General Information

General Information

2011 Open Summer Institute Course Descriptions

APPLICATION AND REGISTRATION INFORMATION

All registrations will be on an academic credit basis and on first-come, first-served basis.

• New Mount student (including applying for non-degree status)
  Apply and pay your application fee online and print and complete the 2011/2012 Graduate Supplementary Information package, which includes all of the supporting doucmentation. The required documents must be returned directly to the Admissions Office. It is the applicants' responsibility to submit all required documents to the University. All official transcripts must be sent to the Admissions Office in sealed envelopes from the issuing institutions.
• Former Mount student
  PRINT & complete the Reactivation Form.  This form must be returned directly to the Registrar's Office. If you have attended other post secondary institutions since leaving the Mount, an official transcript (sealed in envelope) is required.
• Visiting student
  PRINT & complete the Visiting Student Application This form must be returned directly to the Registrar's Office.  Your approved letter of permission must also be forwarded to the Registrar's Office.

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NON-DEGREE STATUS STUDENT Students may be permitted to register in graduate courses (6000 level) as non-degree students with permission of the course instructor or graduate program head in consultation with the instructor. Non-degree status neither implies nor guarantees subsequent admission to a graduate program, nor continued registration in courses as a non-degree student over time. Courses completed as a non-degree student will not be automatically credited towards a graduate degree, but will be considered as part of the admissions process. A maximum of two units completed as a non-degree student MAY be applied towards graduate degree requirements if the student is subsequently admitted to a graduate program.

Non-degree applicants must submit the following to the Admissions Office:

• Graduate Application form (choosing 'non-degree' option)
• $50 Application Fee
• Resume
• Official Transcript(s) from all post-secondary institutions attended

NOTE: Students who have not been admitted to the university in a graduate degree program will have READ ONLY access to WebAdvisor, and will not be able to register online. Please contact Jocelyne Lavoie (msvu.ca) or Faith Roach (msvu.ca) for further information.

WebAdvisor is the University's online registration and payment system. It allows you to handle all administrative functions quickly and easily. Through WebAdvisor, you can register and pay for your courses, view your up-to-date account statement, and view your grades. If you would like access to WebAdvisor or have questions regarding its use, please email msvu.ca.

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FEES AND PAYMENT DEADLINE

Tuition fees are payable in full on or before June 17, 2011 for Summer II Institutes.

Fee for a 0.5 unit institute is $811.50
Fee for a 1.0 unit institute is $1,623.00

For the 2011 Summer Sessions, all Nova Scotia students (as determined by a definition established by the Province), will receive a reduction in their tuition of $256.60 per unit of credit while other Canadian students will receive a reduction in tuition of $52.20 per unit of credit. This reduction will be applied using the same guidelines as for tuition. Further information on this progam is available in the Money Matters section of our website.

Payment Deadlines: Summer Session 2 - June 17, 2011 or date of registration if after payment deadline.

Payment may be made at the Financial Services/Registrar Counter in Evaristus Hall.

Payment may be made by cheque, money order, certified cheque, cash, debit card, VISA, or MasterCard, but must be received by specified deadlines.  If paying by credit card, students should use the "Make a Payment" screen in WebAdvisor, the University's online registration and payment system.  Fees may also be paid through internet and telephone banking services at most major chartered banks.  If fees are to be paid by a government, hospital, or other agency, a signed statement from the sponsoring agency must be presented at or before registration.

NOTE: All fees are quoted in Canadian dollars. For students who are not Canadian citizens or permanent Canadian residents, an additional fee of $1,059.00 per full unit and $529.20 per half unit will be added to the cost of the tuition fee. Please refer to the description of the Institute of your choice for further details on total fees payable.

It is the institute participant's responsibility to contact Financial Services regarding payment of fees.

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Enrolment is limited, and on a first come first served basis unless otherwise indicated on the Institute course description: so register early!

NOTE:  AFTER MAY 1, 2011, OPEN SUMMER INSTITUTES WILL BE CLOSED FOR GENERAL REGISTRATION.  CONTACT JOCELYNE LAVOIE AT msvu.ca OR FAITH ROACH AT msvu.ca FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

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PRE-ONSITE INSTITUTE MATERIALS

Institute materials may be in the form of textbooks, course packs, articles on electronic reserve at the Library, list of URLS links provided in syllabus, e-mail attachements, articles copied to CD or any combination of these. For institutes that require textbooks and/or course packs, students will be responsible for purchasing these at the Campus Bookstore. 

Students will be notified when course materials are available. In the event that notification is not received by May 1st, please contact Jocelyne Lavoie or Faith Roach.

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PRE-/POST-ONSITE INSTITUTE ASSIGNMENTS

Since the workload during an Institute is demanding, assignments must be completed before the start of classes, as per the dates specified by the instructor in the course syllabus. 

What distinguishes a Summer Institute program from a regular summer course is its compressed format over the first two to three weeks of July.  In preparation, participants are required to complete pre-onsite readings and/or assignment(s) in the months prior to the start of the Institute, and then engage with the material and each other while on-campus.  In some instances, the instructor may require the completion of assignments after the end of the formal in-class instruction. 

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STUDENT ID CARDS
Students must have a valid Mount student ID card in order to take advantage of the Mount library and CRC services. The ID cards are issued by the Library.

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CURRICULUM RESOURCE CENTRE (CRC)

The CRC, located in room 408 of the Seton Academic Centre (SAC), is a great place to do research, and to work on individual or group projects/assignments.  This small specialized library offers a wide range of curriculum support material for preschool to high school teachers.

To borrow materials, a current Student/Faculty ID card is required (see Student ID Cards section above).

The CRC hours of operation during the Summer Institutes are as follows:
                                                   Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
NOTE:  The above hours are subject to change without notice (meetings, illness, etc. Call ahead before making a special trip to campus).

If you have any questions about the CRC, please do not hesitate to contact the CRC Coordinator, Terri Milton, at 457-6426 (Toll fee within Canada 1-877-433-2889, option #7) or by e-mail at msvu.ca.

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ONSITE COMPUTER ACCESS

During the Institutes, should you require computer access for personal use (emails, course papers, etc.), the following locations will be available.

Computer Facilities - Locations & Hours

CRC Seton 408
There are three express computers in the CRC for general use, which do not require a User ID and Password.

The CRC Computer Lab is also located in the CRC, and available to students when not in use by specific classes.  Please check availability by contacting Terri Milton, CRC Coordinator, in person or by phone at 457-6426.

See hours of operation in CURRICULUM RESOURCE CENTRE (CRC) section above.

Wireless Public Access Points (WiFi)
Wired and wireless internet access (WiFi Zones) to the internet is available from public access points across campus including:
•     Rosaria Student Centre common areas on first and second floors
•     The Royal Bank Link
•     E. Margaret Fulton Communications Centre
•     Seton café 2nd Floor
•     Seton 3rd , 4th , and 5th Floors North face (facing the Bedford Basin)
•     All Residences
•     Evaristus 2nd, 3rd, 4th main hallways

Wireless internet (WIFI) is available in areas labeled “WiFi Zones.” From these areas students can get email and web access but not access to files and software applications on the Mount campus network. Students are responsible for providing their own computer with compatible (wireless or wired) network card.

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EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS
All communications with students will be through WebMail.  Students are to ensure that their Webmail account is active and that it is checked regularly.

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On-campus institute students, not staying in residence, must use parking meters or purchase a parking permit at the Assisi Hall Information Desk. The parking permit fee for students taking one half unit of course work during the Summer Institutes, either from July 4th to 12th OR from July 13th to 21nd, is $18.00. The parking permit fee for students taking a full unit of course work during the Summer Institutes, from July 4th to 21nd, is $30.00.

Please direct all communication regarding parking permits to:

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ON-CAMPUS ACCOMMODATIONS 

Beginning May 1 of each year, the Mount rents out various residences to the traveling public; both conference delegates and individuals.  We recommend that out-of-town institute participants stay in the University residence.  For general accommodations information or to make arrangements for early or late arrivals, please call 902-457-6364; fax 902-443-5793, or e-mail msvu.ca.

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2011 Open Summer Institute Course Descriptions

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Contact Us

If your questions are not answered above please feel free to contact us:

Graduate Secretary, Summer Institutes 
Jocelyne Lavoie
Office: Seton Academic Center room 401A
Email: msvu.ca
Telephone 902.457.6770

Graduate Secretary, Summer Institutes 
Faith Roach
Office: Seton Academic Center room 401A
Email: msvu.ca
Telephone 902.457.6341

Mailing Address:

Mount Saint Vincent University
Faculty of Education
Seton Academic Centre Room 401
166 Bedford Hwy
Halifax, NS B3M 2J6

Email: msvu.ca
Phone: (902) 457-6178
Toll-Free within Canada: 1-877-433-2889
Fax: (902) 457-4911