Fall 2020 Online Student Orientation

It’s a different start to the semester

CUE welcomes you to start your university year off with our virtual student orientation! You will learn all about what you can expect for the semester including the practical, academic, and student life opportunities and supports available.

This year, the Fall 2020 Student Orientation is available to all new and returning CUE students.

Begin building a network of familiar faces, virtually. CUE staff, faculty and students will be available to answer your questions and help you get ready for those exciting first days. 

More information will be available on our online Orientation Moodle Course, which will remain accessible to you at all times.

Mark your calendars!

We’re going LIVE online on Thursday, August 27, 2020 at 9:00am. Keep scrolling for the schedule.

If you have any questions about orientation, please contact: studentlife@concordia.ab.ca

New students

For new students starting at CUE this semester, Student Orientation is mandatory. You are required to register for the sessions that apply to you (eg. if you are not interested in studying abroad, or you are not an international student, the International Office session does not apply to you).

Once you have registered, you will be sent a virtual link for the day. This link will give you access to all sessions that are happening Thursday August 27th, 2020.

Orientation etiquette

When you log in please ensure your microphone is turned off as there will be many students attending these sessions.

Many of our session will have a question period. Please use the chat function primarily for questions unless specified by the lead.

See you all there!

Student Orientation Link

9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Meeting ID: 962 2882 4822
Passcode: 180903

Live Schedule

9:00 AM	Welcome You will hear from: CUE President and Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Tim Loreman Vice President of Student Life and Learning, Dr. Barb Van Ingen Concordia Student Association President, Brad Agnew CSA Vice President Student Life, Aastha Tripathi CSA Vice President Academic, Drew Carson CSA Vice President Finance, Kayla Sloman GSA Vice President, Naga Venkata Palaparthy
10:00 AM	Campus Health and Safety (Covid – 19 Protocol) Andrew Sterne, Director, Security & Custodial, will be sharing information about the role of Campus Security in providing support and safety to the CUE community. Andrew will discuss access control, first aid, emergency response (fire & active shooter), COVID-19 protocol on campus and other important safety messages.
10:30 AM	Peer Support Program Introduction to the Peer Support Program. What is peer support and how do they benefit the students on campus?
11:00 AM	Learning Accommodation Services Pilar Aguilar, our Learning Accommodations Services (LAS) Advisor, and Mathew Mol, our LAS Exam Coordinator, will introduce the services that Learning Accommodations offer, and answer your questions.
11:30 AM	Indigenous Knowledge and Research Centre (IKRC) Danielle Powder, Manager, Indigenous Knowledge & Research Centre (IKRC), and Victoria, Chair of the CUE Indigenous Fellowship, will be available to discuss the different supports offered to Indigenous students and answer your questions. They will also share more about the exciting and educational programming that the IKRC offers to all members of the CUE community.
12:00 PM	International It is recommended that international students attend the International Student Orientation session. Meet the staff of the International Office and learn about the assistance they can provide to help students plan and navigate matters outside of the classroom which include, but are not limited to, immigration, health insurance and health care, obtaining a SIN and personal identification documents, and an overview on quarantine expectations.
1:00 PM	Meet members of your faculty! Learn a little about what it is like to be a member of each faculty and take advantage of the opportunity to ask questions about your program. Click on your faculty name to join the Zoom meeting at 1:00pm. Faculty of Education Meeting ID: 965 7486 1911 Passcode: 506051 Faculty of Management Meeting ID: 942 3332 0905 Passcode: 908235 Faculty of Science Meeting ID: 967 1479 2656 Passcode: 994073 Graduate Studies Meeting ID: 957 8394 3411 Passcode: 298199 Faculty of Arts – Fine Arts Meeting ID: 952 8744 5222 Passcode: 646652   Faulty of Arts – Literature and Language Host: Shannon Coyne Meeting ID: 997 3843 5359 Passcode: 781427   Faculty of Arts – Philosophy and Religious Studies Meeting ID: 913 5561 0715 Passcode: 416962   Faculty of Arts – Psychology Meeting ID: 961 0613 8494 Passcode: 770276   Faculty of Arts – Social Science Meeting ID: 987 0884 9626 Passcode: 119108
2:00 PM	Sexual Violence Prevention Concordia University of Edmonton is emphatically committed to building a campus culture where consent is mandatory, survivors are supported, and sexual violence is taken seriously. In this session, Dr. Barb van Ingen and our Sexual Violence Prevention team will provide more information to help you understand what sexual violence is and the policy in place at CUE for addressing concerns.
3:00 PM	Student Coaching Cohort Meeting First year students are invited to participate in the Student Coaching Cohort Program. At this time first year students will be given the opportunity to meet with their Peer Coach. Please look for communication in your email from your coach regarding these meetings.