Captain’s Calendar is the #1 way to find out what events are happening and how to get involved!
In-person OR virtual, Captain’s Calendar has all the information you are looking for to enhance your overall student experience.
Please complete the Event Submission Form to have your MSVU student event featured on Captain’s Calendar.
2025 Cyber Eats Contest
Chartwells and IT&S present the Cyber Eats contest for Cybersecurity Awareness Month (October). Complete the free Cyber Safety for Students course on Moodle by Oct. 31 for a chance to win one of eight $50 Chartwells gift cards, valid at Rosaria Dining Hall, McCain Café, and Seton Café. If you already did this course last year, take other Beauceron training to qualify.
Go to www.msvu.ca/cyber to enter.
Start Your CCR Today: Pop-up
Drop by the McCain Atrium to get started on your Co-Curricular Record! Your CCR is a digital certificate that validates the competencies you earn during extra-curricular activities, giving you third party support that employers and admissions committees notice.
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
McCain Atrium
Diwali Event
Celebrate Diwali with the International Student Society! Music, Henna, Food, Games, Raffles. Traditional Indian Dress Code
12:00 – 3:00 p.m.
The Rook (Campus Pub)
MSVU Pride Centre – Sensory Hours
Sensory hours will now be hosted at the Pride Centre! Accessible for all students, allies included! Enjoy a high focus environment with the ceiling lights off and warm lights on (individual lamps are available). Minimal chatter, and lowered sensory-friendly music. The perfect environment for studying!
1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
MSVU Pride Centre
Mondays with Meagan: Digital Skills Workshop Series
This series has three different workshops: Basic Computing Skills, Using Office 365 Products, and Finding & Creating Images for Assignments. Each workshop provides tips around the subject matter that will help students when completing assignments.
3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Seton 331
All events in the series and registration can be found here: https://msvu.libcal.com/calendar/events?cid=-1&t=g&d=0000-00-00&cal=-1&inc=0
Volleyball Cup
Come out to the gym and cheer on your fellow students as they complete in the Volleyball Cup!
9:00 -10:30 p.m.
A. Garnet Brown Gymnasium (Rosaria)
Halifax Universities Career Fair
Halifax Universities Career Fair is Atlantic Canada’s Premier Post-secondary Recruiting event! Remember to bring your student ID or alumni card! Admission is FREE! t.
Sign up for the event here: https://www.halifaxcareerfair.ca/student-interest-form. Walk-ups are also welcome! MSVU students enjoy a 30-minute shuttle which leaves hourly from the main entrance of the Seton Academic Centre starting at 9:30 a.m. and departs hourly from the Halifax Convention Centre until 3 p.m.
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Halifax Convention Centre
Drop-in Resume Review
Visit Kyla from Career Services for on-the-spot review of your resume and cover letter, or a quick general consultation!
12:00 – 1:30 p.m.
McCain Atrium
MSVU Pride Centre – Sensory Hours
Sensory hours will now be hosted at the Pride Centre! Accessible for all students, allies included! Enjoy a high focus environment with the ceiling lights off and warm lights on (individual lamps are available). Minimal chatter, and lowered sensory-friendly music. The perfect environment for studying!
1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
MSVU Pride Centre
Crafternoon – Zine Making Workshop
A fun, low sensory activity with welcoming folks. All are welcome to attend and no experience is needed. Zine making materials will be provided!
1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Library
Ask me Anything Station
Mount Mentors are here to answer your questions! Ask us anything or just come by to say hello.
1:30 – 3:00 p.m.
Seton Link
Ghosts, Grub & Games: A Literary Haunt
Join the English Society in the rook for our Halloween event. There will be scary stores, free food and prizes! You are welcome to dress up in your best ghoulish garb!
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
The Rook (Campus Pub)
Ask me Anything Station
Mount Mentors are here to answer your questions! Ask us anything or just come by to say hello.
11:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.
McCain Atrium
MSVU Pride Centre – Sensory Hours
Sensory hours will now be hosted at the Pride Centre! Accessible for all students, allies included! Enjoy a high focus environment with the ceiling lights off and warm lights on (individual lamps are available). Minimal chatter, and lowered sensory-friendly music. The perfect environment for studying!
1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
MSVU Pride Centre
PR/COMMS Society – Weekly Office Hours
A great way for PR/COMMS students to meet each other, work together, and ask questions!
1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
McCain 305
Trivia Night with the Financial Management Society
Come test your financial literarcy for a chance to win a gift card
6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
The Rook (Campus Pub)
Ask me Anything Station
Mount Mentors are here to answer your questions! Ask us anything or just come by to say hello.
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Library
MSVU Pride Centre – Sensory Hours
Sensory hours will now be hosted at the Pride Centre! Accessible for all students, allies included! Enjoy a high focus environment with the ceiling lights off and warm lights on (individual lamps are available). Minimal chatter, and lowered sensory-friendly music. The perfect environment for studying!
1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
MSVU Pride Centre
Drop In Study Hall
Come drop in to a new weekly study hall group! There will be snacks and a chill environment to work on an assignment, do some studying, write out lecture notes, or finish your readings for the week. Everyone is welcome!
Questions? Email Reese.Litwack@MSVU.ca!
1:30 – 4:00 p.m.
Seton 553
IEC Presentations & Public Speaking: Leading with confidence in a new culture
Kick off the term with fun, FREE workshops designed to help you succeed in class and adjust to life in Canada!
3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Seton Annex
Game Night
Get ready for a night full of laughs, friendly competition, and unforgettable memories!
Join Mount Campus Rec for Game Night featuring classics like Pictionary, Taboo, and a whole lot more! Whether you’re a master of drawing stick figures or a word-guessing wizard, there’s something for everyone.
Bring your A-game, your best guesses, and your loudest laugh. Prizes and good vibes guaranteed!
7:30 – 9:00 p.m.
The Rook (Campus Pub)
Sustainable Business Tour
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to explore sustainability in action and see how small businesses are making a big impact in rural communities.
Find the details here: https://ow.ly/fw1X50WYjiQ
Tickets are available at the MSVU Bookstore
8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Bus leaves at the main entrance Seton Academic Centre
Study & Snack Fridays
Need a quiet space to get your school work done? Join us at the International Education Centre every Friday afternoon from 12:00–3:00, starting September 19 and running throughout the Fall term. Drop by, get your work done, and free up your weekend!
12:00 – 3:00 p.m.
International Education Centre Classroom
Pumpkin Carnival
For just a pay what you can donation to Eating Disorders Nova Scotia, enjoy games, snacks and of course pumpkin carving and painting with us. To reserve a pumpkin email: gardensociety@msvu.ca
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
The Rook (Campus Pub)