MRU Prep

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Get advised.
Register.
Connect.

April 7 to 11, 2026

MRU Prep is designed to help you feel confident and ready for your first year. Through a mix of in-person and virtual events, you’ll receive academic advising, registration support, and the opportunity to connect on campus at Welcome Day.

 

 

 
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Step 1: Learn what courses to take

Attend a Virtual Group Advising Session

April 7 to 9

As a new student, you are encouraged to attend a live, online group advising session specific to the program you’ve been accepted into. During your session, Academic Advisors will:

  • Introduce your first-year course requirements
  • Explain your program’s course flow
  • Help you understand what you need to register for
  • Answer common questions

You’ll leave with a clear understanding of which courses you are required to take and your next steps to register confidently on your own using the provided tools.

  

How to sign up

To sign up for your Virtual Group Advising Session, check your email with the subject line “MRU Prep: Your next step starts April 7” for your personalized link. Sign ups close on April 1!

If you cannot find your personalized link, please contact us at mruprep@mtroyal.ca.

Important sign up information

Signing up for a Virtual Group Advising Session (Step 1) is required before booking a Registration Peer Session (Step 2) or signing up for  Welcome Day (Step 3).

 

Unable to attend?

By signing up in advance for the event, you will receive the session recording to watch at your convenience. 

 

 
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Step 2: Register for your courses

Registration tools

Registering for your fall courses is an important step in preparing for your first semester. We’ve created tools and support options to help you feel confident and prepared throughout the process.

If you need more support registering for your courses, book a 15-minute virtual registration peer session.

Virtual registration peer sessions

If you need additional registration support, peer sessions are offered virtually in 15-minute blocks. These sessions are open from April 8 to 10.

Current MRU students lead these sessions and will help you:

  • Navigate My Schedule Builder
  • Use MyMRU registration tools effectively
  • Build and adjust your schedule with confidence
  • Answer general registration-related questions

Registration peers cannot: 

Important sign up information

Signing up for a Virtual Group Advising Session (Step 1) is required before booking a Registration Peer Session (Step 2) or signing up for Welcome Day (Step 3).

 

To sign up for a peer session, check your email with the subject line “Thank you for attending your MRU Prep Advising session” for your personalized link. 

 
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Step 3: Come to Welcome Day

Join us on campus for Welcome Day

April 11

9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Bring everything together at Welcome Day. After building your schedule and registering for your courses, this is your opportunity to connect, ask questions and see yourself at MRU before classes begin.

At Welcome Day, you can:

  • Connect directly with your faculty
  • Explore key student services and take a tour
  • Get your official campus ONECard (ID card)
  • Attend mock lectures
  • Learn about financing your education
  • Explore accessibility and accommodation supports

If you live in Calgary or the surrounding area, this is a great opportunity to visit the campus and get prepared for September. For those out of province or in Northern Alberta, please continue to check your email for virtual opportunities and campus tours that will be available at the end of August, before classes start.

Sign up for Welcome Day

 

Important sign up information

Signing up for a Virtual Group Advising Session (Step 1) is required before booking a Registration Peer Session (Step 2) or signing up for Welcome Day (Step 3).

 

Schedule

Check out the full schedule and plan your day.

Explore the Welcome Day schedule

 

Take a workshop in advance

Workshops are offered online before MRU Prep starts as well as in-person at the Welcome Day event on April 11.

As there is a lot of information to cover, we recommend attending an online webinar in advance so you can come prepared with questions for the service booths at the Campus and Faculty EXPO. 

 

Setting up Academic Accommodations in University

Access and Inclusion Services provides academic accommodations to students with documented disabilities, including mobility/sensory/learning and mental health, as well as for protected grounds within Human Rights legislation. This workshop will provide an introduction to accessing accommodations at Mount Royal and the process.

March 30

6 p.m. MDT

Sign up for accommodations webinar

 

Financing your education

Join us to learn about your financing options to pay your tuition, including accessing student loans, grants, RESPs and scholarships.

April 1

6 p.m. MDT

Sign up for financing webinar

 

 
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Step 4: Sign up for Orientation

New Student Orientation opens April 7.

Once you sign up, you’ll gain access to MRU Begin on D2L, where you can work through online modules between April and September. This will help you feel confident and ready before attending your in-person Orientation on Sept. 1 and 2, 2026.

By signing up, you are automatically enrolled in both the online and in-person components of Orientation.

 

Sign up now