Connect+Learn session on eMarks data relationships, best practices, and integration with ROSI. There will be a specific focus on sessional configuration (i.e., eMarks open/close practices) and instructor requirements.

This session combines general eMarks setup topics with best practices for managing the active cycle, including:

• • Defining eMarks staff and faculty roles
  • ROSI conditions required for eMarks to function each session
  • Managing warnings and submissions
  • Amendments and potential issues arising from incomplete data
  • eMarks data transfer to and from ROSI throughout the open-to-close session cycle

Resources:

• • Slides 
  • Recording 

In this session, we explored the scope of SharePoint and its role within Microsoft 365, comparing it with Teams and OneDrive to clarify when SharePoint is the best choice for collaboration and document management. We covered how to work effectively in a document library, manage sharing and permissions including external sharing, using search, sort, and filter tools, and leverage the SharePoint Level 4 site template.

The session concluded with a walkthrough of the University of Toronto’s SharePoint Support site, highlighting available resources for further assistance.

Resources:

• • Slides 
  • Recording 

Connect+Learn session on Count and Registration Cleanup. The Enrolment Count is performed three times annually by Planning & Budget (P&B) for the internal distribution of funding, enrolment projection, and divisional planning. These statistics are sent to the Ministry of Colleges and Universities to monitor future funding allocations.

This session will guide staff in academic units through the process of interpreting the initial count procedures instructions from P&B. Topics will include:

• • What action to take when you receive the Count Procedures Email Notification from P&B
  • Financial Cancellation (“FINCA”) timelines and procedures
  • ROSI Pre-Count Diagnostics
  • ROSI screens that will be useful for reviewing registration or activity status changes

Resources:

• • Slides 
  • Recording

In this session we discussed:

• • Outlook transition timeline
  • Overview of the New Outlook
  • Live Demo
    • Basic Interface
    • Email management tools : Rules, Quicksteps and Sweep
    • Some tips
    • Outlook Calendars & Settings

Resources

• • Slides
  • Recording

Join us for a Connect+Learn session on the Opening of Term and Registration for Fall 2025. This session will demonstrate processes and explore some key topics for academic units and Registrars’ Offices to prepare for the upcoming academic term. Monitoring registration using ROSI reports, clearing admission conditions and maintaining leaves of absences will be discussed. Attendees will be able to learn how to look up data manually and produce summary reports to identify outstanding enrolment issues and to keep track of registration volume.

Topics to be discussed:

• • Monitoring Registration – Reports
  • Registration Information (4AAB/4ACB) – what it means
  • Student Conditions (4AEC)
  • Leaves of Absence
  • Deferrals
  • Generating class lists (review)

Resources:

• • Slides 
  • Recording