Participate in Orientation activities to make friends, ask questions, and start creating memories at Langara.
Our amazing community is made up of engaged students, expert faculty, dedicated employees – and now you! We want you to feel confident about starting your first semester at Langara and have prepared events, and resources to get you started on your path to your first day of classes.
Orientation Events and Activities
Orientation events connect new students with the people, tools, services and resources they need to support a successful transition into their first semester at Langara. Whether you're a domestic student or new to Canada, coming straight from high school or returning to school after some time off, we encourage you to attend Orientation sessions so that you can great start on your Langara journey.
Summer 2025 Orientation Events for New Students
| Day | Event | Location | Time |
| Mon, April 28, 2025 | New Student Orientation (Registration required) |
Front lawn T Gallery |
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM |
| Mon, May 5 - Fri, May 10, 2025 |
Wayfinding | A Building Main Foyer | 8:00 AM - 2:30 PM |
| Wed, May 7, 2025 | Summer Student Social | LSU Upper & Lower lounges | 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM |
Questions about Orientation for New Students?
Visit our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page >> for answers to some of the common Orientation questions. Such as, "Which Orientation events are right for me?"
Summer 2025 Orientation Events Descriptions
New Student Orientation | Monday, April 28, 2025 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm | Front Lawn, T Gallery
New Student Orientation connects all new students with the people, tools, resources, and services needed to support a successful transition into your first term at Langara. Register for New Student Orientation to get familiar with the student services, meet instructors, get to know the campus, learn how you can get involved inside and outside of the classroom, make friends, and win prizes! Lunch will be provided.
Registration is required. All new Langara students (domestic and international) will receive an inviation to register in early April.
Please contact enagement@langara.ca with your questions.
Wayfinding | Monday, May 5 - Friday, May 9, 2025 | 8:00 am - 2:30 pm | A building Main Foyer
Feeling a bit lost on your first few days at Langara? Come to the A Building Main Foyer and look out for our GO Team student volunteers wearing orange VOLT t-shirts. GO team volunteers will be available to answer your questions, identify relevant services, help you find your classes or give you tips on where the best places are on campus to find coffee/tea, food or even where to relax in-between classes.
Summer Student Social | Wednesday, May 7, 2025 | 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm | LSU Upper & Lower lounges
Join Langara Global and Student Life in the LSU Upper Lounge to meet other students, faculty, and staff from snəw̓eyəɬ leləm̓ Langara College. Open to all new Langara students–international, Indigenous, domestic, Regular Studies and Continuing Studies! Play some games, enter to win prizes, and get to know your Langara community. Light refreshments will be served.
Are you an International Student?
Langara Global has developed key resources to support new international students in transitioning into your first semester.
Prepare for your arrival with this Pre-arrival Guide
Take a look at the resources available on the International Orientation Resource page.
Want to get an inside look at Orientation ahead of time? Check out our Flickr account to see past Orientation events.