Mandatory orientation and information sessions

Yan DOUBLET/ULaval

For the start of the academic year, we’re inviting international students newly enrolled at Université Laval to a mandatory half-day meeting. During this meeting, you’ll be briefed on key topics such as: how courses work, digital tools, transportation, insurance, and much more!

This information session will be followed by a guided tour of the campus, allowing you to explore the pavilions housing the services essential to your success, and to learn how to orient yourself in your new environment. Guided tours are all by foot, rain or shine. Dress accordingly.

Don’t miss your chance to start the session off on the right foot!

Duration: 3 hours

Language of presentation: French or English

Location: Théâtre de poche, room 2113 – Pavillon Maurice-Pollack

Registration is required

Registration instructions

Choose one of the half day below according to your availability and the language of presentation you prefer.
Click on the link of the session that suits you.
Add a ticket to the shopping cart and click on “Proceed to Checkout.”
Fill out the form with your email address. A confirmation email will be sent to that email address. It will include instructions on how to join the session slot you chose.

	FRENCH	ENGLISH
Week of August 11 to 17	Tuesday, August 12 – 10 am Thursday, August 14 – 2 pm
Week of August 18 to 24	Monday, August 18 – 2 pm Wednesday, August 20 – 2 pm Friday, August 22 – 10 am
Week of August 25 to 31	Monday, August 25 – 2 pm Tuesday, August 26 – 10 am and 2 pm Wednesday, August 27 – 10 am Thursday, August 28 – 10 am and 2 pm Friday, August 29 – 10 am and 2 pm Saturday, August 30 – 10 am Sunday, August 31 – 10 am and 2 pm	Monday, August 25 – 10 am Wednesday, August 27 – 2 pm Saturday, August 30 – 2 pm
Week of September 1 to 7	Monday, September 1 – 10 am and 2 pm Thursday, September 4 – 2 pm
Week of September 15 to 21	Friday, September 19 – 2 pm

Download the PowerPoint of this session (PDF)

Schedule of Fall 2025 to come…

Missed the session or want to know what you need to know when you arrive at Université Laval? View our presentation (PDF).

** Please note that this session will be recorded and posted on our website. We encourage you to keep your camera closed. **

Please click on the link of the session you are interested in, at the scheduled day and time, to attend.

Schedule of Winter 2021

Some virtual orientation and information sessions are specially dedicated to students from the following faculties:

Facultés des sciences de l’administration (FSA)
Faculté des sciences de l’agriculture et de l’alimentation (FSAA)
Faculté des sciences sociales (FSS)

PowerPoint presentation of virtual orientation and information sessions of January 13^th, 2021

Please note that the Orientation and Information sessions are held at the Salon d’accueil located at room 2470 of the Pavillon Alphonse-Desjardins, unless otherwise specified. They are then held at room 2326 of the Pavillon Alphonse-Desjardins.

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
August 11^th	August 12^th	August 13^th	August 14^th	August 15^th 1 p.m.	August 16^th 1 p.m.	August 17^th
August 18^th	August 19^th 1 p.m.	August 20^th 1 p.m.	August 21^st -1 p.m. -3 p.m. (English)	August 22^nd -1 p.m. -3 p.m.	August 23^rd -1 p.m. -3 p.m.	August 24^th août 11 a.m.
August 25^th	August 26^th -11 a.m. -1 p.m. -3 p.m. -5 p.m.	August 27^th -9 a.m. -11 a.m. -1 p.m. -3 p.m. (English) -5 p.m.	August 28^th -9 a.m. -11 a.m. (English) -1 p.m. -3 p.m. -3 p.m., Room 2326 -5 p.m.	August 29^th -9 a.m. -11 a.m. -1 p.m. -3 p.m. -5 p.m.	August 30^th -9 a.m. (English) -11 a.m. -1 p.m. -3 p.m.	August 31^st 11 a.m.
September 1^st	September 2^nd	September 3^rd -11 a.m. -1:30 p.m. -3:30 p.m.	September 4^th -1:30 p.m. -3:30 p.m. (English)	September 5^th 3:30 p.m.	September 6^th 3:30 p.m., Room 2326	September 7^th
September 8^th	September 9^th 3:30 p.m., Room 2326	September 10^th	September 11^th	September 12^th 1:30 p.m. (English), Room 2326	September 13^th 1:30 p.m., Room 2326	September 14^th

You will also receive an International Student’s Handbook.

You will receive an invitation when you drop off your legal paperwork at the Bureau du registraire (Registrar’s Office). New permanent residents are also welcome!

Please note that the Orientation and Information sessions will be held at the Alphonse-Desjardins building, room 2470, EXCEPT those marked with an asterisk, which will take place in room 2326.