Well, I guess our MASAT Facebook page has been fired-up with lots of questions from the juniors as well as some seniors. So, here is some summary of some very popular and important issue to take note:
[1] Start of Fall 2011 class
- Monday, September 5th > Orientation program for First Year students begin.
- Thursday, September 8th > Engineering lectures begin.
- Monday, September 12th > Arts and Science lectures begin.
*other important dates - check this PDF files HERE
[2] Temporary Resident
To First Year students, as you guys will flew in earlier than your residence (assuming most of you stay in residence) or you rental-house check-in date, you will most likely being placed to a hotels or apartments until the check-in date. Although it is quite hard to find a cheap room for such a long period (approximately 5-7 days, assuming of August 26th being the earliest day of arriving), MASAT members will try their best to find some way to minimize the cost but still manage a comfortable living space. So, lets hope it will be done. If not, we'll figure something else out.
[3] Off-Campus Housing
An off-campus house or resident is very hard to find, at least for a reasonable price. So, us seniors can't really just go out for one day and find one that suits your money. So, to juniors who wish to live off-campus, and asking seniors to find them one must be patient as it is subject to availability. And it really depends on how much you're willing to spend, the location, the layout of the room and the list goes on.
So, it is advisable for you to take it yourself if you can. Try kijiji.ca or craiglist.ca or places4students.com or many other rental house listing (Google it), where people often post ads about house rental. We seniors can help by contacting them and managing the contract while you are not here. Check out this UofT website too. http://www.housing.utoronto.ca/.
[4] Icputoday.com
Check out this website, created and managed by the seniors of "International Canadian pre-University" programs at Taylor's College. Browse through it to find very important information posted there.
[5] Banking
There's a lot of banking institution here in Toronto. The top four being Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), Toronto Dominion (TD Bank), Bank of Montreal (BMO), and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC). There's HSBC too (the only bank which has its branch in both Canada and Malaysia) but it is too far away and there's hardly any ATM around.
So newcomers, you can decide which bank you want to register for. As far as I understand, all these four offers Student Account, which has some benefits. And all these banks do have ATM scattered all over Toronto. I personally use TD Bank. But, as I said it depends on you. Just choose one and you're good. Though some seniors do said that you should choose RBC as there's more ATM and you don't have to pay the service to send money from Malaysia to Canada (or the vise versa, can't remember it).
Well, I guess it is too much for this post. I'll post up another Summary for other issues later. By the way, enjoy the holiday as
[1] Start of Fall 2011 class
- Monday, September 5th > Orientation program for First Year students begin.
- Thursday, September 8th > Engineering lectures begin.
- Monday, September 12th > Arts and Science lectures begin.
*other important dates - check this PDF files HERE
[2] Temporary Resident
To First Year students, as you guys will flew in earlier than your residence (assuming most of you stay in residence) or you rental-house check-in date, you will most likely being placed to a hotels or apartments until the check-in date. Although it is quite hard to find a cheap room for such a long period (approximately 5-7 days, assuming of August 26th being the earliest day of arriving), MASAT members will try their best to find some way to minimize the cost but still manage a comfortable living space. So, lets hope it will be done. If not, we'll figure something else out.
[3] Off-Campus Housing
An off-campus house or resident is very hard to find, at least for a reasonable price. So, us seniors can't really just go out for one day and find one that suits your money. So, to juniors who wish to live off-campus, and asking seniors to find them one must be patient as it is subject to availability. And it really depends on how much you're willing to spend, the location, the layout of the room and the list goes on.
So, it is advisable for you to take it yourself if you can. Try kijiji.ca or craiglist.ca or places4students.com or many other rental house listing (Google it), where people often post ads about house rental. We seniors can help by contacting them and managing the contract while you are not here. Check out this UofT website too. http://www.housing.utoronto.ca/.
[4] Icputoday.com
Check out this website, created and managed by the seniors of "International Canadian pre-University" programs at Taylor's College. Browse through it to find very important information posted there.
Since Malaysian students who are going to Canada do not consist of only ICPU students and students under scholarship, this website opens up its scope to other Malaysian students as well hence covering an even broader topics. Not only is it an information centre, it is also a place where Malaysian students share their experiences studying and living in Canada. Behind this website are Malaysian students who are currently studying in Canada at various universities.
[5] Banking
There's a lot of banking institution here in Toronto. The top four being Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), Toronto Dominion (TD Bank), Bank of Montreal (BMO), and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC). There's HSBC too (the only bank which has its branch in both Canada and Malaysia) but it is too far away and there's hardly any ATM around.
So newcomers, you can decide which bank you want to register for. As far as I understand, all these four offers Student Account, which has some benefits. And all these banks do have ATM scattered all over Toronto. I personally use TD Bank. But, as I said it depends on you. Just choose one and you're good. Though some seniors do said that you should choose RBC as there's more ATM and you don't have to pay the service to send money from Malaysia to Canada (or the vise versa, can't remember it).
Well, I guess it is too much for this post. I'll post up another Summary for other issues later. By the way, enjoy the holiday as
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This announcement is for all the students who wish or have to take up Art & Science subjects as a credit. For example, 2nd Year Mech. and 4th Year Mech. have to take it up this year. So, it depends of your course. But, you can still take them even if you don't have to.
Below if parts of the email from the Office of the Registrar in regards of this issue:
So, couple of important points to take note.
Below if parts of the email from the Office of the Registrar in regards of this issue:
As part of your degree requirements you are required to take a total of 2.0 credits in Humanities and Social Sciences/Complimentary Studies elective courses. ... On August 9th, 2011 you will be able to begin selecting HSS/CS elective courses that are being offered by the Faculty of Arts & Science. To ease the process of choosing a course, the faculty has compiled a list of courses that satisfy the HSS/CS elective requirement. This list can be found of the Office of the Registrar website at: http://www.undergrad.engineering.utoronto.ca/Office_of_the_Registrar/Electives.htm
So, couple of important points to take note.
- Check if you are required to take these course or not.
- The enrollment date starts on August 9th, 2011. Mark your calendar. You don't want to miss the subjects you wish to enroll, as the number of students are limited (depends on courses).
- Check the available courses at the link above.
First of all, this website hasn't been updated for some time for some reason, which I totally apologized. I will be more productive from now on. So, lets hope that this website will be updated regularly, from time to time.
So, if you realized it's a great time for Muslim all over the world as it is now the month of Ramadhan, where every Muslim have to fast for one month. So, I on behalf of MASAT Executive wants to wish all Muslim all over the world especially Muslims of MASAT members or will-be MASAT members, "Ramadhan Mubarak" or in other words 'May you have a blessed Ramadhan'.
So, if you realized it's a great time for Muslim all over the world as it is now the month of Ramadhan, where every Muslim have to fast for one month. So, I on behalf of MASAT Executive wants to wish all Muslim all over the world especially Muslims of MASAT members or will-be MASAT members, "Ramadhan Mubarak" or in other words 'May you have a blessed Ramadhan'.
Today's graduation. The last MASAT member to graduate during this year; Mubeen. After the 2:00pm graduating session, we managed to spend some time with him and his parents and siblings, who were very friendly.
As Mubeen and his parents agreed, time passed very fast. They couldn't believe how short it was during Mubeen 4 years of study in UofT.
So folks, learn something from this. Make the most of your time doing beneficial and educational things. Just some insight that we can take.
Below are some photos taken with him.
Mubeen with his family.
With Fakry and Asyraf.
Mubeen with the degree.
The look of a graduate.
Another group picture with family and friends.
And with some of us.
Congratulation to Mubeen. We wish him the best for his life. We'll meet again some other time, if God Wills.
Another event held by MASAT last night to appreciate our graduating students. Around 25 attendees (students and parents) attended the dinner which is held in Hart House. Hope everyone had a great time, and enjoyed the great meal served.
During the dinner, a farewell that I've been talking about before is showed to the guests. An interesting memorandum from the juniors to the graduates. Here is the video;
A very insightful video. And now some pictures from the dinner. Credit to Aiman Azlan for capturing all the moments.
You can browse through other images on MASAT Facebook. Here's the link to the album:
1st MASAT Graduation Dinner (June 15, 2011).
I ended this post with an interesting quote / wish from our previous President;
During the dinner, a farewell that I've been talking about before is showed to the guests. An interesting memorandum from the juniors to the graduates. Here is the video;
A very insightful video. And now some pictures from the dinner. Credit to Aiman Azlan for capturing all the moments.
Arrangement of the dinner.
From left: Jin Yong, Arif, and Tsuey. Far back: Safwan.
From left: Jin Yong, Kamil, Arif and Safwan.
And a group photos.
1st MASAT Graduation Dinner (June 15, 2011).
I ended this post with an interesting quote / wish from our previous President;
A Jedi (U of T grad) whose lightsaber (degree) is guided by the Force (knowledge, passion, and everything else) need not fear the outcome of any battle. :D All the best guys!-Wen Cheng, Chong-
Hi guys, today three of our seniors (Arif, Jin Yong and Safwan) has graduated. A moment of a lifetime. To these gentlemen, enjoy your graduation before entering a new life as a employee.
So, after the morning graduation session, I went to take a look at the ceremony and celebration. Everyone was having a great time. I met with Arif and Jin Yong together with their friendly families. We had a little chat and I took the chance to take some pictures of them. So, here there are, a few of the pictures.
Unfortunately, I can't find Safwan anywhere but I am sure he's too, very excited with his graduation.
For reader's info, right now (starting 8pm), a dinner with the Graduates is being held in Hart House. Have a good meal everybody. Don't forget, about the video I talk on the last post. It will be played during the dinner. To those who didn't have the chance to join, I'll be posting the video soon (after the dinner ended).
That's all for now. Don't forget that we still have another one graduating tomorrow. Our one and only Mubeen. His session is on 2pm. And he had invited anyone who can make it to come to King's Circle at 4pm to take some group photos together.
So, see you tomorrow.
So, after the morning graduation session, I went to take a look at the ceremony and celebration. Everyone was having a great time. I met with Arif and Jin Yong together with their friendly families. We had a little chat and I took the chance to take some pictures of them. So, here there are, a few of the pictures.
Arif and Jing Yong + family.
Arif and Jin Yong.
Here we go!
Unfortunately, I can't find Safwan anywhere but I am sure he's too, very excited with his graduation.
For reader's info, right now (starting 8pm), a dinner with the Graduates is being held in Hart House. Have a good meal everybody. Don't forget, about the video I talk on the last post. It will be played during the dinner. To those who didn't have the chance to join, I'll be posting the video soon (after the dinner ended).
That's all for now. Don't forget that we still have another one graduating tomorrow. Our one and only Mubeen. His session is on 2pm. And he had invited anyone who can make it to come to King's Circle at 4pm to take some group photos together.
So, see you tomorrow.
The 2011 Graduation has begun. And for our MASAT members, their session will begin starting this Wednesday. I would like to congratulates all of them (Arif, Safwan, Jin Yong and Mubeen) for this. All of them has been very committed to their studies in UofT. They share a lot of personalities and qualities that can be a good example to other MASAT members to follow.
Our student welfare officer, Aiman Azlan with the co-operation of media team have started to make a farewell video to these graduates. So, do tune in again in a couple of days to see the video.
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| 2011 Graduation from UofT Bookstore |
Our student welfare officer, Aiman Azlan with the co-operation of media team have started to make a farewell video to these graduates. So, do tune in again in a couple of days to see the video.
There comes April again. It means, to us students; exam. Lots of them. But, for these 4 students, it means something else for them (well at least I think they were). Because these 4 students, (Arif, Jin Yong, Safwan, and Mubeen) are having their last exam in their undergraduate studies. That means freedom. Congratulation on their will-be-graduation (starts on mid-June)
Our 'Sportsman', Syafiq organized a barbeque to celebrate this event. And what a successful barbeque that is. Lots of the members turned up. Even some students from McMaster University and Carleton University showed up, which is great as we get to know each other. Unfortunately for our graduating students, only Arif and Jin Yong were free to come, as Safwan and Mubeen had flown all the way back to Malaysia. Nevertheless, though it had been raining for the first and last 30 minutes of the event, everyone went home having full stomach.
Gratitude to Syafiq who make an incentive to organize the event.
Here are some photos of the events;
Sidenote: I'll post other photos in the gallery in a few days.
Our 'Sportsman', Syafiq organized a barbeque to celebrate this event. And what a successful barbeque that is. Lots of the members turned up. Even some students from McMaster University and Carleton University showed up, which is great as we get to know each other. Unfortunately for our graduating students, only Arif and Jin Yong were free to come, as Safwan and Mubeen had flown all the way back to Malaysia. Nevertheless, though it had been raining for the first and last 30 minutes of the event, everyone went home having full stomach.
Gratitude to Syafiq who make an incentive to organize the event.
Here are some photos of the events;
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| Arrival of our beloved seniors |
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| Shades - good for BBQ |
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| Everyone having fun. |
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| 'Last' photo with them. |
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| Group photos with the graduating students. |
Sidenote: I'll post other photos in the gallery in a few days.
Now this had happened a few months ago. Well, actually a month ago. But it worth stating it here, as there are some of us who might forget about this very important event.
The title says it all. MASAT election. Who would want to miss that. At least for the members who didn't have any better things to do other than games and more games. To record, there are roughly more than 100 members of MASAT attended this event. The hosts are two first year students, Edmond and Zakkeyyah, the two First Year Representative in MASAT Committee.
The title says it all. MASAT election. Who would want to miss that. At least for the members who didn't have any better things to do other than games and more games. To record, there are roughly more than 100 members of MASAT attended this event. The hosts are two first year students, Edmond and Zakkeyyah, the two First Year Representative in MASAT Committee.
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| Told you it's more than 100. |
Assalamualaikum and a good day to the readers. This is to welcome you guys to the new Malaysian Students’ Association of University of Toronto (MASAT) website. The previous website is this one (link), which is quite an impressive website.
The reason why the change in platform is because comparatively, Blogger has much nicer or we can say more user-friendly user interface than Wordpress. That's said, it has less features than the latter. But, as this website will have some blog writers of different level of computer knowledge, so the new platform is chosen.
The purpose of this website, is to have the writers posts about updates, events, and also anything that can be related or benefits any or all MASAT members. Do subscribe and hope you guys will check the updates soon.
The reason why the change in platform is because comparatively, Blogger has much nicer or we can say more user-friendly user interface than Wordpress. That's said, it has less features than the latter. But, as this website will have some blog writers of different level of computer knowledge, so the new platform is chosen.
The purpose of this website, is to have the writers posts about updates, events, and also anything that can be related or benefits any or all MASAT members. Do subscribe and hope you guys will check the updates soon.
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