Orientation
ORIENTATION PROGRAMS
To help you get acquainted to the Brescia community we host a number of orientation programs throughout the year for new students. We understand that starting university is an adjustment for students on many levels. By participating in our orientation programs you will be better equipped for Brescia’s academic structure and requirements – and introduced to the wide array of social activities offered on campus!
Summer Orientation Days 2012
Brescia’s Summer Orientation Days (SOD) will prepare you for the transition from high school to university. We want to help you and your parents get a better sense of the changes, challenges, and bold new experiences that await you in September.
At your SOD, you will have the chance to learn about academic choices, financial aid, select your courses with an Academic Advisor, and map out your timetable. You will also register for some of your courses, have the option of taking a campus tour, and meet some current Brescia students!
There are drop-in advising hours for incoming first-year students Mondays and Wednesdays 1:30pm-3:00pm at the Registrar's Office.
Alternatively you may book a first-year advising appointment (offered Monday and Wednesday mornings) by calling 519.858.5151.
International Student Bridging Program
August 29th – September 1st, 2012
Designed especially for students arriving from outside of Canada, this program will give you the opportunity to adjust to campus life before the regular orientation week. During the week, you will have the chance to meet one-on-one with a counselor to review course selections and time-tabling. There is a small fee associated with this program to cover food, transportation, and activity costs.
This program is mandatory for international students and students coming from outside of Canada.
For more information and to register, please visit the International Student Bridging Program web site.
Orientation Week
Each year the Brescia University College Students’ Council invites new on- and off-campus first-year students to participate in an Orientation program. This event is held in conjunction with Orientation events at The University of Western Ontario, King’s University College, and Huron University College. During Orientation Week, first-year students have the chance to meet new students, participate in a week of exciting activities and get to know the campuses!
A message from the Brescia Head Soph, Laura MacDonald:
Welcome first-year Brescia students!!! My name is Laura MacDonald and I am your incoming Head Soph; on behalf of all Brescia Sophs, we couldn’t be more excited to meet you!! For those who may not know, a Soph is an upper year student who volunteers her time and enthusiasm for Brescia in order to help you feel as welcome and as at-home here as possible! Each constituency at Western puts together a team of Sophs and Brescia has a fantastic group of women who are excitedly awaiting your arrival in September!
What do we have in store for you O-Week 2011? Well, when you step through Brescia's doors for the first time this September you’ll be stepping into The Western Dimension and here at Brescia you’ll have the opportunity to Redefine Reality. What does Redefining your Reality even mean? Well, it’s about emphasizing the wonderful opportunities you are given in university to change your life. No matter what’s gone on before you got here and no matter what it is you want to achieve, you can make that reality possible. Here at Brescia you’ve got the benefit of amazing support from Faculty and Student Services, and with such great class sizes you’ll be able to meet many other inspiring women like yourself.
Orientation Week is pretty much THE. BEST. WEEK. EVER. and we’ve created a week full of events to excite and inspire you to make the most of your university experience!! Oh and by the way it’s worth noting that there is no other O-Week in Canada like Western’s (so you can add that to the list of why you made the right decision to come here!!). Whether it’s a main campus event or an event only at Brescia, you can go to it!! So keep a look out for events like the HBK Barbeque and Concert night, your first UWO Mustang’s Football Game, the Midway Carnival, making a Giant Cupcake Mosaic, touring around campus and London, Fleetway High Ropes and Bowling, Arts and Diversity Night, going to an observatory, Faculty Day, Shinerama and MANY MANY MORE events that will start the amazing journey you’re all about to embark on!
AND... Don’t wait for September, find us on Facebook as “Brescia Class of 2015” or follow us on twitter “Brescia Sophs 2011” and post questions, comments, or just say Hi.
If you have any questions you want to ask me feel free to drop me a email at odirector@bucsc.ca
OH and Brescia... GET PUMPED, because this September you’re about to Redefine YOUR Reality.
Want to learn more about the Orientation Program at Brescia, please visit:
- Check out the O-Week Schedule of Events
- Brescia University Students' Council (BUCSC) MEET YOUR SOPHS
- UWO Orientation Week 2011
- UWO University Students' Council
- Purchase your O-Week Kit Here (Be sure to enter your Faculty as 'Brescia')