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All the exciting moments from this year’s Orientation Week

TMU welcomes new students with tons of events
By: Irina Vukosavic
September 07, 2023
Performer doing a backflip on stage in front of a crowd of students.

The official welcome party kicked off Convocation with exciting live performances, a traditional class photo to commemorate the event and the annual world record attempt for the loudest crowd scream. Photo courtesy of Student Communications.

This year, Orientation Week (external link)  was jam-packed with more than 125 events on campus, including engaging performances and concerts, academic programs and faculty-specific orientations and resource walkthroughs.

If you want to relive all the excitement and fun, we’ve got some photos of the key events that took place from Aug. 27 to Sept. 4. Check them out!

Students standing in line with suitcases.

This year, over 1,000 students moved into residence. Photo courtesy of Student Communications.

Two students standing at Pitman Hall Residence.

Students were excited to start their university journey at TMU and settle into their accommodations during move-in day. Photo courtesy of Student Communications.

Woman shooting a basketball into the net.

The TMU Bold pep rally was an opportunity for students to get pumpedfor the upcoming varsity season, learn more about athletics at TMU, and experience the atmosphere of a live TMU Bold game. The event featured a 3-point competition with Bold basketball players and crowd participants, a dance off between first-year students, and a relay race. Photo credit: Emily Simonetta.

Students walking around the first floor of the Student Learning Centre.

Every floor of the Student Living Centre (SLC) was activated with activities, games, music and food in collaboration with faculties and departments across campus for the SLC Live event. Photo courtesy of Student Communications.

Person wearing floor length gown at the Student Learning Centre.

At the body positivity fashion show, students expressed themselves through clothing and showed off their own personal style. Photo courtesy of Student Communications.

Black woman in grey hoodie speaking to group on Daphne Cockwell Complex rooftop.

Black-identified students gathered on the Daphne Cockwell Complex rooftop for a planting workshop (external link)  where they sowed the seeds for success and eased their way into university life. Photo courtesy of Student Communications.

Three people sitting at a table chatting.

There were many exciting events and experiences to choose from for this year’s #RoadToTMU orientation week – now it’s time for students to get started in their fall semester! Photo courtesy of Student Communications.

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