Fall Orientation Events
Welcome to Grande Prairie Regional College!
We're so excited to welcome all new and returning students back to GPRC for a fresh, new academic year.
Whether this is your first, or final year, attending orientation events will get your familiar with GPRC and
what you can experience in the year ahead. Meet your classmates, get a feel for the College and learn all
about the supports and services you can access.
Orientation kicks off Tuesday, September 3 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. with a free BBQ to follow. So, check
out the full list of events below and make your first semester of College the greatest of all time.
Fall 2019 Events
Tuesday, September 3
| Time |
Event |
Location |
| 9:00am - 12:00pm |
New Student Orientation |
DJC Theatre |
| 9:00am - 12:00pm |
Business Administration Department Orientation |
Black Box (L104) |
| 10:00am - 12:00pm |
Office Administration Department Orientation |
A313 |
| 12:00pm |
Students’ Association BBQ |
Howlers |
| 1:00pm |
Department/Program Orientations |
TBA |
| 1:00pm - 4:00pm |
Office and Business Administration New Students Orientation |
DJC Theatre |
Wednesday, September 4
| Time |
Event |
Location |
| 10:00am - 1:30pm |
Thriving in the City |
DJC Theatre Concourse |
| 9:00am - 12:00pm |
Academic Bootcamp Sessions |
F218 - Library |
| 1:00pm - 4:00pm |
Academic Bootcamp Sessions |
F218 - Library |
Thursday, September 5
| Time |
Event |
Location |
| 9:45am - 10:15am |
Tell Us How You Bean - Coffee and Snacks with the Deans |
Trades Building |
| 10:15am - 11:00am |
Tell Us How You Bean - Coffee and Snacks with the Deans |
Theatre Concourse |
| 9:00am - 12:00pm |
Academic Bootcamp Sessions |
F218 - Library |
| 1:00pm - 4:00pm |
Academic Bootcamp Sessions |
F218 - Library |
| 4:00pm |
Trivia Night (WIN Prizes) |
Howlers |
Friday, September 6
| Time |
Event |
Location |
| 9:00pm |
Toga Party |
Howlers |
Saturday, September 7
| Time |
Event |
Location |
| 2:00pm |
Wolves Women's Soccer vs Keyano Huskies ($5 BBQ) |
Pomeroy Field |
| 4:00pm |
Wolves Men's Soccer vs Keyano Huskies ($5 BBQ) |
Pomeroy Field |
Daily Activities, September 3 - 6
| Time |
Event |
Location |
| 8:30 - 9:30am |
Daily Smudge |
Alumni Lounge (C224) |
| All Day |
Free Coffee |
Friendship Centre (B205) |
| TBA |
Free Fitness & Recreation Sessions |
Fitness Centre |
| All Day |
Lego Labs & Virtual Reality |
Educational Technologies (Library) |
Department Specific Orientation
Department orientations take place in the afternoon on Tuesday, September 3, 2019. These sessions are a great way
to meet other students in your program and connect with your instructors. You will also learn what areas of
expertise your faculty are involved in, and opportunities available to you during the semester.
Department Specific Orientation
| Time |
Program/Department |
Location |
| 1:00 - 3:00pm |
Academic Upgrading |
A210 |
| 1:00 - 3:00pm |
General Science |
J201 |
| 1:00 - 3:00pm |
Computing Science |
J202 |
| 1:00 - 3:00pm |
Engineering |
J203 |
| 1:00 - 4:00pm |
Educational Assistant |
H211 |
| 1:00 - 4:00pm |
Early Learning & Childcare |
E302 |
| 1:00 - 4:00pm |
Nursing Year 1 |
A301 / A305 |
| 2:00 - 3:00pm |
Nursing Year 2 |
D208 |
| 2:00 - 3:00pm |
Nursing Year 3 |
D208 |
| 2:00 - 3:00pm |
Nursing Year 4 |
E303 |
| 1:00 - 3:00pm |
Visual Arts |
L106 |
| 1:00 - 3:00pm |
Music / Drama |
L106 |
| 1:30 - 2:45pm |
Arts & Education |
A211 |
| 1:00 - 4:00pm |
Physical Education & Kinesiology |
Gym |
| 10:00am - 12:00pm |
Office Administration |
A313 |
| 9:00am - 12:00pm |
Business Administration |
L104 (Black Box) |
Contact Us
Find out more information about orientation, please contact:
