How to Apply for the Winter 2024 Elective

There are 3 categories of Pembroke students, make sure you are reading the information for the group that applies to you:

Group 1 – Pembroke: Outdoor Adventure students

YOU ARE IN GROUP 1 IF: You are an ODA student and Rainforest and Tropical Science is one of my program elective choices.

This elective will be on your program elective list on ACSIS — follow the steps below:

Step 1 – Confirm your spot – Contact Chris Melmoth at the Pembroke Campus, 613-735-4700 ext. 2880 or Cam Dube, ext. 2718.

Step 2 – Complete a Registration & Payment Form and return with a copy of your passport by fax, mail, or in-person to:
Steve Bennett, Marlin Travel

1108 Pembroke St. E.
Pembroke, ON K8A 7R5 (located inside Walmart)
Ph: 613-635-7240
FAX: 613-735-5942
Hours: Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. or Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. or Sunday 12 to 4 p.m.
Step 3 – Check Brightspace – Once registered, ENV0003 will show up on your list of Brightspace courses and you will be responsible for course completion.
NOTE: if the Rainforest course does not show up on your Brightspace account, go to the Admissions Office, Room 131, and they will check it out for you.

Group 2 – Pembroke: Other full-time students who need a Winter elective

YOU ARE IN GROUP 2 IF: You are a full-time student at the Pembroke Campus (Non-Outdoor Adventure)
If a General Elective this Winter semester is an option for you and you wish to register in Rainforest and Tropical Science ENV0003, follow the steps below:
Step 1 – Confirm your spot – Contact Chris Melmoth at the Pembroke Campus, 613-735-4700 ext. 2880 or Cam Dube, ext. 2718.
Step 2 – Get approval from your program coordinator and complete drop/add form.
  1. See your coordinator for permission to take the Rainforest course. Complete an Admissions Dept. ‘Drop/Add’ form to ‘Add’ Rainforest and Tropical Science ENV0003.
  2. If approved, your coordinator will ensure the completed ‘Drop/Add’ form is sent to the Registrar’s Office.

Step 3 – Complete a Registration & Payment Form and return with a copy of your passport by fax, mail, or in-person to:

Steve Bennett, Marlin Travel
1108 Pembroke St. E.
Pembroke, ON K8A 7R5 (located inside Walmart)
Ph: 613-635-7240
Email: steve.bennett@marlintravel.ca
FAX: 613-735-5942
Hours: Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. or Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. or Sunday 12 to 4 p.m.

Step 4 – Check Brightspace – Once registered, ENV0003 will show up on your list of Brightspace courses and you will be responsible for course completion.
NOTE: if the Rainforest course does not show up on your Brightspace account after 24 hours, go to the Admissions Office and they will check into it for you.

Group 3 – Pembroke: Students (full-time or part-time day students) who DO NOT need an elective in the winter semester but wish to take this course

YOU ARE IN GROUP 3 IF: You are a full-time or part-time day student at the Pembroke Campus. I would like to participate in this course but I DO NOT HAVE TO CHOOSE a General Education elective for this winter.
Follow the steps below:

Step 1 – Confirm your spot – Contact Chris Melmoth at the Pembroke Campus 613-735-4700, ext. 2880, Room 319 or Cam Dube, ext. 2718, Room 311 to confirm if a seat is available and that you have the approval to register.

Step 2 – Get Approval From Your Program Coordinator and Complete ‘Drop/Add’ Form
  1. Full-time students: See your program coordinator to approve this elective. Complete an Admissions Dept. ‘Drop/Add’ form to ‘Add’ Rainforest and Tropical Science ENV0003. Part-time students attached to a program need to see their coordinator as well and pay tuition fees for the course.
  2. If approved, your coordinator will ensure the completed ‘Drop/Add’ form is sent to the Registrar’s Office.
Step 3 – Complete a Registration & Payment Form and return with a copy of your passport by fax, mail, or in-person to:

Steve Bennett, Marlin Travel
1108 Pembroke St. E.
Pembroke, ON K8A 7R5 (located inside Walmart)
Ph: 613-635-7240
FAX: 613-735-5942
Hours: Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. or Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. or Sunday 12 to 4 p.m.
Step 4 – Check Brightspace – Once registered, ENV0003 will show up on your list of Brightspace courses and you will be responsible for course completion.
NOTE: if the Rainforest course does not show up on your Brightspace account, go to the Admissions Office and they will check it out for you.