Get Ready for Fall Orientation 2023!
We’re bringing you everything you need to start College life! On this page you will find a schedule of events, registration links and helpful resources for Fall Orientation at Loyalist College.
*Please note that the below schedules are subject to change. Please continue to check this page for event updates and registration details.
Your Orientation Top Ten – Don’t Miss These Highlights!
- Exciting Events from Loyalist Life: We have an action-packed week filled with exciting events! Don’t miss out on valuable opportunities to connect with others and create lifelong memories. Stay in the loop by following @loyalistlife!
- Student ID Card: Unlock the student experience with your student ID Card! Find out how to get yours here.
- Get Involved with Student Government: Student Government offers a supportive environment to thrive and learn! Discover the positions available for our fall election and find out how you can start your leadership journey at Loyalist!
- Support the Lancers: Cheer on the Loyalist Lancers at the very first home game of the season on Friday, Sep 8! Don’t miss out on the action, check out all our teams’ schedules on the Loyalist Lancers website.
- Join a Club: Find your community! Join us at the Shark Tank Socials throughout the week to connect with our vibrant campus clubs and find the perfect one for you.
- Record Your Name with NameCoach on Canvas: Loyalist College has teamed up with NameCoach, a user-friendly app, to help others learn to pronounce your name. Simply visit the NameCoach tab in Canvas and share a recording of the correct pronunciation of your name.
- Complete the Indigenous Student Declaration Form: Stand proud and strengthen the Indigenous community at Loyalist! Identification is a voluntary and confidential online process by which you identify yourself as an Indigenous student.
- Great Campus Adventure: Kick-start your college experience! This fun-filled scavenger hunt is designed to introduce you to the amazing student services awaiting you on campus.
- Friday Night Lights: Come out and support the Lancers while exploring delicious local cuisine from food trucks visiting the campus! Stick around until dusk for an unforgettable fireworks display.
- Free Hoodies: Score a FREE Loyalist Hoodie! Swing by our foam party Orientation Day (Sept. 5), from 12-4 pm at the baseball diamond, and grab your complimentary student hoodie.
Virtual Pre-Orientation Sessions
Get a head start at Loyalist College with our exclusive virtual Pre-Orientation sessions! Tackle the challenges of transitioning to college life with confidence.
Check out our virtual sessions on Zoom on August 30.
No registration required!
Stop in to ask questions, figure out what’s happening during Orientation Week and learn about our campus services and supports.
Learn Tips and tricks on how to best get started on Loyalist’s learning platform, Canvas!
Come have fun and participate in virtual games and activities with other incoming students and student leaders! A great opportunity to meet future classmates!
International Student Orientation
Discover Loyalist’s outstanding supports and schedule of events designed for international students at our International Student Orientation. Don’t forget to join all the other Orientation activities too!
Port Hope Orientation
Check out the Orientation Schedule to give a warm welcome to new students at the Port-Hope Campus!
Indigenous Services Orientation
On August 30 from 11 am – 2pm, join our Indigenous Services team in room 3H9 for an informal drop-in, where students and their families can attend a tour and get answers for all your burning questions. Get the latest on Loyalist’s bursary opportunities, Student Success services, campus facilities, on-campus employment, parking, public transit and more!
Residence Orientation
Residence Move-in Days
We can’t wait to meet you and introduce you to the amazing Residence Life experience! A smooth transition to living in Residence starts with move-in day. This year, our move-in weekend will take place September 3 – 4, and Residence Orientation will take place on September 5. Check out a detailed schedule below!
Click here for more details about Loyalist College Residences.
Residence Orientation 2023
Residence Move-In Day
- 10 am – 2:30 pm: Parents Only Session (Residence Commons)
- 6 pm – 9 pm Residence Meet and Greet (Shark Tank Pub)
Residence Orientation Day
Orientation Schedule Week One
So much is happening during Orientation Week – check out the schedule below! Looking for more details? Check out our events calendar on Loyalist Life for all the info on upcoming events happening throughout the month!
No classes are scheduled on Tuesday, September 6, but all first-year students are required to attend Academic Orientation.
Fall 2023 Orientation Schedule
Orientation day is your chance to meet your classmates for the first time, get to know campus and have some fun!
- 8 am – 5 pm: Welcome Booth (Entrance)
- 9 am – 10am: Official Welcome (Soccer Field)
- 10 am – 12 pm Academic Orientation (Assigned)
- 12 pm – 4 pm: Lunch & Foam Party (Baseball Diamond)
- Doors open 9 pm: Glow Party (Shark Tank Pub)
Classes start!
- 7:30 am – 4 pm: Welcome Booth
- 10 am & 2 pm: Campus Tours (from Security Desk)
- 11 am – 2 pm: Shark Tank Social (Shark Tank Pub)
- 1 pm – 7 pm: Beach Volleyball (Residence Volleyball Court)
- 2 pm - 4 pm: Multi-Game Mashup (Shark Tank Pub)
- 5 pm – 7 pm: Tug of War, Freeze Tag, Dodgeball (Residence Commons)
- 6 pm start time:: Outdoor Concert (Shark Tank Pub Patio)
Check out the schedule below for more amazing Orientation activities:
- 7:30 am – 4 pm: Welcome Booth
- 10 am & 2 pm: Campus Tours (from Security Desk)
- 11 am – 2 pm: Shark Tank Social (Shark Tank Pub)
- 1 pm – 3 pm: Soccer (Soccer Field)
- 2 pm - 4 pm: Multi-Game Mashup (Shark Tank Pub)
- 5 pm – 7 pm: Sober Life-Sized Beer Pong, Game of Stones (Residence Commons)
- 7 pm – 10 pm: Sharkcuterie Board Wood Burning with Your Creative Junction (Shark Tank Pub)
Check out the schedule below for more amazing Orientation activities:
- 7:30 am – 4 pm: Welcome Booth
- 10 am & 2 pm: Campus Tours (from Security Desk)
- 11 am – 2 pm: Shark Tank Social (Shark Tank Pub)
- 1 pm – 3 pm: Cricket (Soccer Field)
- 2 pm – 4 pm: Multi-Game Mashup (Shark Tank Pub)
- 6 pm – 9 pm: Friday Night Lights (Soccer Field)
- Doors Open 9 pm: Silent Disco (Shark Tank Pub)
Academic Orientation – Tuesday, September 5
Program Title | Program Coordinator | Orientation Time | Room |
Advanced Filmmaking – Digital Content Creation | Ben Forgie | 10 am – 12 pm | 1N7 |
Advertising and Marketing Communications – Creative Design | Rob Kranendonk | 10 am – 12 pm | 2N15 |
Animation and Game Development- Interactive Media Development | Justin Jackson & Peggy Collins | 10 am – 12 pm | 1N1 |
Architectural Technician | Archie Hughes | 10 am – 12 pm | 1L38 |
Artificial Intelligence and Data Science | Babatunde Giwa | 10 am – 12 pm | 3H11 |
Bachelor of Science, Nursing (NRBS) | Ashley Jackson & Lana Stevenson | 10 am – 12 pm | 2H12 |
Biotechnology | Barb Allen | 10 am – 12 pm | Link Lounge |
Business | Janet Noble | 10 am – 12 pm | P13 |
Business – Accounting | Karen Baker | 10 am – 12 pm | 2N12 |
Business Sales & Marketing | Riley Maracle | 10 am – 12 pm | P17B |
Carpentry & Renovation Techniques | Tom Falcao | 10 am – 12 pm | 2T24 |
Chemical Engineering Technician | Greg Dickson | 10 am – 12 pm | Link Lounge |
Child and Youth Care (CYC) | Sarah Hopper | 10 am – 12 pm | 2L50 |
Civil Engineering Technician | Paul Jennings | 10 am – 12 pm | 1L27 |
Community and Justice Services (CJSW) | Phil Howlett | 10 am – 12 pm | P29 |
Community Integration Through Co-operative Education | Robin Schock | 10 am – 12 pm | 2N9A |
Computer Systems Technician | Peter Wheeler | 10 am – 12 pm | 3T10 |
Construction Engineering Technician | Paul Jennings | 10 am – 12 pm | 1L27 |
Culinary Management | Karin Desveaux | 10 am – 12 pm | 2H27 |
Culinary Skills | Karin Desveaux | 10 am – 12 pm | 2H27 |
Custom Border Services (CUSB) | Paul Lutz | 10 am – 12 pm | P29 |
Cyber Security
|
Terry Boyd | 10 am – 12 pm | 2L49 |
Developmental Service Worker (DSW) | Erica Baker-Tinsley | 10 am – 12 pm | 1L18 |
Early Childhood Education (ECEP) | Jennifer DeGroot | 10 am – 12 pm | 1L16 |
Electrical Engineering Technician – Industrial | Chris Hicks | 10 am – 12 pm | 2L40 |
Electromechanical Engineering Technician – Mechatronics | Darren Jarvis/Eric Glinker | 10 am – 12 pm | 3T5 |
Environmental Technician | Greg Dickson | 10 am – 12 pm | Link Lounge |
Esthetics and Spa Management | Bridget Ferguson | 10 am – 12 pm | 2S34 (Unwind) |
Finance and Analytics | Mallory Andrews | 10 am – 12 pm | P4 |
Financial Technology | TBD | 10 am – 12 pm | P10 |
Fitness and Health Promotion (FAHP) | Jamie Smith | 10 am – 12 pm | 1H22 & 1H17 |
General Arts and Science | Ashley Wannamaker | 10 am – 12 pm | 2L12 |
Global Business Management | Marisa Dragani | 10 am – 12 pm | P2 |
Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Techniques | John Bolduc | 10 am – 12 pm | 2L45 |
Human Resources Management | Clayton Barranger-Mitchell | 10 am – 12 pm | P18 |
Inspections, Enforcement, Safety & Investigations (IESI) | Tracey MacKenzie | 10 am – 12 pm | P29 |
Journalism – Communications | Andy Clarke | 10 am – 12 pm | 1N22U |
Massage Therapy (MAST) | Elizabeth Mathers | 10 am – 12 pm | 3L11 |
Mechanical Techniques | Jeremy Braithwaite | 10 am – 12 pm | 2L35 |
Motive Power Fundamentals – Parts & Counter Personnel | Steve Cook | 10 am – 12 pm | 2T23 |
Occupational Therapist Assistant & Physiotherapist Assistant (OTPT) | Heather Golden | 10 am – 12 pm | 3L11 |
Paralegal | Laurie Nichols & Erin Spicer-Bowland | 10 am – 12 pm | P24 |
Paramedic (PMED) | Mike McMahon | 10 am – 12 pm | 3N27 |
Personal Support Worker (PSW) | Julia Ablarde | 10 am – 12 pm | 3N35 |
Photojournalism | Scott Whalen | 10 am – 12 pm | 1N5H |
Police Foundations | Michael Ferreira | 10 am – 12 pm | P29 |
Practical Nursing (PNUR) | Patricia Munroe | 10 am – 12 pm | 3N32 |
Pre-Health Sciences | Lee McMurray & Caryn Fahey | 10 am – 12 pm | P1 |
Project Management | Greg McGovern | 10 am – 12 pm | 3H12 |
Public Relations – Event Management | Nick Foley | 10 am – 12 pm | 1N9 |
Recreation, Sport and Leisure (RSDS) | Jamie Smith | 10 am – 12 pm | 1H22 &1H17 |
Social Service Worker (SSWI) | Lori LaMorre-Slatter | 10 am – 12 pm | 1H6 |
Supply Chain Management – Global Logistics | Terry Hickey | 10 am – 12 pm | P22 |
Survey Engineering Technician | Paul Jennings | 10 am – 12 pm | 1L27 |
Television, Filmmaking & Digital Content Creation | Ben Forgie | 10 am – 12 pm | 1N7 |
Welding Techniques | John Grieve | 10 am – 12 pm | 2T5 |
Orientation Schedule Week Two
Settling in takes time, but we’re here to help! Take a look at our Week two schedule for a chance to learn about even more student services and join in on some exciting events.
Fall 2023 Orientation Week 2
- 7:30 am – 12 pm: Welcome Booth (Entrance)
- 11 am – 2 pm: Shark Tank Social (Shark Tank Pub)
- 5 pm – 7 pm: Beach Volleyball (Residence)
- 7:30 am – 12 pm: Welcome Booth (Entrance)
- 11 am – 2 pm: Shark Tank Social (Shark Tank Pub)
- 5 pm – 7 pm: Student Gov Application Event (Residence
Commons)
- 7:30 am – 12 pm: Welcome Booth (Entrance)
- 11 am – 2 pm: Service Fair (TBD)
- 5 pm – 7 pm: Basketball (Residence Commons)
- 6 pm – 8 pm: Lancers Varsity Women's Soccer Game (Soccer Field)
- 7:30 am – 12 pm: Welcome Booth (Entrance)
- 11 am – 2 pm: Shark Tank Social (Shark Tank Pub)
- 5 pm – 8 pm: Club Fair (Residence Commons)
- 9 pm – 12 am: ERAs Pub Night (Shark Tank Pub)
- 7:30 am – 4 pm: Welcome Booth (Entrance)
- 11 am – 2 pm: Shark Tank Social (Shark Tank Pub)
- 5 pm – 7 pm Soccer (Residence Commons)
- 7 pm: Comedy Hypnotist Show (Shark Tank Pub)