Plan for Orientation

Having recently arrived from the UK I was feeling a bit bewildered, but international orientation helped me settle in.  It was a great opportunity to share and learn with others in the same situation and there were lots of fun daytime and evening gatherings where we got to know one another. The programme covered every area of enquiry with plenty of time for questions: From meeting the profs, Canadian healthcare through to cultural faux pas.  I'd highly recommend it; I know I met friends for life there.

Katy Lake (DipCS Candidate), UK

“The Orientation helped set the tone for the rest of the term. This space really helped me to consider and reflect on the journey I was embarking on, before the busyness of classes and assignments was underway. Besides sharing very practical information to help us find our bearings, instructors and current students also took time to share their own stories and introduce new students to the Regent community. By the end of the week, I felt like I had resources, supports, and a sense of community to begin my studies.”

Melanie Sondergaard Pollard (DipCS 2013), Canada

“I found Orientation week to be so incredibly valuable—DISoriented was what I felt when I arrived! Orientation helped to REorient me—show me the lay of the 'Regent land'—physically, socially, theologically, and otherwise. It was a great time to meet professors, other new students (swap cross-cultural gaffes!), and older students, who helped assure me that Regent was an adventure well worth taking! I would absolutely recommend Orientation as an essential kick-start to the integration of life at Regent College.”

Sarah Mazengarb (MATS 2014), New Zealand

“Graduate school can be a significant life transition, and Orientation gave me a ‘road-map’ for this journey. Because of those three days, I could sit in my first class knowing the underlying story that guides Regent’s daily life, I could recognize the faces and stories of fellow students and professors, and I was familiar with the many sources of support and assistance available to me. Orientation is an extension of the creative, supportive, and grace-full heart of Regent College, and a formative experience you don’t want to miss.”

Virginia Hood (DIPCS), USA