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

Where:
UOIT and Durham College
2000 Simcoe Street North
Oshawa, Ontario

Media contact:
Allison Rosnak
Communications and Marketing
905.721.3111 ext. 2513
allison.rosnak@dc-uoit.ca

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