Welcome Week
In collaboration with the Kwantlen Student Association (KSA) and various departments at KPU, we will be offering free flexible programming and activities open to ALL First-Year KPU students taking classes in Fall 2026.
This event provides KPU students an opportunity to explore KPU's resources and services, connect with the KPU community, make new friends, develop new skills to succeed in your academic journey, have fun, and grab free swag!
| Date / Time | Location | Session Name | Description | Hosted By | How to Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 8, 11:30am -1:00pm | Surrey Campus Courtyard | Surrey Welcome Week | Join us to learn more about campus resources, grab free swag, and meet new people | O&T/KSA | No registration required |
| September 9, 10:30am -12:00pm | Online | Welcome Week Workshops | Academic skills workshops | The Learning Centre | Pre-register at: https://www.kpu.ca/learningcentres/workshops |
| September 9, 12:00pm -12:45pm | Online-Zoom | Draft Coach Workshop for Students | Join us to learn about the tool Draft Coach that is available to all KPU students to support their writing, citations, and to help with avoiding plagiarism. | Academic Integrity Unit | No registration required. The link to join can be found at: https://www.kpu.ca/academicintegrity/students/draftcoach/workshops |
| September 10, 11:30am -1:00pm | Richmond Campus Atrium | Richmond Welcome Week | Join us to learn more about campus resources, grab free swag, and meet new people | O&T/KSA | No registration required |
| September 10, 12:30pm - 1:30pm | In person, Surrey Campus, Maple Building, Room 160 (Peer Resource Centre) | Student Rights and Responsibilities Office Drop-In Workshop: What Would You Do? | Join the Student Rights and Responsibilities Case Managers for a drop-in workshop to talk through situations that you may face as a KPU student. Come grab a snack, listen and chat. No registration required - come and go as you please throughout the hour. | Student Rights and Responsibilities Office (SRRO) | Drop in |
| September 15, 11:30am -1:00pm | Langley Campus Courtyard | Langley Welcome Week | Join us to learn more about campus resources, grab free swag, and meet new people | O&T/KSA | No registration required |
| September 17, 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Online | Welcome to the CDC Webinar | Learn about the wonderful services your Career Development Centre (CDC) offers. From job postings, career coaching, hiring fairs and co-operative education, we have what you need! | Career Development Centre | Sign up in Career Connection - open to all |
| September 22, 11:30am - 1:00pm | Tech Campus Atrium | Tech Welcome Week | Join us to learn more about campus resources, grab free swag, and meet new people | O&T/KSA | No registration required |