Orientation Program

ORIENTATION PROGRAM

WELCOME! WHILE YOU’RE AT ORIENTATION

TO ORIENTATION 2015 AT Post photos all-day using:
THE KING’S UNIVERSITY
#Welcome2Kings

NOW THAT WE HAVE YOUR ATTENTION

We invite you to join the exciting Photo Scavenger Hunt!

Rules

1. Pick one social media outlet on which to participate.
2. Take photos of the listed locations*/events/people/things.
3. Creatively include yourself in your photos.
4. Post all photos using the hashtag: #Welcome2Kings
5. Make sure your photos are publicly visible on social media.
6. Enter the contest at the Student Life Office (A125)**
> You can submit until September 2, 2015.

Locations/Events/People/Things

Your Advisor’s office
One breakout session
The King’s new logo
With President Dr. Melanie Humphreys or
VP of Student Life Dr. Michael Ferber
Wearing the orientation tee shirt
Colour me King’s
Service Learning: Tree Planting
Taste Around King’s
The Level Coffeehouse
With an SA executive member
With a Student Leader
Prayer room
With a new friend
The Prayer Labyrinth
Community garden
Leder School of Business Sign
TRC bench
Picture with a Blue Elephant
The King’s Bookstore
Simona Maaskant Library
* Some of the locations can be found on the map to the left, but
your real test of skill is finding those locations not specifically listed.
** Note: you may win great prizes.

On the next pages, you’ll find the schedule. Enjoy!

MAP OF KING'S

MAIN FLOOR

N

SCIENCE WING GYM REASPIDAERNTMCEENT

S106 Residence
S103 Entrance

S104 SS110077 Change Room Change Room

East S108 Loading G101 A138 A137 Level
Entrance Dock A139 A136 Entrance

F106 S101 S109 FITNESS A140 A135 91 Avenue
CENTRE
A142 A134 A132
REGISTRY A133
A141
S102 S110 Tower

Access STUDENT LIFE

FINE KNOPPERS ATRIUM A125 A126 A123 A128 A129 A130 A131
ARTS F107 HALL A127 A122
WING Conf. A121 A119 A118 A106 A117 A107 A116 A108 A115 A109 A114 A110 A113 A111
Serv.
Northeast
Entrance F108 F105 1F04 F103 Enrollment A105

ThNea1t0r6e Music DINING Services A104
Lab F109
F110 1F11 L116 L120 HALL Legacy A103
Room
PRraoyoemr Mail
Room

Reception

Oak ADMINISTRATION WING
Room
Faculty Offices: Second Floor
L113 Computer
Lab Legend:
L114 MAASKAHeGNreirTtargyeSCeBgoOlgleerOctiKonSTORE A104 President
A105 Vice President Academic
N101 L110 A106 Vice President Institutional Advancement
Lounge A116 Vice President Student Life
N104 SIMONA Main A119 Alumni Relations and Parent Relations
N102 Entrance A121 Micah Centre
A125 Student Life Reception Office
LIBRARY A126 Student Success Coordinator
A127 Inclusive Education Coordinator
N105 N109 Lounge A128 Coordinator of Residence Life
N108 N110 A129 Coordinator of International Student Programs
N117N111 N119 A130 Coordinator of Student Programs
N112N130-137 N118 N120 A132 Students’ Association
A133 Student Publications (Chronicle & Ballyhoo)
N107 N121 A136 Facilities
A139 IT Services
N140-147 North A141 Campus Minister
Entrance A142 Counseling Services

NORTH ACADEMIC
BUILDING

50 Street

MONDAY - AUGUST 31, 2015

8:00 10:00 12:50

REGISTRATION BREAKOUT SESSIONS AFTERNOON INFO

Atrium SESSION 1 = 10:00-10:20 Atrium
SESSION 2 = 10:30-10:50 Orientation Team
8:45 SESSION 3 = 11:00-11:20
1:00
MORNING PROGRAM How to Ace Your Classes | N110
Michael Ferber and Witty Sandle STUDENT SESSIONS
Atrium Ask Away Student Panel | N210
Welcome | 8:45 Tao Liu, Keaven Simes, and Carol Moreno Residence Students | N102
Orientation Team Student Success | N119 Alison Exner
Presidential Welcome | 8:50 Kristin Lemke and Zac Berg Commuter Students | L116
Melanie Humphreys Faith in Action | N219
Learning Environment | 8:55 Tim Wood Witty Sandle
Hank Bestman Athletics and Workout Centre | G106
Student Life | 9:10 Todd Van Driel and Matthew Barreiro 1:00
Michael Ferber SA Student Health Plan | N102
Student Leadership | 9:25 Students’ Association PARENT ORIENTATION
Witty Sandle King’s Campus Tour* | Atrium
Students’ Association | 9:35 Student Leaders Knoppers Hall
Abigail Douglass *(Session 1 and 3 only) Glenda Hull
Breakout Sessions | 9:50
Orientation Team 11:30 12:00

KING’S INSIDER PRESIDENT’S BBQ

Atrium. Interview with King’s President Student Life Hallway and
Melanie Humphreys & Students’ Level Coffeehouse
Association President Abigail Douglass

8:00
8:45
10:00
11:30
12:00
12:50

SESSION SESSION SESSION

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2:30 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT
ORIENTATION
MEET THE FACULTY
Wednesday September 2, @ 3:30
Atrium Tower Room 60:1

Faculty Breakout Sessions | 2:45 STUDENT RETREAT

Arts | N110 September 18-20, 2015: Camp Nakamun
Natural Science | N102 What’s next?- you may wonder. After orientation, there is
Social Science | L116 another great opportunity to have fun together: the fall
School of Business | N119 student retreat to Camp Nakamun!
All new students get to go for free
4:00 (because it is paid by the Orientation Program).
Transfer students are welcome to join (cost $125).
COMMISSIONING SERVICE Retreat includes transportation, all food, lodging, and
activities.
Atrium To Sign Up:
Led by Tim Wood and Michael Ferber. Register for the course UNIV065A
Registration Deadline:
5:30 September 11, 2015.

SUPPER 7:00

Student Life Hallway and COLOUR ME KING’S
Level Coffeehouse
Colour me King’s | the Field
6:15 Board Game Café | Level Coffeehouse

TRANSFER STUDENT MIXER

Legacy Room. A fun dessert mixer for
transfer students who are new to King’s.

2:30
4:00
5:30
7:00
9:00

TUESDAY - SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

9:00 10:30

MORNING PROGRAM BREAKOUT SESSIONS

Atrium SESSION 1 = 10:30-10:50
Morning Worship | 9:00 SESSION 2 = 11:00-11:20
Tim Wood SESSION 3 = 11:30-11:50
Welcome to Day Two | 9:45 SESSION 4 = 12:00-12:20
Orientation Team
King’s Culture | 9:50 Social Justice at King’s | N219
Michael Ferber Roy Berkenbosch
Breakout Sessions | 10:15 Why The King‘s Library is Better
Orientation Team Than Google | Library
Tim Janewski
#YEG | N102 1:30
Tao Liu, Keaven Simes, and Janna denHaan
Becoming an Ambassador | N210 SERVICE LEARNING:
Diana Kyle
Student Involvement | N110 Atrium /
Students’ Association Jackie Parker Park | 1:45
Registry and Admissions | N119
Hilda Buisman and Craig Weston
King’s Campus Tour* | Atrium
Student Leaders
*(Session 1 and 3 only)

12:30

TASTE AROUND KING’S

Lunch: Atrium

9:00
10:30
12:30

1:30

SESSION SESSION SESSION SESSION

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TREE PLANTING HOW DID WE DO?

5:00 Give us feedback to help us improve
Orientation for next year.
Look out for a survey link to your King’s
email during the first week of classes.
You can also give us some immediate
thoughts on the whiteboard near the
information booth during the Orientation.

The King’s University thanks all local businesses that sponsored Orientation 2015