{"id":34801,"date":"2015-08-31T13:24:35","date_gmt":"2015-08-31T18:24:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/?p=34801"},"modified":"2015-09-11T14:22:19","modified_gmt":"2015-09-11T18:22:19","slug":"plenty-planned-for-o-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/2015\/08\/plenty-planned-for-o-week\/","title":{"rendered":"Plenty planned for O-Week"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

Whether you’re into dancing, parties, poker or games, there’s something for everyone during this year’s Orientation Week.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

“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.”<\/p>\n

He said when the going gets tough at school, connections to other students and the BUSU are vital.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

News of the concert briefly crashed the Brock University Student Union’s new website last week.<\/p>\n

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3LAU will perform on Tuesday, Sept. 8 as part of O-Week. Contributed photo.<\/p><\/div>\n

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

Between 3,000 and 4,000 students are expected at the bash, he said.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

For a full schedule, details and prices visit www.busu.net\/oweek<\/a><\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

While there is no shortage of fun social events, there are also campus tours, a day of volunteering and community events.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Green said the Brock Cares day of Service on Sept. 12 will introduce students to the Niagara community and allow them to give back.<\/p>\n

“Students will do a lot of good,” he said.<\/p>\n

Schedule of Events<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sunday, Sept. 6<\/em><\/p>\n

9 a.m. – Residence Move-In<\/p>\n

5 p.m. – Residence First Night Dinner<\/p>\n

5 p.m. – Brock Off-Campus BBQ<\/p>\n

8 p.m. – Badger Kick-off Party<\/p>\n

8:30 p.m. – Live Burn<\/p>\n

9:30 p.m. – Tower Party<\/p>\n

Monday, Sept. 7<\/em><\/p>\n

12:30 p.m. – International Student Orientation<\/p>\n

1 p.m. – Residence Summer Games<\/p>\n

8 p.m. – Drive-In Movie showing Spy<\/p>\n

Tuesday, Sept. 8<\/em><\/p>\n

8:30 a.m. – Goodman School of Business Orientation<\/p>\n

9 a.m. – Faculty of Social Sciences Orientation<\/p>\n

9:30 a.m. – Campus Tours<\/p>\n

10 a.m. – Vendor Fair<\/p>\n

10 a.m. – Faculty of Humanities Orientation<\/p>\n

10 a.m. – Faculty of Mathematics and Science Orientation<\/p>\n

10 a.m. – Faculty of Applied Health Sciences Orientation<\/p>\n

1:30 p.m. – Faculty of Education Orientation<\/p>\n

2 p.m. Brock Athletics Orientation<\/p>\n

2:30 p.m. – Co-op Orientation Day<\/p>\n

4:45 p.m. – Edutainment<\/p>\n

7 p.m. – Games Night<\/p>\n

7:30 p.m. – Big Ticket Concert: 3LAU<\/p>\n

Wednesday, Sept. 9<\/em><\/p>\n

10 a.m. – Vendor Fair<\/p>\n

1 p.m. – Outlet Shopping Trip<\/p>\n

2 p.m. – Ice Cream Eating Contest<\/p>\n

5 p.m. – Annual picnic<\/p>\n

8 p.m. – Comedy Night<\/p>\n

Thursday, Sept. 10<\/em><\/p>\n

10 a.m. – Outdoor Yoga<\/p>\n

10:30 a.m. – Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours<\/p>\n

11:30 a.m. – Farmer’s Market and Courtyard Games<\/p>\n

1 p.m. – Brock Off-Campus Ropes Course<\/p>\n

2 p.m. – Tea Social<\/p>\n

7 p.m. – ONE Condoms Presents Condom Poker & Dirty Bingo<\/p>\n

9 p.m. – Isaac’s Pub Night<\/p>\n

Friday, Sept. 11<\/em><\/p>\n

10:30 a.m. – Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours<\/p>\n

11 a.m. – BTV Bash<\/p>\n

6 p.m. – Recreation Services Tour<\/p>\n

6 p.m. – Open Mic Night<\/p>\n

10 p.m. – All-Ages Paint Party<\/p>\n

Saturday, Sept. 12<\/em><\/p>\n

11 a.m. – Brock Cares<\/p>\n

6 p.m. – Trip to Niagara Falls<\/p>\n

Sunday, Sept. 13<\/em><\/p>\n

7 p.m. – Residence Campfire<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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