto. All Ontario universities will have representatives at this fair. Free Admission.

Fall Open House
University of Windsor Friday, November 13, 2009
Tours, information sessions, demonstrations, etc will occur. Students provide their own transportation and sign out through the attendance office. To register www.uwindsor.ca/liaison

IMPORTANT DEADLINES

January 13, 2010

OUAC (Ontario University Application Centre) deadline for Ontario
Secondary School student applications for the 2008-2009 school year.

February 1, 2010

Equal consideration date for applications received by OCAS (Ontario
College Application service)

May 3, 2010

The latest date by which a student can expect a response from an Ontario
college.

May 25, 2010

The latest date by which a student can expect a response from an Ontario
university.

May 28, 2010

The earliest date a university may require a response to an offer of
admission.

June 15, 2010

The earliest date a college may require payment of tuition
fees.

CARREER/SCHOOL SEARCH SITES:
www.electronicinfo.ca (research Ontario universities and their programs)
www.ontariocolleges.ca (research Ontario colleges and their programs)

SCHOLARSHIP SITES
www.studentawards.com
www.scholarshipscanada.com
www.gecdsb.on.ca/d&g/financial

DATE	TIME	COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY
Tuesday, September 15	1:15	Western
Thursday, September 17	9:55	Brescia University College
Friday, September 18	1:15	Ivey School of Business
Thursday, October 1	1:15	Lambton College
Tuesday, October 6	8:35	Windsor
Tuesday, October 6	10:00	Wilfrid Laurier
Thursday, October 8	12:00	St. Clair College
Friday, October 16	8:35	Huron University College
Friday, October 23	10:00	Wayne State
Monday, October 26	10:00	University of Ottawa
Wednesday, October 28	12:00	Lakehead University
Wednesday, October 28	1:15	Ryerson University
Friday, October 30	8:35	Waterloo University
Tuesday, November 3	1:15	Nipissing University
Thursday, November 19	1:15	Brock University
Tuesday, November 24	8:35	Guelph University

January 13, 2010	OUAC (Ontario University Application Centre) deadline for Ontario Secondary School student applications for the 2008-2009 school year.
February 1, 2010	Equal consideration date for applications received by OCAS (Ontario College Application service)
May 3, 2010	The latest date by which a student can expect a response from an Ontario college.
May 25, 2010	The latest date by which a student can expect a response from an Ontario university.
May 28, 2010	The earliest date a university may require a response to an offer of admission.
June 15, 2010	The earliest date a college may require payment of tuition fees.