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Laurier Orientation: Brantford Schedule

Get ready for a jam-packed week of activities to introduce you to life as a golden hawk on the Brantford campus. 

We have a ton of orientation events happening Sept. 1 to 7. On this page, you'll find an at-a-glance schedule, detailed event information and be introduced to Shinerama. 

Your Orientation At-a-Glance

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Sunday, Sept. 1

Residence Move-In Day
 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
 Your Residence Building

LOCUS Welcome Day
 10 a.m. to 5 a.m.
 TBD

Orientation Registration
 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
 RAC Courtyard

Dinner
 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
 One Market Atrium (Basement)

Welcome Pep Rally
 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
 LBYMCA

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Monday, Sept. 2

Interactive Programming
 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
 TBD

Dinner
 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
 One Market Atrium (Basement)

Nighttime Variety Show
 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
 The Sanderson Centre

See full event details.

Tuesday, Sept. 3

Faculty Receptions and Student Success Sessions
 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
 Various

Dinner
 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
 One Market Atrium (Basement)

DJ Dance Party
 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.
 RAC Courtyard

Netflix and Chill… No Seriously, Just Netflix and Chill
 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.
 RCW 002

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Wednesday, Sept. 4

International Student Breakfast
 8.30 a.m. to 10 a.m.
 One Market Basement

Pleasure Principles!
 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
 LBYMCA

Mayor's Lunch
 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
 Harmony Square

Student Success Sessions
 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
 TBD

O-Carnival
 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.
 RAC Courtyard

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Thursday, Sept. 5

Campus Fest
 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
 RAC Courtyard

Headphone Disco (DJ)
 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.
 RAC Courtyard

We Got Game!
 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.
 RAC Lobby

See full event details.

Friday, Sept. 6

Courtyard and Chill
 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
 RAC Courtyard

Nighttime Programming
 8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
 The Sanderson Centre

See full event details.

Saturday, Sept. 7

Shine Day Carwash
 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
 Student Centre Parking

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Event Details

We'll be providing you with key information and updates for events over the next few weeks. Make sure you check back over the summer so you can plan out your Orientation experience.

Shinerama

Shinerama is Canada’s largest postsecondary fundraiser, originating at Laurier in 1961. Each year students continue to raise funds and awareness for Cystic Fibrosis, the common fatal genetic disease in North America affecting children and young adults. 

Laurier Shinerama consistently has the largest campaign in Canada, with the most notable event being the infamous Shine Day that takes place on the Saturday of Orientation.

Experience one of the many ways that makes us proud golden hawks – how our Laurier community gives back.