“smooth sailing” international student orientation (iso) · linda derksen b356/ r109 9:00 -...

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“Smooth Sailing” International Student Orientation (ISO)

Welcome! Below is the ISO schedule and description for Saturday and Sunday (Aug 25&26).

1. For the first day, Saturday Aug 25, please come to the Gymnasium Building 190, there

will be signs on campus guiding you to the gym, or familiarize yourself with campus

map.

2. Register at the Gym and receive orientation package.

3. Attend mandatory “Stay Healthy, Stay Safe” session.

4. The orientation is in conference style, choose your session. Your selection should

include academic, health and wellness, and outdoor activities for Saturday and Sunday.

Make sure to attend your program session. Please note some active sessions requires

comfortable clothing and footwear.

5. For Lunch, you will be divided into two groups. You will be assigned a colored name

badge upon registering.

6. Submission of Study Permits and Official Transcripts:

a. Avoid line-ups at orientation! Take a photo of your Study Permit and email it to

[email protected] a clear scan or picture (PDF or JPEG) of your Study

Permit. Include your full name and VIU student number in subject line.

b. During orientation, you can submit study permit and / or original transcripts in

Building 255- Second floor on Saturday from 12-4pm, and on Sunday from 11-

1pm.

7. For sessions’ description, go to page 10.

8. Session are 50 min, you will have ample time to walk to the following session.

Have Fun and Create Friendships!

mailto:[email protected]

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Saturday Aug 25, 2018 Coffee and Refreshments are provided by “guard.me”

Time Activity Location Notes

8:30 - 9:30 am Student Check-In B190 Gymnasium Late students can check in until 12:00pm

9:30 - 10:00 am Welcome by the Dean of International Education.

B190 Gymnasium

10:00 - 11:55 am Stay Healthy, Stay Safe B190 Gymnasium Mandatory session. All student MUST attend

11:55 – 12:00 pm Group Photo B190 Gymnasium 9:55 - 10:00 am

12:00 - 1:00 pm Group RED Lunch Break B300 (Cafeteria)

Group BLUE If applicable, submit study permit, transcripts in B255-Second Floor

1:00 - 2:00 pm Group BLUE Lunch Break B300 (Cafeteria)

Group RED Personal time If applicable, submit study permit, transcripts in B255-Second Floor

Select a session

2:00 - 3:00 pm Navigating Immigration Rules In Canada: Studying vs Working Mak Ergasheva

B255/R115

2:00 - 3:00 pm Academic Information to Support your Success in First Year Enrique Chacon

B255/R125

2:00 - 3:00 pm Bachelor of Arts, Learn about Majors and Minors Art Phipps

B255/R130

2:00 - 3:00 pm Dollars and Sense: Budgeting, Banking, Scholarships, and More Kate Jennings / Yusi Mao

B255/R135

2:00 - 3:00 pm Living and Finding a Place to Live Off Campus Danielle Johnsrude

B255/R140

2:00 - 3:00 pm Building Your Story in Canada and at VIU. Theme: Connect, Engage, Discover

B255/R145

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Omar Karim & Blake Landry

2:00 - 3:00 pm Helping Students Succeed: International Academic Support (IAS) William Moore

B255/R155

2:00 - 3:00 pm Prepare Smart for Your Next Outdoor Adventure Alex Michaels

B355/R203 (Theatre)

2:00 - 3:00 pm Scavenger Hunt Campus Tour Tracy Vandermolen

Meet at “Royal Bank Plaza”

Dress Comfortably

2:00 - 3:00 pm Yoga Julie Chapman

B190/R115 (Gymnasium)

Dress Comfortably

2:00 - 3:00 pm Student friendly Self-care and Fitness Irene Champagne

B190 (Gymnasium)

2:00 - 3:00 pm Ultimate Frisbee Sarah Burn

NDSS Playground Meet at front of the B190 (Gymnasium)

2:00 - 3:00 pm Getting Involved: Activities, Day trips, Student recreation Simon Schachner & Kelsey Moon

B255/R170

2:00 - 3:00 pm Go Where Google Can't Go! (Yes, it's a Library Tour!) Cameron Hoffman-McGaw

B305 Meet at the front of the Library

Select a Session

3:00 - 4:00 pm Navigating Immigration Rules In Canada: Studying Vs Working Mak Ergasheva

B255/R115


B255/R125

3:00 - 4:00 pm Mindful Walking Tour Art Phipps

Meet at Front of B255

Dress comfortably

3:00 - 4:00 pm Dollars and Sense: Budgeting, Banking, Scholarships, and More Yusi Mao

B255/R135

3:00 - 4:00 pm Students with Families Kate Jennings

B255/R140

3:00 - 4:00 pm Helping Students Succeed: International Academic Support (IAS) William Moore

B255/R155

3:00 - 4:00 pm Building Your Story in Canada and at VIU. Theme: Connect, Engage, Discover Omar Karim & Blake Landry

B255/R145

3:00 - 4:00 pm Prepare Smart for Your Next Outdoor Adventure Alex Michaels

B355/R203 (Theatre)

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Dress Comfortably



Dress Comfortably

3:00 - 4:00 pm Zumba Danielle Johnsrude

B190 (Gymnasium) Squash Court

3:00 - 4:00 pm Qi Gong, The Art of Fitness and Wellness Practice Irene Champagne

B190 (Gymnasium) Gym Floor

Dress Comfortably



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Sunday Aug 26, 2018 Coffee and Refreshments are provided by “guard.me”

Time Activity Location Notes

8:30 – 9:00 am Late Students Check- In B255- First Floor

9:00 - 10:00 am How to Thrive at VIU: Tips from a Professor & Wildly Successful International Students Pam Shaw

B255/R170

9:00 - 10:00 am Canada: More than Hockey and Snow Mackenzie Sillem

B255/R165

9:00 - 10:00 am Navigating Immigration Rules In Canada: Studying vs Working Mak Ergasheva

B255/R115

9:00 - 10:00 am Academic Information to Support your Success in First Year Enrique Chacon

B255/R125

9:00 - 10:00 am Upgrading secondary level subjects (MATH, PHYS and BIOL) Irene Champagne

B255/R130

9:00 - 10:00 am Dollars and Sense: Budgeting, Banking, Scholarships, and More Yusi Mao

B255/R135

9:00 - 10:00 am Undergraduate Q/A for the Admission and Finance Team Elsie Thyssen, Lora Cai, Yuzo Ishida

B255/R140 Undergraduate Students

9:00 - 10:00 am Hospitality Program, Meet Your Program Advisor Peter Briscoe

B255/R145

9:00 - 10:00 am (SHAPE) Sport, Health, and Physical Education, Meet Program Chair Louis Mattar

B255/R150

9:00 - 10:00 am Food and Shopping on a budget Danielle Johnsrude

B255/R155

9:00 - 10:00 am Building Your Story in Canada and at VIU. Theme: Connect, Engage, Discover Omar Karim & Blake Landry

B255/R160

9:00 - 10:00 am Bachelor of Arts Sociology Department Linda Derksen

B356/R109

9:00 - 10:00 am Post-Degree Diploma Business Administration (PDDB), Faculty Chair:

B250/R125

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Bryan Webber and Alumni Student Samreet Kaur

9:00 - 10:00 am Yoga Julie Chapman


Dress Comfortably

9:00 - 10:00 am Go Where Google Can't Go! (Yes, it's a Library Tour!) Cameron Hoffman-McGaw


9:00 - 10:00 am Scavenger Hunt Campus Tour Tracy Vandermolen


Dress Comfortably

Select a session

10:00 -11:00 am How to Thrive at VIU: Tips from a Professor & Wildly Successful International Students Pam Shaw

B255/R170

10:00 -11:00 am Canada: More than Hockey and Snow Mackenzie Sillem

B255/R165

10:00 -11:00 am Navigating Immigration Rules In Canada: Studying vs Working Mak Ergasheva

B255/R115

10:00 -11:00 am Academic Information to Support your Success in First Year Enrique Chacon

B255/R125

10:00 -11:00 am Students with Families Kate Jennings

B255/R135

10:00 -11:00 am General Q/A Admission and Finance Julie Chapman, Cathy Cameron, Elsie Thyssen

B255/R140 Undergraduate, Graduate, and one semester students.

10:00 -11:00 am Computer Accounts and VIULearn Art Phipps SANDIPKUMAR PATEL

B255/R105 (Lab)

10:00 -11:00 am Hospitality Program, Meet Your Program Advisor Peter Briscoe time

B255/R145

10:00 -11:00 am (SHAPE) Sport, Health, and Physical Education, Meet Program Chair Louis Mattar

B255/R150

10:00 -11:00 am Food and Shopping on a budget Danielle Johnsrude

B255/R155

10:00 -11:00 am Helping Students Succeed: International Academic Support (IAS) Kathryn Weber

B255/R160

10:00 -11:00 am Bachelor of Arts, Sociology Department. Linda Derksen

B356/R109

10:00 -11:00 am Bachelor of Business Administration Program, Meet Your Program Advisor Andrea Martin

B250/R125

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10:00 -11:00 am Go Where Google Can't Go! (Yes, it's a Library Tour!) Cameron Hoffman-McGaw


10:00 -11:00 am Scavenger Hunt Campus Tour Tracy Vandermolen


Dress Comfortably

10:00 -11:00 am Ultimate Frisbee Sarah Burn


10:00 -11:00 am Student friendly Self-care and Fitness Irene Champagne

Gymnasium

11:00 - 12:00 pm Group Blue Lunch Break B300 (Cafeteria)

Group Red Personal time If applicable, submit study permit, transcripts in B255-Second Floor

12:00 - 01:00 pm Group Red Lunch Break B300 (Cafeteria)

Group Blue Personal time If applicable, submit study permit, transcripts in B255-Second Floor

12:00 - 02:00 pm Homestay Orientation; student can resume sessions after 2pm. Convene in B255 at the foyer after 4:30 to be picked up by host family

B255/R155 Only for Homestay students.

Select a session


B255/R170

1:00 - 2:00 pm Canada: More than Hockey and Snow Mackenzie Sillem

B255/R165

1:00 - 2:00 pm Navigating Immigration Rules In Canada: Studying vs Working Mak Ergasheva

B255/R115


B255/R125

1:00 - 2:00 pm Upgrading secondary level subjects (MATH, PHYS and BIOL) Irene Champagne

B255/R130

1:00 - 2:00 pm Students with Families Kate Jennings

B255/R135

1:00 - 2:00 pm Q/A Admission and Finance Sylvia Nettey, Sarah Burn, Elsie Thyssen

B255/R140 This session is for Graduate students

1:00 - 2:00 pm Computer Science, Meet Your Program Chair Gara Pruesse

B255/R145

1:00 - 2:00 pm Dental Hygiene Program, Meet Your Co-Chair Monica Soth

B255/R150

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1:00 - 2:00 pm Helping Students Succeed: International Academic Support (IAS) Kathryn Weber

B255/R160

1:00 - 2:00 pm Bachelor of Business Administration Program, Meet Your Program Advisor Andrea Martin

B250/125



1:00 - 2:00 pm Scavenger Hunt Campus Tour By Tracy Vandermolen


Dress Comfortably

1:00 - 2:00 pm Mindful Walking Tour Art Phipps

Meet at Front of B255

Dress comfortably


B255/R170


B255/R165


B255/R115


B255/R125

2:00 - 3:00 pm Bachelor of Arts, Learn about Majors and Minors Art Phipps

B255/R130

2:00 - 3:00 pm Dollars and Sense: Budgeting, Banking, Scholarships, and More Kate Jennings / Elsie Thyssen

B255/R135


B255/R145

2:00 - 3:00 pm Helping Students Succeed: International Academic Support (IAS) Kathryn Weber

B255/R160





Dress Comfortably



Dress Comfortably

2:00 - 3:00 pm Qi Gong, The Art of Fitness and Wellness Practice

B190 (Gymnasium) Gym Floor

Dress Comfortably

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Irene Champagne




B255/R170


B255/R165


B255/R115


B255/R125

3:00 - 4:00 pm Upgrading secondary level subjects (MATH, PHYS and BIOL) Irene Champagne

B255/R130

3:00 - 4:00 pm Dollars and Sense: Budgeting, Banking, Scholarships, and More Yusi Mao

B255/R135


B255/R145





Dress Comfortably

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Sessions Descriptions

In alphabetical order

Academic Information to Support your Success in First Year

The session will focus on undergraduate academic regulations that are sensitive, time dependent, and require action. We will discuss supporting services, tools, and how to find this information. It is also an opportunity to meet other students and listen to their questions and concerns. Are you ready to start the best year of your life?

Bachelor of Arts, Learn about Majors and Minors Learn about the benefits of Bachelor of Arts Degree. The versatile majors and minors offered at VIU and how they can work out together to help you achieve your potentials.

Bachelor of Arts Sociology Department

This session is of interest to BA students. It will provide general information about the degree and specifically “Sociology” as a major or a minor.

Bachelor of Business Administration Program, Meet Your Program Advisor

At the BBA orientation session you will get important information about how and when to meet with your academic advisor; learn about the BBA major and minor options; know when you can declare your majors or minors; and find out about VIU’s Goal Planning System which will help you plan your degree. Also, you will learn what to do if you have received a prerequisite warning or you are on a waitlist for a course.

Building Your Story in Canada and at VIU. Theme: Connect, Engage, Discover

The Co-Curricular Record (CCR) provides a centralized database of activities that lets students easily search for opportunities to develop their interests, self-developed learning goals, and career aspirations by connecting classroom learning to experiences outside the classroom.

Canada: More than Hockey and Snow Learn more about Canadian culture, including some do’s and do not’s and strategies for success in adjusting to your life in a new culture. Hear from current VIU students and have the opportunity to ask any questions you may have about Canadian culture.

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Computer Accounts and VIULearn During this session you will get hand-on practice using technologies at VIU. We will set up your computer account, and show you how to access and get help with the online learning system, called VIULearn.

Dental Hygiene Program, Meet Your Co-Chair Meet your Degree Program Co-Chair, learn about program, and have the opportunity to ask in depth questions

Dollars and Sense: Budgeting, Banking, Scholarships, and More

Join us for this fun and informative session where you will gain new information and useful tips on money matters, including some suggestions for how to make your money go further while at VIU. In this session you will learn more about budgeting, banking, fee deadlines, payment methods, bursaries / scholarships, and financial aid.

Food and Shopping on a Budget This session will provide you with some constructive ways to eat healthy and shop on a budget through interactive activities. We will provide some recipes on easy to prepare and freeze foods for later, during those busy days, and exam times. How or what to shop for in bulk, where to buy, and ways to stretch the food budget.

Getting Involved: Activities, Day trips, Student recreation

Create balance and healthy life style. Explore what VIU have to offer that meets your interest

Go Where Google Can't Go! (Yes, it's a Library Tour!)

Because you're a VIU student, you have access through the Library to millions of information resources that the Google or Baidu search engines can't access. Join one of the VIU librarians for a tour of the library. Learn about how to access information and a great place to study on campus!

Helping Students Succeed: International Academic Support (IAS)

Team members from International Academic Support (IAS) will introduce our free on-campus tutoring service for international students. International students find us to be an invaluable resource for receiving help with understanding assignments, doing academic research, and putting ideas into writing, only to name a few. We will also review academic and classroom expectations in a Canadian university. Our goal is to help get you off to a strong start. Come and learn how we can support you along your journey at VIU.

Homestay Orientation Homestay is designed to promote friendship, language learning, and provide an opportunity for cultural exchange between you and a Canadian

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Family. Living in a homestay can be an amazing experience but can differ from home to home and student to student. This interactive session will help you to prepare to make the most out of your homestay experience, navigate challenges, identify supports available, and build new skills. This session is required for all students who are registered in VIU’s Homestay programs.

Hospitality Program, Meet Your Program Advisor Meet your Degree Advisor/Program Chair, learn about your program, and have the opportunity to ask in depth questions.

How to Thrive at VIU: Tips from a Professor & Wildly Successful International Students

Do you want to survive or thrive in your time at VIU? Come to this session to hear about professor expectations and gain insights from international students who have achieved tremendous results in their programs. Learn how to interpret a course outline, how to juggle many assignments, and all about the resources that will help you wildly succeed at VIU

Living and Finding a Place to Live Off Campus Feeling lost and unsure of what to do? Have you been searching for a place to live without much luck? In this session we will look at the dos and don’ts of apartment hunting, temporary accommodation choices and options, and the rules of tenancy. In Nanaimo’s low rental market we can provide you some tips and resources to help you make informed choices.

Mindful Walking Tour Join counsellor Art Phipps for a tour of some of the beautiful natural spaces on campus. Along the way he will guide you in some relaxing and exciting mindfulness activities to help you connect to the natural side of the campus and rejuvenate you. If you are feeling tired, in need of a break or want to learn more about how nature can be a resource for you on campus join him for this workshop.

Navigating Immigration Rules In Canada: Studying Vs Working

This information session will explain to international students’ importance of visa, study permit and interprets the rules of working in BC. As well as international student rights and responsibilities in education institution and workplace. Please bring a Wi-Fi enabled device.

Post-Degree Diploma Business Administration (PDDB)

Meet your Program Chair, learn about your program, and have the opportunity to ask in depth questions

Prepare Smart for your next Outdoor Adventure Trip planning and what to do in the event that you become lost. Links to online resources to help you prepare before going on trails and adventures.

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Q/A for the Admission and Finance Team A session tailored to meet the admission and finance team who worked on your application to VIU. You have the chance of meeting and asking the team any specific questions or enquires.

Qi Gong, The Art of Fitness and Wellness Practice Qi Gong is an ancient Asian fitness practice that supports holistic wellness by harness the calming powers of breath, movement, meditation, and balance to help optimize our bodies and brains for maximum productivity

Scavenger Hunt Campus Tour Explore VIU’s Nanaimo campus with some fun and challenge on a scavenger hunt. The tour will leave you with a better understanding of VIU and where to find what you need!

(SHAPE) Sport, Health, and Physical Education, Meet Program Chair

Overview of the Sport, Health and Physical Education (SHAPE) program, and the career options for our graduates

Student friendly Self-care and Fitness Learn quick and easy methods to stay well, grounded, and avoid illness.

Students with Families A session tailored to assist student coming with families, or planning on bringing their families. It can help you have a better understanding regarding school registration, medical insurance, immigration, and any other topics of interest.

Ultimate Frisbee For this activity we will be having a fun game of ultimate Frisbee. Ultimate is a non-contact team sport played with a disc. No prior experience is required as instruction will be given, and we will be encouraging and accepting of all abilities! The game involves running up a field (or walking is fine too), catching a Frisbee, and then passing it on (no running solo with the Frisbee) to a teammate to an end zone in order to score.

Upgrading secondary level subjects (MATH, PHYS and BIOL)

Learn about how to upgrade secondary level courses to meet the admission requirements for Bachelor of Business Administration, Computer Science, Hospitality Management, and other programs.

Yoga A 50 minutes session to promote and improve your physical and mental well-being. Dress comfortably; Yoga mats are provided.

Zumba Want to dance, burn calories and feel energized? Come and join Daniel J in a 50 min workout. Dress comfortably.

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