Welcome

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 a number of 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!

Share your new student experience

Don't forget to tag us in your social media posts, or use the hashtag #ACCWelcome so we can share in your new student journey.

And that's not all...

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 5
Tuesday, September 5: Welcome Students | Coffee & Cookies

Grab a coffee and a cookie on the way to class as our staff welcome you to the college.
Time: 8 to 9 a.m.
Location: Front foyer
Campus: Parkland campus

Time: 8 to 9 a.m.
Location: Cafeteria
Campus: Victoria Avenue East campus

Time: 9:30 to 10:15 a.m.
Location: Mazer Group Alley (Cafeteria)
Campus: Len Evans Centre for Trades and Technology, North Hill campus

Time: 10:30 to 10:45 a.m.
Location: Study Hall
Campus: Manitoba Institute of Culinary Arts, North Hill campus

Tuesday, September 5 - Thursday, September 7: Cougars Soccer and Volleyball Tryouts

See www.assiniboine.net/cougars for schedule and further details.

Wednesday, September 6: The 'Everything You Need to Know' Tradeshow

Stop by over lunch and visit one of our many booths to learn more about important student supports and other resources.
Time: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Location: Cafeteria
Campus: Victoria Avenue East

Thursday, September 7: Welcome Students | Donuts & Yard Games

Meet your ACC Students' Association, grab a treat and have some fun!
Time: TBD
Location: Front lawn
Campus: Parkland campus

Friday, September 8: Welcome Students | Donuts & Yard Games

Meet your ACC Students' Association, grab a treat and have some fun!
Time: TBD
Location: Front lawn
Campus: Portage campus

Time: TBD
Location: Front lawn
Campus: Winnipeg campus

Friday, September 8: School of Trades Tool Fair & BBQ

Time: BBQ | 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Tool Fair 1 to 3 p.m.
Location: Carpentry shop
Campus: Len Evans Centre for Trades and Technology, North Hill campus

Sunday, September 10: Cougars Soccer Home Opener

Come cheer on the ACC Cougars as they take on the Brandon University Bobcats.
Time: 1 p.m. (women's) and 3:15 p.m. (men's)
Location: Sportsplex, 30 Knowlton Drive, Brandon

Week of September 11
Monday, September 11: Welcome BBQ

Kick off your second week with a BBQ on the front lawn!
Time: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Location: Front lawn
Campus: Victoria Avenue East campus

Wednesday, September 13: Welcome Lunch

Kick off your second week with a pizza lunch and learn more about student supports and other resources.
Time: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Location: Great Grey Owl Dining Room
Campus: Manitoba Institute of Culinary Arts, North Hill campus

Week of September 18
Monday, September 18 to Friday, September 22: Paraphrasing Blitz | Minute to Win It!

The skill of paraphrasing someone else's idea in an essay is essential for college writing. Learn those skills (and master them!) with the Learning Curve. Log in daily from Sept 18-22, answer the questions and you will be entered in a daily draw for a $25 gift card, with a final draw for a $100 gift card to the college bookstore! Visit http://bit.ly/paraphrasingblitz.
Location: Online
Campus: All campuses!

Tuesday, September 19 & Thursday, September 21: Cougars Hockey Tryouts

See www.assiniboine.net/cougars for schedule and further details.

Week of September 25
Thursday, September 28: Happy Hour Mixer

Join us as the ACC Students' Association and ACC Cougars introduces their student-athletes. Snacks, ice cream and music will be on-hand too!
Time: 3:30 to 6 p.m.
Location: TBD
Campus: Victoria Avenue East campus

Friday, September 29: Cougars Volleyball

Come watch some volleyball as our current Cougars volleyball teams face off against Cougars alumni.
Time: 5 p.m. (women's) and 6:30 p.m. (men's)
Location: Gymnasium
Campus: Victoria Avenue East campus

October
Tuesday, October 10: "Fill Up Your Cup" Fall Edition

Fill up Your Cup brings local resources and organizations straight to staff and students through informative and interactive booths! Bus services will be available to North Hill campus students to attend.
Time: 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Location: Cafeteria
Campus: Victoria Avenue East campus