From a carnival, to outdoor movies, to a fundraising car wash, UOIT and Durham College are set to welcome new students to campus
August 30, 2006
OSHAWA, Ont. - The 2006-2007 academic year is about to begin and UOIT and Durham College are welcoming first-year students with the kick off of this year's orientation activities.
Highlights include Durham College's Family Orientation which introduces the world of post-secondary education to incoming students and their families, and Head Start Days which provide students with the opportunity to explore the Whitby campus and meet new classmates.
- Durham College Family Orientation (Oshawa campus) - August 30 and 31
- Durham College Head Start Days (Whitby campus) - August 31 and September 1
Along with learning about the practical side of post-secondary education, students are invited to attend a variety of social activities which help ease the transition to college and university and give them a glimpse of student life on campus including:
- Campus Extravaganza featuring live music, a clubs fair, a barbecue, and a carnival - September 5
- Playfair - World's Largest Icebreaker - September 5
- Movie-on-the-Lawn - September 5, 6, 7, and 8
- DC-UOIT Women's Hockey Club versus Durham Regional Police Women's Hockey Team - September 6
- Welcome 2006 Dinner - September 6
- Shinerama Fundraising Car Wash - September 9
For detailed event information including event times, please visit www.durhamcollege.ca/orientation or www.uoit.ca/orientation.
Where:
UOIT and Durham College
2000 Simcoe Street North
Oshawa, Ontario
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