Welcome Weeks
Welcome to Assiniboine!
As a new student attending Assiniboine, we are so excited to have you join our community and begin your educational journey with us. We have many events and activities scheduled to make your first few weeks at college one to remember. These opportunities will give you the chance to get to know other students and staff, settle in and really kick off your college experience!
Below, you'll find a calendar of events and happenings around our various campuses, but this isn't everything! Many campuses and programs have orientation and other welcome events planned throughout the first month of classes (or even prior to classes) that may not be reflected here. Please also note that our Cultural Centres remain open for students and provide a comfortable, welcoming environment for students to relax and mingle.
Week of September 1, 2025
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| Tuesday Sept 2 | Welcome Students | Coffee & Cookies Grab a coffee on the way to class as our staff welcome you to the college.
| Elders Welcome Week Victoria Avenue East Campus | Cultural Centre 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Cougars Soccer & Volleyball tryouts Victoria Avenue East Campus Gym and Cougars Field Time TBD: More info at Assiniboine Cougars. | |
| Wednesday Sept 3 | Elders Welcome Week Victoria Avenue East Campus | Room TBD 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Cookies & Connections
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| Thursday Sept 4 | Westman Immigrant Services
| Elders Welcome Week Victoria Avenue East Campus | Room TBD 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. | ||
| Friday Sept 5 | Elders Welcome Week Victoria Avenue East Campus | Room TBD 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. | School of Trades Tool Fair Len Evans Centre for Trades and Technology, North Hill Campus | Heavy Duty Shop 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. | ||
| Saturday Sept 6 | Cougars Soccer hosts Canadian Mennonite University and Providence University Cougars Field 1 p.m. and 3:15 p.m. | |||
| Sunday Sept 7 | Cougars Soccer hosts Canadian Mennonite University and Providence University Cougars Field 1 p.m. and 3:15 p.m. | |||
Week of September 8, 2025
| Monday Sept 8 | ACSA Elections All Campuses
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| Tuesday Sept 9 | ||
| Wednesday Sept 10 | Walk-In Medical Clinic with Berly Belsar-Lawrence Victoria Avenue East Campus | Room 234 12 to 2:30 p.m. | Victoria Avenue East Indigenous Student Welcome: Potluck Victoria Avenue East Campus | Cultural Centre – Room 430A 5 to 7 p.m. |
| Thursday Sept 11 | North Hill Indigenous Student Welcome: Pizza Night North Hill Campus | Cultural Centre – Room P112 5 to 7 p.m. | Care Corner Booth Victoria Avenue East Campus | ACSA Event Space 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
| Friday Sept 12 | ||
| Saturday Sept 13 | Wranglers & Welcome Back Social Roadhouse 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. | |
Week of September 15, 2025
| Monday Sept 15 | Canada Revenue Agency + Service Canada Victoria Avenue East Campus | Cafeteria 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. | |
| Tuesday Sept 16 | Shop Talk: Men’s Resource Centre promoting men’s wellness Len Evans Centre for Trades and Technology, North Hill Campus | Pool Tables in the Link 5 to 7 p.m. | ACSA Campus Visit
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| Wednesday Sept 17 | World of Diversity Victoria Avenue East Campus | Room TBD 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. | Supporting Equity in Trades Len Evans Centre for Trades and Technology, North Hill Campus | Cando Boardroom, Room P119 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. |
Cougars Soccer host Brandon University Cougars Field 6 p.m. and 8:15 p.m. | Victoria Avenue East Elders Teachings Victoria Avenue East Campus | Cultural Centre, Room 430A 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. | |
Week of September 22, 2025
| Monday Sept 22 | Fall Feast Victoria Avenue East Campus | Cafeteria 5:30 p.m. | |
| Tuesday Sept 23 | ACSA Campus Visit Parkland Campus | Room TBD 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Canada Revenue Agency Parkland Campus | Room TBD |
| Wednesday Sept 24 | Walk-In Medical Clinic with Berly Belsar-Lawrence Victoria Avenue East Campus | Room 234 12 to 2:30 p.m. | |
| Thursday Sept 25 | Birthday Cupcakes - Celebrating all the September Birthdays Victoria Avenue East Campus | ACSA Event Space 12 to 1 p.m. | Elections Announcement Victoria Avenue East Campus | ACSA Event Space / Online 12 p.m. |
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| Saturday Sept 27 | Cougars Soccer host Providence University Cougars Field 1 p.m. and 3:15 p.m. | |
Week of September 29, 2025
| Monday Sept 29 | Orange Shirt Day Event All Campuses Honour the Day | Truth & Reconciliation Week Victoria Avenue East Campus | Cultural Centre Orange Shirt & Red Dress Pin: Beading |
| Tuesday Sept 30 | ||
| Wednesday Oct 1 | Nigeria Independence Day Victoria Avenue East Campus | Room TBD Time TBD | Supporting Equity in Trades Len Evans Centre for Trades and Technology, North Hill Campus | Cando Boardroom, Room P119 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. |
| Thursday Oct 2 | Nigeria Independence Day Victoria Avenue East Campus | Room TBD Time TBD | Westman Immigrant Services
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| Friday Oct 3 | Cougars Women’s Volleyball hosts Briercrest Exhibition Victoria Avenue East Campus | Gymnasium 6 p.m. | |
| Saturday Oct 4 | ||
| Sunday Oct 5 | Mid Autumn Festival Victoria Avenue East Campus | Room TBD 12 to 1 p.m. | |
Week of October 6, 2025
| Tuesday Oct 7 | North Hill Breakfast Len Evans Centre for Trades and Technology, North Hill Campus | The Link 8 to 9 a.m. |
| Wednesday Oct 8 | Volunteer Manitoba Volunteer Fair Victoria Avenue East Campus | ACSA Event Space 10 to 2 p.m. |
| Thursday Oct 9 | |
| Friday Oct 10 | Wellness Fair Victoria Avenue East Campus | ACSA Event Space 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. |
| Saturday Oct 11 | Cougars Soccer hosts Université de Saint-Boniface Cougars Field 1 p.m. and 3:15 p.m. |
Week of October 13, 2025
| Tuesday Oct 14 | Shop Talk: Men’s Resource Centre promoting men’s wellness Len Evans Centre for Trades and Technology, North Hill Campus | Pool Tables in the Link 5 to 7 p.m. | |
| Wednesday Oct 15 | Walk-In Medical Clinic with Berly Belsar-Lawrence Victoria Avenue East Campus | Room 234 12 to 2:30 p.m. | Elders Teachings Victoria Avenue East Campus | Cultural Centre, Room 430A 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. |
Supporting Equity in Trades Len Evans Centre for Trades and Technology, North Hill Campus | Cando Boardroom, P119 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. | Care Corner Booth Victoria Avenue East Campus | ACSA Event Space 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. | |
| Thursday Oct 16 | Elders Teachings Manitoba Institute of Culinary Arts 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. | World Food Day - Food Hampers for Students Victoria Avenue East Campus | ACSA Event Space 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
| Friday Oct 17 | Cougars Women’s Volleyball host Bottineau Exhibition Victoria Avenue East Campus | Gymnasium 7 p.m. | |
| Saturday Oct 18 | ||
| Sunday Oct 19 | Cougars Soccer hosts Brandon University Cougars Field 1 p.m. and 3:15 p.m. | |
Week of October 20, 2025
| Thursday Oct 23 | Advancement Dinner Backyard on Aberdeen, Brandon | |
| Friday Oct 24 | Cougars Volleyball hosts Providence University Victoria Avenue East Campus | Gymnasium 6 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. | Beers'n'Cheers at the Volleyball Games Viewing area - North Side of the Gym 5:30 p.m. |
| Saturday Oct 25 | Cougars Hockey hosts Jamestown TBD 7 p.m. | |
| Sunday Oct 26 | Cougars Hockey hosts Jamestown TBD 10 a.m. | |
Week of October 27, 2025
| Monday Oct 27 | Birthday Cupcakes - Celebrating all the October Birthdays Victoria Avenue East Campus | ACSA Event Space 12 to 1 p.m. | Halloween Spirit Week All Campuses
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| Tuesday Oct 28 | Shop Talk: Men’s Resource Centre promoting men’s wellness Len Evans Centre for Trades and Technology, North Hill Campus | Pool Tables in the Link 5 to 7 p.m. | |
| Wednesday Oct 29 | Walk-In Medical Clinic with Berly Belsar-Lawrence Victoria Avenue East Campus | Room 234 12 to 2:30 p.m. | |
| Thursday Oct 30 | Halloween Movie Day Victoria Avenue East Campus | ACSA Event Space 12 to 2 p.m. | |
| Friday Oct 31 | ||
| Saturday Nov 1 | Nightmare Knockout Dodgeball Tournament Victoria Avenue East Campus | Gymnasium Time TBD | |
Week of November 3, 2025
| Thursday Nov 6 | Westman Immigrant Services
| Student Mixer Obsolete in Dauphin 4:30 to 6 p.m. |