Welcome to the Marine Institute's Welcome Aboard page - your first stop before setting sail on the school year! Have questions? Reach out to Kate McLeod at kate.mcleod@mi.mun.ca or student.support@mi.mun.ca.

For more information on the above events, please see details below.

Our faculty and staff are so excited to welcome students to campus. Join us for Orientation on Tuesday September 8th, 2026 at the Marine Institute on Ridge Road. The day will begin in the main lobby located through the main entrance.

If this is your student's first year at Marine Institute, you are invited to the Parent and Supporter Orientation happening at our Ridge Road campus on Monday September 7th, 2026. The day will begin in the main lobby located through the main entrance.

As a part of our Welcome Aboard sessions, the Marine Institute Graduate Society (MIGS) and the Academic and Student Affairs department invite MI Graduate students to meet with them on Tuesday, September 8th, 2026, from 12pm – 2:45pm on our Ridge Road Campus in the MI Conference Centre.

The School of Graduate Studies invites St. John's and the Marine institute Graduate students to attend their orientation on Wednesday, September 9th, 2026, in the Core Science Facility (CSF-1302) from 11:00 A.M. to 1:30 P.M. NDT. To access the schedule and more information visit: School of Graduate Studies Orientation.

Good news— no tickets during orientation! Park in any of the M1 lots and you are set for the day. The bus stop is also highlighted on the map so you can easily find your way. Check out the map below to find your perfect spot!