Frequently Asked Questions about Registration

Yes, you are required to make a minimum payment before you can register for the term:

• Domestic Students (New and Returning):$500 deposit
• International Students (New):The amount listed on your Statement of Estimated Fees
• International Students (Returning):$4000 deposit

Please refer to your invoice for payment due dates and options. Please note that the deposit due date found on your invoice is earlier than the registration dates posted onSTU-VIEW.

The following methods of payment are acceptable:

• Pay online using a credit card

  • Log in to yourSTU-VIEWaccount and selectFinancial Services > Pay Fees

• Pay through online/telephone banking, or in person at your bank:

  • Please select "GEORGE BROWN COL.-CUR.YR.-TUITION" as the payee. Your student ID is your account number

  • Please note: It can take 3-5 business days for the College to receive payments made by these methods. Payments must be received by the published due date.

• Pay with Aeroplan® Miles through the HigherEdPoints.com program

  • George Brown College is now partnered with theHigherEdPoints.comprogram which allows students, family members, and friends to redeem their Aeroplan® miles to pay for their education at George Brown College.

  • Through this program, Aeroplan® members can redeem their miles and convert them in $250 increments to offset the cost of college. (35,000 Aeroplan® Miles = $250)

  • Once the transfer is received from HigherEdPoints.com, it will appear on your student account at GBC within 2-3 business days as anon-refundablecash deposit.

  • Please note:You canonlyconvert Aeroplan® Miles online throughHigherEdPoints.com, not at the front counter or via the other payment options.

  • For further details, please visit theHigherEdPoints website

If you did not receive your invoice by email, you may view your fees online by logging in to yourSTU-VIEWaccount, clicking on theFinancial Servicestab, and then selectingView Fees.

Alternately, please call our Contact Centre at (416) 415-2000 or 1-800-265-2002 to request an invoice and an agent will assist you.

Important: If you did not receive an invoice by email, please checkSTU-VIEWto confirm the email address we have on file.

• New Students:You are not guaranteed a seat in your program unless you have paid your initial deposit by the due date on your invoice. If your deposit payment is not received by the due date, you will not be able to complete your registration andyou may lose your seat in the program.

• Returning Students:You will not be able to register for classes unless you have paid your initial deposit by the due date on your invoice. You may still go online and view your course/section choices without having paid your deposit.

To opt out of the extended health and dental plan, please visitstudentassociation.ca/healthand apply to opt-out prior to the posted deadlines. Students are responsible for reading the benefits booklet, available atwespeakstudent.com

Yes, it is your responsibility to register online for all your courses, including English and math courses.You will not be automatically registered by the College, even if you have made a payment.

You must login toSTU-VIEWto register for each term within the academic year:

• Fall Term:Online registration begins in July
• Winter Term:Online registration begins in November
• Spring Term:Online registration begins in March (if required)

Students inCourse-Based Programswill be prompted to select individual courses (including English and math courses). Students inBlock-Based Programswill be prompted to select a section of courses. It is your responsibility to ensure you are registered for all of your required courses.

If you need assistance with registration, call our Contact Centre at (416) 415-2000 or 1-800-265-2002. Please have your Student ID number ready.

Yes, you must pay the initial deposit by your due date in order to register online and hold your seat in the program (if you are a new student). Please refer to your invoice and make the minimum required payment. Once your sponsoring agency or scholarship provider has paid your fees, you will receive a refund.

If you do not wish to make a payment, you must provide the original letter from your sponsoring agency or scholarship provider confirming that fees will be paid. This letter should be provided in advance of your deposit due date. Please emailregistration@georgebrown.cato submit this letter and to be registered by a member of the Registration department.

Please note: The above does not apply to the following: Canadian Scholarship Trust Plan, CPP, RESP and USC. If you are receiving monies from one of these sources the Registrar's Office will complete and sign the necessary forms upon receipt, and forward them back to the originator. However, it is still your responsibility to pay your deposit and final fees by the due dates, even if you have not received your money.

VisitSTU-VIEWto check your registration start time. Registration start dates/times are staggered by program/semester. These dates and times will be posted approximately two weeks prior to the start of web registration.

• The last day to register for a program isthe fifth day of the term. This is also the last day to add a course to your schedule or to switch sections (if you are in a section-based program), space permitting.

• The last day to withdraw from a course (or an entire program) with a possible refund is第十天.

• The last day to withdraw from a course or an entire program without academic penalty varies depending on the length of your courses.

Please see theImportant Dateswebpage for exact dates.

• Most students can add/drop courses online throughSTU-VIEW. To add/drop a course online, log in to yourSTU-VIEWaccount, then selectRegistration Services > Registration > Register for or change/drop courses/sections or withdraw from program. You may then select courses to add to your timetable, or de-select courses that you wish to drop from your timetable. To submit your new selection, click on the 'Submit Registration' button.

• For more information on how to register for your courses please see the video:How to Register

• Important:It is your responsibility to ensure that your course registration is accurate. After adding/dropping courses, please check your confirmation page and/or your timetable to ensure that the correct courses have been added/withdrawn.

• 在某些情况下(例如特定的程序),你所愿ll be asked to seek Academic Advising from your Academic Department before dropping courses. If you cannot drop courses online, please contact yourAcademic Departmentfor assistance.

• If you need to add a course to your timetable that is not available to you online, you will need to contact yourAcademic Department. Once you consult with them, you will be set up to register for these additional courses online; please note that additional fees may apply.

• Students may add courses to their timetables up untilthe fifth day of classes, space permitting. Students may drop courses from their timetables up until the Last Day to Drop a Course without Academic Penalty. Please see theImportant Dateswebpage for exact dates.

If you cannot register for any (or all) of the courses that you require online, you need a "special timetable". Please note additional fees may apply. In this case, you will have to connect with yourAcademic Departmentto complete your registration.

If you have forgotten your password—or your password has expired—please call our Contact Centre at (416) 415-2000 or 1-800-265-2002 and an agent will assist you with resetting your password. Please have your student ID number ready.

If you have already set up security questions for your account, you may reset your password by following these steps:

• Go toservice.georgebrown.ca
• Enter your student ID number in the'User ID'field
• Click on the 'Forgot your password?' link
• Follow the instructions to reset your password.

For assistance with registering online, please call our Contact Centre:

• Tel: 416-415-2000
• Toll-free: 1-800-265-2002 (in Canada and the United States)
• TTY: 1-877-515-5559

Our regular operating hours are as follows:

• Monday-Thursday: 8:00am - 5:00pm
• Fridays: 8:00am - 4:00pm

• If you have already completed a similar course at another post-secondary institution, you can apply for a transfer credit (exemption). If you are approved for transfer credit, you will then be exempted from completing the equivalent course(s) at George Brown College.
• Be sure to register for—or remain registered in—the course(s) you are applying to be exempted from. This way, you will be properly registered in your program's required courses should your application for transfer credit be denied. Be sure to attend all classes until your exemption has been approved.
• To access the onlineApplication for Transfer Credit, you must first accept your offer of admission. Then you must log in to yourSTU-VIEWaccount and selectRegistration Services > Registration > Submit or Modify an Application for Transfer Credit.
• In order to evaluate your application, we will require the following: (a) official transcripts, (b) detailed course outlines, and (c) a valid e-mail address.
• For detailed instructions, please see theHow to Apply for Transfer CreditsPDF.
• Note:The online application will open approximately two months prior to the start of each term. The last day to apply for transfer credits isthe first day of the term.

You'll be able to register, but not for courses that depend upon the results of placement testing (English and math). Therefore, the best option is to complete your placement assessment as soon as possible. The longer you wait to take the assessment, the more limited the testing seats may be.

You can book your placement test by:

• Logging in to yourSTU-VIEWaccount and selectingRegistration Services>Registration>English/Math Placement Test Booking,or
• Calling the Contact Centre at (416) 415-2000, 1-800-265-2002 (Toll-Free), or 1-877-515-5559 (TTY)

Please book your placement assessment as soon as possible because appointment slots fill up quickly. We recommend that you book your appointment online sinceSTU-VIEWprovides a wider selection of available testing dates. Please remember to print/save your confirmed test reservation fromSTU-VIEW.

由于COVID-19,评估中心将不会administering in-person assessments until further notice. However, the Assessment Centre is providingonline webcam-supervised admission (mature applicant) and placement (first semester students) assessments.

For more information, please visit theAssessment Centrewebsite.

The best option is tocomplete your placement assessment as soon as possible. The longer you wait to take the assessment, the more limited the testing seats may be. You will not have a completed timetable until you have taken your placement assessment.

To complete your placement assessments online, you will need:

• Reliable internet connection
• Computer laptop or desktop computer (iPads, cell phones, tablets are NOT acceptable).
• A webcam
• Separate mouse (strongly recommended)
• Private space to test, no distractions. A bedroom or private room can be used as long as there is nobody else present.
• Photo Identification

For more information, please visit theAssessment Centrewebsite.

No, there are no fees charged for placement assessments.

• Plan to spend between 2 and 4 hours completing your placement assessment(s). Some assessments are timed and some are untimed. Do not rush in completing your assessments as your course placement – college or foundation level – depends on the assessment results.

For more information, please call the Assessment Centre at (416) 415-5000 ext. 4565 or 4992.

• Yes, students with disabilities who require test accommodations must first register with Accessible Learning Services. If you are a student with a disability, you may register by visiting theAccessible Learning Services websiteor by calling (416) 415-5000 ext. 2622.

• Once your accommodation profile is sent to the Assessment Centre by your Accessible Learning Consultant, you may book your test by calling the Test Accommodation Hotline at (416) 415-5000 ext. 2624 or email the centre atbooktest@georgebrown.ca.

• Please note that the Assessment Centre requires 7 days' advance notice of accommodation requirements.

Your admission assessment results will be used to place you in an appropriate English and/or math course. If you wrote your admission assessment 6 months or longer before the start of your program (e.g. before the end of February for the September program intake) and your results have placed you in foundation-level courses, you are eligible to complete a placement assessment for your program. To check if you have been placed in foundation level courses, please go toSTU-VIEWonce the program registration is open.

It can take up to 48 hours for your assessment results to be updated onSTU-VIEW. Check again in a day or so. If after 48 hours, you still see the message about having to test, please contact the Assessment Advisor at (416) 415-5000 ext. 4992.

To help you succeed, we require that you take your English and/or math assessment(s) in order to be placed in appropriate courses. It is important that you put your best effort into completing your assessment as your course placement – college or foundation level – depends on the assessment results. Should assessment results show that you need extra help succeeding in your courses, you'll be placed in foundation-level courses in your first semester. If testing indicates you meet the minimum requirement to take college level courses, you will be able to register directly into your college-level English and/or math course.

Placement testing is a requirement for most students entering George Brown College diploma and certificate programs. It isNOTan "admissions assessment"; you have already been accepted into your program.

Note:Former George Brown College students who have successfully completed the required college-level courses do not need to test.

New Students – English

• For College English – COMM1007: If you have previously completed an equivalent college or university level English course with a grade of 60% or higher, you will automatically be granted an exemption. If you have been granted an automatic course exemption, you have also been granted an exemption from placement testing. The admissions office must have a record of the applicable credit.
• If you are not granted an automatic exemption and have completed a comparable post-secondary English course, complete the placement assessment, register in the Communications/English course identified through testing and complete anOnline Application for Transfer CreditthroughSTU-VIEW. For detailed instructions, please refer to theHow to Apply for Transfer Credits Onlinewebpage.
• There are no College English exemptions based on high school English course grades.

New Students – Math

• Students who have previously completed a college or university level-math or an OAC Mathematics course with a grade of at least 80% or higher will not have to take the math assessment and will be able to register directly into the college-level math course. The admissions office must have a record of the applicable credit.
• For exemptions for math courses, you'll need to complete anOnline Application for Transfer CreditthroughSTU-VIEW. For detailed instructions, please refer to theHow to Apply for Transfer Credits Onlinewebpage.

一旦你注册,你将能够看到课程you have been exempted from at the bottom of your time table.

IMPORTANT!In order to help you succeed, you will be automatically placed in foundation-level courses if you do not complete your required placement assessments. This will ensure that you have the opportunity to complete all courses required for graduation.

The best option is tocomplete your placement assessment(s) as soon as possible.The longer you wait to take the assessment, the more limited the testing seats may be. Please see theImportant Dateswebpage for the last day to take placement assessments for English and/or math.

• Foundation-level courses prepare you for your program's college-level English and/or math courses. After you successfully complete your foundation-level course(s), you will move into the college-level courses.

Please note:If you are required to take foundation-level courses, you will be charged additional fees when you register for your college-level course(s)—usually in semester two.

• In your English placement assessment, you will be required to write an essay and take a reading comprehension skills assessment (ACCUPLACER Reading Comprehension). The math placement assessment varies according to your program.

Please visit theAssessment Centrewebsite for further information on the math and English assessments, sample questions, helpful websites and other resources. Take some time to prepare for your assessment as your course placement – college or foundation level – depends on the assessment results.

For more information about placement testing, you may:

• Visit theAssessment Centrewebsite
• Contact the Assessment Centre at (416) 415-5000 ext. 4565 or 4992
• E-mail your questions togbctest@georgebrown.ca

Please note that although we strive to return phone calls and emails promptly, our response may take up to 3 business days due to a high volume of inquiries.

Prior to withdrawing from your program/course, you are strongly encouraged to speak to an academic advisor, counsellor, or faculty member to explore your options. In many cases, there may be an alternative to withdrawing from college altogether.

To officially withdraw from your program, you must submit a withdrawal request prior to the published deadline. Not attending classes or simply notifying the professor of your intention to withdraw isnotan acceptable notification for program withdrawal. Failure to officially withdraw will result in "DNA" (Did Not Attend) or "F" grades on your final transcript.

DOMESTIC STUDENTS:

Domestic students must submit a withdrawal request via one of the following methods:

• Log in to yourSTU-VIEWaccount, selectRegistration Services, and then follow the links to withdraw from your program.
• Write a letter stating your intention to withdraw, and including your student ID number and the program code. This withdrawal request must be sent from the student's email address.Send an inquiry to the Registration Department.
• If you have applied for an OSAP loan, you must also inform Financial Assistance (OSAP) of your decision to withdraw.
• To be eligible for apartial refund, you must submit your withdrawal request bythe tenth day of classes. If you do so, you will receive a full refund of tuition fees for the semester, minus the $500 non-refundable deposit. After the tenth day of classes, students will no longer be eligible for a refund, but may still withdraw from their program until the Last Day to Withdraw from a Program without Academic Penalty. See the George Brown CollegeImportant Dateswebpage for the exact date.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS:

• International students must complete and submit aWithdrawal/Refund Request Formto the International Centre atintlwithdrawal@georgebrown.ca.
• International students who withdraw prior to the published refund deadline will receive a full refund of tuition fees for the semester, minus a $1000 withdrawal fee (for the majority of programs).
• For more information, see theInternational Student Withdrawal & Refund Policy.

• All full time students will receive a George Brown College e-mail address when they first register. Please seehttps://outlook.office.comfor more information.

Important:Once you have this email address, it should be used for all e-mail communication with the College. Any correspondence from the Registrar's office will be sent to this e-mail address. It is important that you check it regularly – particularly at the start of the term and at the end of the term.

General Collection Notice:
George Brown College (the “College”) collects personal information under the authority of theOntario Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology Actand in accordance with theFreedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The College collects personal information for the purposes of administering its statutory objects and powers, programs, activities, and to carry out other services and functions. The College will secure personal information securely and use for such purposes as set out in theGeorge Brown Notice of Collection. If you have any questions about the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information at the College, please visitPrivacy Policy page. You may also contact the Privacy Office via email atprivacy@georgebrown.ca.

The information contained within a student record is confidential and pertains to the individual student only. It is imperative that the information on each student's record is up-to-date. This includes items such as name, address, phone number, email address, and date of birth.

• To update yourphone number, mailing address, or email address,please email the Registration Department atregistration@georgebrown.ca. Alternately, you can log into yourSTU-VIEWaccount and go to thePersonal Informationtab to update these items. You will need a valid student ID number and password.
• To update yourdate of birth or legal name,please emailregistration@georgebrown.caand provide supporting documentation: e.g. Marriage Certificate (for proof of surname changes), Legal Name Change document, Birth Certificate, or Driver's License.
• Students wishing to change theirgiven nameon George Brown College records may do so viaSTU-VIEW. Please see thePreferred First Name FAQsfor further details.