Check-In Day

August 31st, 2026

We are counting down the days to College Check-In on Monday morning, August 31, when we get to welcome you back to campus (Varsity athletes and Student leaders are arriving even sooner).

Below are some key details to note.

Check-In Day Schedule

Please note: this schedule is tentative and subject to change. A final schedule will be sent out and posted in August.

Time	Name of Session	Location	Involved
8:30 – 1:00 PM	Student Check-In & Dorm Move-In	Edwards Chapel/College Dorms	All New and Returning Students*
9:30 – 10:30 AM	Optional: Campus Tour	The Bean Café	New Students & Parents of New Students
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM	Optional: Campus Tour	The Bean Café	New Students & Parents of New Students
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM	Lunch	Dining Hall	Students with a Meal Plan
1:30 – 2:00 PM	Student Development Introduction	Hildebrand Chapel	All New Students & Parents of New Students
2:00 – 3:00 PM	Student Development Breakout: Parent Session Freshman Orientation	Room S113 Various	Parents of New Students All New Students
3:00 – 5:00 PM	Free Time**	Various	All New and Returning Students
5:00 – 6:30 PM	Supper	Dining Hall	Students with a Meal Plan
6:30 – 7:30 PM	Dorm Meetings	College Dorms	All Dorm Students
7:45 – 9:15 PM	Kick Off	Hildebrand Chapel	All New and Returning Students
9:30 – 10:30 PM	Hall Meetings	College Dorms	All Dorm Students

* Students who are arriving early for a modular course are required to check in.

** We have intentionally created space in this schedule for families to unpack and set up dorm rooms, go into town to pick up supplies (particularly for students without vehicles), eat together, and say goodbye.

Helpful Resources

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Academic Building Map

Academic Building Entrance Map

Caronport Map

Contact Us

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns about check-in day, please contact our team at admissions@briercrest.ca or 306.801.5220.

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Check-In Day

August 31st, 2026

Check-In Day Schedule

Key Details Checklist

1. Be prepared to pay your student account on (or before) August 31.

2. Select your meal plan before you arrive

3. Check your textbook needs

4. Plan for Academic Success

5. Find your classrooms

6. Review Key Dates and Deadlines