This presentation was created by Patrick Arsenault to provide key information to new international students coming to Grenfell Campus, Memorial University of Newfoundland in January 2019.

1. WELCOME

2. AGENDA
1. Introductions from Grenfell Campus guests
2. Quick Survey
3. Email Updates and Important Dates
4. Peer Correspondents
5. Things to Bring
6. Getting Here
7. Early Check-in
8. Care Kits
9. What to Expect
10.International Student Orientation
11.Contact Information

3. Newfoundland and Labrador
THIS will be your playground!

4. Corner Brook
THIS is where you will be living!

5. Campus
THIS is where you will be studying

6. Email Updates

7. Important DatesJanuary 3, 2019
Deadline for fees payment
Lectures begin, Winter semester
January 4-5, 2019
International Student Orientation
January 17, 2019
End of Regular Registration Period and last day for undergraduate and graduate students to add courses, Winter semester
Last day for undergraduate students to drop courses and receive a 100% refund of tuition fees, Winter semester
February 18 to February 22, 2019
Monday to Friday
Winter semester break begins at St. John's and Grenfell Campuses
February 25 2019, Monday
Lectures resume at St. John's and Grenfell Campuses
February 28, 2019, Thursday
Last date for undergraduate and graduate students to drop courses without academic prejudice, Winter semester
March 1, 2019, Friday
Final date for filing undergraduate applications for admission/re-admission to Fall semester 2019. Applications received after this date will
be processed as time and resources permit.
April 5, 2019, Friday
Lectures end, Winter semester

8. Peer Correspondence
Goals:
1. Connect with current international students
2. Discuss living and studying at Grenfell Campus.

9. Things to Bring
1) Warm clothes for the winter months. Wearing layers is usually best to keep warm.
2) Traditional clothing from your home country.
3) Linens if you have not purchased a care kit.
4) Canadian currency; between $100 and $300.
5) Travel Power Adapters.
6) Medicine (including prescriptions and over the counter essentials such as motion sickeness
medication and ibuprofen/acetaminophen/paracetamol, etc.)
7) University documents, travel documents, banking information, and all other important
documents.

10. Getting Here
Shuttle Service
An Airport shuttle is available for flight
arrivals, or a combination of flight arrivals
with service to Corner Brook.
This service is provided by Star Taxi (1-709-
634-4343) at the following rates:
Deer Lake to/from Corner Brook up to
$30.00 per person. No shuttle on Dec 25.
Keep your receipt and we will refund you
up to $30.

11. Getting Here
Arrival on Campus
Ask to be dropped at the main entrance in
front of the flag poles.
Grenfell Campus is located at 20 University
Drive in Corner Brook, NL (A2H 5G5)

12. Getting Here
Head Inside
Walk toward the main entrance and enter
through these doors.
Volunteers will try to greet on campus. If
they cannot make it or they don’t see you
outside, proceed to the main door.
This door is always unlocked.

13. Getting Here
If You Don’t See Anyone,
Walk to the CEP Booth
The Campus Enforcement and Patrol
Officer on duty will be in the information
booth in the red rectangle on the picture
on the right. The officer will be able to
assist you.

14. Early Check-In
• Early check-in will ONLY be allowed if you have filled out the form to provide
information about your itinerary. An email is NOT sufficient.
• Until Jan 2, campus will be closed and no services will be available.
• Student Housing will send out an email with rules and regulations to abide by. If
these rules are not respected, you may be asked to leave and return on Jan 2 or, in
some cases, leave permanently.
• Campus Enforcement and Patrol will continue to respond to emergencies 24/7.
They can be reached at 709-637-6210.

15. Care Kits
Care kits are available for purchase ($70). These are particularly
useful if you are planning on arriving late at night, when stores are
closed. You may not otherwise be able to get important items until
the next day, if you have time to make a trip to a store.
These kits include:
• A pillow
• A set of sheets
• A blanket
• A Towel kit
• A Grenfell Campus reusable bag
You have to reserve your care kit in advance and you will need to
make payment your first week on campus. You will be provided
with instructions on how to do so during the International Student
Orientation.

16. What to expect?
We are Newfoundland and Labrador’s only university; a multi-campus, multi-disciplinary,
public, teaching/research university committed to excellence in everything we do. We strive to
have national and global impact, while fulfilling our social mandate to provide access to
university education for the people of the province and to contribute to the social, cultural,
scientific and economic development of Newfoundland and Labrador and beyond.

17. What to Expect: Programming
1. Multiculturalism Week
2. Winter Writing Getaway
3. Snowshoeing field trip with moose stew
supper
4. Hockey Game and pep rally
5. Ski trips to Marble Mountain
6. Pool Party
7. End of Year Kitchen Party

18. Winter Writing Getaway!
❆ ❆
March 1-3, 2019
Limited space
available!
(Only 5 Spots!)
- Beautiful landscape
- Winter sports
- Newfoundland Culture
- Assistance with Assignments
- Improve your writing skills
Gros Morne National Park

19. What to Expect: Services and Facilities
1. Ferriss Hodgett Library
2. Observatory
3. Art Gallery
4. Learning Centre
5. Information Technology Services
6. Bookstore
7. Career Development and
Entrepreneurship Support
8. On-Campus Health Clinic
9. Writing Support
10. Gymnasium (Rec Pass)
11. Student Union
12. Dining Hall
13. International Student Lounge
14. Shuttle Service
15. Multi-faith room

20. What to Expect: Community
1. Association for New Canadians
2. Fédération des francophones de T-N-L.
3. Newfoundland & Labrador Public Libraries
(Corner Brook)
4. Office of Immigration and Multiculturalism
5. WelcomeNL
6. Service Canada
7. Various churches

21. January 4-5, 2019
Attendance in the morning, on January 5, is mandatory.
Full schedule available online soon.
International Student Orientation

22. Welcome and Welcome Back
Campus Tours:
January 3
9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
January 4
2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Newfoundland Brunch
for New Students
January 5
9:00 a.m.
Candy Buffet
January 5
2:00 p.m.
BBQ, Pep Rally, and Hockey
Game
January 11
6:00 p.m.
Welcome and Welcome
Back Show
January 10

23. Questions?

24. Patrick Arsenault
International Student Programming Coordinator
Grenfell Campus, Memorial University of Newfoundland
Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador
parsenault@grenfell.mun.ca
709-639-6525