Arrival
When do I need to arrive on campus?
Check-in day is Monday, September 1, 2025. Orientation is on Tuesday, September 2, and classes begin on Wednesday, September 3.
Key Dates
What are the important dates I need to know?
You can plan the important dates of the semester, including travel (fall and Christmas break); see our online list of Key Dates and Deadlines.
Accounts
What is a MyBriercrest account, and what do I use it for?
Your MyBriercrest account will get you into all the online systems you’ll access as a Briercrest student.
- Briercrest Live: This is for signing up for classes, viewing your detailed financial summary, and choosing your meal plan.
- Canvas (available in late August): Accessing course information, submitting assignments, and interacting with professors and classmates.
- MyBriercrest email: Your official student email account for sending and receiving academic and student life emails.
- Downloading Microsoft Office: Installing Microsoft Office 365 (free!) on your devices.
Finances
What are my student fees, and how do I pay them?
You can estimate your cost of attendance using our online Cost Calculator. Once you have registered for classes, you can view your Financial Summary (that is what we call the place to look at how much you owe), by logging into your Briercrest Live account and choose “Finance”, “Financial Summary”. Please be aware that as we get closer to the start of school, the more complete your balance owing for the fall semester will be (as your courses, residence, and meal plan are added).
Student accounts are due in full on the first day of classes in September and January. You can opt to pay in two payments per semester, with 50% on the first day of classes, with the remainder due by October 15 for the Fall semester. The winter semester dates are the first day of classes in January and February 15. See the Payment Information and the Online Payments pages of our website for more information.
Dorms
How do I sign up to live in dorm?
You will have the opportunity to fill out a Student Residence Application form, which provides us with information that will be used to assign students to a room in residence. Lots more information about the College Residence program and a list of Frequently Asked Questions can be found on the College Residence website.
Meal Plans
How do I pick my meal plan?
There are 7 meal plan options, and you'll be able to sign up for your meal plan in mid-July. Watch a tutorial video from our Admissions team below, and see the cost breakdown details.
