WINNIPEG, MB – First-year university students seeking guidance on their post-secondary path can get direction at UWinnipeg’s 2009 Student Orientation that runs September 8 – 11, 2009. Orientation is a great first step for new students to get their bearings at The University of Winnipeg.
The Really Big Day
A key event at Orientation is The Really Big Day, which takes place Tuesday, September 8, 2009 from 9:00am – 7:00pm. The Really Big Day is packed with important information sessions and fun activities that give students essential advice on how to survive and thrive as a first-year-university student. Students learn about the campus and the services offered, they can meet professors and familiarize themselves on how to get around the university.
Free Meals
The Really Big Day begins with the RBC Big Day Breakfast which includes a free continental breakfast and great entertainment at the Duckworth Centre. This is followed by information sessions and The MTS Free Pizza Lunch in Riddell Hall. There are also information sessions geared to adult learners, Aboriginal students, international students and students in residence.
Other Orientation highlights include an information session for Parents of First-Year Students on Wednesday, September 9, 2009 from 7:30 – 9:30 pm in Riddell Hall, 385 Spence Street. Campus Tours are also available prior to the session from 5:30-7:30pm.
Please visit http://www.uwinnipeg.ca/index/orientation-2009-parents for more information on Orientation 2009 or to view a schedule of activities and events.
