We’re excited to welcome you to Fall 2022 Orientation! Find out more about all the exciting, informative, and fun-filled events in the schedule below. Events are open to all new and current MSVU students. All times are Atlantic Standard Time (AST).
All events are subject to change.
Join the Mount Mentors as they discuss their experiences at MSVU, lessons they’ve learned, and what they wish they’d known in their first year. They’re also there to answer any questions you may have.
Wednesday, August 10
7:00-8:00 pm | Online Session
Register here
Excited to start classes at MSVU but feeling a little nervous about what to expect? Join the Mount Mentors as they walk you through what to expect during your first week of classes and discuss how you can prepare for the semester.
Monday, August 15
6:00-7:00 pm | Online Session
Register here
Have questions? Join the Mount Mentors for a question & answer session. If they don’t know the answers, they know who does! You can submit questions in advance through the registration form or ask during the session.
Thursday, August 18
5:00-6:00 pm | Online Session
Register here
Students who plan on taking MATH 1102 and MATH 1113 (Pre-Calculus I and Calculus I) must take a math placement test. The test will take place online and more information can be found on the Math Department’s webpage.
Register for one of the three test dates by emailing (MSVUMath@msvu.ca) at least 24 hours ahead of time in order to receive the link and password for the test site.
Tuesday, August 30, 6:00-8:00 pm
Thursday, September 1, 6:00-8:00 pm
Tuesday, September 6, 6:00-8:00 pm
Attend this info session on academic culture to deepen your understanding of academic culture at MSVU before classes even start. We’ll address cultural differences – and similarities – and how they impact your actions (and reactions) both inside and outside the classroom. Hosted by the International Education Centre and open to all MSVU students.
Wednesday, August 31
1:40-2:40 pm | Hybrid session
Register for the session
Looking for some help brushing up on your cover letter or resume? Want to learn more about job and volunteer opportunities as an MSVU student? Attend this info session to learn all you need to know about the services offered by Career Services. Hosted by the International Education Centre and open to all MSVU students.
Wednesday, August 31
4:00 – 5:00 pm | Hybrid session
Register for the session
Attend this info session to learn more about how to recognize a scam, examples of fraudulent communication, and how to avoid them. Hosted by the International Education Centre and open to all MSVU students.
Thursday, September 1
1:30 – 2:00 pm | Hybrid session
Register for the session
We are so excited to meet you as you begin your university life! No matter where you come from in the world, International Student Orientation is a great way to prepare yourself for university life in Canada as well as meet other students across the world.
Find a detailed schedule of in-person events through the IEC’s website.
Register for International Student in-person events.
If you were not able to attend the online academic advising in the summer, here is another chance to meet your academic advisors before your programs start. Drop-in Advising opens from 1:00 pm until 3:00 pm in the Centre for Academic Advising and Student Success (CAASS), Seton 303.
The Kina’masuti aqq Apognamasuti Indigenous Student Centre invites Indigenous students to an orientation that includes various workshops an an overview of campus and services to get oriented to MSVU.
Pick up your keys, set up your room, and get settled into your new home at MSVU.
Location: Rosaria Parking Lot
Join the MSVU Residence Life Team and your new neighbours at a special welcome dinner hosted by Chartwell’s.
Location: Rosaria Dining Hall
Get to know your Residence Assistants (RAs), Dons, and people on your floor. You’ll get a chance to connect and learn more about our Caring Communities.
Location: Residence common areas
Drop in, decompress, and take a break at any point during Orientation events. The Crow’s Nest is a quiet area with stress balls, stim toys, blankets, and snacks.
Have questions about the different services on campus and where you can find support? Stop by the virtual student services help desk and a Mount Mentor can answer your questions and connect you with the services and people you need.
Drop into the Virtual Student Services Help Desk
Join the new Mystics and your Orientation leaders for breakfast in the Dining Hall!
Location: Rosaria Dining Hall
Register for the Orientation Breakfast
It’s time to officially kick off Orientation! Join the incoming class of 2022, meet your orientation team, and get started on becoming a Mystic!
Location: McCain Atrium
Join your orientation team as you explore campus and get the inside scoop on all the services available to you as an MSVU student. You’ll also have a chance to pick up all the essentials like your student ID, UPass, and meal cards!
Location: McCain Atrium (registration) and lower campus
Register for the Student Essentials Expedition and MSVUSU BBQ
The Mount Saint Vincent University Students’ Union (MSVUSU) can’t wait to meet you at our annual orientation BBQ. Stop by for burgers and hotdogs, with vegan and gluten free options available. All you need to bring is your appetite!
Location: McCain parking lot
New to Halifax? Join student leaders as you figure out clues, find the best locations in the city, and have your own mini tour of downtown Halifax!
Location: Seton lawn
Register for the Halifax Photo Scavenger Hunt
Join the MSVUSU for a quiet game of BINGO with stim toy prizes that will help you feel grounded and relaxed.
Location: Rosaria 401
A welcome to new and returning students with a special dinner from Chartwell’s.
Location: Rosaria Dining Hall
Register for the Orientation Welcome Dinner
Get dressed up and join the MSVUSU for a night full of casino games, nonalcoholic cocktails, and more!
Location: MPR, Rosaria
Drop in, decompress, and take a break at any point during Orientation events. The Crow’s Nest is a quiet area with stress balls, stim toys, blankets, and snacks.
No registration required.
A mandatory orientation for all new B.Ed. students. If you are registered in the B.Ed. program, check your email for more details and your full schedule. If you have any questions, contact Ashley Johnston, the B.Ed. Program Assistant.
Need help with course selection and registration for Fall 2022 courses? Drop in to the Centre for Academic Advising and Student Success (Seton 303) or email advising@msvu.ca to sign up for an appointment with an academic advisor. If there’s a wait time, you’ll receive a call when an appointment becomes available. Can’t make it on Tuesday? The CAASS is holding drop-in advising appointments from September 6-14.
Location: Centre for Academic Advising and Student Success, Seton 303
Meet students in your program and learn tips and tricks about being an MSVU student. This essential MSVU introduction is your chance to ask questions, find out everything you ever wanted to know about classes, what to expect, and how to get involved.
Location: Seton 5th floor
Arts, Seton 501
Sciences, Seton 503
Psychology, Seton 505
Professional Studies, Seton 509
Distance Students, Microsoft Teams
Register for Meet Your Major Trivia
Take a break with some new friends as you meet Dr. Joël Dickinson, the President of MSVU and Katerina Allen, the President of the MSVUSU at an informal picnic lunch.
Location: McCain Atrium
Register for the President’s Welcome Lunch
Join the incoming class of 2022 for a special welcome from Dr. Brook Taylor, our VP Academic. Be sure to have your class schedules with you to receive a personalized academic tour of your classrooms.
Location: McCain Atrium
Register for the Academic Welcome and Campus Tours
If you have any accessibility concerns you would like us to be aware of and/or you would prefer a one-on-one campus tour, please contact accessibilityservices@msvu.ca.
An official academic welcome from the Academic Deans and faculty. Get to know your professors and learn more about what to expect in your degree.
Professional Studies: MPR, Rosaria
Arts & Sciences: Seton 509
Register for the Dean & Degree Meet & Greet
Meet the staff of the Black Student Support Office and find out how they can help ensure you receive the best supports and services necessary to succeed academically.
Location: Seton 314
Register for the Black Student Support Office Introduction
Drop by to meet other transfer, 2+2, mature, and graduate students. Enjoy some beverages and pub food, ask questions, and join in the Mature and Transfer Student Trivia Challenge.
Location: Campus Pub
Register for the Mature, Transfer, and Graduate Student Social
Join the Graduate Studies faculty and Dean of Graduate Studies as they welcome you to MSVU’s graduate family.
Location: Faculty Lounge, 4th floor Seton
Register for Graduate Student Orientation
Students who plan on taking MATH 1102 and MATH 1113 (Pre-Calculus I and Calculus I) must take a math placement test. The test will take place online and more information can be found on the Math Department’s webpage.
Students must register with the department by email (MSVUMath@msvu.ca) at least 24 hours ahead of time in order to receive the link and password for the test site.
Join the MSVUSU for a fun-filled evening of BINGO and trivia, for the chance to win some sensational sex toy prizes!
Location: Campus Pub
Drop in, decompress, and take a break at any point during the Orientation events. The Crow’s Nest is a quiet area with stress balls, stim toys, blankets, and snacks.
No registration required.
New to MSVU? Keep an eye out for the “Ask Me Anything” signs to ask general questions and learn how to find your classes on campus.
No registration required.
Visit the MSVU Art Gallery for a boost to mark the first day of classes! There will be free coffee and treats during this extended coffee hour.
Location: MSVU Art Gallery, 1st floor Seton
No registration required.
Drop in between your first classes of the semester to enjoy some food, drinks, and lawn games with the Mount Saint Vincent University Students’ Union (MSVUSU).
Location: Seton Lawn
No registration required.
Take a break between classes and join us outside in the Meadows for yoga. All experience levels welcome.
Location: The Meadows
Register for Yoga in the Meadows
A hands-on workshop covering budgeting, saving, managing student debt, filing taxes, and protecting yourself from inflation and increasing costs.
Location: EMF 126
Register for Financial Planning Workshop
The first graduate pub social of the year! Drop by to meet other graduate students and enjoy some drinks and appetizers.
Location: Campus Pub
Register for Graduate Student “Appy” Time
Finish the first day of classes with a movie night under the stars. You bring the blanket, we’ll bring the snacks.
Location: The Meadows
Drop in, decompress, and take a break at any point during the Orientation events. The Crow’s Nest is a quiet area with stress balls, stim toys, blankets, and snacks.
No registration required.
New to MSVU? Keep an eye out for the “Ask Me Anything” signs to ask any general questions and learn how to find your classes on campus.
No registration required.
Join Wendell – MSVU’s registered therapy dog – and his friends in the McCain Atrium to learn more about supporting your mental and physical health at MSVU.
Location: McCain Atrium
No registration required.
Meet your MSVUSU student representatives and then join us for a tour of our favourite places on campus for a mid-afternoon nap, a coffee, and more!
Location: MSVUSU Offices, 2nd floor Rosaria
Register for the MSVUSU Introduction & Tour
A candid talk about sex, consent, and communication. Your chance to ask Venus Envy your questions about hooking up! Venus Envy is an award-winning, education-based sex shop and bookstore. We’ve been around since 1998 selling sex toys, debunking myths, and offering the sex education we never got in high school.
Location: Rosaria 401
Register for the Sex Talk You Never Got in High School
Drop in, decompress, and take a break at any point during the Orientation events. The Crow’s Nest is a quiet area with stress balls, stim toys, blankets, and snacks.
No registration required.
Connect with other students at MSVU who are also parents and caregivers. Learn about the different supports available on campus for student parents. There will be games, ice cream, and so much more! It’s fun for the whole family sponsored by the Fountain Play Centre.
Please note that this is a family-friendly event that is open to students and their children/wards.
Location: Gymnasium, Rosaria
Register for the Student Family Social
This Athletics and Recreation showcase event is FREE and open to all MSVU students. Come see all that Mount Campus Rec has to offer, sign up for your All-Access Pass, join a club, make friends, and have some fun!
Location: Rosaria lawn
No registration required.
Pop on your headphones, choose your channel, and dance the night away at the MSVUSU’s glow-in-the-dark themed disco!
Location: Campus Pub
Drop in, decompress, and take a break at any point during the Orientation events. The Crow’s Nest is a quiet area with stress balls, stim toys, blankets, and snacks.
No registration required.
Cheer on the Mystics’ soccer teams in their home opener at the Halifax Mainland Commons.
Free transportation is available between the MSVU campus and the Mainland Commons. Buses depart Rosaria lobby at 12:20 pm, 12:40 pm, and 1:00 pm. Buses depart the Mainland Commons for the MSVU campus at 2:00 pm, 2:40 pm, and 3:00 pm.
Find out how you can get engaged on campus and in Halifax while you get started on your Co-Curricular Record!
Location: McCain Atrium
No registration required.