As a transfer student, we recognize that it’s not your first your of university. That’s why we created Mount 201: a transition program designed specifically for transfer students.

The online program introduces you to the Mount, its services, and what you need to know to be the best Mount student you can be. Think of it like training you’d complete before you start a new job. It’s part refresher and part new information. Use Mount 201 as a resource to build upon what you already know and see what you can take from the program. What are you scared of, that you might learn something?

Looking for something specific? Use the Academic Resources in Mount 201 guide to find the resources you need, when you need them.

 

How do I access Mount 201?

  • New transfer students are automatically enrolled in Mount 201 through batch enrollments. The next enrollment will take place in mid-August.
  • Check your Moodle account to see if you have been enrolled in Mount 201.
  • If you cannot see Mount 201 on your Moodle dashboard, you can enroll yourself for free in Mount 201 by registering for MSVU 0201-01 in the Fall 2024 semester.

Starting (and finishing) Mount 201

  1. Log into your Moodle account using your MSVU username and password.
  2. Click on “2024/FA MSVU 0201-01 (Mount 201)” and start with the “Start Here: How Mount 201 Works” section. Complete the three quick steps to learn how the program works.
  3. Click on any section to get started. It’s an asynchronous program, so you decide when you want to complete each section.
  4. Go through the lessons and apply what you’ve learned in the interactive activities and Check Your Knowledge questions.
  5. Show off what you know (and learned) in the Check-in Challenges. You need to earn 7/10 on the Check-in Challenge to complete each section. And you can take the Challenge as many times as you want.
  6. You can complete the program on your own time and at your own pace. The program saves your spot so you can leave and come back as often as you need.
  7. When you’re finished you’ll see check marks next to each box in Mount 201. And you’ll know you’re done when you receive your completion certificate.
  8. If you have any technical issues, please email helpdesk@msvu.ca and use MOUNT 201 as the subject.

This isn't my first year, why do I have to complete Mount 201?

All transfer students are required to complete Mount 201, even if they’ve already been to university before. The program is designed to introduce you to the Mount specifically, not university in general. And there are some benefits to the program.

By completing the online program:

  • You’ll learn what you need to know to find your way around MSVU and how to get the most out of your classes
  • You’ll have the satisfaction of completing something
  • You’ll be able to register for next year’s courses once course registration opens. Completing Mount 201 is a prerequisite for registration in the following academic year so you won’t be able to register until you’ve completed the online program
  • You’ll get a cool completion certificate to put on your wall
  • You can put Mount 201 on your Co-Curricular Record. Use your CCR to give yourself the edge that future employers, graduate school, and scholarship committees are looking for.

Make Mount 201 worth your time

  • Don’t waste your time just clicking through. You have to complete Mount 201 so why not get something out of it. You never know, you might just learn something new.
  • Do it in chunks. Take an hour and finish a section. Or, if you only have ten minutes, work your way through a lesson. If you break it into chunks and spread it out over the semester you’ll be done in no time at all.
  • Do it when it makes sense. Why would you read about the writing process after you’ve handed in your essay? It’s the same with Mount 201. You’ll get more out of it if you finish the sections when they’re useful and relevant. So take note of the recommended times in Moodle.

Contact us

If you have any questions about what to expect at the Mount or in Mount 201, please contact us. We’re here to answer any questions you might have.

Nicolle Bowes Cashen, Transition and Retention Program Manager

nicolle.bowes@msvu.ca / mount101@msvu.ca