Criminology - Woodsworth College - University of Toronto

Criminology2009/10 Undergraduate HandbookCriminology Students' Association (CRIMSA)CRIMSA is an organization of undergraduate Criminology students at the University ofToronto. It is an official member of the Arts and Science Students' Union (ASSU). Its purposeis to extend the learning experience for Criminology students beyond the classroom bybroadening the students' participation in the life of the Criminology program and at theUniversity of Toronto.CRIMSA organizes career seminars, special lectures, interesting excursions and tours, as wellas exciting social events that are designed to help foster new friendships among fellowCriminology students. The association also serves as a Criminology information service forCriminology graduate schools, volunteer positions and career opportunities (i.e. positions incorrections, probation, law enforcement and rehabilitation programs, as well as positions inadministration and research within a variety of Social and Judicial Agencies).In exchange for your contribution, you will find opportunities to meet interesting newpeople in the field of Criminology and you will establish networks that will be useful in yourfuture careers.Contact CRIMSA:Woodsworth College: Room 17, in the basement of the New WingPhone: 416-946-0414Email: crimsa.exec@gmail.comBulletin board: Room 126, Woodsworth CollegeWriting at the University of TorontoThe ability to think critically and to write well-organized, clear, grammatical prose isimportant to your work in many courses. It will improve your chances if you apply tograduate or professional schools and will also give you an advantage in the workplace. Tohelp you develop your writing skills, the university provides a range of instructional resources.The Writing Centres, provided free of charge at undergraduate colleges, will help youdevelop the writing skills needed throughout your university studies. They offer bothindividual and group instruction. See www.utoronto.ca/writing/news.html forannouncements about group workshops and non-credit courses. For more information,please visit www.utoronto.ca/writing/.In individual consultations, trained writing instructors help you improve your ability to plan,write, and revise, using your assignments from any subject as examples. Some instructorsspecialize in the needs of students using English as a second language. You are entitled touse the writing centre of the college where you are registered or living in residence, or thedepartment where you are taking a course. For more information, please visitwww.utoronto.ca/writing/.40 W o o d s w o r t h C o l l e g e U n i v e r s i t y o f T o r o n t o