UOIT set for arrival of first-year students
September 3, 2008
OSHAWA, Ont. - With hundreds of students set to begin post-secondary studies at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT), the university is ready to welcome them to campus with Orientation 2008. The week-long series of events, running from September 2 to 6, is designed to acquaint first-year students with UOIT's leading-edge learning environment, while also providing them with the opportunity to meet new friends and learn about program expectations, student services and clubs. Exciting activities and events planned include:
- Orientation opening ceremonies, Tuesday, September 2 from 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.;
- Campus Extravaganza, featuring a barbecue, music, carnival games and a student services and clubs fair, September 2 from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.;
- Dodgeball games, September 2 from 3 to 5 p.m.;
- Ultimate Frisbee games, September 2 from 3:30 to 5 p.m.;
- Offshore Pirates' Party, September 2 from 5 to 7:30 p.m.;
- Double feature Movie-on-the-Lawn, September 2 at dusk;
- Wild Goose Chase, Wednesday, September 3 at 9:30 a.m.;
- Glow-in-the-dark Capture the Shark, September 3 at 5 p.m.;
- Shinerama Shine Day including a fundraising car wash and shoeshine for the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Saturday, September 6 from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.;
- Aloha Blast, September 6 at 4 p.m.;
- and
- Blue and White Hockey game, September 6 at midnight.
Who:
- UOIT first-year students; and
- UOIT faculty and staff.
Where:
UOIT2000 Simcoe Street NorthOshawa, Ont.
Parking:
Enter off Simcoe Street and proceed to the Founders 2 parking lot.
About Ontario Tech University
A modern, forwarding-thinking university, Ontario Tech advances the discovery and application of knowledge to accelerate economic growth, regional development and social innovation. We inspire and equip our students and our graduates to make a positive impact in a tech-focused world. For us, it’s not only about developing the next tech breakthrough. Understanding and integrating the social and ethical implications of technology differentiates us as university. Learn more at ontariotechu.ca.
