Mandatory Pre-departure Orientation

DepartSmart

DepartSmart is a MANDATORY on-line pre-departure orientation program for all students traveling internationally as part of their academic program.  Once you have accepted your exchange nomination, you will receive an email from the Centre for International Programs confirming that you have been registered for DepartSmart on Courselink.

By completing the modules in DepartSmart, you will learn about visas, budgeting, safety while abroad, health and cultural adaptation, and other important information. It is your responsibility to read through the modules and the checklists. You must complete and pass a short quiz at the end of DepartSmart and you have three chances to pass. Once you have passed the quiz, the Centre for International Programs will be alerted that you have completed DepartSmart.

"Ready, Set, Go!" Conference

Feeling overwhelmed? On Saturday, March 25th from 9:00 am to 1:30pm, CIP is holding a mandatory pre-departure conference called ‘Ready, Set, Go!’ for all students going on study abroad programs. This will give you a chance to review administrative processes with the CIP staff, and we will also present and discuss all aspects of the study abroad experience including: health and safety issues, travel scholarships and bursaries, course selection and credit transfer approval, and cultural adaptation.

This session is mandatory. Failure to complete DepartSmart or to participate in the “Ready, Set, Go!” pre-departure conference may result in the cancellation of your study abroad program.