Durham Orientation Week Events
Spring Registration Day
Spring Preparation Day: For all incoming post-graduate certificate, and international undergraduate, students.
All post-graduate certificate, or international undergraduate, students are encouraged to join us on Wednesday May 1st for our Preparation Day at the Advanced Learning Centre. Taking place before your first day of classes, this program has the objectives to assist you in your course registration, alongside providing key information regarding immigration to Canada.
- Please note the following:
- All international students should plan to arrive to the Advanced Learning Centre at 9:30AM.
- Domestic post-graduate certificate students do not need to arrive to campus until 12:00PM.
- All domestic undergraduate, non post-graduate certificate students, do not need to join us on May 1st. In place of this preparation day at the Advanced Learning Centre, undergraduate students are asked to ensure that you have connected with an academic advisor before your first day of classes on May 2nd.
Sign-Ins
Session for: All incoming post-graduate certificate, and international undergraduate, students.
Welcome to our Spring Preparation Day! All Post-Graduate Certificate, or International Undergraduate, students are encouraged to join us for today's program. Please arrive between 9:15 and 9:30 so that we can sign you in and direct you to the most-relevant programming for you today!
International, Immigration and UHIP Session
Session for: All incoming international undergraduate students.
The transition to a new environment can be a big one, and we want you to feel supported and excited to begin your next chapter!
Join Trent International for an informational session about your next steps in Ontario, including strategies from setting up a bank account and phone number, to taking public transit. We will also discuss how to ensure that your transition to Canada is as smooth as possible with regards to immigration and organizing your health insurance. If you are an incoming international student, this will be a helpful session that you won’t want to miss!
Lunch Break & Trivia
Session for: All incoming post-graduate certificate, and international undergraduate, students.
Join us for some lunch and test your knowledge of your new home at Trent Durham GTA!
Course Registration Assistance
Session for: All incoming post-graduate certificate students.
The first day of classes for post-graduate certificate students are Thursday, May 2nd. We want to ensure that you are registered in your courses and feeling prepared for what is to come. When you sign in to our programming for the day, you will let us know how you are feeling regarding course registration. We will sort all students into rooms to best-assist you according to your needs for the rest of the day! Once you are registered in your courses, you are free to drop by our Question and Answer Booths, or head home! We will see you on May 3rd for our Spring Orientation Day!
Question & Answer Booths
Session for: All incoming post-graduate certificate, and international undergraduate, students.
Once you are registered in your courses, come by the ALC Atrium to ask any questions you may have and to learn more about the services and opportunities that we have to offer you at TrentU Durham GTA! Thanks for coming to our Spring Preparation Day and we are looking forward to seeing you at Spring Orientation on May 3rd!