{"id":521,"date":"2014-11-28T10:36:11","date_gmt":"2014-11-28T15:36:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bve.ulaval.ca\/?page_id=521"},"modified":"2026-01-21T07:43:41","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T12:43:41","slug":"orientation-lounge","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bve.ulaval.ca\/en\/international-students\/arrival-welcoming-services-and-settle-in-quebec-city\/welcoming-activities\/orientation-lounge\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcoming team"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You were unable to attend our orientation and information sessions and need information to facilitate your arrival and settlement in Quebec City?<\/p>\n<p>Our multilingual staff is available to answer your questions, provide you with information on university life and Quebec City, and help you find a place to stay. We will be able to guide and help you for a successful university and Quebec integration!<\/p>\n<div style=\"display:none;visibility:hidden\">\n<h2>Welcome team<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bve.ulaval.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/600x400-000306-2021-04-maurice-pollack-alphonse-desjardins-photo-dany-vachon.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-164794 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bve.ulaval.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/600x400-000306-2021-04-maurice-pollack-alphonse-desjardins-photo-dany-vachon.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"221\" height=\"147\" \/><\/a>Come and meet us at Le Point, at the entrance of the Alphonse-Desjardins and Maurice-Pollack pavilions, to discuss with us, ask your questions, and get all the information you need at the start of the university session.<\/p>\n<p>Our team can help you:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\">\n<li>Understand how monPortail works<\/li>\n<li>Connect to the various IT tools and Wifi<\/li>\n<li>Understand how to access your courses<\/li>\n<li>Direct you to resources that can help you in different areas<\/li>\n<li>Accompany you through the steps involved in your first days in Qu\u00e9bec<\/li>\n<li>And much more!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Service schedule<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\">\n<li><strong>January 3 and 4<\/strong>, 4:10 am to 3:30 pm<\/li>\n<li>From <strong>January 5 to 9<\/strong>,\u00a08:30 am to 4:30 pm<\/li>\n<li><strong>January 10 and 11<\/strong>, 10 am to 3:30 pm<\/li>\n<li><strong>January 12<\/strong>, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Outside the periods mentioned above,<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Orientation and integration service<\/h2>\n<p>Book a free appointment with our orientation and integration service, who will be able to answer your questions on topics such as:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\">\n<li>How courses and university IT tools work<\/li>\n<li>Steps to take in your first months in Quebec and at the University<\/li>\n<li>Social interaction in Quebec<\/li>\n<li>Resources available to you<\/li>\n<li>And much more!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>** Please note that <strong>no questions related to the immigration process<\/strong> can be answered during these meetings. If your questions concern immigration, please make an appointment with our immigration advisors via our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bve.ulaval.ca\/en\/international-students\/individual-assistance\/\">appointment platform<\/a>. **<\/p>\n<h3>Individuals eligible for our service:<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\">\n<li>Students in a study program, open studies, pre-university program, French language program (francization), or exchange program.<\/li>\n<li>Students who are temporarily not enrolled (shut out from a program, on a leave of absence, had enrolment cancelled for administrative purposes, having status restored, changed program, etc.) and who want to take up studies again at Universit\u00e9 Laval.<\/li>\n<li>Students who have been admitted but have not started their studies at Universit\u00e9 Laval \u2013 within 30 days prior to the start of their first semester.<\/li>\n<li>Exchange students, from 30 days before the start of their exchange to 90 days after the end of the exchange.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>*If you have any doubts about whether you are eligible for our service or if you want to check whether we can offer you support in your situation, call us before booking an appointment.<\/p>\n<h3>Booking an appointment<\/h3>\n<p>Appointments are required to meet with us. <strong>Time slots are available 7 days in advance<\/strong>, and appointments last 30 minutes.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/outlook.office365.com\/owa\/calendar\/Rendezvousenprsentiel@UlavalDTI.onmicrosoft.com\/bookings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Book an appointment<strong> in person<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/outlook.office.com\/book\/RendezvousdistancesurTeams@UlavalDTI.onmicrosoft.com\/?ae=true&amp;login_hint\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Book an appointment <strong>online<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"display:none;visibility:hidden\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>During the winter 2025 session, the service will be offered:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\">\n<li><strong>January 4 and 5<\/strong>, 10 am to 3 pm<\/li>\n<li>from <strong>January 6 to 10<\/strong>, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm<\/li>\n<li><strong>January 11 and 12<\/strong>, 10 am to 3 pm<\/li>\n<li>from <strong>January 13 to 15<\/strong>, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Upcoming dates for the fall session&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>January 4, 5, 6, 13 and 14 from <strong>10 am to 3 pm<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>From January 8 to 12 and January 15 to 18 from <strong>8:30 am to 4:30 pm<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Upcoming dates for the winter session&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>From August 28 to September 1, as well as September 5 and 6 from <strong>8:30 am to 4:30 pm.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>September 2, 3 and 4 from <strong>10 am to 4 pm<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #e96f23;\">Schedule of Fall 2023 to come<\/span><\/h5>\n<h2><span class=\"color\">Live chat<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Need quick information online? Use our chat service offered from <strong>August 29 to September 9 <\/strong>via the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulaval.ca\/etudiants-actuels\/rentree\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rentr\u00e9e Universit\u00e9 Welcome Week web page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Live chat schedule<\/h3>\n<table style=\"width: 100.544%; height: 269px;\" width=\"1006\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #656565;\">\n<th style=\"background-color: #656565; height: 10px; width: 17.1989%;\" scope=\"row\"><span class=\"color\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Sunday<\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"background-color: #656565; height: 10px; width: 16.4997%;\" scope=\"row\"><span class=\"color\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Monday<\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"background-color: #656565; height: 10px; width: 13.6402%;\" scope=\"row\"><span class=\"color\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Tuesday<\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"background-color: #656565; height: 10px; width: 14.0899%;\" scope=\"row\"><span class=\"color\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Wednesday<\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"background-color: #656565; height: 10px; width: 14.5044%;\" scope=\"row\"><span class=\"color\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Thursday<\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"background-color: #656565; height: 10px; width: 15.9087%;\" scope=\"row\"><span class=\"color\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Friday<\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"background-color: #656565; height: 10px; width: 8.16042%;\" scope=\"row\"><span class=\"color\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Saturday<\/strong><\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 84px;\">\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 17.1989%; height: 84px;\"><strong>August 15<sup>th<\/sup><br \/>\n<\/strong><span class=\"color\" style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Closed<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 16.4997%; height: 84px;\"><strong>August 16<sup>th<\/sup><br \/>\n<\/strong>10 a.m. to 3 p.m.<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 13.6402%; height: 84px;\"><strong>August 17<sup>th<br \/>\n<\/sup><\/strong>10 a.m. to 3 p.m.<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 14.0899%; height: 84px;\"><strong>August 18<sup>th<\/sup><\/strong><br \/>\n10 a.m. to 3 p.m.<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 14.5044%; height: 84px;\"><strong>August 19<sup>th<\/sup><br \/>\n<\/strong>10 p.m. to 3 p.m.<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 15.9087%; height: 84px;\"><strong>August 20<sup>th<br \/>\n<\/sup><\/strong>10 a.m. to 3 p.m.<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 8.16042%; height: 84px;\"><strong>August 21<sup>st<\/sup><br \/>\n<\/strong>10 a.m. to 3 p.m.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 86px;\">\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 17.1989%; height: 86px;\"><strong>August 22<sup>nd<br \/>\n<\/sup><\/strong><span class=\"color\" style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Closed<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 16.4997%; height: 86px;\"><strong>August 23<sup>rd<br \/>\n<\/sup><\/strong>8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 13.6402%; height: 86px;\"><strong>August 24<sup>th<br \/>\n<\/sup><\/strong>8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 14.0899%; height: 86px;\"><b><strong>August 25<sup>th<br \/>\n<\/sup><\/strong><\/b>8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.<b> <\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 14.5044%; height: 86px;\"><strong>August 26<sup>th<br \/>\n<\/sup><\/strong>8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 15.9087%; height: 86px;\"><strong>August 27<sup>th<\/sup><br \/>\n<\/strong>8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 8.16042%; height: 86px;\"><strong>August 28<sup>th<\/sup><br \/>\n<\/strong>10 a.m. to 3 p.m.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 89px;\">\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 17.1989%; height: 89px;\"><strong>August 29<sup>th<\/sup><br \/>\n<\/strong>10 a.m. to 3 p.m.<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 16.4997%; height: 89px;\"><strong>August 30<sup>th<\/sup><br \/>\n<\/strong>8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 13.6402%; height: 89px;\"><strong>August 31<sup>st<br \/>\n<\/sup><\/strong>8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 14.0899%; height: 89px;\"><strong>September 1<sup>st<\/sup><br \/>\n<\/strong>8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 14.5044%; height: 89px;\"><strong>September 2<sup>nd<\/sup><br \/>\n<\/strong>8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 15.9087%; height: 89px;\"><strong>September 3<sup>rd<\/sup><br \/>\n<\/strong>8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 8.16042%; height: 89px;\"><strong>September 4<sup>th<\/sup><br \/>\n<\/strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Closed<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h5><\/h5>\n<h2><span class=\"color\">Information kiosk<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>On September 2, 6 and 7, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., come and meet our welcoming team at the outdoor information kiosk located at the intersection near the library and the two towers. We will be pleased to chat with you and answer your questions!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>More details will follow shortly regarding the dates and location of the welcoming services.<\/p>\n<p>During the weeks preceding the beginning\u00a0of the fall and winter semesters, new Universit\u00e9 Laval students are invited to attend Orientation Lounge in the exhibit hall of Alphonse-Desjardins building (room 2470). You\u2019ll find:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\">\n<li>Computer stations with Internet access<\/li>\n<li>Resource persons with information on university life and life in Quebec City<\/li>\n<li>Information on your new identity card and the procedure to submit your photo<\/li>\n<li>An opportunity to sign up for BVE <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bve.ulaval.ca\/en\/international-students\/discover-quebec-activity-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Discover Quebec activities<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Resources for finding a place to live<\/li>\n<li>Starting place for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bve.ulaval.ca\/en\/international-students\/welcoming-services\/guided-campus-tours\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">guided campus tour<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Interactive <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bve.ulaval.ca\/en\/international-students\/conferences\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">conferences <\/a>on a vast array of topics<\/li>\n<li>Pizza lunch, followed by \u201cboard games\u201d afternoon (no registration required)<\/li>\n<li>a Quebec movie presentation followed by a group discussion (French only)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table style=\"width: 651px;\" width=\"1006\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #656565;\">\n<th style=\"background-color: #656565; height: 10px; width: 92.3636px;\" scope=\"row\"><span class=\"color\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Sunday<\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"background-color: #656565; height: 10px; width: 92.3636px;\" scope=\"row\"><span class=\"color\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Monday<\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"background-color: #656565; height: 10px; width: 92.3636px;\" scope=\"row\"><span class=\"color\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Tuesday<\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"background-color: #656565; height: 10px; width: 96.7273px;\" scope=\"row\"><span class=\"color\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Wednesday<\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"background-color: #656565; height: 10px; width: 92.3636px;\" scope=\"row\"><span class=\"color\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Thursday<\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"background-color: #656565; height: 10px; width: 92.3636px;\" scope=\"row\"><span class=\"color\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Friday<\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"background-color: #656565; height: 10px; width: 92.3636px;\" scope=\"row\"><span class=\"color\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Saturday<\/strong><\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 92.3636px;\"><strong>August 11<sup>th<\/sup> <\/strong><span class=\"color\" style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Closed<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 92.3636px;\"><strong>August 12<sup>th<\/sup> <\/strong><span class=\"color\" style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Closed<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 92.3636px;\"><strong>August 13<sup>th<\/sup> <\/strong><span class=\"color\" style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Closed<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 96.7273px;\"><strong>August 14<sup>th<\/sup> <\/strong><span class=\"color\" style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Closed<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 92.3636px;\"><strong>August 15<sup>th<\/sup> <\/strong>12 p.m. to 5\u00a0p.m.<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 92.3636px;\"><strong>August 16<sup>th<\/sup> <\/strong>12 p.m. to 5\u00a0p.m.<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 92.3636px;\"><strong>August 17<sup>th<\/sup> <\/strong><span class=\"color\" style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Closed<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 92.3636px;\"><strong>August 18<sup>th<\/sup> <\/strong><span class=\"color\" style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Closed<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 92.3636px;\"><strong>August 19<sup>th<\/sup> <\/strong>10 a.m. to 5 p.m.<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 92.3636px;\"><strong>August 20<sup>st<\/sup> <\/strong>10 a.m. to 5 p.m.<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 96.7273px;\"><b><strong>August 21<sup>nd<\/sup><\/strong> <\/b>10 a.m. to 5 p.m.<b> <\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 92.3636px;\"><strong>August 22<sup>rd<\/sup> <\/strong>10 a.m. to 5 p.m.<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 92.3636px;\"><strong>August 23<sup>th<\/sup> <\/strong>10 a.m. to 5 p.m.<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 92.3636px;\"><strong>August 24<sup>th<\/sup> <\/strong>10 a.m. to 5 p.m.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 92.3636px;\"><strong>August 25<sup>th<\/sup> <\/strong><span class=\"color\" style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Closed<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 92.3636px;\"><strong>August 26<sup>th<\/sup> <\/strong>8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 92.3636px;\"><strong>August 27<sup>th<\/sup> <\/strong>8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 96.7273px;\"><strong>August 28<sup>th<\/sup> <\/strong>8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 92.3636px;\"><strong>August 29<sup>th<\/sup> <\/strong>8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 92.3636px;\"><strong>August 30<sup>st<\/sup> <\/strong>8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 92.3636px;\"><strong>August 31<sup>st<\/sup> <\/strong>9 a.m. to 5\u00a0p.m.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 92.3636px;\"><strong>September 1<sup>st<\/sup> <\/strong>12 p.m. to 5\u00a0p.m.<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 92.3636px;\"><strong>September 2<sup>nd<\/sup> <\/strong>12 p.m. to 5\u00a0p.m.<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; 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