Niagara College Student Engagement Orientation Orientation Sessions
Orientation Sessions
Join us on Tuesday, September 8, 2026 for Orientation, when most Program Information Sessions take place.
Orientation is very important. Your Program Information Session is your chance to connect with your program coordinators and instructors, who are excited to welcome you to NC! You will receive critical information about your program, courses, and what to expect for the entire term. Most programs will schedule their session in person on Orientation at the campus that you will be attending, but some programs may schedule your session online, or during your first day of classes. Check the sessions schedule below to know where and when your session is taking place. Don’t forget to keep checking your e-mail for updated information!
Program Information Session Schedule
- Sessions take place on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, unless otherwise noted.
- Schedule is subject to change. Check back prior to attending your session to ensure you have the right time and location. More sessions will continue to be added.
| Program | Location | Time | Room/Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acting for Film and Digital Media | Welland | 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. | M211 |
| Addictions and Mental Health | Online | 10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. | Join Microsoft Teams Session Meeting ID: 272 305 657 845 811 Passcode: gF3dN63B |
| Advanced Law Enforcement and Investigations | Welland | 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | S170/172 (Court room) |
| Art and Design Foundation | Welland | 11:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. | S272 |
| Artisan Distilling | NOTL | 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. | N235 |
| Autism and Behavioural Science | NOTL | 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | W208 |
| Baking and Pastry Arts Management Baking and Pastry Arts | NOTL | 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. | HT109 |
| Brewmaster and Brewery Operations Management | NOTL | 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. | N235 |
| Broadcasting - Radio, Television and Film | Welland | 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. | V108 |
| Business - Accounting Business Administration - Accounting Business Administration - Accounting (co-op) | NOTL | 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. | W111 |
| Business Business - Online | Online | 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. | Join Microsoft Teams Session Meeting ID: 280 949 241 214 Passcode: 6Z49wZ |
| Business - Sales and Marketing | NOTL | 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. | W215 |
| Business Administration - Marketing (co-op) Business Administration - Human Resources (co-op) Business Administration - Supply Chain and Operations Management (co-op) | NOTL | 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | W111 |
| Carpentry and Renovation Technician (co-op) Carpentry and Renovation Techniques | Welland | 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | S135 |
| Child and Youth Care | NOTL | 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. | E210 |
| Community Mental Health Multidiscipline Palliative Care - Multidiscipline | Welland | 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | AH155 |
| Community Pharmacy Assistant Pharmacy Technician | Welland | 10:00 a.m. - 11 a.m. | S150 |
| Computer Engineering Technician Electrical Engineering Technician Electrical Engineering Technology (co-op) | Welland | 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. | S132 |
| Computer Programming Computer Programming and Analysis (co-op) | Welland | 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | S276 |
| Computer Systems Technician – Network and Cloud Technologies | Welland | 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. | L101 |
| Construction Engineering Technology Civil Engineering Technician | Welland | 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | S150 |
| Culinary Innovation and Food Technology (co-op) | NOTL | 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. | N235 |
| Culinary Management (co-op) Culinary Skills | NOTL | 11:00 am | HT109 |
| Cybersecurity | Welland | 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | L101 |
| Data Analytics | NOTL | 11:00 a.m. | N135 |
| Defence Systems Engineering Technician Defence Systems Engineering Technology | Welland | 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | M213 |
| Dental Assisting (Levels I and II) Dental Hygiene | Welland | 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. | AH141 |
| Dental Office Administration - Online | Online | See Note | Pre-recorded session. Watch Orientation video posted on Brightspace. |
| Early Childhood Education | NOTL | 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. | YERICH |
| ECE-Resource Consulting-Online | Online | 10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. | Join Microsoft Teams Session Meeting ID: 253 727 924 032 208 Passcode: p9m4d8NG |
| Ecosystem Restoration | NOTL | 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Outdoor classroom |
| Educational Assistance and Adult Supports | NOTL | 11:00 a.m. | E106 |
| Electrical Techniques | Welland | 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. | S135 |
| Environmental Management and Assessment | Online | 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | Join Microsoft Teams Session Meeting ID: 282 369 169 462 5 Passcode: nS3C3gL2 |
| Environmental Technician - Field and Laboratory (co-op) | NOTL | 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | N136 |
| Esthetician | NOTL | 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. | W214 |
| Event Management | NOTL | 12:20 p.m. | N102 |
| Fitness and Health Promotion | Welland | 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. | M211 |
| Game Development | Welland | 9:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. | AH161 |
| Game Development - Joint session with Brock | Welland | 12:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. | AH161 |
| General Arts and Science - NL General Arts and Science (College Exploration) - NL | NOTL | 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | E107 |
| General Arts and Science - Online General Arts and Science (College Exploration) - Online | Online | 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Join Microsoft Teams Session Meeting ID: 224 369 894 615 439 Passcode: UL3ML2RT |
| Graphic Design | Welland | 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. | S276 |
| Greenhouse Technician (co-op) Horticultural Technician (co-op) Landscape Horticulture Techniques Landscape Technician (co-op) | NOTL | 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | YERICH |
| Hairstyling Hairstyling - Barbering | Welland | 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | S135 *please bring XL reusable bags |
| HonBach of Science Nursing | Welland | 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. | S234 (please bring your laptop) |
| Hospitality - Hotel and Restaurant Operations (co-op) | NOTL | 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. | N139 |
| Human Resources Management | NOTL | 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. | E208 |
| Law Clerk | NOTL | 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | W112 |
| Massage Therapy | Welland | 10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. | SE130 |
| Mechanical Engineering Technician Mechanical Engineering Technology (co-op) | Welland | 09:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. | S276 |
| Mechanical Techniques (general machinist) | Welland | 10:00 a.m. | TC155 |
| Motive Power Technician - Automotive (co-op) Motive Power Techniques - Automotive | Welland | 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. | SE100 |
| Occupational Therapist Assistant and Physiotherapist Assistant | Welland | 11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. | AH263 |
| Office Administration - Executive (co-op) Office Administration - General Office Administration - Health Services | NOTL | 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. | E210 |
| Office Administration - General - Online | Online | See Note | Please check your Brightspace for more information. |
| Paramedic Advanced Care Paramedic | Welland | 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | S135 |
| Personal Support Worker | Welland | 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | S160 |
| Photography | Welland | 10:00 a.m. | V116 |
| Police Foundations Protection, Security and Investigation - Customs Border Services | Welland | 12:45 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. | AH141 |
| Practical Nursing Practical Nursing - Alternative Delivery | Welland | 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | SE100 |
| Pre-Community Services | NOTL | 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. | N136 |
| Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Advanced Diplomas and Degrees | Welland | 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. | S135 |
| Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Advanced Diplomas and Degrees - Online Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Certificates and Diplomas - Online | Online | See Note | Watch Orientation video posted in PHS CD/ ADD ONLINE HOMEROOM. |
| Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Certificates and Diplomas | Welland | 10:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. | S132 |
| Professional Butchery Techniques | NOTL | 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. | HT006 |
| Project Management - Online | Online | See Note | Pre-recorded session. Watch Orientation video posted on Brightspace. |
| Public Relations | Welland | See Note | During first day of class. Please check your Brightspace for more information. |
| Recreation Therapy | NOTL | 12:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. | W207 |
| Renewable Energies Technician | Welland | See Note | During first day of class. Please check your Brightspace for more information. |
| Social Service Worker | NOTL | 10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. | W215 |
| Sport Administration Sport Management | NOTL | 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. | W111 |
| Supply Chain Management | NOTL | 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. | E107 |
| Welding Technician Welding Techniques | Welland | 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. | L101 |
| Winery and Viticulture Technician | NOTL | 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | HT116 |
What’s a Program Information Session?
- Sessions are hosted on-campus or online, depending on your program. Some programs have scheduled their session on the first day of class rather than on Orientation.
- You’ll review your courses, TLP (Teaching Learning Plan), what supplies you will need and what you need to know for your first day of classes.
- Go over Brightspace and what your responsibilities are as a student to succeed in your program.
- Those in a co-op program will also learn information about how to secure a co-op position, about the MyCareer portal, and you’ll have the chance to connect with your Co-op Consultant if you have any questions.
- This is your chance to have your questions answered before classes start.
Attending your Program Information Session is mandatory. Your session will give you information which is important to your success as a student, and will allow you to ask questions, connect with your instructors and fellow students, and introduce yourself. Please make sure you’ve cleared your schedule and are available to attend.
Stay on top of updates
It’s important that you stay up-to-date about what’s happening at NC and in your program. Here are common places to check for updates:
- Your Brightspace homeroom
- Your NC email and personal email
- NC social media and niagaracollege.ca
- Check MyNC Announcements for timetable and electives updates
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