August 29, 2014
Orientation: New students explore Waterloo
Fall Orientation includes traditions like Black and Gold Day as well as new community events like World of Waterloo
New students to the University of Waterloo will be able to explore Uptown Waterloo at one of the activities being offered during the week of Orientation.
The new community event, called World of Waterloo, will allow students to check out a variety of landmarks throughout Uptown Waterloo. On Wednesday September 3, new students will take part in:
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a public art project in which students and community members will express their thoughts on luggage tags about why Waterloo is home. The tags will adorn trees and be showcased in the community and on campus.
- a business fair at the Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex
- a game of Find the Leader in Waterloo Park
Equipped with passports to help them track their activities, students will board chartered buses from campus to Uptown Waterloo. The fire department will also be on hand to talk about fire safety, and law enforcement services will share tips about safety in the community.
Students bring energy and new ideas to Waterloo
“Students are such an important part of our community. They bring new ideas, energy and possibilities,” said Jeff Henry, City of Waterloo councilor. “I am thrilled students will get a chance to see more of what makes Waterloo great as they tour our Uptown core, meet our businesses, visit our recreational facilities, and learn how to stay safe.”
World of Waterloo is being hosted by the Student Success Office (SSO) and the Federation of Students (Feds). Students will be paired with a team of Orientation leaders who will show them around town.
After a night out on the town, students will head back to campus for a round of trivia designed to test their newly acquired knowledge of the city.
More Orientation activities
World of Waterloo is just one of many Orientation week events, including Experience Waterloo, which features keynote speaker Caustan DeRiggs, an alumnus of the Faculty of Environment and entrepreneurship advocate. At Experience Waterloo, students attend conference-style sessions designed to prepare them for first-year including sessions on career preparedness, entrepreneurship, and how to internationalize their degree.
Annual Black and Gold Day
Students are also looking forward to Black & Gold Day when the Waterloo Warriors football team faces off against the McMaster Marauders at Columbia Ice Fields.
The complete Orientation schedule is available on the Orientation website, showcasing what new students can expect when they join the University of Waterloo community.
