International Orientation Fall 2026

This session is designed for international students and families arriving in Canada with school-aged children (ages 5 to 17). Starting school in a new country can feel overwhelming, and this session will help you with the school registration process and connect you with the supports available to make your family's transition as smooth as possible. 

During this session, you will learn: 

• How to register your child for school.
• How to identify your child's catchment school based on your home address.
• What to expect during the registration and school placement process. 

You will also learn about the Settlement Worker in Schools (SWIS) program and how it can support your family. 
SWIS intake form online 

Lots of FREE toys as well will be available for your children to take home.
As well as crafts and arts activities items and books.

 https://www.tru.ca/current/student-life/orientation.html

TRU Orientation Day Schedule
Program/Faculty Welcome Sessions | Various times, see table belowLocation: various, see table below
Meet faculty, get to know your classmates, and learn what it means to be a student in your program. Note that not all programs have a session on TRU Orientation Day. If your program is not listed, please check your email for program orientation details and if your schedule allows, feel welcome to join us for the other parts of TRU Orientation. If your session time or location says, “To be confirmed,” please check back later! This page will be updated as soon as details are finalized.
Faculty/Program
Location
Time
Architectural Engineering Technology
ITTC 306
9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Arts (arts program list)
CAC Mountain Room
9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Culinary Arts, Adventure Studies, and Tourism
Faculty Annex Backyard
9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Early Childhood Education
ECE Building
To be confirmed
Gaglardi School of Business and Economics
CAC Terrace Room
9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Graduate Education Programs (MEd and GCES)
AE 162
9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Health Care Aid
OM 2221
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Master of Arts in Human Rights and Social Justice
CAC Alpine Room
1 – 2:30 p.m.
Nursing
To be confirmed
8:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Science (science program list)
HL 190
9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Social Work
To be confirmed
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Veterinary Technology
VTEC Building
To be confirmed
Welcome Ceremony | 10:45 a.m.Location: TRU Gym

Your official welcome to TRU! 
TRUsa Palooza and BBQ | NoonLocation: Campus Commons

This Orientation carnival will give you a chance to connect with campus supports while playing games, winning prizes, and enjoying a free lunch. 
Other Program Orientations Some programs have welcome and orientation activities that occur at the same time as or in addition to TRU Orientation activities. Please check your myTRU email and personal email (inbox and junk folders) regularly as that is how you will receive details about these activities. If your program has an orientation or welcome session occurring at the same time as any TRU Orientation activities, your program orientation or welcome session takes priority over TRU Orientation. If your schedule allows you to participate in some but not all TRU Orientation activities, please feel welcome to join for what you’re available for!