FALL 2019Orientat ion Schedule

September 1st - 6th, 2019

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Welcome and RegistrationRegistrat ion 9:30-10:00amWelcome 10:00-10:30am Location: 24 Queen St. E, Main LobbyAlgoma Univers i ty students are asked to meet in the lobby of24 Queen St . E in Brampton where they wi l l register, meet thestaff and your fe l low students. Campus Tours10:30am-12:30pmLocations: Campus, Publ ic Library, and YMCATake a guided tour through the campus bui ld ings andsurrounding faci l i t ies that you wi l l use as a student. Tourleaders wi l l explain important informat ion to you as we gothrough the tours. This wi l l be fo l lowed by lunch for a l lstudents back on campus Treetop Trekking1 :30-6:30pmLocation: Treetop Trekking BramptonDon’t miss the excit ing opportunity to try h igh and low ropecl imbing, as wel l as p lay other fun games with your fe l lowstudents and get to know your peers!

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Playfair10:00am-11 :30amLocation: Bovaird Banquet Hal l and Conference Centre, 190Bovaird Dr. W, Unit #24Internat ional faci l i tator Playfair wi l l provide var ious teambui ld ing act iv i t ies that wi l l have you meet ing new students infun and interact ive ways. Start your #newbeginning tounivers i ty l i fe with your new peers! AUSU Welcome1 1 :30am-12:30pmLocation: Bovaird Banquet Hal l and Conference Centre, 190Bovaird Dr. W, Unit #24Meet your Brampton AUSU rep and get th is opportunity tolearn about your student union and give feedback on what youwould l ike to see as a student. Lunch12:30-1:30pm Experiential Learning with the EL Hub1 :30-2:30pmLocation: Bovaird Banquet Hal lIt ’s never too ear ly to start p lanning for your future career!F irst year is a great t ime to th ink about exper iences that bui ldyour profess ional sk i l ls and connect academic learning to theworld of work. Come and meet the EL Team and learn aboutyour opt ions - exper ience maps, co-operat ive educat ion,internships, study abroad, and so much more. In the spir i t ofexper ient ia l learning, you won’t want to miss the hands-onact iv i ty with pr izes! ! Health and Wellness2:30-4:30pmLocation: Bovaird Banquet Hal lBeing a student can be stressful , and i t is important for you tofocus on your wel lbeing. This interact ive sess ion wi l l cover avar iety of topics that wi l l help you take care of yourself .

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Registration8:00-9:00amLocation: Bovaird Banquet Hal l and Conference Centre,190 Bovaird Dr. W, Unit #24 Info Sessions9 :00am-4:00pmLocations: Bovaird Banquet Hal l and Conference Centre,190 Bovaird Dr. W, Unit #24These mandatory informat ion sess ions wi l l cover AcademicOrientat ion, Univers i ty Culture, Student Expectat ions, ITOrientat ion, Immigrat ion Safety and Culture Shock.Students wi l l rotate through sess ions throughout the day. Lunch wi l l be provided and Brampton Transit wi l l have abooth to help answer your transit quest ions. President’s Welcome4:00-5:00pmLocation: Bovaird Banquet Hal lJoin us for an informal induct ion ceremony given by ourPresident/Vice Chancel lor Asima Vesina. Learn about thehistory of the Thunderbird and i ts s ignif icance inAnishannabe culture. Dinner and Social at Rol lerplex5:00-9:00pmLocation: Tandoori F lame Brampton and Rol lerplexClose off three ful l days of or ientat ion with an al l you caneat dinner at famous Indian Restaurant Tandoor i F lame. Fol lowing th is students can rol lerskate, s ing, dance, andtry dr iv ing s imulators at local attract ion Rol lerplex. Transportat ion is provided. Don’t miss th is great way tosocia l ize with your fe l low students before c lasses start !

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Student Insurance Q&A1 1 :00-1:00pmLocation: Booth at 24 Queen St. ERepresentat ives from your student insurance plan wi l l be onsite to help answer any quest ions you may have. IT Q&A Drop In1 :00-4:00pmLocation: 24 Queen St. E 1st F loor Main OfficeHave quest ions for IT? Join us in the main off ice on the 1stf loor where IT staff can help answer your quest ions in th isdrop in per iod.

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Dreamcatchers and Special Mission Presentation1 1 :00am-2:00pmLocation: TBDCreate your own Dreamcatcher and learn about the SpecialMiss ion of Algoma Univers i ty.

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Dreamcatchers and Special Mission Presentation1 1 :00am-2:00pmLocation: 24 Queen St. E, Room 101A and BCreate your own Dreamcatcher and learn about the SpecialMiss ion of Algoma Univers i ty. Trip to Niagara Fal ls2:30-10:00pmLocation: Bus Departs 24 Queen St. ETake a free tr ip to Niagara Fal ls and exper ience one of theNatural Wonders of world. Transportat ion is free, butstudents are responsible for anything they want to buy inNiagara Fal ls .