Fall Orientation: Waterloo welcomes new students to campus
Waterloo delivers a customized Orientation experience to help create an inclusive community for student success
Waterloo delivers a customized Orientation experience to help create an inclusive community for student success
By Staff University of WaterlooOrientation is an important rite of passage for the more than 9,000 new students to campus. That’s why the University of Waterloo is delivering even more customized Orientation activities to meet the varied needs for our diverse group of students, including:
“We are excited to welcome all new students starting at the University of Waterloo this fall. Based on our research and consultation, we have targeted key groups to deliver the customized programs and activities that will help students to succeed at Waterloo, before bringing them together across campus,” says Pam Charbonneau, director of the Student Success Office.
“Collaborating with key campus partners, especially the Federation of Students, Graduate Student Association, and each of the faculties, helps to give students the tools they need, resources they want, and a meaningful experience at Orientation,” said Charbonneau.
New and exciting at Fall Undergraduate Orientation 2016
All new first-year undergraduate students will come together for new events as part of Orientation this year including:
"Orientation is always a great time of year on campus. The Federation of Students (FEDS) is proud to join the University of Waterloo in presenting an inclusive, meaningful, and exciting Orientation for our new students. These events could not have been done without the help of over 1,000 student volunteers, especially the members of the Federation Orientation Committee (FOC), who have spent the past year preparing for this amazing week," said FEDS President Chris Lolas.
You can follow the fall 2016 Orientation excitement on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook with the hashtag #UWOW16. Also new this year - add @uofwaterloo on snapchat for live video snaps from student leaders.
Remember, classes start on Thursday, September 8, but Orientation activities will continue until Saturday, September 10.
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