First Year Experience
Welcome to Sheridan
We're excited to have you here!
To make the most of your college experience, we encourage you to take advantage of the many social and academic events, programs, and services that we offer.
Transition Well at Sheridan
Sheridan's First Year Experience team hosts events and workshops before you even start classes to help make your transition to college life easier.
Our Transition Well program is designed to support your academic success, your health and wellness, and your life outside the classroom.
Visit our First Year Experience page on Sheridan Central — Sheridan's Online Campus Hub — to access all of these great resources, and more:
- Workshops and events
- Self-guided tutorials
- Important dates and deadlines
- Key services at Sheridan
- How to get involved
New Student Orientation
New Student Orientation is designed to help you unlock success starting at Sheridan. Mark your calendars and plan to join us! Orientation activities provide a great way to meet your classmates, get comfortable on campus and learn about all the support services that you have access to as a Sheridan student.
Orientation activities include:
- Your Program Orientation session.
- Supports and Services Information Fair.
- Bruno’s Lounge.
- Campus tours.
- ...and more!
Save the date for your campus Orientation
- Wednesday, August 27 – Hazel McCallion (Mississauga) Campus
- Thursday, August 28 – Davis (Brampton) Campus
- Friday, August 29 – Trafalgar (Oakville) Campus
Learn more about New Student Orientation on Sheridan Central (login required).
Parents and supporters of new Sheridan students
Are you a parent or supporter of a Sheridan student starting with us in September 2025? If so, you have an important role to play! We hope you'll join us for our next Parents and Supporters of Students at Sheridan workshop to learn how you can support your student to transition well and succeed at Sheridan.
Upcoming workshop
Date: Wednesday, July 23, 2025
Time: 6–7 p.m.
Location: Online/Virtual Event (Microsoft Teams)
Register to attend
Sponsorship opportunities
By sponsoring our first year experience, you can connect with new students to:
- Have an active presence on campus.
- Promote your brand or organization.
- Show support as students start a new educational journey.
We’ve now launched sponsorship packages for 2025-26.