Campus is “open” September 1 to welcome first year students!
UPEI is gearing up to welcome incoming first-year students with a number of services and support offerings available on Saturday, September 1 from 9 am-3 pm. For the first time, the University will host New Student Orientation (NSO) Welcome Day, to give students and their families a chance to get oriented to campus and meet a number of staff and faculty who will support them throughout their university studies.
The beauty of NSO Welcome Day is that it brings all student supports and services to one area on campus -Don and Marion McDougall Hall and Wanda Wyatt Dining Hall-so that students can 'one-stop shop' and be ready to go even before classes officially start on Wednesday, September 5. Students can take a campus tour, get their student ID cards, pay for tuition and other fees, shop at the Bookstore, sign up for NSO activities/pick up NSO packs, register/change courses, purchase a meal plan, buy a parking pass, join a society or club, move into residence, check out the fitness centre and its programs, pick up student handbooks, find out about tutoring, the library, and other supports and resources, and much more! A barbecue will be held outside McDougall Hall from 12-2 pm.
After taking advantage of supports and services available during the day, students can continue right into NSO Week activities that begin at 4 pm and continue through to September 6. NSO Week is said to be the most spirited week of the year with welcome events to bring students together and build friendships with individuals from all years, faculties, and schools. NSO events include team meetings, PlayFair, pool and dance parties, breakfast/picnics and mass, scavenger hunts, hypnotist visits, and more. Students will fundraise all week for Shinerama, a national campaign that raises awareness and funds for cystic fibrosis treatment and research. The event raised a record-setting $32,000 last year and is a great way for students to discover the community and support a great cause.
For more information on NSO week activities, visit upei.ca/nso. Click here to view the UPEI campus map to get accustomed to campus places and spaces. The University looks forward to meeting new students and their families at upcoming NSO events!
