Welcome to Brock! You are embarking on an exceptional journey.
Join us on Tuesday, September 5 for your official welcome and academic orientation. As you start your Brock experience, we want to make sure that you have everything you need to succeed.
Why attend the New Student Welcome?
BE PREPARED TO SUCCEED ACADEMICALLY
CONNECT WITH FACULTY AND UPPER-YEAR STUDENTS
GET TO KNOW YOUR CAMPUS
LEARN ABOUT CAMPUS RESOURCES AND SUPPORTS
RSVP today!
The New Student Welcome and Academic Orientation is your official welcome to Brock University. RSVP today to be part of the experience!
Undergraduate New Student Welcome
Schedule at a Glance
Time | Event | Location |
8:00 - 9:00 am | Doors open | Ian Beddis Gym |
9:00 - 10:00 am | New Student Welcome Opening Ceremony | Ian Beddis Gym |
10:00 am - 12:30 pm | Faculty Specific Orientation Session(s) | see Faculty sessions below |
Additional Sessions: | ||
1:30 pm - 2:30pm | Concurrent Education student session | Sean O’Sullivan Theatre (Thistle corridor) |
1:30 pm - 3:30pm | Co-op student session (RSVP on ExperienceBU) | Ian Beddis Gym |
Don’t know your faculty? Find out here.
Please check your Brock email on August 29 for your a personalized itinerary with room locations!
Keynote Speaker
Emily Bagshaw
Emily Bagshaw is the student advisor/recruiter at Brock University’s Hadiyaˀdagénhahs First Nations, Métis and Inuit Student Centre, in which she employs her professional, academic, and personal experiences to support Indigenous and non-Indigenous students throughout their journeys at Brock. Emily holds a Bachelor of Arts, Honours in Sociology and a Master of Arts in Social Justice and Equity Studies, both from Brock University. Her master’s research and thesis investigate the impacts of settler colonialism in Canadian law.
After 9 years as a student and academic, she is now putting her learning into practice by supporting others through their academic journeys. In her free time, Emily enjoys reading, writing, hiking, finger-weaving, drumming, and spending time with friends. Originally from Saskatchewan, she also frequently travels home to spend time with family. Overall, Emily is passionate about supporting and uplifting others while working toward decolonization and equity within the university.
Faculty Orientations
Learn more about your Faculty and receive important information about the academic supports and resources available to you.
Event | Time | Location |
Goodman Orientation | 10:15 am to 12:30 pm | David S. Howes |
Orientation | Time | Location |
Kinesiology | 10:15 am to 12:30 pm | Bob Davis Gym |
Sport Management | 10:15 am to 12:30 pm | South Block 203 |
Recreation and Leisure Studies | 10:15 am to 12:30 pm | Alphie’s Trough Fire Pit (Thistle 147 rain location) |
Nursing | 10:15 to 11:30 am | South Block 204 |
Health Science | 10:15 am to 12:30 pm | Thistle 247 |
Concurrent Education students
Event | Time | Location |
Faculty orientation session | 10:15 am - 12:30 pm | attend the Faculty orientation associated with your degree |
Concurrent Education Orientation | 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm | Sean O’Sullivan Theatre (Thistle Corridor) |
Canadian Culture and Education Studies Certificate students
Event | Time | Location |
Canadian Culture and Education Studies orientation | 11:30 am - 12:30 pm | Welch Hall 202 |
Students in the Adult Education and Bachelor of Early Childhood Education programs do not have an additional orientation. Please contact an Academic Advisor if you have questions about your program foeadvising@brocku.ca
Event | Time | Location |
Humanities Orientation | 10:15 am to 12:00 pm | Pond Inlet |
Following the Faculty of Humanities orientation, students in the Marilyn I Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts are invited to tour the downtown campus:
Event | Time | Location |
MIWSFPA orientation | 12:00 pm | Meet at the General Brock Statue |
Event | Time | Location |
Faculty Plenary | 10:15 to 11:15 am | Thistle 325 |
Travel time | 11:15 to 11:30 am | |
Biological Science/Biological Medicine | 11:30 am to 12:30 pm | Thistle 245 |
Biotechnology | 11:30 am to 12:30 pm | Welch Hall 204 |
Bsc. Science | 11:30 am to 12:30 pm | Thistle 248 |
Chemistry / Biochemistry | 11:30 am to 12:30 pm | Thistle 240 |
Computer Science | 11:30 am to 12:30 pm | Thistle 243 |
Data Sciences & Analytics | 11:30 am to 12:30 pm | South Block 216 |
Earth Sciences | 11:30 am to 12:30 pm | Mackenzie Chown D-Block 319 |
Mathemathics | 11:30 am to 12:30 pm | Thistle 246 |
Neuroscience | 11:30 am to 12:30 pm | Thistle 241 |
Physics | 11:30 am to 12:30 pm | Mackenzie Chown B-Block 203 |
ARE YOU A CO-OP STUDENT?
At Brock, we pride ourselves on integrating experience into your studies by offering a rigorous co-op program and a variety of hands-on learning opportunities in your academic program. Visit the Co-op Orientation Page for further information on how to register for our Co-op Kickoff on September 5 and a virtual orientation session later in the month. (RSVP required for both).
Other important resources
DISCOVER YOUR LIBRARY
Learn about our resources and how we can help — the Library is here to support you as you embark upon academic research for the first time.
Hadiya’dagénhahs First Nations, Métis and Inuit Student Centre
Learn more about the supports, services and events available to help Aboriginal students succeed at Brock University.
GET INVOLVED. GET CONNECTED. EXPERIENCE BROCK!
ExperienceBU
ExperienceBu is the place to get connected and stay informed as a Brock student. This platform will help you find and connect with student clubs and organizations, events, workshops, communities, services and supports, and co-curricular experiences. If it is happening at Brock, it is on ExperienceBU!
Check out what’s happening on experiencebu.brocku.ca or in the Brock University Mobile App and get involved! Your Brock email and password will get you access.
Campus-Wide Co-Curriculum
Learning at Brock goes beyond the classroom. The Campus-Wide Co-Curriculum (CWC) is your guide to getting involved and getting recognized while helping you gain and foster skills in areas of professional development and personal growth. The CWC features ten domains that represent skills employers expect from our graduates. BONUS: for completing the CWC, you’ll be recognized at convocation with a Brock University Certificate of Engagement and red cords.
Getting started is easy – log into ExperienceBU and find the CWC in your Paths section. Here, you’ll be able to explore the range of activities available to complete within each domain. So, what are you waiting for? Begin building your best Brock experience NOW!
SHOW YOUR SCHOOL SPIRIT WITH BROCK GIFS, STICKERS AND FILTERS!
Check out our GIPHY page and filters to add a little Brock spirit to your Instagram!
Don’t forget to tag @BrockUniversity to join the online celebration!
Faculty of Social Sciences