4 episodes
Backstage Pass University Edition Student Life and Learning Support
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Tuition, networking, study skills and time management... There are so many things to think about before attending university! Hosts Brianna and Sam are here to make it all a little easier to understand. In this 4-part educational series, they connect with Ontario university students at various points in their academic careers as well as institutional experts to address the common questions and concerns of new students. Along the way, they'll highlight an array of resources to support students with specific needs. Together, they'll identify and investigate the barriers that prospective students from equity-deserving groups may face when entering university spaces. As a bonus, Backstage Pass offers free eLearning Modules that go deeper into each episode topic. Backstage Pass is funded by an eCampusOntario Virtual Learning Strategy grant and the Government of Ontario, and is a collaboration between students, staff, and community members based at Ryerson University (Renaming in process) and York University. The included music and/or sound effects from Jamendo and Artlist are used with permission in this project, but the user is not free to remix the content containing music and/or sound effects, extract and use the music out of the context of the podcast or use the music or sound effects offline. All other material is licensed under an Ontario Commons License.1.0.
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Ep.4 -- How Do I Balance it All? : Time Management, Study Skills and Student Advocacy
So many assignments, so little time! Time management and creating a healthy school-life balance can be overwhelming, especially when students have other responsibilities, such as work, family, or personal health issues. In this final episode, Bri and Sam focus on student success and advocacy. Listen to 3 students' perspectives and their unique experiences with accommodations and support. Co-hosts discuss time as an equity issue and sit down with Alfred Ene, Manager of the Office of Student Co...
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Ep.3 -- How Do I Make Connections? : Networking, Community Building and Student Leadership
“I don’t know how to talk to professors” and “I don’t know how to network or make friends” are some of the questions we find ourselves asking as new students entering university. The thought of forming new relationships can be intimidating, and that makes total sense. It’s scary to think about going to a place with thousands of people and not knowing anyone. Join Brianna and Sam as they break down the best networking techniques to create valuable connections and opportunities. Doe...
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Ep.2 -- How Do I Pay For All This? : Financing Your Education
What the heck is OSAP and how does it work? Finding the resources and funding to pay for all of the costs associated with university is no small job. Often times, students may not be aware of the financial resources available to them such as grants, scholarships, and bursaries. This episode, Sam and Bri sit down with Karen Warner, the head of scholarships and bursaries at York University, to discuss the various options available to finance your post secondary education. Backstage Pass is fund...
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Ep.1 -- Where Do I Belong? : Identity and Academics
What do you think the typical university student looks like? A lot of the time we don’t imagine ourselves as the ideal student, whether it be because we may not see ourselves on the same academic level or that we don’t see ourselves represented in media covering university experience. This episode, Sam and Bri talk to current university students about their perceptions of “the typical university student”, where these stereotypes come from, and what supports exist for students from equity dese...