SCHEDULE OF EVENTS TUESDAY,SEPTEMBER 2 8:30 - 9 a.m.
• Arrival and check in at the orientation welcome desk in the main lobby
9 - 12:30 p.m.
• • • •
12:30 - 2 p.m.
• Enjoy the Marine Institute Student Union (MISU) Welcome BBQ • Pick up your student ID, computer account, and lockers
2 - 4 p.m. 7 - 7:45 p.m.
Attend a general orientation session Learn more about our student services Explore your specific program with MI faculty and school representatives Tour the institute
• Write the Math Placement Test
Family Orientation Everyone is Welcome!
Join us in Hampton Hall (located just inside the main entrance at the Marine Institute). You’ll learn about the programs and services we offer our students and how we help them succeed. • Meet our Vice-President, faculty and staff • Learn more about our scholarship program, student aid and the career outlook for students • Hear from a Marine Institute student about life on campus • Ask questions. We’ll help with anything you’d like to know 8 p.m.
• Take a tour of the Marine Institute and join us for refreshments
FOR MORE DETAILS VISIT
www.mi.mun.ca/orientation ADVANCED DIPLOMA STUDENT ORIENTATION
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 3 MEET IN THE MAIN LOBBY @ 9 A.M.
IT’S A BIG FIRST YEAR. PREPARE FOR IT.
CHECKLIST WHAT IS ORIENTATION? Orientation is a great way to start your studies at MI. It will provide you the opportunity to meet new friends, get to know faculty and staff and learn about campus life. WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Any student starting his or her first year of study in one of MI’s technical certificate, diploma or joint diploma/ degree programs. WHY ATTEND ORIENTATION? • • • • •
Meet new students and make friends Write the Math Placement Test Locate classrooms and student services Learn about how to succeed at MI Have fun!
WHEN IS ORIENTATION? Tuesday, September 2, 2014 WHERE IS ORIENTATION?
Trust us…you’ll want to do this right away!
HOW TO REGISTER FOR YOUR MI COURSES FOLLOW OUR STEP BY STEP VIDEO TO REGISTER FOR YOUR COURSES THIS SEMESTER.
Visit www.mi.mun.ca/orientation
Marine Institute Campus - 155 Ridge Road, St. John’s
REGISTER FOR COURSES
CHECK FOR SCHOLARSHIPS
You may need a Transport Canada medical, MI, or CAPP medical before you register. Visit www.mi.mun.ca/orientation for a list of physicians
Be sure to register! Registration opened on August 7. Memorial Self-Service is available from 5-12 a.m., Sunday – Friday (closed Saturdays)
You may be eligible for a Memorial and/or MI entrance scholarship. Other scholarships are also available! www.mi.mun.ca/webcalendar
MAKE SURE YOU HAVE SOMEWHERE TO LIVE
CONTACT THE STUDENT AFFAIRS OFFICE
PREPARE FOR THE MATH PLACEMENT TEST
Check with Memorial’s on or off-campus housing office www.mun.ca/hfcs
Need a disability-related accommodation? Call us at 1.800.563.5799 ext. 0702
Practice your math skills! www.mi.mun.ca/mpt
APPLY FOR STUDENT AID (IF NECESSARY)
GET HEALTH AND DENTAL INSURANCE INFORMATION
VISIT THE MI BOOKSTORE
Apply early! NL students www.gov.nl.ca/studentaid
Have an alternate health/ dental plan? You can opt out of Marine Institute Student’s Union (MISU) plan https:// studentplans.hroffice.com and select Marine Institute
Buy your text books and get some MI swag
All other Canadian students www.canlearn.ca
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Andrea.Warman@mi.mun.ca 1.800.563.5799 ext.0611 709.778.0611
COMPLETE YOUR MEDICAL
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PAY YOUR FEES
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There are various options available to pay your student fees. For more information on the fees and various payment options please see www.mi.mun.ca/orientation
At 18 Terry Fox was a university student. At 19 he was a cancer patient. At 21 he was a hero. Join us for our first MI student event - Terry’s CAUSE on Campus Thursday, September 25, 2014 Registration Main Lobby @ 12:30 p.m. Run/walk @ 1 p.m. from Marine Institute, around Long Pond and back to Marine Institute Register today: www.terryfox.org/CauseCampus/