{"id":58953,"date":"2019-08-27T11:26:52","date_gmt":"2019-08-27T15:26:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom.carleton.ca\/?p=58953"},"modified":"2025-08-19T09:36:35","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T13:36:35","slug":"carletons-orientation-week-to-welcome-new-students-to-campus-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/news\/2019\/carletons-orientation-week-to-welcome-new-students-to-campus-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Carleton\u2019s Orientation Week to Welcome New Students to Campus Life"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\n Carleton\u2019s Orientation Week to Welcome New Students to Campus Life\n <\/h1>\n \n \n <\/header>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n

From Aug. 31 to Sept. 6, 2019, Carleton University will welcome new students to campus throughout its annual Orientation Week. This year\u2019s theme, CU Through the Ages,<\/em> will feature exciting activities and events to help students transition to university life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New students can participate in one of three official programs. Centralized Fall Orientation<\/a> is open to all students and is the largest undergraduate orientation program. Faculty-specific programs are offered to business<\/a> and engineering<\/a> students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Media are invited to attend the following Orientation Week events:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Residence Move-In Weekend
\n<\/strong>Volunteers will be assisting first-year students as they carry belongings to their new residence rooms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When:<\/strong> Saturday, Aug. 31 and Sunday, Sept. 1, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
\nWhere: <\/strong>Residence Quad, Carleton University
\nNote: <\/strong>Carleton President Benoit-Antoine Bacon will welcome students arriving to Carleton on Saturday, Aug. 31 beginning at 10:30 a.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Opening Ceremonies
\n<\/strong>The opening ceremonies kickoff Orientation Week with an official welcome for all new Carleton students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When:<\/strong> Monday, Sept. 2, from 9 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
\nWhere:<\/strong> Ravens\u2019 Nest, Carleton University
\nNote<\/strong>: Bacon will provide welcoming remarks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shinerama<\/strong>
\n<\/strong>Nearly 60 universities and colleges from across Canada raise money for cystic fibrosis research and care as part of Shinerama<\/a> \u2013 one of Canada\u2019s largest post-secondary fundraisers. This year, Carleton\u2019s goal is  $50,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Students will visit locations throughout Ottawa as they contribute to this great cause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When: <\/strong>Friday, Sept. 6, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., the busiest time is approximately 1 p.m.
\nWhere:<\/strong> Various locations across Ottawa, including the intersection of Bank Street and Fifth Avenue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Concert: Virginia to Vegas and The Zolas
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\n<\/strong>Artists Virginia to Vegas and The Zolas will headline Carleton\u2019s annual Fall Orientation concert.
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\nWhen:<\/strong> Friday, Sept. 6, from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.
\nWhere: <\/strong>Parking Lot 12, Carleton University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About Virginia to Vegas<\/strong>
\n<\/strong>Virginia to Vegas, also known as Derik Baker, is an American-born Canadian singer-songwriter. Discovered on YouTube, Baker was signed to Wax Records in 2013. His first single, \u201cWe Are Stars\u201d, was released in January 2014. Baker is known for indie-pop choruses and sticky electronic melodies, which have garnered him critical acclaim and platinum certifications. Virginia to Vegas recently released his EP Hartand St., <\/em>which includes the new single \u201cJust Friends.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About The Zolas<\/strong>
\n<\/strong>The Zolas are a Canadian indie rock band from Vancouver, B.C. In 2017, they were nominated for the Breakthrough Group of the Year<\/em> award at the Junos. Their song, \u201cSwooner\u201d, charted at number four on the Canadian Alternative Billboard charts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


\nMedia Contact
\n<\/strong>Steven Reid
\nMedia Relations Officer
\nCarleton University
\n613-520-2600, ext. 8718
\n613-265-6613
\nSteven_Reid3@Carleton.ca<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\nNeed an expert?<\/strong> Go to:<\/strong> www.carleton.ca\/newsroom\/experts<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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