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Orientation for New Students

Welcome to Columbia College!

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Orientation for new students takes place before each semester begins. Orientation will vary slightly depending on your program, but will involve:

• Getting familiar with our learning platforms and technology

• Getting to know other new students

• Preparing for your registration

• Learning about the services that we provide

• Ensuring that you are ready to begin classes

Key Winter 2025 Orientation Dates

For University Transfer and Associate Degrees Students (Main Campus)

For High School and UPrep Students (North Campus)

All new students are required to confirm your enrollment for Winter 2025 Semester by completing this form.

Important: The deadline to submit your enrollment confirmation is Dec 20, 2024

Volunteering for Orientation takes place the week prior to the start of each semester.

Orientation Leaders make a new student’s transition to their Canadian College experience positive and exciting!

Want to get involved? Join us now!

Other important information

Your Student Engagement Ambassador (SEA) will:

• Organize group meetings and discussions for you to get to know other students
• Provide tutorials and information guides on important steps to follow
• Support you with your registration
• Help make sure that you are prepared to begin classes

Your Orientation Leader (OL) will:

• Mentor you through Orientation to help you succeed and thrive in your first semester
• Provide tutorials and information guides on important steps to follow
• Introduce you to the campus and safety procedures to follow
• Support you in meeting other students and making new friends
• Help make sure that you are prepared to begin classes

If you are planning to travel during or after Orientation, you still need to attend the relevant sessions and complete your registration.

University students – Registering early will allow you more time to prepare for your classes.

Secondary students – Registration will be done by appointment with an Academic Advisor

  • Pay your tuition deposit in full

  • Provide all documents that have been requested

  • Take the Math Placement Test (all university level students)

  • Complete the Columbia 101 Moodle module

  • Attend your orientation and information meetings

If you need help at any point, please contact us at studentservices@columbiacollege.ca