The "Everything to Succeed" Transition Program
Welcome to Campus Saint-Jean! Your next step to success? Enrolling in the free "Everything to Succeed" transition program!
August 10 to 21, 2026, at Campus Saint-Jean
The registration deadline has passed (26 July 2026), however all new students at CSJ will receive an asynchronous version of the Transition program towards the end of August 2026.
For whom:
- All new students at Campus Saint-Jean
- From all programs (French, French immersion, English, international)
- Going to all our undergraduate programs (Arts and Sciences, Education, Engineering, Nursing) and college programs - Centre collégial de l’Alberta (CCA) at Campus Saint-Jean.
To provide:
- An academic orientation that will guide you through your student life essential skills that will help you build a strong foundation in your academic journey and training, and
- Preparation for your professional career.
Benefits
- Get a head start and save time by becoming familiar with the requirements of your chosen program
- Reduce stress and anxiety
- Develop new knowledge and practices
- Preparation for professional careers
- Language support in French and English to facilitate your academic learning and presentation work, or to actively participate in class
questions?
Feel free to contact Campus Saint-Jean student services at any time via POSE
What does the program include?
Communication: This part of the program will allow you to acquire knowledge of argumentation, in both French and English, including listening, writing, and comprehension practices. Communication also takes into account presentation forms such as Powerpoint (PPT), which is the most frequently used presentation at the university (how to create a PPT file, how to add images, text, animations, etc.).
Leadership: will allow you to develop cross-cutting skills that will help you work in a group, use the right modes of communication, and will be a competitive advantage on your resume when looking for a job.
Professionalism and Ethics, Student Code of Conduct: It is important to know the academic rules and expectations of student life. This training will allow you to know the important things that will serve you throughout your career.
Teamwork: Working in a group is sometimes difficult to manage but necessary. It is therefore very important to know the challenges of working in a group in order to succeed on campus and in the work world.
Research and citation: all academic and professional work has a research component, and it is essential to know the process from the libraries, which are the trusted sources of all academic literature. You must recognize the trusted sources among all the misinformation. Academic citation in your work is also an indispensable element, you must know the tools to properly conduct your research and academic citations.
Create a budget: the transition from high school will require taking personal charge of your student life. It is therefore important to know how to manage your budget so that you can meet all your expenses without unpleasant surprises.
Effective Time Management: This session aims to raise awareness of the volume of classes, speed of teaching at the university, and personal work/study time that are necessary to consider when beginning university studies. The session will also offer insight into the benefits of using the Google Calendar used throughout the university. At the end of the session, you will be able to know how to manage your time and especially reduce the stress and anxiety related to deadlines for large assignments, towards a successful academic career.
Canvas: this is the main platform where all your courses and syllabi are located. After the training, you will be able to: navigate, know how to interact with your teachers, know how to turn in your assignments, and participate in group work.
Bear Tracks: is your own personal platform that allows you to: choose your courses, view your course schedule, see your assignments and exam results, download all academic forms. After the training, you will be able to navigate Bear Tracks without difficulty.
Word, Excel, PPT, Zoom, Google Meet, and more. You will learn how to use these programs and their functions for application in personal work.
To offer:
- Unique, interdisciplinary activities based on the escape room or obstacle course concept initiated as a group of participants with our Transition Assistants.
- Activities that will allow you to apply and practice your acquired knowledge and skills to find solutions to universal challenges.
The "Everything to Succeed" transition program is designed for you to access in-person. Resources will be available online on the Canvas course platform.
- Face-to-face: on campus, in class and outside
- Online: an asynchronous version of the in-person workshops will be offered before, during, and after the program for those who will be studying online or who are unable to join us in person.
- All handouts electronically, on Canvas
- Campus Saint-Jean U of A water bottle
- Student Wellness Materials
- Orientation Kit
* Note that the Transition Program does not offer credit courses.
FAQs
- Bring food and drinks/bottles – Campus has drinking water fountains
- Laptop computer
- Gear for outdoor activities (clothing depending on the weather)
Yes, your registration at Campus Saint-Jean automatically entitles you to the Transition Program. No other fees are required.
Although it is strongly recommended that you attend all sessions, circumstances may arise. You can make up for this later by consulting the resources that will be on Canvas.
Yes, you can apply for a room at the university residence while you are in the Transition Program. Please contact housing@ualberta.ca before July 1 for more information.
Students registered in the Transition Program, and who have confirmed a space at Résidence Saint-Jean for the Fall, may be approved for an early arrival. Please contact housing@ualberta.ca before July 1 for details, fees and to make early arrival arrangements.
Early arrival dates and fees will be communicated to you by Residence Services once you have requested an early arrival. Do not book a flight before you have confirmed your early arrival with Residence Services. Early arrival fees will be assessed to your Residence Account. Please note that if you make arrangements for an early arrival, but don’t end up arriving early, you will still be charged an early arrival fee.
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