About 18,000 students will be coming to Brock University next week and there’s no shortage of events planned to welcome them.

Whether you’re into dancing, parties, poker or games, there’s something for everyone during this year’s Orientation Week.

The theme of O-Week is Brockchella – and there will definitely be a festival feel with campus tours, barbecues, games and a giant vendor fair.

“It’s a really good chance for the students to get acquainted with the university,” said Brian Horvath, BUSU Vice-President of Student Services. “It’s really helpful to have friends and build a community.”

He said when the going gets tough at school, connections to other students and the BUSU are vital.

The big-ticket concert on Tuesday, Sept. 8 features house music from headliner 3LAU. DJs Grandtheft, Sleepy Tom and DJ Patty V will also perform at the all-ages show being held at Weatherstation Field.

News of the concert briefly crashed the Brock University Student Union’s new website last week.

3LAU will perform on Tuesday, Sept. 8 as part of O-Week. Contributed photo.

“There’s quite a lot of excitement about the big-ticket concert,” said BUSU Vice-President of Student Services Brian Horvath.

Between 3,000 and 4,000 students are expected at the bash, he said.

There’s also a lot of buzz about a new feature of this year’s festivities – a glow-in-the-dark paint party on Friday, Sept. 11.

For a full schedule, details and prices visit www.busu.net/oweek

For students new to the school, Horvath said O-Week is a time to meet new people and find out what Brock University has to offer.

While there is no shortage of fun social events, there are also campus tours, a day of volunteering and community events.

Chris Green, Manager of Marketing and Communications for BUSU, said O-Week isn’t just for first-year students. Everyone is encouraged to attend. All of the events are alcohol free and all-ages with the exception of pub nights, he said.

Green said the Brock Cares day of Service on Sept. 12 will introduce students to the Niagara community and allow them to give back.

“Students will do a lot of good,” he said.

Schedule of Events

Sunday, Sept. 6

9 a.m. – Residence Move-In

5 p.m. – Residence First Night Dinner

5 p.m. – Brock Off-Campus BBQ

8 p.m. – Badger Kick-off Party

8:30 p.m. – Live Burn

9:30 p.m. – Tower Party

Monday, Sept. 7

12:30 p.m. – International Student Orientation

1 p.m. – Residence Summer Games

8 p.m. – Drive-In Movie showing Spy

Tuesday, Sept. 8

8:30 a.m. – Goodman School of Business Orientation

9 a.m. – Faculty of Social Sciences Orientation

9:30 a.m. – Campus Tours

10 a.m. – Vendor Fair

10 a.m. – Faculty of Humanities Orientation

10 a.m. – Faculty of Mathematics and Science Orientation

10 a.m. – Faculty of Applied Health Sciences Orientation

1:30 p.m. – Faculty of Education Orientation

2 p.m. Brock Athletics Orientation

2:30 p.m. – Co-op Orientation Day

4:45 p.m. – Edutainment

7 p.m. – Games Night

7:30 p.m. – Big Ticket Concert: 3LAU

Wednesday, Sept. 9

10 a.m. – Vendor Fair

1 p.m. – Outlet Shopping Trip

2 p.m. – Ice Cream Eating Contest

5 p.m. – Annual picnic

8 p.m. – Comedy Night

Thursday, Sept. 10

10 a.m. – Outdoor Yoga

10:30 a.m. – Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours

11:30 a.m. – Farmer’s Market and Courtyard Games

1 p.m. – Brock Off-Campus Ropes Course

2 p.m. – Tea Social

7 p.m. – ONE Condoms Presents Condom Poker & Dirty Bingo

9 p.m. – Isaac’s Pub Night

Friday, Sept. 11

10:30 a.m. – Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours

11 a.m. – BTV Bash

6 p.m. – Recreation Services Tour

6 p.m. – Open Mic Night

10 p.m. – All-Ages Paint Party

Saturday, Sept. 12

11 a.m. – Brock Cares

6 p.m. – Trip to Niagara Falls

Sunday, Sept. 13

7 p.m. – Residence Campfire