Pre-Orientation: POWER UP! Schedule
Click a topic below to see events. Additional Pre-Orientation sessions will be added to this webpage as details are finalized.
A scheduled tour at each respective campus will be held before the holidays (tentatively on December 18) and on the two days before classes start, January 2 and 3. You can find your tour guide at the designated date, time, and location for your campus listed below:
| Campus | Date(s) | Time(s) (AST) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fredericton | Dec 18* & Jan 2-3, 2025 | TBD | Meet outside the Student Success Center. |
| Moncton | Dec 18* & Jan 2-3, 2025 | TBD | Meet inside main doors in the lobby. |
| St. Andrews | Dec 18* & Jan 2-3, 2025 | TBD | Meet inside main doors. |
| Saint John (Grandview) | Dec 18* & Jan 2-3, 2025 | TBD | Meet outside Student Services in the Lobby of A building. |
| Saint John (AHEC) | Dec 18* & Jan 2-3, 2025 | TBD | Meet inside main doors. |
| Woodstock | Dec 18* & Jan 2-3, 2025 | TBD | Meet inside the main entrance. |
* Tentative date
International Student Success Coaches will be delivering tours around your community to help new international students get around and find local resources.
Registration Required: links will be coming soon!
| Campus | Date | Time (AST) |
|---|---|---|
| Fredericton | Dec. 14, 2024 | 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. |
| Moncton | Jan. 3, 2025 | 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. |
| St. Andrews | Jan. 3, 2025 | 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. |
| Saint John (Grandview) | Jan. 3, 2025 | 10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
*** Registration Link Pending ***
| Watch | Topic |
|---|---|
| Renting in New Brunswick - Information on leases, damage deposits, tenant’s rights and responsibilities. Renting in New Brunswick can be different than what you are used to. Join our Off-Campus Housing Coordinator and learn about leases and why they are important, what a damage deposit is, as well as find out what your rights are as a tenant. | |
| Off-Campus Housing: Helpful tips for living in Canada Join our Off-Campus Housing Coordinator as she provides some helpful and practical tips for living in Canada. (Yes, you will see snow and it can be very cold!) | |
| Off-Campus Housing: Steps on how to find housing in Canada Are you coming to Canada to live for the first time? Join our Off-Campus Housing Coordinator as she tries to simplify some steps you should follow and she provides some tips along the way. | |
| Canada HomeShare for Students in St. Andrews, Miramichi and Fredericton Are you a student going to ÍõÖÐÍõÁùºÏ²ÊÌØÂë St. Andrews, Miramichi or Fredericton campus and looking for a room to rent? ÍõÖÐÍõÁùºÏ²ÊÌØÂë and Canada HomeShare are teaming up to help offer intergenerational home sharing in these campus locations. This innovative pilot program safely and securely connects students with local adults aged 55+ who have a spare room to rent. It's a win-win: students get affordable housing, and their housemates enjoy companionship, some extra income, and perhaps a bit of help around the house. | |
| Signs of a Rental Housing Scam Can you recognize a rental scam? Join our Off-Campus Housing Coordinator to learn some common signs of rental scams and how to avoid them. |
Virtual webinars with international students. Topics include: Student Expectations, Learning about Academic Integrity, Immigration FAQ, ÍõÖÐÍõÁùºÏ²ÊÌØÂë Learner Services, Off-Campus Housing, Money Matters, Guard.Me Insurance, Gallivan Student Insurance (Health and Dental), Canadian Laws and Public Safety, Navigating a Canadian College, Healthy Relationships and Consent, Counselling and Wellbeing Supports, Get to know your community: 211 and helpful Resources, Academic Expectations with Instructors, Childcare and Public School Systems.
*** Complete Schedule Pending ***
TLC is an online course in Brightspace that is module-based, flexible and self-paced. This program is open to new and existing students who are registered (Note new student registration starts Dec 2!).
TLC is designed for individuals with accessibility needs, and/or who have received academic accommodations/supports while in high school or other post-secondary institutes, but all students will find helpful information and tools to help in their academic success. Topics include time management, organization, notetaking, reading for comprehension, learning styles and test preparation.
To get started after you’ve registered in early December, you can self-enrol in the course in Brightspace. Login to Brightspace, Select ‘Learning Resources’ from the navigation bar, search Transitioning Life to College, and click enrol.
If you’re having trouble you can contact learnerservices@nbcc.ca. And also make a note to attend our Brightspace Intro session on Dec 19!| Date | Time (AST) | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| TBD | TBD | Virtual Webinar: Registrar's Office Presentation that will provide students an opportunity in advance to understand the Registrar’s Office processes around Student Loan, Sponsorship, Tuition payments, etc. This information session will be scheduled in December. *** Registration Link Pending *** |
| Dec 19, 2024 | 2 - 4 p.m. | Virtual Webinar: Brightspace/MS Teams Orientation Sessions Students will be introduced to the following:
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| December 2024 | Connecting with Indigenous Learners The Student Success Coach team will be proactively connecting with Indigenous learners who have self-identified in their application leading up to Orientation Day, to initiate success coaching supports and help these students be better prepared for their program starts. If you are unsure this will include you, we encourage you to connect with an Indigenous Success Coach. | |
| Dec & Jan | Connecting with Learners with a Disability Continuing through December and January, the Accessibility and Inclusion Services team will be connecting with students who have self-identified a learning disability in their application to ÍõÖÐÍõÁùºÏ²ÊÌØÂë. If you haven't self-identified yet or if you are not sure whether this may apply to you, you can learn more by connecting with our Accessibility and Inclusion Services team. |
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