Three things course tutors wished you knew about the PASS Office

As a first-generation university student who entered Ted Rogers School of Management at the beginning of the pandemic, navigating university life and academics was extremely difficult. Entering uncharted territory where I did not know many people and being told, “You’re on your own in university,” was extremely nerve-wracking.   But this is far, far from the…

Incorporating EDI Into Our PASS Office

This post has been written by three Ted Rogers School of Management students Somin Park, Aleenah Hassan and Kourosh Jam. Equity, diversity and inclusivity (EDI) refers to altering the curriculum being taught to accommodate all students. This allows all the students to feel like they are in a safe environment, and because everyone feels comfortable,…

Three tips for an effective study group

My name is Stanley and I’m a third-year GMS co-op student at the Ted Rogers School of Management and a Program Advising and Student Success (PASS) tutor. As a former PASS student, I’ve always felt supported each time I visited the PASS office in my first and second year. The peer tutors were patient and…

From Tutee to Tutor: My Experience at PASS

When I first entered university at the Ted Rogers School of Management (TRSM), I wanted to seek new opportunities and grow my skill set. During my first semester, I followed the Business Career Hub, which is where I stumbled upon the Program Advising and Student Success Centre (PASS).  Tutoring at PASS In my first semester,…

#ThisIsTRSM: Critical Thinking for Health Professionals

With a clinical background in chiropractic and experience working in strategic policy for the Ministry of Health, Dr. James Pringle definitely brings real-world experience into the classroom. But the professor of Health Services Management says it’s not just his own professional knowledge that makes for engaging classes. “Health Services Management is a degree-completion program, so…

#ThisIsTRSM: Research at the Cutting Edge of Technology

Dr. Sameh Al Natour’s research into the ways humans interact with technology may sound futuristic, but it’s rooted in services that many of us already use every day. “The technology exists but our research is still before its time,” he says. “A lot of the difficulty we find in a lot of our experiments is…

#ThisIsTRSM: A Passion for Business and Healthcare

Leonor Villanueva used to visit Ryerson University’s campus on weekends and dream about someday being a student. “I would come down to walk around and see ‘RU’ on buildings around campus. It was a funny feeling, some kind of instinct I can’t explain, saying ‘R U one of us?’ It’s the truth! It seems crazy,…

#ThisIsTRSM: Endless Opportunities to Get Involved

Amanda Chin is a first-year student at the Ted Rogers School of Business Management who is considering majoring in Entrepreneurship and Strategy and looking forward to getting more involved. She says there are so many opportunities at TRSM and Ryerson that it’s almost overwhelming – in a good way. Here, Amanda tells us about why…

#ThisIsTRSM: A Young, Urban University on the Move

Dr. Frederic Dimanche is the new Director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management (TRSHTM). Born in France, he has lived and worked in Oregon, New Orleans, and, most recently, the French Riviera, but says he was drawn to Toronto because of its dynamic and growing tourism sector. “Toronto has experienced a…

#ThisIsTRSM: Working Towards a Dream Career in Tourism

If there’s one piece of advice Marco Briganti would give students who are considering the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management at Ryerson University, it’s to set a long-term goal and find the university program that will allow you to accomplish it. “If you want to build your own company, work your way…

#ThisIsTRSM: A Supportive Environment for Mature Students

Angela Cheng is in her first year of Accounting and Finance at the Ted Rogers School of Management, but she’s not new to the university environment. As a mature student, Angela comes to TRSM with a degree in Psychology from the University of Ottawa. This being her second time around at university, she is taking…

#ThisIsTRSM: Where Accounting and Social Responsibility Meet

Dr. Thomas Schneider is a Professor of Accounting at the Ted Rogers School of Management at Ryerson University, but his academic focus goes way beyond traditional theory. With 12 years of professional experience in management accounting, Dr. Schneider brings real-world expertise to the classroom and explores the relationships between accounting, social/environmental responsibility, and ethics. “Accounting…