Orientation Program

ORIENTATION PROGRAM

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IMPORTANT DATES

International Student Orientation

September 1, 2016: N101 (time to be announced)
Questions? Ask Regina Afable @ [email protected]

Fall Retreat

September 16-18, 2016: Camp Nakamun
What’s next?- You may wonder. After orientation, there is another great
opportunity to have fun together: the Fall Student Retreat to Camp Nakamun!
All new students get to go for free (because it is paid by the Orientation program).
Transfer students and education students are welcome to join (cost$125).
Retreat includes transportation, all food, lodging, and activities.
Registration Deadline: September 12, 2016
To Sign up: Register for the course UNI065A

Labour day

September 5, 2016

Fall Convocation

September 7, 2016

Course Add/Drop Deadline

September 12, 2016

Interdisciplinary Studies Conference

September 21-22, 2016

Globe Aware Week

September 28-30, 2016

MAP OF KING'S

MAIN FLOOR

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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
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Northeast
Entrance F108 F105 F104 1F03 Enrollment A105

ThNea1t0r6e Music DINING Services A104
Lab F109
1F10 1F11 L116 L120 HALL Legacy A103
Room
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Reception

Oak ADMINISTRATION WING
Room
Faculty Of ces: 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

TUESDAY — AUGUST 30, 2016

8:00 9:30 11:30

REGISTRATION BREAKOUT SESSIONS STUDENT SESSIONS

Atrium Session 1 = 9:30–9:50 Residence Students | N102
Session 2 = 10:00–10:20 Alison Exner
8:45 Session 3 = 10:30–10:50 Commuter Students | L116
Session 4 = 11:00–11:20
MORNING PROGRAM Athletics & Fitness | Workout Centre Witty Sandle
Todd Van Driel
Atrium Student Success | N119 11:30
Welcome | 8:45 Kristin Lemke and Kristin Janzen on the
Orientation Team academic services Student Life provides PARENT ORIENTATION
Ice Breakers | 8:50 Student Health Care Plan | N110
Witty Sandle Students’ Association Knoppers Hall
Presidential Welcome | 9:00 King’s Campus Tour* | Atrium Diana Kyle and Carol Moreno
Dr. Melanie Humphreys & Student Leaders
Abigail Douglass *Only during breakout session 1 and 3 12:30
Announcements | 9:10 Why The King‘s Library
Michael Ferber is Better Than Google | Library PRESIDENTIAL BBQ
Breakout Sessions | 9:15 Library Staff
Orientation Team Becoming an Ambassador | N111 LEVEL and Outside
Admissions Staff
Student Involvement | N102
Students’ Association
Social Justice at King’s | N108
Roy Berkenbosch
Mental Health & Wellness | N109
Zac Berg on taking care of yourself at King’s
Faith in Action | N120
Tim Wood and Student Leaders

8:00
8:45
9:30
11:30
12:30
2:00
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2:00 6:15

COMMISSIONING SERVICE COLOUR ME KING’S

Atrium The Open Field
Led by Tim Wood. Students are encouraged to attend with their parents.
8:15
3:00
ICE CREAM
KING’S INSIDER
The Open Field
Atrium Sponsored by the
Interview with President Dr. Melanie Humphreys & SA President Abigail Douglass. Students’ Association

3:30

MEET THE FACULTY

3:20
Meet the Faculty Introduction | Atrium
Arts | N110
Natural Science | N102
Social Science | L116
School of Business | Coral de Cuba
Environmental Studies | N109

4:30

PIZZA SUPPER

LEVEL and Outside
4:30
Transfer and Mature Student Mixer | Legacy Room
5:00-6:00
Commuter Student Hang-Out | Tower Lounge 601

3:00
3:30
4:30
6:15
8:15

WEDNESDAY — AUGUST 31, 2016

9:30

WELCOME TO DAY 2

Atrium

9:45

SERVICE LEARNING: RIVER VALLEY CLEAN-UP

Rundle Park
Students gather at 9:30 in the Atrium for a brief introduction to the second orientation day.
Boarding busses for Rundle Park is 9:45. It will be a great morning of fun and community.

9:30
1:00

1:00

TASTE AROUND KING’S

Atrium

2:30

CHURCH FAIR

LEVEL
Tim Wood

3:30–5:30

CAMPUS REC

The Open Field
An introduction to Spike Ball
by Todd Van Driel.
/ Optional

8:57

INTRODUCTION TO 857

LEVEL
An introduction by Tim Wood
to the weekly worship
evening at King’s.
/ Optional

HOW DID WE DO?

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.

2:30
3:30

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