New Student Orientation
The guide to your Cambrian experience.
September 3 - September 11, 2026


Welcome to Cambrian College!
We are so excited you are beginning your academic journey with us! We have a lot of exciting Orientation activities for you. Scroll below to find out more!
Event schedule
Be sure to check your myCambrian for all of the amazing activities that will be planned to start your year off right! Trust us, you won’t want to miss any of it!
Don’t forget to follow the Student Governments on social media to check out all the amazing events they host for Orientation and throughout the year!
September 2026
Event schedule for students starting in September 2026:
- Cambrian International In-Person Orientation
- Ask Me Desk
- Meet and Greet Carnival
- Social Insurance Number Clinic
September 2026
Event schedule for students starting in September 2026
Cambrian International In-Person Orientation
Student Life Centre
September 3, 2026, 9:30 a.m. EST
International students are invited to join us for an in-person orientation session!International Orientation Includes:
- Complimentary snacks and drinks, plus a special welcome gift upon attendance.
- Meeting our friendly International team members who will support you during your time at Cambrian.
- Receiving essential information and practical tips about living in Canada, settling in, and accessing support services throughout your studies.
- Competing in fun trivia games to win unique prizes for correct answers.
Join usAttending International Orientation is the best way to start your journey at Cambrian College. We strongly encourage all new students to attend, making the most of this important first step and discovering how our team supports international students during their transition to Canada.Registration in iCent:- Open your iCent app
- Select “Events”
- Select “International Orientation” to register
Ask me desk!
Main entrance and trades building
September 4 - 11, 2026, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Have questions? Visit our Ask Me Desk located at the Main entrance on campus where we can help with information and finding your way around campus!
Meet and Greet Carnival
Courtyard and Cafeteria
September 9, 2026, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Join us for the Cambrian College Meet & Greet Carnival – grab some free lunch, snacks, and swag. Play games, meet our student and community services, see carnival entertainers, and more! The event is brought to you by Student Success and Recruitment, International and the Cambrian Student Council.
Social Insurance Number Clinic
Room 2415
September 9, 2026, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. EST
Service Canada will be on-campus processing Social Insurance Numbers for international students. If you plan on working throughout your studies, you will need a Canadian Social Insurance Number!
Register in iCent:
- Open your iCent app
- Click on “Events & News”
- Click on “Events”
- Click on “Social Insurance Number Clinic”
Academic Orientation
We hope you’re as excited for your first day as we are! To help you prepare, we have organized an Orientation for all first year, first semester students! The day will be filled with fun, excitement, and important information to get you started on the road to success.
Orientation will kick off with meeting your classmates, hearing from your Program Coordinator, and gaining valuable information about your program.
Please click below to find out where your Orientation will take place on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
If you are an upper year student, this year’s winter semester will begin on Wednesday, September 9, 2026.
Enrolment Centre
The Enrolment Centre is your one-stop-shop and the Enrolment Centre team can assist you through the start of your academic journey and beyond. The Enrolment Centre can help with:
- Registration and timetables
- Deposits, tuition and fees
- Payments and account balances
- Adding/dropping courses and transfer credits
- Financial aid
- Awards and bursaries
- Transcripts and diplomas
- Inquiries
Registration is when you select of block of courses and your general elective courses to get your timetable. This is completed before the start of every term and will be available on myCambrian, under the ‘Student’ tab. You will receive an email that will notify you when the registration portal is open. Once you have completed registration, your timetable will be available for viewing in myCambrian under the ‘Student’ tab. Please take note, that your timetables are subject to change within the first few weeks of the term. Please check your timetable regularly.
Your classes may be hybrid, virtual, hyflex or in person. Your timetable will indicate which courses are virtual or hyflex if there is VIRT beside the room number. If there is a room number indicated, that means the class is in person. For virtual classes, you can find the link to the conferencing tool Zoom in Moodle (your academic courses portal which is our learning management system), or your professor will email it to you.
Before you start, be sure to review the technical requirements for your program from the program delivery page to learn about what you’ll need to start your studies.
Visit the Enrolment Centre on campus in room 2037 or call callback.

myCambrian
When you register at Cambrian, you are given access to your myCambrian account, which grants you access to important information and resources. In myCambrian you’ll be able to access a student dashboard, student services, find campus announcements, learn more about events happening across campus and so much more!

Campus bookstore
We are making it easier than ever to purchase textbooks (physical or digital copies), course materials and even Cambrian swag! Check out our campus/bookstore online. Shop anytime of the day and get your items shipped to you in just a day or two (some restrictions may apply).

Student services
Your success is our top priority. At Cambrian, we offer many free services for students. Check out our services to discover how we can support you before and after you graduate!

Welcome to Sudbury!
Saying yes to Cambrian means you are saying yes to Sudbury! Welcome to your new home.
Contact us
If you have any questions, the Cambrian community is here to help you! Please feel free to contact us by any means listed below and we will be sure to get back to you as quick as we can. We look forward to hearing from you!
Local
705-566-8101 ext. 7303
Toll free in Ontario
1-800-461-7145
Text us
705-626-4369







