Saturday, Aug. 27 is Residence Move-in Day, and for many new students coming to 91ÑÇÉ«, it also marks the start of a full week of orientation to university life. This year, events will be online and in person, marking a return to pre-pandemic times.
Orientation Week for thousands of new students to 91ÑÇÉ« continues through to Sept. 6. The week brings an energetic blend of social and academic orientation programming planned by the Faculties, the Lassonde School of Engineering, the Schulich School of Business, 91ÑÇÉ« International, the Atkinson Centre for Mature and Part-time Students, the University Libraries and 91ÑÇÉ«'s 11 colleges. Events are presented both online and in-person and are open to resident and commuter students.
Energy will be high and guiding incoming students through Orientation Week are hundreds of upper-year student leaders who are volunteering their time and experience to make sure that everyone has a safe and enjoyable time. The Orientation leaders will be ready and waiting on Saturday to help students and their parents move into their residence rooms. Move-in day also includes a parents’ orientation, tours of the campuses, cheer offs, games, BBQs, parties and more.
One of the highly anticipated events of Orientation Week is 91ÑÇÉ« Orientation Day, a full-day event on Sept. 6 where students connect with peers and faculty in their program, explore the campus and attend the welcome ceremony in the 91ÑÇÉ« Lions Stadium at Keele Campus.
Visit the Orientation website for more details.