Welcome to all the new and returning students at Aurora College! We are thrilled to welcome you back to campus for the start of the Fall 2024-2025 semester.
Our faculty and staff have put together a series of events to help you get your feet at your campus.
Whether you’re in Fort Smith, Inuvik or Yellowknife, faculty and staff want to equip you with everything you need for a successful academic year. Please see the series of events below, listed by campus
August 26
8:30 am – Coffee/Tea/Snacks
9:00 am – Prayer/Welcome – President Angela James welcoming remarks
9:15 am – Staff introductions, Aurora College Alumni speak inspiring words
10:00 am – Student/Staff game break
10:30 am – Guided student expectations of types of activities they want to see throughout the year
11:30 am – GTC/IRC/ECE welcome
12:00 pm – Lunch provided
1:00 pm – Supports for students – Student Intro
2:30 pm – ARI Presentation
3:00 pm – Textbooks, registration, assistance, payments and student IDs
August 27
8:30 am – Breakfast for everyone
9:00 am – Prayer/Welcome/Re-cap
9:15 am – IT Supports/Moodle/Library demonstration with Melanie Adams
10:00 am – Student/Staff Scavenger hunt
10:30 am – Adjusting/belonging as a student and the first six weeks
12:00 pm – Lunch provided
1:00 pm – Mental Health/Achieving success
2:30 pm – Student/Staff game break
3:00 pm – Textbooks, registration, assistance, payments and student IDs
August 26
All day – Registration Support @ Student Success Centre
10:00 am – Staff & Student Welcome – Snacks provided @ Main Foyer
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm – Bookstore @ Thebacha Campus Bookstore
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Student IDs @ Student Success Centre
August 27
9:00 am – 4:00 pm – Cultural Orientation – Lunch provided @ Northern Life Museum Cultural Area
August 28
10:15 am – Campus Meet and Greet – Snacks provided @ Main Foyer
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Student IDs @ Student Success Centre
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Bookstore @ Thebacha Campus Bookstore
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Computer and Library Orientation @ Computer Lab / Library
August 29
9:00 am – 5:00 pm – Registration Support and Student IDs @ Student Success Centre
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm – Online Orientation For Distance Students @ Microsoft Teams
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Bookstore @ Thebacha Campus Bookstore
August 30
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm – Music Room Inauguration / Jam Session @ Breynat Hall
September 3
9:00 am – Student Social – Snacks provided @ Student Success Centre
12:00 pm – First Six weeks at College – Lunch provided @ Student Success Foyer / MS Teams
September 4
10:15 am – Feeding of the Fire Ceremony @ Ceremonial Fire Pit
September 5
4:30 pm – Welcome BBQ and Lawn Games – Dinner provided @ Fire Pit Area
September 7
1:00 pm – Thrift Store Visit @ St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
September 9
4:00 pm – Mandatory Residence Meeting – Dinner provided @ Main Foyer
September 10
12:00 pm – Student Safety Session – Lunch provided @ Student Success Foyer
September 11
11:00 am – Services and Health Fair – Lunch provided @ Main Foyer
September 12
12:00 pm – Academic Supports Workshop – Lunch provided @ Student Success Foyer
September 17
12:00 pm – Mental Health Supports Workshop – Lunch provided @ Student Success Foyer
September 18
12:00 pm – Student’s Association Bingo – Lunch provided @ Student Success Foyer
September 20
4:00 pm – Jam Session @ Breynat Hall
September 24
4:00 pm – Off Campus Hike @ Rapids/Boardwalk
September 25
12:00 pm – Soup & Socialize Kick Off – Lunch provided @ Student Success Centre
September 26
7:00 pm – Paint Night – Snacks provided @ Main Foyer
September 27
6:00 pm – Pizza Party – Dinner provided @ Breynat Hall
August 26
8:30 am – Continental Breakfast @ NUP Auditorium
9:00 am – Welcome Remarks and Campus Director Welcome & Indroductions @ NUP Auditorium
10:00 am – Break Time @ Somba K’e Park
10:15 am – Ice Breaker Activity @ Somba K’e Park
11:00 am – Feeding of the Fire Ceremony @ Somba K’e Park
12:00 pm – Lunch @ Somba K’e Park
1:00 pm – Business Administration & Office Administration IST Orientation @ Room 308
1:30 pm – Early Learning and Child Care IST Orientation @ Room 308
1:45 pm – 3:00 pm – Early Learning and Child Care 1 & 2 School IDs @ Room 126
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Drop in Supports / Textbooks, Student IDs, Merch Sale, Registration Assistance, Payments, etc.
August 27
8:30 am – Coffee & Snacks all morning @ NUP Auditorium
9:00 am – Getting to know you Activity @ NUP Auditorium
10:15 am – Break Time @ NUP Auditorium
10:30 am – Northern Games @ NUP Auditorium
12:00 pm – Q&A Lunch @ NUP Auditorium
1:00 pm – Bachelor of Science in Nursing Library Orientation @ Library
1:00 pm – Licensed Practical Nurse & Personal Support Worker IST Orientation @ Room 308
1:30 pm – Licensed Practical Nurse & Personal Support Worker Library Orientation @ Library
1:30 pm – Bachelor of Science in Nursing IST Orientation @ Room 308
2:00 pm – Early Learning and Child Care Library Orientation @ Library
2:30 pm – Business Administration & Office Administration Library Orientation @ Library
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Drop in Supports / Textbooks, Student IDs, Merch Sale, Registration Assistance, Payments, etc.
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Business Administration 1 & 2 School IDs @ Room 126
August 28
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm – Student Association Lunch & Learn @ Room 127
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Office Administration 1 & 2 School IDs @ Room 126
August 29
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm – International Supports – Snacks provided @ Main Foyer
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm – Bachelor of Science in Nursing Year 1 School IDs @ Room 126
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm – Bachelor of Science in Nursing Year 2 School IDs @ Room 126
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Personal Support Worker School IDs @ Room 126
August 30
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm – Soup & Sew @ Room 127
September 3
11:00 am – 12:00 pm – Practical Nursing Year 2 School IDs @ Room 126
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm – The First Six Weeks – Snacks provided @ Room 127
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Bachelor of Science in Nursing Year 1 & Year 4 School IDs @ Room 126
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Meet & Greet @ MS Teams
September 4
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm – Safety Series with YWCA – Lunch provided @ ELCC Tallah Building
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm – The First Six Weeks @ MS Teams
September 5
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm – Safety Series with YWCA @ MS Teams
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm – Welcome back BBQ – Dinner provided @ Main Foyer
September 6
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm – Pride Pals Lunch & Learn @ Main Foyer
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm – Q&A @ MS Teams
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm – Adult Literacy and Basic Education School IDs @ Room 126
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm – Occupations and College Access Program School IDs @ Room 126
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm – University and College Access Program School IDs @ Room 126