The GSA First Impressions program is designed to make the move to Lethbridge, or the transition from undergrad to graduate student life, smoother for new students. We partner an incoming student with a current student, who will provide answers to certain types of questions, sources of information, and specific information; usually via e-mail. Before relocating to Lethbridge, new students can establish a student-mentor relationship electronically to get answers to questions. After arriving, a campus tour is also (usually) a part of this student-mentor relationship.

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Summer Initiatives

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In order to best understand what graduate students would find beneficial during this time in which we are unable to study and work normally, the GSA is exploring alternative modes of content delivery, including online guest lectures on popular topics, skill development workshops (statistics, writing, poster creation, etc.), and social events. 

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Question can range from:

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• Housing options: We have On Campus and Off Campus housing options.

  • For On Campus housing please visit Housing Services.

  • For Off Campus housing please visit U of L Off Campus housing or kijiji.ca: please contact the landlords in the listing directly.

• How/where to get a SIN card

  • Please visit Lethbridge Service Canada Centre in person with required documents. For more information visit Service Canada.

• Banking services

  • Student accounts are available in through most of the Banks in Canada. Please, explore your options to fit your needs.

• Best cafés

  • Please check out food options on Campus

• Groceries

  • West side of the city: Shoppers Drug Mart, Save on Foods, Safeway, etc.

  • Other locations within the city: Real Canadian Superstore, Walmart, Costco, etc.

• Public transportation

  • LA Transit, Greyhound, Red Arrow and Lethbridge Airport

  • Semester bus-pass are provided during orientation or available from GSA Office.

• Required activities

  • Course registration for each term visit Registration Guide

  • Graduate student required forms

• Questions related to your program of study

If you have any questions about this program, please don't hesitate to contact us.