Winter 2020 Orientation: January 2-3, 2020
All new international students starting classes on the 2020 Winter semester must attend orientation from January 2 to 3, 2020. Please bring your study permit, and passport.
Upcoming orientation dates
- Winter 2020 Orientation: January 2-3, 2020
- Summer 2020 Orientation: TBD
Note Registration for Winter 2020 international student orientation is now open.
English Language Assessment
Students who require an English Language Assessment must come to Interurban campus on January 2, 2020 with their passport and study permit.
Thu, Jan. 2, 2020 • 8am
Centre for Business and Access (CBA), Room 159
Day 1 - Thursday, January 2, 2020
Alex & Jo Campbell Centre for Health and Wellness, Interurban campus
| TIME | Session |
| 8:30-9:30am | Homestay Session (ONLY for students living in Camosun Homestays) |
| 9-10am | Registration and Welcome Café |
| 10-10:30am | Official Welcome and Introduction to Camosun International |
| 10:30-11:30am | Registration and Academic Success |
| 11:30-noon | Interurban Campus Tour |
| noon-12:45pm | LUNCH (Provided by Camosun) |
| 12:45-1:45pm | Team Building Acitvity |
| 1:45-2pm | Results of Team Building Acitvity |
| 2-2:30pm | Understand Your Health Coverage |
| 2:30-3pm | Renting in Victoria |
| 3-4:30pm | Information Booths and Activity Stalls |
Day 2 - Friday, January 3, 2020
Gibson Auditorium, Lansdowne campus
| TIME | Activity and Location |
| 9-9:30am | Mingle Time and Café |
| 9:30-10am | Student Services |
| 10-10:30am | Counselling |
| 10:30-11am | Student Panel & Story Weave |
| 11-11:30am | Immigration - Study and Work Permits |
| 11:30-noon | Lansdowne Campus Tour |
| noon-1pm | Lunch (Bring your own) |
| 1-1:30pm | Library |
| 1:30-2pm | Safety and Security |
| 2-2:30pm | Movement Activity |
| 2:30-3pm | Preparing to Look for Work |
| 3-3:30pm | City Tour - Travel to Parliament Building |
| 3:30-4:30pm | City Tour - Exploring Victoria |
| 4:30-end | City Tour - Meetup for Hot Chocolate and Group Photo outside Parliament Building |
Day 3 - Thursday, August 30, 2018 - Lansdowne • 3100 Foul Bay Rd
| Groups | Time | Session | Location |
| Light Blue & Green | 10am | Mingle time with tea & coffee | Fisher Building Courtyard |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:30am | Counselling/Help Centres | Fisher 100 | |
| 11:30am | BREAK | ||
| 11:45am | Team building exercise | Light Blue: Fisher 220 Green: Fisher 338 | |
| 12:45pm | LUNCH (Provided by Camosun) | ||
| 1:45pm | Lansdowne campus tour | Alan Batey Library & Learning Commons (LLC) | |
| 2:45pm | BREAK | ||
| 3pm | Library services/Student society | Fisher 100 | |
| Orange & Purple | 10am | Mingle time with tea & coffee | Fisher Building Courtyard |
| 10:30am | Library services/Student Society | Young 310 | |
| 11:30am | BREAK | ||
| 11:45am | Counselling/ Help Centres | Young 310 | |
| 12:45pm | LUNCH (Provided by Camosun) | ||
| 1:45pm | Team building exercise | Orange: Fisher 220 Purple: Fisher 338 | |
| 2:45pm | BREAK | ||
| 3pm | Lansdowne campus tour | Alan Batey Library & Learning Commons (LLC) | |
| Red & Navy | 10am | Mingle time with tea & coffee | Fisher Building Courtyard |
| 10:30am | Lansdowne campus tour | Alan Batey Library & Learning Commons (LLC) | |
| 11:30am | BREAK | ||
| 11:45am | Library services/Student Society | Fisher 100 | |
| 12:45pm | LUNCH (Provided by Camosun) | ||
| 1:45pm | Counselling/Help Centres | Fisher 100 | |
| 2:45pm | BREAK | ||
| 3pm | Team building exercise | Red: Fisher 200 Navy: Fisher 338 | |
| Yellow & Light Green | 10am | Mingle time with tea & coffee | Fisher Building Courtyard |
| 10:30am | Team building exercise | Yellow: Fisher 200 Light Green: Fisher 338 | |
| 11:30am | BREAK | ||
| 11:45am | Lansdowne campus tour | Alan Batey Library & Learning Commons (LLC) | |
| 12:45pm | LUNCH (Provided by Camosun) | ||
| 1:45pm | Library services/Student Society | Young 310 | |
| 2:45pm | BREAK | ||
| 3pm | Counselling/Help centres | Young 310 |
Day 4 - Friday, August 31, 2018 - Downtown Tour
| Groups | Time | Session | Location |
| All groups | 10am-3:15pm | Excursion: Downtown exploration | TBD |
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Summer 2019 Orientation
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Pre-departure Guide
This guide provides a lot of practical information for you to review before you come to Victoria.
