Capilano University Centre for International Experience (CIE)
2055 Purcell Way V7J 3H5 North Vancouver, BC, Canada

Our Holi giveaway contest is still going on, which means you still have a chance to enter and win one of three $25 Amazon E-Gift cards! Head to our instagram to find more contest details and enter! @capilanoucie The winners will be announced on Monday, March 29th at 12pm.

GIVEAWAY! With its message of peace and friendship, Holi gives us an opportunity to recognize the incredible contributions of Hindu communities here in Canada. We want to know what does Holi means to you? Submit your answer in the comment session below for a chance to win one out of three $25 Amazon E-gift cards. The winners will be announced on Monday, March 29th at 12pm.

Have you already completed an undergraduate degree? Are you interested in expanding your career options in the Canadian tourism and hospitality industry? Join the upcoming Global Hospitality & Tourism Management Post-Baccalaureate info session to learn how you can be part of reshaping the future of travel and hospitality!

A huge congratulations to our winter graduates! It hasn't been an easy feat adjusting to the new normal of our world and we're so incredibly proud of our CapU students on this amazing accomplishment. Wishing them all the success and good fortune as they embark on the next step of their journey!

As an international student at Capilano University, you have access to our incredible International Leadership and Mentorship Program. Get matched with a mentor who will help make your transition to university life and life in Canada smooth and successful. They're here to support you with your goals! The deadline to request a mentor is January 15th, 2021. Click here to find the form: https://tinyurl.com/yxoxw9gj

Thank you for joining us for our Spring 2021 New International Student Orientation! We had a blast seeing you and hope that you're all ready to take on this exciting new semester! Congratulations to the winners from our prize draw: 100155286 100154606... 100152755 100153803 100154085 Check your CapU E-mail to access your Amazon E-gift card and learn how to redeem it. See more

Join in a panel discussion and get some useful tips on how to achieve academic succeed in your Spring term. You'll hear from both faculty and Student Digital Ambassadors that can pass along their experience in remote learning. Click here to register: https://tinyurl.com/y5yjjaug

Do you know about CapU's Student Digital Ambassadors? These students help provide support and resources for their fellow students when it comes to the new digital landscape we're all working in. Join them for their first event this year, Intro to ePortfolios, on January 5th, from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Did you know that every CapU student has access to their own website space, using Wordpress? Learn how to use Wordpress from the students who regularly use it. The SDA will host a 1-hour session on Wordpress, showing attendees how to get started with an ePortfolio. More information and registration information can be found here: https://sda.capilanou.ca/workshops/

Explore CapU continues with our Beyond Classroom Borders on November 21st, at 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Come by our study abroad booth with your questions and ready to re-ignite your wanderlust! Despite everything that’s going on in the world right now, our team continues to look for ways to fine-tune, optimize and reinvent study abroad experiences for the future. At CapU, students are encouraged to start planning in their first and second year of study to depart on a study a...broad journey in their second or third year of study. Learn what we’ve been up to this year in response to COVID-19, come with your questions and find out how experiencing the world beyond classroom borders transforms lives of our CapU students. Follow the link for more info: https://tinyurl.com/yxp8wf8x

We can’t be staring at empty passport pages forever, right? By engaging in study abroad and global experiences, students have the opportunity to make extraordinary memories, expand their global network and receive academic credits, all for the same tuition fee they pay at CapU. Part of our Explore CapU Open House series, this presentation will explain CapU’s study abroad programs, our response to COVID-19 and hear from past study abroad ambassadors. November 20th, 11:30 a.m.... - 12:00 p.m. For more information, follow this link! https://pheedloop.com/ExploreCapU2020/site/sessions/ See more

Are you ready to Explore CapU? Your International Experience starts here! "Tips from CIE: Understanding International Admissions and Support" is an open house session designed to help guide you through the international education experience. The CIE welcomes international students with the programs and support to make your studies at Capilano University memorable and successful. We’re a home away from home to more than 2,500 international students from 80 countries around the world. Join us on November 20th, 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. PST to see how you can be part of our global yet close-knit community! Follow the link for more information! https://pheedloop.com/ExploreCapU2020/site/sessions/

Calling all writers! Are you an international student with aspirations in writing? Apply for the Study in BC Writer's award! Share your experience for a chance win $1000 towards your tuition costs. For eligibility rules and application details, follow this link: https://tinyurl.com/y6l6oxmp

Did you miss the last CRA tax workshop for international students? Join us this time around, on Oct. 22nd from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Filing taxes is mandatory for international students, and this webinar will show you how and even explain some of the benefits of filing! Register here: https://tinyurl.com/y2ua7scf

Join us for our next students support student session! The break time to give your mind a break from school and connect with your peers! https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ozOGzxE0QxKMEdVbhNXWZw

Interested in obtaining your Canadian Permanent Residency? Join the North Shore Multi Cultural Society for their online workshop on Thursday, Oct 15th at 11:00 a.m. PST. For more informations and registration information, email please email [email protected]

Happy Thanksgiving! The CIE team wishes everyone a wonderful holiday and are thankful for all our of blessings this year! What are you thankful for? Let us know in the comments.

Many native English speakers fear public speaking, so it’s no surprise when international students feel the same way! Join this webinar to learn proven methods for effective public speaking that will help build your confidence both in and outside the classroom. This webinar will take place on Tuesday, Oct 13th from 11:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. PST! Don't forget to register here: https://tinyurl.com/yy835dzo

Need help researching an essay assignment? Struggling with citations? You can join the library drop in sessions every other Thursday to get some help! Librarian Krystyna Nowak will be there to help assist you with your questions! Drop-in Dates | 9-10 a.m. PST Oct. 8 & 22, Nov. 5 & 26, Dec. 3... Registration link: http://tiny.cc/CIELibraryDropIn

Grab a coffee and take a break from your school work while you connect with international students at our bi-weekly live gatherings in a casual and relaxed setting. Click here to register: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_PCmT67LUTYyduhmyCfjcwQ

"Today and every day, I acknowledge and honour my father’s own eight year experience...by being proud to be Cree. Proud to be First Nations. Proud to be Indigenous." Read more from CapU's Joel Cardinal: https://bit.ly/34bTJsb #everychildmatters #orangeshirtday

Check out the October Advising hours! If you've got questions about immigration, this is the place to ask them! Our immigration advising sessions are still available via telephone! If you need to speak with an immigration advisor, please email [email protected] and include your full name, student number, and telephone number in the subject line. You will be called in the order requests are received. Please make sure to be available by telephone during the upcoming sessions until you have been contacted.

Student Panel on Remote Learning: Structuring Your Time and Your Writing Process | Friday, September 25th 11:30 am to 12:45 pm Zoom Join Writing Centre convenor Dara Greaves and a panel of Peer Leaders for a discussion about navigating the challenges related to remote learning. Speaking from their own experiences, the students will share strategies for staying connected during the pandemic, finding focus, managing your time, and planning and structuring the writing process. In addition to a panel discussion, this Writing Centre workshop includes self-reflection activities and an interactive Q&A! For information on how to join the Zoom session and other writing workshops provided, follow this link! https://www.capilanou.ca//writing-centre/student-workshops/

Did you know that as an international student in Canada, you must file taxes every year, even if you don't have any income? If that sounds overwhelming, don't worry! The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is hosting a workshop to help you better understand taxes in Canada and provide you with the resources you need to navigate filing your taxes. The first session will occur Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020... 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. PST, and you can register at this link: https://tinyurl.com/caputax1 See more