We want you to know that we are ready to support your Brock experience and success. As a new student at Brock, your orientation experience will begin this summer and continue throughout the year
Through a series of programs, your orientation experience will provide you with opportunities to meet your classmates, develop friendships, and learn about the academic and student support services Brock University offers, and ways to get involved.
Be ready to experience...
PREPAREDNESS
Prepare for the year ahead by learning from current students and campus partners about course registration, finances, campus life, and much more!
CONNECTION
Meet other incoming students and receive guidance to help you feel connected to one another, your academics, and your community.
SUPPORT
Receive support through an individualized approach as you begin to navigate life at Brock.
ACADEMIC READINESS
Strengthen your academic skills and explore tips and strategies to succeed in your courses.
AN EXCEPTIONAL YEAR!
Be connected to resources, staff/faculty, and co-curricular opportunities that will support your success.
Welcome Badgers!
Smart Start
Prepare for the year ahead and learn from current students and campus partners during Smart Start. Join us on-campus to connect with student supports and services, learn how to be successful, explore campus life and the community, receive course registration support, and learn more about our academic environment.
LEAP
With LEAP – it is all about connection – connect with other students, student leaders, and campus supports and services! Our small group orientation program for new Brock students, with both in-person and online offerings, provides the opportunity to get to know new people while experiencing some of the many amazing things that Brock and Niagara have to offer – including an overnight stay in Residence!
BU101
Prepare for your courses by taking the free, non-credit BU101 course on Brightspace, your academic course hub. BU101 will help you get to know university expectations and practice your academic skills. Available to undergraduate students on July 1st, 2024.
New Student Welcome & Academic Orientation
The New Student Welcome and Academic Orientation (NSWAO) is your official welcome to Brock University! Connect with your faculty, department and upper year students and learn about your program, expectations, and supports to help you succeed academically.
Welcome Week
Join the incoming class of 2024 and celebrate the new year and your journey at Brock by participating in Welcome Week! Welcome Week will take place during the first week of classes in September and includes a schedule of campus-wide events and activities to welcome you!
Brock is here for you. You will receive support throughout the entire year.
You will also continue to be connected to services, supports, and co-curricular opportunities that will help you succeed and call Brock home. We can’t wait to meet you!
Frequently asked questions
If you are beginning your Brock experience this Fall 2024, your orientation starts this summer 2024!
Orientation at Brock includes a series of experiences designed to support you from the summer and throughout your first year. Check your Brock email account over the summer to learn more, including registration information, program launch dates, and next steps.
Many orientation experiences are free for students! When there is an associated fee, details are provided through each program’s website. Early registration often includes a discounted registration fee, so don’t wait!
Smart Start is an in-person summer orientation experience for incoming students. You will meet other Badgers, learn about your Brock experience, and get answers to all of your important questions. Smart Start is led by a team of current students and supported by the broader campus community, and programming includes course registration resources, email support, and additional information sessions.
BU101 is a free, non-credit, asynchronous, online academic skills program designed to explore Brightspace and learn key strategies for scheduling, note-taking, attending lectures and seminars, studying, researching, and writing!
BU101 will be available on July 1, 2024, for undergraduate students! GRAD 101 and Transfer 101 are now available for graduate and transfer students!
LEAP is a small group orientation experience for incoming Brock students. Led by upper year students, LEAP provides you with the opportunity to meet other students, gain valuable skills, get to know the Niagara community, and connect with on-campus services that will support your success at Brock.
Choose either our one-day program or opt for the overnight program which includes a stay in Brock Residences! LEAP takes place on dates throughout July and August. Visit our website for details and to learn more.
Brock SOCS brings together incoming students who will be living off-campus during their studies. Students living off-campus can connect with other students, make friends, attend events, ask questions, learn about student services and resources, and be connected with Peer Mentors who facilitate activities like exclusive off-campus student events and moderate our online platforms (i.e., Discord).
Your Peer Mentor is dedicated to supporting your individual goals and needs and will connect you to services and resources for your success. In addition, Peer Mentors will connect you to involvement opportunities and answer your questions related to life at Brock. You can learn more about Brock SOCS, and sign up by visiting our website SLS off-Campus page here.
Welcome Week takes place during the first week of classes in September and includes a full schedule of exciting events and programming to welcome students starting at Brock. Welcome Week will provide students with opportunities to meet classmates, develop friendships, and learn everything about what Brock University offers in terms of academic services, student support, and ways to get involved.
Through Orientation at Brock, you will have opportunities to build connections and explore new ways of learning. By participating in programming, you’ll also get to connect with other incoming students, upper-year students, faculty and staff, and learn about the resources and supports available to support your success.
You will receive co-curricular credit as part of Brock’s Campus-Wide Co-Curriculum (CWC) which is housed on ExperienceBU, Brock’s involvement portal and events calendar.
You can get involved outside the classroom using ExperienceBU to find opportunities to stay connected and engaged.
If you have any questions about Orientation at Brock, you can email orientation@brocku.ca