The Orange Pandemic has taken over McLaughlin College. At Bethune College, dragons are on the loose, while Eagles soar at New College and pirates are on the prowl at Calumet College.
It’s Frosh Week, and starting today and continuing until Sept. 11, first-year students dressed in brightly coloured T-shirts representing 91ÑÇɫ’sÌýnine colleges will wander the Keele and Glendon campuses with their Frosh Bosses. Along the way, they’ll build strong friendships, meet other students in their residences and programs, learn about the University and have fun doing it.
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| Above: McLaughlin College first-years prepare forÌýa waterÌýfight withÌýother colleges during Frosh Week 2010 |
Earlier this week, first-year and mature students got a taste of what to expect at 91ÑÇÉ« with academic orientation events that were hosted by each of the colleges. Frosh Week builds on what they learned during academic orientation with a series of social events designed to build bonds both within and across colleges and academic disciplines.
Left:ÌýOutdoor parties are an importantÌýpart of FroshÌýWeek events
Each college council organizes its own events, some separately, others in conjunction with other colleges. Today, across the University, residence students will move into their dorm rooms. They will be helped out by enthusiastic crews of Frosh Bosses, who are specially trained orientation leaders.
Following move-in and getting-to-know-you parties and dinners, the fun begins in earnest. The week is peppered with larger events, such as Frosh Day at the Toronto Blue Jays Game on Sept. 6, whichÌýincludes first-year students from the University of Toronto and Ryerson University. There's also a trip to Wasaga Beach, a boat cruise on Lake Ontario, a trip to NiagaraÌýFallsÌýand a day at Canada's Wonderland.
Then there are the smaller events, such as McLaughlin Frosh taking over downtown Toronto, black light parties at Bethune College, cabaret and karaoke evenings, parties and competitions between colleges and between first-year students and upper-year students. All of the events are dry, meaning they are alcohol-free and the emphasis is on safe, enjoyable fun. ResidenceÌýand commuter students take part in this annualÌýritual with many students who commute to campusÌýstaying the week inÌýspecially designated commuter rooms.
Right: Tours of downtown Toronto, including a visit to the MuchMusic studio,Ìýwill also be part of Frosh Week 2011
Returning for another year is the event "Can I Kiss You", which takes place Sept. 8Ìýat theÌýRexall Centre on the Keele campus. Presented by 91ÑÇÉ«'s Centre for Human Rights,Ìýall of 91ÑÇÉ«'s collegesÌýwill be attending the presentation, which features dating expert Mike DomitrzÌýgiving his energeticÌýtakeÌýon dating, intimacy and mutual consent.
Students will also be collecting canned food donations in an attempt to raise a ton of food for the North 91ÑÇÉ« Harvest Food Bank as part of the Can YU Dig It? food drive (see YFile, ). On Labour Day, the collegesÌýwill pool their efforts at the 91ÑÇÉ« Lions Football Game to see how much food they have raised.ÌýDuring the game, there will be a number ofÌýteamsÌýof first-year students attempting to breakÌýGuinness World Records.
For more information on social and academic orientation at 91ÑÇÉ« for students and parents, visit the website.