2022 New Student Welcome & Academic Orientation (NSWAO)!

Welcome to Brock! You are embarking on an exceptional journey.

Join us on Tuesday, September 6th 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

Are you a returning student? More information for you here.

NSWAO at a glance

Important information & Schedule

Make the most out of your Brock experience! Learn about our keynote speaker and the different events and opportunities available for you.

Faculty orientations

Learn more about your Faculty and receive important information about the academic supports and resources available to you.

Additional Orientations

Explore orientations from Co-op Education, the Library and Aboriginal Student Services.

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ExperienceBU

Get Involved. Get Connected.  Experience Brock University!

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.brocku.ca and visit 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!

Faculty Orientations

Learn more about your Faculty and receive important information about the academic supports and resources available to you.

EventTimeLocation
Goodman Orientation10:15 am to 12:00 pmDavid S. Howes
Goodman BBQ12:00 to 1:30 pmJubilee Courtyard (Guernsey Market in the event of rain)
OrientationTimeLocation
Kinesiology10:15 am to 12:30 pmBob Davis Gym
Sport Management11:30 am to 12:50 pmSean O’Sullivan
(Humanities orientation concludes at 11:30 am and Sport Management will start shortly after all students have been seated)
Recreation and Leisure Studies10:15 am to 12:30 pmAlphies Trough (STH 202 in the event of rain)
Nursing10:15 to 11:15 amSTH 204
Health Science10:15 am to 12:30 pmTH 325

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 

Concurrent Teacher Education students attend two orientations:

  • 10:00am to 12:30pm – Attend the Faculty orientation associated with your degree
  • 1:30pm to 2:30pm – Attend the Concurrent Education Orientation
EventTimeLocation
Humanities Orientation10:15 am to 11:30 pmSean O’Sullivan
Marilyn I Walker Orientation, Tours and Pizza Party3:00 to 6:00 pmMIW Campus
EventTimeLocation
Faculty Plenary10:15 to 11:15 amTH 247
Travel time11:15 to 11:30 am
Chemistry/Biotechnology/Biochemistry11:30 am to 12:30 pmTH 240
Neuroscience11:30 am to 12:30 pmTH 241
Biological Science/Biomedical11:30 am to 12:30 pmTH 245
Bsc. Science11:30 am to 12:30 pmTH 248
Physics11:30 am to 12:30 pmMCB 203
Earth Sciences11:30 am to 12:30 pmMCD 319
Math11:30 am to 12:30 pmTH 258
Computer Science11:30 am to 12:30 pmSTH 203
EventTimeLocation
Faculty Plenary10:15 to 11:15 amIan Beddis
Travel time11:15 to 11:30 am
Applied Linguistics11:30 am to 12:30 pmTH 244
BA Social Science11:30 am to 12:30 pmSTH 201
Child & Youth Studies11:30 am to 12:30 pmIan Beddis
Communication, Popular Culture & Film11:30 am to 12:30 pmTH 242
Economics11:30 am to 12:30 pmSTH 217
Forensic Psychology and Criminal Justice11:30 am to 12:30 pmSTH 215
Geography and Tourism Studies11:30 am to 12:30 pmTH 246
Labour Studies11:30 am to 12:30 pmWH 209
Political Science11:30 am to 12:30 pmWH 324
Psychology11:30 am to 12:30 pmTH 247
Sociology11:30 am to 12:30 pmTH 243
Women’s & Gender Studies11:30 am to 12:30 pmWH 206
EventTimeLocation
Orientation and BBQ11:30 am to 1:30 pmPond Inlet
OrientationTimeLocation
Leadership in Community-Based Education Certificate (Faculty of Education) Program Orientation10:15 am to 12:00 pmAtrium, Welch Hall
Concurrent Teacher Education1:30 to 2:30 pmIan Beddis
Co-op Orientation 1:30 to 3:30 pmSTH 202, STH 203, STH 204
Co-op Mix & Mingle2:30 to 3:30 pmBack of Guernsey Market (towards Career Zone)
Plus Programs1:30 to 4:00 pmTH 247
Graduate Business Students1:00 to 4:00 pmGSB 206
Beyond the Yes – Consent Culture on Campus5:00 to 6:00 pm or
6:00 to 7:00 pm
Sean O’Sullivan

Additional Academic Orientations

As a concurrent education or co-op student, you are strongly encouraged to explore the following orientation information to support your success.

ARE YOU A CONCURRENT EDUCATION STUDENT?

Visit the Concurrent Education (ConEd) Orientation page for a special welcome message from Mary-Louise Vanderlee, Associate Dean, Undergraduate and Professional Student Services (Faculty of Education), directions to play the Concurrent Teacher Education Scavenger Hunt, and your next steps as a ConEd student.

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 to learn more and register for your specific Co-op Orientation via CareerZone (advance registration is required)!

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.

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ABORIGINAL STUDENT SERVICES

Learn more about the supports, services and events available to help Aboriginal students succeed at Brock University.

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THANK YOU FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE NEW STUDENT WELCOME & ACADEMIC ORIENTATION

We wish you the best as you create your Brock experience!