Photo gallery: Budding friendship and good times captured during Orientation Week
Thousands of new TMU students met their future classmates, made new friends and discovered all that TMU has to offer on campus during Orientation Week. Photo courtesy of Student Communications.
Orientation Week has come and gone but the memories will last a lifetime.
To welcome this year’s 11,000 new students, Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) pulled out all the stops, offering more than 100 Orientation Week events including street festivals, concerts, game nights and crafts. The events allowed students to create connections, make friends and familiarize themselves with their new campus and community.
Check out some of the best moments from Orientation, which ran from August 25 to 30.
New and returning students took over Gould Street throughout Orientation Week for street festivals and markets. Students enjoyed connecting with their new community and TMU’s mascot Frankie B. Bold over food, music, shopping and entertainment. Photo courtesy of Student Communications.
The Black Student Mixer invited Black students to the Kerr Hall Quad for games, snacks and drinks in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. It was one of several Orientation Week events specially designed for students to connect with peers and bond over shared experiences. The week also included a first-generation student dance workshop, a mature students trivia night, a women of colour garden party and an afternoon of fun and self-care for students with disabilities. Photo courtesy of Student Communications.
TMU’s Body Positivity Fashion Show is a highlight of Orientation Week. At the annual event, students walk the runway in their favourite fashion in defiance of diet culture and toxic beauty standards. Photo courtesy of Student Communications.
First-year students explored one of the more iconic buildings on campus, the Student Learning Centre (SLC), during SLC Live. Faculties and departments across campus came together to activate every floor of the SLC with music, food, games and activities – including a gaming lounge. Photo courtesy of Student Communications.
Indigenous students gathered at the Collective Painting and Vision Board event to craft their own vision boards for the new school year. In addition to setting intentions and aspirations for the year ahead, students took part in an unique painting experience and contributed to one another's artwork. Photo courtesy of Student Communications.
International students met at the DCC rooftop for the annual International Student Support (ISS) welcome party. Students enjoyed a beach-themed party and met other students, advisors and the international team that helps to support them through their time at TMU. Photo courtesy of Student Communications.
First-year students and new roommates lined up at the Free Store Pop-up, hoping to score some new-to-them items for their dorm rooms. Photo by Michelle LePage.
The Free Store offers a one-stop shop for gently used clothes, home decor, kitchen goods and more for free, helping students save money and the planet. To date, the Free Store has diverted more than 5,000 items from landfills. Photo by Michelle LePage.