Orientation Schedule
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Monday, August 17 |
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Two live event options: |
Community | Building Community at Dal | Sessions are co-presented with Together@Dal, and are open to all undergraduate students. |
| Pre-recorded video available Aug. 17 on Brightspace. | Able@Dal | Accommodation & Exam Information | Able@Dal session open to students with disabilities (also open to all incoming students). |
| Pre-recorded video available Aug. 17 on Brightspace. | Family & Friends/Resources | Student Health and Wellness: Supports and Services | Open to Families & Friends of all students, as well as all incoming students. |
| Pre-recorded video available Aug. 17 on Brightspace. | Family & Friends/Resources | Student VIP: Understanding the DSU Health Plan | Open to Families & Friends of all students, as well as all incoming students. |
| Pre-recorded video available Aug. 17 on Brightspace. | International Student Orientation | Renting Off-Campus Housing during Covid-19 | Open to all incoming International students (hosted by the International Centre). |
| Pre-recorded video available Aug. 17 on Brightspace. | International Student Orientation | Life in Nova Scotia | Open to all incoming International students (hosted by the International Centre). |
| Pre-recorded video available Aug. 17 on Brightspace. | International Student Orientation | Life in Halifax (Campus Tour) | Open to all incoming International students (hosted by the International Centre). |
| Pre-recorded video available Aug. 17 on Brightspace. | International Student Orientation | Dalhousie 101 | Open to all incoming International students (hosted by the International Centre). |
| Pre-recorded video available Aug. 17 on Brightspace. | International Student Orientation |
Preparation for Arrival | Open to all incoming International students (hosted by the International Centre). |
| Pre-recorded video available Aug. 17 on Brightspace. | International Student Orientation | International Graduate Student & Family Virtual Meet-Speak | Open to all incoming International students (hosted by the International Centre). |
| Pre-recorded video available Aug. 17 on Brightspace. | Security & Regulations | Academic Integrity | Open to all incoming International Graduate students (hosted by the International Centre). |
| Pre-recorded video available Aug. 17 on Brightspace. | Security & Regulations | Online Security | Open to all incoming students. |
| Pre-recorded video available Aug. 17 on Brightspace. | Community | Get to Know Us – Indigenous Student Centre | Open to all incoming students (hosted by the Indigenous Student Centre). |
| Pre-recorded video available Aug. 17 on Brightspace. | Resources | Off-Campus Housing | Open to all incoming students. |
Thursday, August 20 |
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| Pre-recorded video available Aug. 20 on Brightspace. | Allyship | Anti-Racism Workshop
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Open to all incoming students. |
| Pre-recorded video available Aug. 20 on Brightspace | Allyship | Common Definitions & Terms | Open to all incoming students. |
| Pre-recorded video available Aug. 20 on Brightspace | Allyship | Guide to Sustainable Allyship | Open to all incoming students. |
Monday, August 24 |
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| Pre-recorded video available Aug. 24 on Brightspace | Family & Friends | Supporting Students in a Smooth Transition to University Study | Open to Families & Friends of all students, as well as all incoming students. |
| Pre-recorded video available Aug. 24 on Brightspace | Getting Involved | Involvement 101: Connecting to the Future | Open to all incoming students. |
| Pre-recorded video available Aug. 24 on Brightspace | Academic Support | Virtual Learning & Success | Open to all incoming students. |
Live event Aug. 24 - 4PM ADT on Zoom. |
Able@Dal | Student Panel (Able@Dal) | Able@Dal session open to students with disabilities (also open to all incoming students). |
Tuesday, August 25 |
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Live event Aug. 25 - 3:30PM ADT on Zoom. |
Resources | Budgeting, Understanding Fees, and Programming | Open to all incoming students. |
Live event Aug. 25 - 8PM ADT on Zoom. |
Family & Friends | How to Be There for Your Student: A Panel Discussion | Open to Families & Friends of all students, as well as all incoming students. |
Wednesday, August 26 |
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Live event Aug. 26 - 10AM ADT on Zoom. |
Community | Respect@Dal | Open to all incoming students. |
Live event Aug. 26 - 4PM ADT on Zoom. |
Academic Support | University 101 | Open to all incoming students. |
Thursday, August 27 |
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| Pre-recorded video available Aug. 27 on Brightspace. | International Student Orientation | Meet Your International Student Advisors | Open to all incoming International students (hosted by the International Centre). |
Friday, August 28 |
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Live event Aug. 28 - 10AM ADT on Zoom. |
Security & Regulations | Student Code of Conduct | Open to all incoming students. |
Monday, August 31 |
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Live event Aug. 31 - 10AM ADT on Zoom. |
International Student Orientation | Immigration Pathways | Open to all incoming International students (hosted by the International Centre). |
Live event Aug. 31 - 2PM ADT on Zoom. |
Able@Dal | Faculty Panel for Students (Able@Dal) | Able@Dal session open to students with disabilities (also open to all incoming students). |
Live event Aug. 31 - 6PM ADT on Zoom. |
Community | Black Student Orientation | Open to incoming Black students (hosted by the Black Student Advising Centre.) |
Ongoing throughout September |
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| Pre-recorded videos available in September on Brightspace. | Able@Dal | Assistive Technology (Able@Dal) | Able@Dal session open to students with disabilities (also open to all incoming students). |
Wednesday, September 2 |
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Live event Sept. 2 - 8PM ADT on Zoom. |
Able@Dal | Friends & Family (Able@Dal) | Able@Dal session open to students with disabilities as well as Families & Friends of all students. |
Thursday, September 3 |
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Live event Sept. 3 - 3PM ADT |
Academic Support | Brightspace & You | Open to Indigenous incoming students. (if interested, please contact mgraveline@dal.ca for the event link) |
Saturday, September 5 |
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Instagram Takeover on the Dal International Centre Instagram page. Sept. 5 - 2:00PM ADT |
International Student Orientation | DalSafe Introduction | Open to all incoming International students (hosted by the International Centre). |
| Pre-recorded video available Sept. 5 on Brightspace. | International Student Orientation | Safety, Security, Consent, Relationships & Dating in Canada | Open to all incoming International students (hosted by the International Centre). |
Tuesday, September 8 |
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Live event Sept 8 - 7:00PM ADT Details at the O-Week site. |
O-Week | DSU Movie Night | In-person DSU event open to incoming students. |
Wednesday, September 9 |
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Live event Sept 9 - 9:30AM ADT Details at the O-Week site. |
O-Week | Yoga on the Quad | In-person DSU event open to incoming students. |
Live event Sept. 9 - 7PM ADT |
Community | Building Connections | Open to Indigenous incoming students. (if interested, please contact mgraveline@dal.ca for the event link) |
Thursday, September 10 |
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Live event Sept 10 - 4PM ADT Details at the O-Week site. |
O-Week | Dreaming In Colour | In-person DSU event open to incoming students. |
Friday, September 11 |
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Live event Sept 11 - 3PM ADT Details at the O-Week site. |
O-Week | DSU BlockParty | In-person DSU event open to incoming students. |