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The Office of Student Life invites faculty and staff to join in welcoming new students to campus.

MyStart: Orientation kicked off the morning of September 3 with Opening Ceremonies. Two full days of free programming will follow, designed to provide new undergraduate students with the opportunity to:

• Attend a Faculty Orientation to meet their Dean, academic advisors and faculty members.
• Connect with upper-year Peer Leaders who will mentor them throughout the year.
• Attend the First Year Me, a play at Regent Theatre developed specifically for Â鶹´«Ã½ students. First Year Me discusses the various social transitions and conflicts students might face, including anxiety, drugs, alcohol and sexual violence.
• Attend the Campus Cup soccer games to cheer on the Â鶹´«Ã½ Ridgebacks as they face off against the Durham College Lords.
• Learn about student life at Â鶹´«Ã½ and the services designed to support their success.
• Meet their peers through various interactive activities including the traditional Wild Goose Chase, a friendly inter-faculty competition involving a photo scavenger hunt, build activity and song competitions.
• Learn about ways to get involved on campus at the Involvement Fair.

Staff and faculty can participate in:

• Campus Cup Soccer Doubleheader – Â鶹´«Ã½ Ridgebacks vs. Durham Lords:Tuesday, September 3 – Vaso’s Field
  • Women’s game - 7:30 p.m.
  • Men’s game - 8:30 p.m.
• Wild Goose Chase Finale and Faculty Awards: Wednesday, September 4 at 5 p.m. – CRWC, gyms 3, 4 and 5.

For more information about Orientation programming at Â鶹´«Ã½, visit the  web page. Contact mystart@ontariotechu.ca to confirm your attendance.

Note: A variety of additional social events organized separately by the Â鶹´«Ã½ Student Union will also be integrated into the program.