Welcome Week

Welcome (or welcome back!) to #MyRDP! 

Welcome Week is packed with everything you need to start the semester right: think fun activities, creative crafts, and info fairs to get you in the know. Plus, did we mention the free food?

Offered in partnership with the Students' Association of RDP (SARDP), there’s something for everyone, whether you're meeting new friends, reconnecting with old ones, or just looking for some fun between classes.

Note: Most activities are drop-in style, but some may require advance registration.

Wednesday, September 3

Welcome Table/Wayfinding Assistance 

  • 8:00 AM – 12 PM
  • Main Entrance

Get to Know Your Students’ Association  

  • 9 AM – 3 PM
  • By the Students’ Association Stair Entrance

MindfulU: Introduction to Wellness and Success

  • 9 AM – 3 PM
  • The Loft (Room 2000)

Career Advising

  • 9 AM – 1 PM
  • Room 1204

Student Connect Centre Program Advising

  • 9 AM - 11:30 AM & 1 PM - 3:30 PM
  • Student Connect Centre (Room 1102)

Self-Guided Library Tours

  • 9 AM - 4:30 PM
  • The Library 1006

Immigration Workshop

  • 10 AM - 11 AM
  • The Global Hub

Indigenous Student Welcome

  • 11 AM - 1 PM
  • Pónokaisissáhta Indigenous Student Centre (Room 1007B)

Students’ Association Hosted Lunch

  • 11:30 AM - 1 PM
  • Far Side Bar & Grill

Budgeting & Money Management Basics by Credit Counselling Society

  • 1 PM - 2 PM
  • 1007A and Online

Success Tips for International Students

  • 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
  • The Global Hub
Thursday, September 4

Welcome Table/Wayfinding Assistance 

  • 8:00 AM – 12 PM
  • Main Entrance

Get to Know Your Students’ Association  

  • 9 AM – 3 PM
  • By the Students’ Association Stair Entrance

Student Connect Centre Program Advising

  • 9 AM - 11:30 AM & 1 PM - 3:30 PM
  • Student Connect Centre (Room 1102)

Career Services Advising

  • 9 AM - 10 AM
  • Room 1228

Self-Guided Library Tours

  • 9 AM - 4:30 PM
  • The Library 1006

Success Tips for International Students

  • 10 AM - 11 AM
  • The Global Hub

Student Info Fair

  • 11 AM - 1 PM
  • The Red Deer Bottling Forum

Welcome Back BBQ

  • 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
  • Courtyard 

When AI Gets It Wrong

  • 1 PM - 3 PM
  • Outside the Library Doors 1006

Get Creative in the Makerspace - Make and take a project!

  • 1 PM - 3 PM
  • Makerspace (2006F) Library 2nd Floor

Immigration Workshop

  • 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
  • The Global Hub
Friday, September 5

Get to Know Your Students’ Association  

  • 9 AM – 2 PM
  • By the Students’ Association Stair Entrance

Students' Association Tea & Coffee Bar

  • 9 AM - 11 AM
  • By the Students’ Association Stair Entrance

Student Connect Centre Program Advising

  • 9 AM - 11:30 AM & 1 PM - 3:30 PM
  • Student Connect Centre (Room 1102)

International Student General Advising 

  • 9 AM - 11 AM
  • The Global Hub

Self-Guided Library Tours

  • 9 AM - 4:30 PM
  • The Library 1006

Popcorn Party Hosted by International Mentorship Program

  • 11:30 AM - 2 PM
  • The Global Hub

Games in The Far Side

  • 1 PM - 3:30 PM
  • The Far Side Bar & Grill

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About the event
Wednesday, Sep 3 to Friday, Sep 5 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
International Students
Indigenous Cultural Connections
Counselling Services