Orientation Sessions
Acceptance Information Sessions: these are not mandatory, but briefly go over some information that may help you make your decision to accept your study abroad offer. It also gives you a chance to meet with our office staff virtually and get your questions answered.
| Date | Time | Session Information |
| Monday, March 4 | 1:00 - 2:00 pm | In-Person: UC 390 Virtually: join here |
| Thursday, March 7 | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm | In-Person: UC 390 Virtually: join here |
Safe Travel Essentials: this session is MANDATORY. Please join through the link below.
| Date | Time | Link to Join |
| Tuesday, October 22 | 5:30 - 7:00 pm | PCH, UC Basement |
| Wednesday, October 23 | 5:30 - 7:00 pm | Join the virtual session here [1] |
Traveller's Connection Night: this is an optional, virtual event where you have a chance to meet other students who are studying abroad and make some connections with the students who may be going to the same region, country, or school as you. You will all be going through similar situations, and have similar questions, so you can use this night to share in the excitement, compare resources and information, and make connections for while you are abroad. There will also be members of the CIP team available if you have any questions.
| Date | Time | Location |
| Monday, November 25 | 6:00-7:00pm | Peter Clark Hall, UC basement |
Exchange Pre-Departure Guide
- Host Institution Application and Acceptance [2]
- Finances [3]
- Exchange Program Course Selection (EPCS) and Approval [4]
- Mandatory Pre-Departure Orientation [5]
- Get Connected & Have Fun [6]
- Carbon Neutral Study Abroad [7] and why you should offset your carbon emissions
Travel Health Insurance [8]
Students participating in any study abroad program are required to purchase Guard Me Travel health insurance, find more details here.
Prepare for your Wellness Abroad [9]
Find a list of suggestions here for what you can do before you leave Canada to feel more prepared upon starting your study abroad.