Fall Orientation for All New Students
Before Orientation
Please note that we offer a few services before Orientation starts:
The Welcome Centre
The Welcome Centre purpose is to help you settle in before Orientation starts. It will be located on the main floor at Regent College in the Atrium and be open from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm, from Wednesday, August 22 until Friday, September 7. Please feel free to drop by. We will enjoy meeting you, having a cup of tea or coffee with you and helping you with any questions you might have.
Household Giveaway
We are hosting a Household Giveaway from Wednesday, August 22 to Friday, September 14 in Room 010, which is located next to Student Services, on the lower level of Regent College. This is meant to be beneficial to all who are starting a new home in Vancouver. If you need household goods, small furniture, or children's items come by—everything is free!
Orientation Program
The Orientation Program is designed to help you make a smooth and successful transition into the Regent College community. These days will be very beneficial to your Regent College experience and will introduce you to the history, mission and values of this place. You will also form some of the most important relationships for your time in Vancouver. Please plan on attending and bring your spouse and family!
Please set aside these dates for Orientation:
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International Student Orientation (for Non-North Americans)
Friday, August 31
Registration: 8:30 am
Program: 9:00 am to approx. 3:00 pm -
Orientation for all
Tuesday, September 4 to Thursday, September 6
Registration: Tuesday 8:30 am
Program: 9:00 am to approx. 3:00 pm each day with optional afternoon and evening activities
Lunch during Orientation
Lunch will be provided for you each day at a cost of $5.00 per person (children aged 14 and under can eat for free).
Childcare during the Orientation Program
Childcare is provided during Orientation. Should you require childcare while you attend Orientation, please send an email to international@regent-college.edu with the names and ages of your children no later than August 15.
Labour Day Weekend
The College will be closed on Monday, September 3 for a national holiday.
Fall Orientation Schedule
| Tuesday, September 4 | ||
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Register for Orientation |
8:30 | Admission Team |
| Childcare | 8:45 | Room 13 |
| Morning Session: | ||
| Welcome and Introductions | 9:00 | Diane Stinton |
| Morning Worship | 9:10 | Vania Levans |
| Regent History & Identity | 9:35 | Rod Wilson |
| Coffee Break | 10:35 | Served by the Admission Team |
| Regent Part I - Mission and Vision | 11:00 | John Stackhouse |
| Regent View - Meet the Professors I | 11:30 | Rod Wilson, Diane Stinton, Craig Gay, John Stackhouse |
| Regent View - Meet the Professors II | 11:55 | Mariam Kamell, Phil Long, Iain Provan |
| Lunch for $5 | 12:30 | Eat with your Orientation Small Group |
| Afternoon Session: | ||
| Learning at Regent - Resources for Success | 1:30 | Greg Cowley and Ann Zlindra |
| Meet the RCSA | 2:15 | RCSA Team |
| Ice Cream with the RCSA | 2:30 | RCSA Team |
| Afternoon Activities (optional): | ||
| Ultimate UBC Campus Tour | 3:15 | Orientation Team |
| Share you Story Small Groups | 3:00–4:00 | Dean of Students Team |
| High Tea with Staff and Faculty | 4:30–5:30 | |
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Wednesday, September 5 |
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| Childcare (8:45–2:30) | 8:45 | Room 13 |
| Morning Session: | ||
| Morning Worship | 9:00 | Vania Levans |
| Regent Part II - Moral Vision | 9:30 | Iain Provan |
| Coffee Break with Registration Team | 10:15 | Served by the Registration Team |
| Regent View - Meet the Professors | 10:45 | Don Lewis, Sarah Williams, Bruce Hindmarsh, Hans Boersma |
| Regent View - Meet the Professors | 11:15 | Ross Hastings, Iwan Russell-Jones, Gerry Schoberg |
| Midday Prayer | 11:45 | David Horn |
| Lunch for 5$ | 12:00 | Eat with your Neighbours |
| Afternoon Session: | ||
| Regent Part III - Vocation and Course Choice | 1:00 | TBA, Ross Hastings, Iwan Russell-Jones, Mark Mayhew |
| Small Group on the Arts | 2:00 | Iwan Russell-Jones and Ali Cumming |
| Small Group on the Marketplace | 2:00 | Mark Mayhew and Russel Pinson |
| Small Group on the Church | 2:00 | Ross Hastings and David Horn |
| Small Group on the Academy | 2:00 | TBA |
| 2nd Round Small Groups | 2:30 | all of the above |
| Afternoon Activities (optional): | ||
| Informal Talk with MDIV Students | 3:15 | David Horn |
| Share your Story Small Groups | 3:00 | Dean of Students Team |
| Share your Story Small Groups | 4:00 | Dean of Students Team |
| Evening Activity (optional): | ||
| Soaking Prayer | 6:00 | RCSA Team |
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Thursday, September 6 |
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| Childcare (8:45–2:45) | 8:45 | Room 13 |
| Morning Session: | ||
| Welcome and Morning Worship | 9:00 | Vania Levans |
| Living Well in Community | 9:10 | Dean of Students Team |
| Living Well in Community - Learning from the Stranger | 9:45 | Student Panel |
| Living Well in Community - Student Experience | 10:15 | Student Panel |
| Coffee Break | 10:45 | Served by the ER Team |
| Welcome to Canada today! | 11:15 | John Stackhouse |
| Living Well in Canada - Health, Immigration and Driving | 12:00 | Claudia Proudlove |
| Lunch for $5 | 12:30 | Eat with your Affinity Group |
| Afternoon Session: | ||
| Living Well with yourself | 1:30 | Carole Ducklow, Kathy Kiesser, Dan Gowe |
| Evaluations & Collect Name Tags | 1:55 | Orientation Team |
| Communion, Prayer and Blessing | 2:15 | Vania Levans and Diane Stinton |
| Afternoon Activities (optional): | ||
| Share your Story Small Groups | 3:30 | Dean of Students Team |
| Share your Story Small Groups | 4:30 | Dean of Students Team |
| Evening Activity (optional): | ||
| BBQ on the Beach | 6:00 | RCSA Team |
See the activity board for all weekend events.
Location
Regent College
Parking
Due to space restrictions, there is no student parking allowed in the Regent lot between 8:30am-4:30pm, Monday-Friday. Parking is available for a small fee just down the road from Regent College at University Chapel. The University of British Columbia cam