10:00 am -7:00 pm

Housing Move In

AS Atrium

Welcome to Student Housing! Our staff are delighted to meet you and help you with your transition to Grenfell Campus!

Please contact gchousing@mun.ca if you have any questions or concerns

 

10:30 am - 2:30 pm

Key Offices are Open to Help You!

 

10:30 am - 2:30 pm

Bookstore (AS 207)

Grenfell swag and textbooks

 

11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Bursar’s (AS 279)

Fees and Finances

 

11:00 am - 2:00 pm

ITS Service Desk (AS 375)

Computers, log-ins Find this service at AS 375

 

11:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Take The Shuttle to Get Your Groceries

Meet at Roundabout

This free grocery shuttle will transport you from Grenfell Campus to Murphy Square and Sobeys with a return to campus. The first shuttle will leave at 11:00 and the last will shuttle will return at 3:00. The shuttle will operate in  30 minute intervals.

 

2:00 pm -3:00 pm

Family Members have Questions?

LC 301

Got questions or concerns about your student studying and living at Grenfell Campus? Supporters of Grenfell Campus students are encouraged to join us to get the answers they need to feel great and comfortable about Grenfell Campus

 

3:00 pm

Get Familiar With Our Campus With a Campus Tour

LC 301

New to Grenfell? Unsure of how you make your way around campus? If you and your family would like a tour guide to show you around campus, please join us

 

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Level Up! It’s Game Night!

GCSU Lounge

Come by and join us for a night of video game fun brought to you by Forever Gaming Game Centre!

 

10:00 am

Let’s Get some Exercise, Take a Hike With Us!

Man in the Mountain

OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS

This popular uphill hiking trail has one of the best views of the Humber Valley river close to the Corner Brook area. We will only hike the first peak, which can take a total of 2 hours and it can be a bit challenging for some, but the view is worth it. If you want to participate in the hike, send an email to gcinternational@mun.ca. There will be 20 spots available.  Dress according to the weather.

 

10:00 am – 7:00 pm

Housing Move-In

AS Atrium

Welcome to Student Housing! Our staff are delighted to meet you and help you with your transition to Grenfell Campus!

Please contact gchousing@mun.ca if you have any questions or concerns

 

10:30 am - 2:30 pm

Some Key Offices are Open to Help You!

Key Services open

10:30 am - 2:30 pm: Bookstore (AS 207)

(Grenfell swag and textbooks)

 

11:00 am - 2:00 pm: Bursar’s Office (AS 279)

(Fees and Finances)

 

11:00 am - 2:00 pm: Registrar’s Office  (AS 277)

(Academics)

 

11:00 am - 2:00 pm ITS Service Desk (AS 375)

(Computers, log-ins)

 

7:00 pm

Let’s End Labour Day with a Movie Night

LC 301

Everyone loves a movie! End labour day with a showing of Barbie! Snacks will be provided.

8:00 am -5:00 pm

Get Your Student ID

Library

Stop into the library any time to get your MUN ID Card! It is a necessity for signing out books, taking exams, and getting some fantastic student discounts at local businesses

 

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Button Making

Library

Make some buttons with the library staff and find out the amazing resources available at the Ferriss Hodgett Library

 

9:00 am -12:00 pm

Nursing Students Orientation

Monaghan Hall MH 344

First year students will join faculty for an orientation to the Bachelor of Science - Nursing (Collaborative) program. Students will learn about the program, courses, expectations, and will receive a tour of the school

 

9:00 am -12:30 pm

Pick Up Your Grenfell Swag

AS Atrium

Make sure to pick up your Orientation Swag while you’re at your academic advising session! All new undergraduate, graduate, and international students are invited to pick up their gear!

 

10:00 am

Get Familiar With Our Campus With a Campus Tour

AS Atrium

New to Grenfell? Unsure of how you make your way around campus? If you would like a tour guide to show you around campus, please join us.

 

10:00 am -12:00 pm

Learn About Your Courses with an Academic Advising Session

Check your MUN email account for location and time for academic advising

 

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Refresh @ the Lemonade Stand with CPS

CPS (Bennet Wing) 243)

 

12:30 pm -1:00 pm

Welcome and Matriculation

Ceremony

Roundabout

Matriculation is the formal process of welcoming students to University. To mark the commencement of your university journey, all new students and their families are invited to our inaugural Welcome and Matriculation ceremony. This event will be the one opportunity to receive the entering pin that symbolizes a commitment to learning,  working together, and perseverance.

(Dress Code: Casual)

 

2:00 pm -4:00 pm

Last Chance to take the Math Placement Test

LC 301

Students who need to take the Math Placement Test will find it in LC 301

 

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm,

5:00 pm-6:00 pm

Celebrating our Entrance Scholarship Winners

Theatre

Grenfell Campus would like to celebrate our first-year scholarship and awards recipients. Winners have been sent a special evite, in their @mun email, to a congratulatory reception hosted by our Vice President. Parents and supporters of the scholarship winners are also invited. Please confirm your attendance and the number of guests who will be accompanying you at gcstudentservices@mun.ca

Keep an eye on your@mun email with instructions on which of the two receptions you will be asked to attend

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Get Your Student ID

Library

Stop into the library any time to get your MUN ID Card! It is a necessity for signing out books, taking exams, and getting some fantastic student discounts at local businesses

 

8:30 am -10:00 am

Have Breakfast on Us

AS Atrium

Drop by the AS Atrium and pick up a quick Grab-and-Go breakfast to start your day! Compliments of Dairy farmers of Newfoundland and Labrador and the Corner Brook Salvation Army Temple

 

10:00 am

Get Familiar With Our Campus With a Campus Tour

AS Atrium

New to Grenfell? Unsure of how you make your way around campus? If you would like a tour guide to show you around campus, please join us.

 

10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Campus Resources that will Help You be Successful

AS Atrium

Grenfell Campus has so many great services available to assist students with success in their academic and social lives. Additionally, we have supportive financial organizations such as banking institutions, Student Aid, and  Qalipu Education and Training to help with financial concerns. Drop by the atrium and find out more! Complete the passport for this event and be entered to win some fantastic prizes!

 

1:30  - 4:30 pm

CRI Open House Event

Centre for Research and Innovation (3 Mill Road)

Drop In to explore the Maker Space at the Centre for Research and Innovation. Tour our digital fabrication space along with our wood and metal shops and watch demos on equipment such as 3D printers, laser and plasma cutters, CNC routers and a digital loom.

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Get Your Student ID

Library

Stop into the library any time to get your MUN ID Card! It is a necessity for signing out books, taking exams, and getting some fantastic student discounts at local businesses

 

2:00 pm

(Happy hour 4-6 pm)

Backlot Grand Reopening

Backlot and surrounding area

Welcome back to the GCSU Backlot! Celebrate the start of semester and catch up with your friends at Grenfell’s Student Owned Pub. Enjoy Happy Hour pricing from 4:00pm to 6:00pm and stick around for the RBC Welcome BBQ and Bonfire taking over the party at 6:30 pm. Must be 19+ to enter the Backlot.

 

BBQ begins 5:00 pm

Bonfire 6:30 pm - 11:00 pm

Welcome BBQ / Bonfire

Backlot and Surrounding Area

Join us for our start of semester Welcome Barbeque and Bonfire! Come for the free hamburgers and hotdogs and stick around for a fun night around a campfire.

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Get Your Student ID

Library

Stop into the library any time to get your MUN ID Card! It is a necessity for signing out books, taking exams, and getting some fantastic student discounts at local businesses

 

7:00 pm-11:00 pm

Welcome to Class at the Corner Brook Concert In the Park

Margaret Bowater Park

Corner Brook welcomes all students for an evening of music and dancing at Bowater Park.

11:00 am

Get Messy at Grenfell’s Splash of Colour Run

Registration in the atrium. Race will start at roundabout

The most colourful three kilometres in Corner Brook will be at Grenfell Campus this fall! Join us for our non-competitive, fun run, that requires only your enthusiasm for running through a rainbow of colours (we’ll provide the white t-shirts and sunglasses)

The route will be 3 complete loops around Grenfell Campus, with the start/finish line outside the Arts  & Science Atrium (Each runner will be required to complete a waiver prior to the race).

Join us at the finish line for a group photo and refreshments!

Great prizes to be won! If you have questions or concerns please contact Britney Marsden bmarsden@mun.ca    or Jana Walsh f9jw@mun.ca

Pre register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/grenfell-campus-splash-of-color-2024-tickets-957466667577

 

9:00 pm

GCSU Bingo Drag Night (All Ages but not dry)

Backlot + Grove

Kick off the semester with an unforgettable night of Bingo and Drag featuring the talents of Corner Brook’s own Miss Di Agnosed and The Diva Tucks. $5 entry earns you one Bingo card for each round but be sure to bring your wallets as you can purchase additional cards to increase your chances to win some of our fabulous prizes. This event is open to ALL AGES, and the GCSU Backlot will be open for 19+ guests.

8:30 pm-10:30 pm

GCSU Trivia Night (All Ages)

Grove

The first night of the GCSU’s Trivia season with our host Luke Thibeau. This week is a special All Ages night with the GCSU Backlot open for 19+ teams. Trivia drink specials happening all season long!

11:00 am- 1:00 pm

Get Knowledgeable at Grenfell’s Get Involved Fair

Arts and Science Atrium

Career Development Services will be hosting our annual Get Involved Fair. At this event, students can meet a variety of on- and off-campus organizations and community groups offering opportunities to volunteer, network, and gain valuable professional and life experience while studying. For further information, please contact twy675@mun.ca.

 

3:30 pm -4:30 pm

Indigenizing Academia Panel Discussion

AS 2026

Join us for a panel discussion as we explore the significance of Indigenous knowledge and methodologies.

This event is open to all and aims to inform students and celebrate and amplify the voices of indigenous faculty and staff who contribute to academia through their unique perspectives and experiences.

8:30 pm-10:30 pm

GCSU Open Mic Night (All Ages)

Grove

Weekly Open Mic begins at the GCSU Backlot with a special All Ages event in the Dining Hall! Bring your songs, poems, comedy act … we don’t discriminate! The GCSU Backlot will be open for 19+ guests with exclusive Open Mic pricing on drinks.

6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Test your Skills at our Library Board Game Night!

FH Library

Choose from the library’s selection of over 100 games or bring your favourites. A great way to meet new students and reconnect with returning students. Enjoy our candy buffet too!

 

8:30 pm- END

GCSU Karaoke (All Ages)

Grove

Weekly Karaoke at the Backlot begins with a special All Ages event in the Dining Hall! Come show off your Karaoke skills and make this one a night to remember. The GCSU Backlot will be open for 19+ guests with special Karaoke pricing.

12-4

The GCSU Go Kart Frenzy Brought to you by Island Exotic

P2 in front of FA Building

Get ready to race! Join us for an exhilarating Go-Kart Race right here at Grenfell campus. It's your chance to speed around the track, challenge your friends, and experience the thrill of competition. Beat our lowest time to win some cool prizes. Don’t miss this fun-filled event—show off your driving skills and kick off your campus life with a burst of excitement. See you at the starting line!

Explore a National Park on our Student Trip to Gros Morne!

Gros Morne

Gros Morne’s ancient landscape is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Join us for an adventure day and visit multiple places around the park. Send an email to gcinternational@mun.ca to register. $ 30 CAD open to all students

Fee includes transportation from Grenfell to Gros Morne Park and an entrance fee. OPEN TO ALL

3:30 pm -4:30 pm

Tipi and Coffee Break

Grenfell Courtyard - Tipi

Take a break and join Grenfell Powwow Head Male Dancer Jeff Soper at the Tipi. Participants will learn

traditional dance steps and powwow traditions as we prepare for the upcoming All Nations Powwow.

Everyone is welcome, and no prior experience is necessary. Come to learn, dance and celebrate indigenous culture.

11:00 am

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Event

AS Atrium

Please join us for an event to recognize the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a day of reflection on the legacy of residential schools that stems from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Call to Action #80. It also coincides with Orange Shirt Day, an Indigenous-led grassroots initiative raising awareness of the individual, family and community intergenerational impacts of residential schools. Please join today’s events on campus, beginning with a flag-raising at 11:00 am followed by a walk

around campus; refreshments to follow. Everyone is encouraged to wear orange; Every Child Matters t-shirts are available for purchase in the campus bookstore.

 

5:00 pm

International Student Get Together

AS Atrium

New and returning students are welcome to join. This is a great space to meet new people, including members of the GCSU international and black caucus. There will be games, some snacks, and prizes!

Check Schedule for details

City Event - CB Nuit

Get ready for a night of magic and inspiration! CB Nuit is back for its 8th year in Corner Brook,

Newfoundland!

Join us on West Street for an unforgettable evening filled with breathtaking art, live music, and captivating performances. Celebrate creativity and community as artists, students, and local groups transform the streets into a vibrant canvas of artistic expression.

On the 29th we are collaborating with Grenfell’s Indigenous Resource Centre to support a beautiful POW WOW event that will take place on Campus and present unique workshops from our Anchor Act TUPIQ A.C.T., Inuit Circus from Montreal. Mark your calendars for this spectacular event and experience the wonder of CB Nuit.

It’s more than just art – it’s a celebration of our shared spirit and imagination

Our 2024 festival will be guided by the theme: SPIRAL ~ Our theme this year invites inward and outward journeys for artists to explore. SPIRAL provides the flexibility to invite a more personal exploration as well as a lighter and fun exploration; one that can be taken literally or metaphorically.

11:00 am - 3:00 pm

8th Annual Grenfell Campus All-Nations Powwow

AS Atrium

Grenfell campus will be hosting their 8 th Annual All-Nations Powwow on Sunday, September 29 th . The event will begin with an opening reception at 11:00 am followed by a grand entry beginning at 1:00pm. Please join us for a fun day of learning, community, and kinship.