New Student Orientation

Canadian University Dubai, City Walk,
CUD HUB Building

Wednesday, August 20, 2025

10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Begin your journey at CUD with New Student Orientation! Join us for an exciting day of exploration, connection, and discovery to help you achieve a successful university experience.

At the New Student Orientation, you can:

Connect with your classmates, professors, and staff.
Discover the academic and support resources available to you.

And that's just the beginning—there's much more to experience and explore! By the end of the day, you’ll be excited and ready to start university life.

For more details, contact us at Firstyear@cud.ac.ae

Agenda

Time	Agenda	Location	Activity
10:00 am to 11:00 am	Registration	HUB Lobby	Check-in, breakfast bites, and giveaways
11:00 am to 11:40 am	Welcome to CUD! – Intro Session	HUB Theatre	Welcome by Vice President Student Affairs Welcome by Dean of First Year Students Registration Information Session Know your Rights Information Session Physical Resources Information Session
11:40 am to 12:20 pm	Let’s Break the Ice!	Breakout Rooms – Hub Building	Icebreaker games with Student Council & peers
12:20 pm to 1:00 pm	CUD 101: What You Need to Know	HUB Theatre	Student Affairs Information Session Library Resources First Year and Success Guide Transfer to Canada Information Session
1:00 pm to 1:30 pm	Tech Essentials at CUD	Breakout Rooms	MyCUD, Portal, Email setup & tech tools
1:30 pm to 2:15 pm	Group A: Meet and Greet Professors Group B: Campus Tour	HUB and MGT Building	Split sessions for meeting faculty and exploring campus
2:15 pm to 3:00 pm	Group A: Campus Tour Group B: Meet and Greet Professors	HUB and MGT Building	Rotating groups continue campus and faculty tour
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm	Social Mixer	HUB Building	CUDeals Members Booths (Discounts and Games) Lunch