Co-Op   Orientation

Time: 8:00am - 2:30pm

Location: Sean O'Sullivan Theatre

Open to: Co-Op Students

Brought to you by: Co-Op Program

Welcome to Brock and to co-op! As an incoming First Year student, it is essential that you attend orientation in order to be successful in the co-op program. We will be reviewing co-op cycles, timelines related to your program, and strategies you can use to secure a co-op work term. You will have the opportunity to develop a resume package which is a critical component in the job search process. A lunch networking session will give you the opportunity to connect with other co-op students in your program.

Orientation will mark the beginning of your Co-op experience at Brock University!

Space is limited, if you have not already registered contact Co-op Programs at 905.688.5550 x 5577.

For more information, visit Brock Co-op on Facebook.

Residence   Campus   Tours

Time: 9:30am - 1:30pm

Location: Gazebo outside Vallee Residence

Open to: EVERYONE

Brought to you by: Residence

Not sure where your classes are this year? Come to the Gazebo in front of Vallee Residence with your class schedule where your Don of Academics will show you the ropes and make sure you get to your classes! Don't forget to bring your schedule. Each day there will be a draw for a Brock Campus Store gift card!

Vendor   Fair - Day #1

Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm

Location: Schmon Tower Field

Brought to you by: BUSU

Join us in front of the tower for an awesome day of activities, live music, and tons of free swag and great prizes! Get the chance to learn about some of the great local businesses and services available at Brock and in St Catharines. Come pick up your bus pass for the year and if you purchased an Access Gold card, grab your agenda, wall calendar and all the other cool swag that comes with it! Be sure to visit the clubs section to find out about all the cool clubs here at Brock, or learn how you can start your own club!

The   Amazing   Race

Time: 12:30pm - 4:00pm

Location: Schmon Tower Field

Open to: EVERYONE

Brought to you by: Residence

Using St. Catharines City transit, students will race around the city to find clues and complete crazy tasks to win the amazing Race! The first team to cross the finish line wins a prize and the Amazing Race!

BUSU   Blockbuster   Outdoor   Movie   Night

Time: 8:00pm Hangover 2, 10:00pm X-Men First Class

Location: Weatherstation Field

Open to: EVERYONE

Brought to You By: BUSU, Brock TV and SDC

Come watch The Hangover 2 and X-Men First Class before they come out on DVD! In conjunction with Brock TV, we will be bringing in a 25-foot projection screen with popcorn, candy and pop to Weatherstation Field. Along with some short clips provided by Brock TV, this will be the first outdoor movie night of many!

Brock   Off-Campus   Campfire

Time: 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Location: Alphie's Trough Fire Pit

Cost: BOC Members: Free; Non-BOC Members $2

Brock Off-Campus members are invited to come, roast marshmallows, sing along to campfire songs and meet other students on the edge of the Niagara Escarpment.

Games   Night

Time: 8:00pm - 11:00pm

Location: Captain John's Lounge In Decew Residence

Open to: Residence Students

Come check out the Games room in DeCew Residence where you can play pool, video games, ping pong, board games and more. There will be a pool and euchre tournament where prizes can be won! Sign up for the tournaments at the North or South Service Residence Desk.

Faculty   of   Business   Academic   Orientation

Time: 9:00am - 1:00pm

Location: David Howes Theatre

Open to: Business Students

Brought to you by: Your Academic Faculty

Welcome to Brock and to the Faculty of Business! Come out on September 7 and find out why you have chosen the best place to spend the next four years of your life! You will have a chance to meet and hear from your professors, academic advisers, student leaders and individuals whom you will want to know right from the start! This will make your life a lot easier as you get to learn more about your school. After a series of informative morning sessions we will get together for a free lunch at Isaac's. We look forward to seeing you there!

Concurrent   Education   Academic   Orientation

Time: 9:00am - 10:00am

Location: TH 247

Open to: Concurrent Education Students

Brought to you by: Concurrent Education Office

Welcome to Concurrent Education Programs! We hope to see you at our orientation session during which you will be introduced to faculty and staff from the Faculty of Education. Learn what to expect as you begin this exciting journey and gain insight into how you can make the most of your time at Brock. You will also meet other concurrent education students, including representatives from the Concurrent Council who are eager to involve you in their many activities. We are happy that you have made the decision to join us and look forward to meeting you!

Residence   Campus   Tours

Time: 9:30am - 1:30pm

Location: Gazebo outside Vallee Residence

Open to: EVERYONE

Brought to you by: Residence

Get oriented with your surroundings! Bring your class schedule to find out where your classes are and get to know the Brock campus. Each day, there will be a draw for a Brock Campus Store gift card!

Vendor   Fair - Day #2

Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm

Location: Schmon Tower

Brought to you by: BUSU

Join us in front of the tower for an awesome day of activities, live music, and tons of free swag and great prizes! Get the chance to learn about some of the great local businesses and services available at Brock and in St Catharines. Come pick up your Bus Pass for the year, and if you purchased an Access Gold card, grab your agenda, wall calendar and all the other cool swag that comes with it! Be sure to visit the clubs section to find out about all the cool clubs here at Brock, or learn how you can start your own club!

Tips   for   First-Year   Students

Time: 10am-12pm, 2pm-4pm

Location: ST 231 (Learning Centre - Learning Commons)

Brought to you by: BUSU

Kick start your university career! Don't miss this two-hour jam-packed session. Get survival tips for university lectures, seminars, and assignments. Meet other students and get ready to love Brock.

Faculty   of   Humanities   Academic   Orientation

Time: 10:00am - 11:00am

Location: Sean O'Sullivan Theatre

Open to: Humanities Students

Brought to you by: Your Academic Faculty

Start your Humanities program right by attending our Humanities Dean's Welcome and Information Session. Gather with fellow students, meet professors, administrative staff and your Humanities undergraduate advisers, and learn about the Faculty of Humanities and about some of your opportunities here.

Faculty   of   Applied   Health   Sciences   Academic   Orientation

Time: 10:30am - 1:00pm

Location: Bob Davis Gymnasium

Open to: Applied Health Sciences Students

Brought to you by: Your Academic Faculty

Join us in the Bob Davis Gym as you will have a chance to meet the faculty, staff, and students in the Faculty and your Department and hear some important information about your program and about succeeding in your studies. You are also invited to a pizza lunch (free food!) just for our Faculty's students from 12:00pm - 1:00pm. We look forward to seeing you there!

Try   it   Day   with   Recreation   Services

Time: Tours 1-4, Games 2-4

Location: Walker Complex and Lacrosse Field

Open to: Everyone

Brought to you by: Recreation Services

This is an opportunity for students to find out the intramural games during the year and how to access Recreation Services from the zone, gyms, intramural teams, memberships, etc. Intramural games will be played in the lacrosse field for students to try!

Faculty   of   Social   Sciences   Academic   Orientation

Time: 1:00pm - 4:00pm - Depends on Major

Location: TH 247

Open to: Faculty of Social Science Students

Brought to you by: Your Academic Faculty

Join in-coming Social Science majors for refreshments and for a chance to find out important tips for successful completion of your degree. You will meet the people essential to your program: the Dean, Associate Dean, faculty and program advisor. Breakout sessions with advisors and faculty associated each major follow the general orientation. Students in each major program have an advisor available for the next four years to assist with program plans and other academic issues. Meet your major advisor and Touch Base now.

1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. : Group A includes Women's Studies, Labour Studies and International Political Economy, Political Science, Sociology, Film Studies, Popular Culture, Media and Communications, Business Communications, Economics, Business Economics, Applied Economic Analysis

2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. : Group B includes Diverse and Distinct Communities, Geography, Physical Geography, Psychology, General Studies, Child and Youth, Tourism and Environment.

Faculty   of   Mathematics   and   Science   Academic   Orientation

Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Location: TH 325

Open to: Mathematics and Science Students

Brought to you by: Your Academic Faculty

The Faculty of Mathematics and Science wants your transition into first year to be as smooth as possible. So come out and meet the Dean and Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies, as well as many faculty and staff. This information session will help you get the most out of your first year with us and you will find out more about what we offer to help you excel. Remember It's your future. We'll help you get there.

Men’s   Varsity   Rugby   Isaac’s   Army Pep   Rally

Time: 2:30pm - 4:00pm, Game Starts at 4:00pm

Location: Meet at Vendor Fair Stage

Open to: Everyone

Brought to you by: BUSU

Be sure to come out and support our Brock Men's Rugby team as they take on the Laurier Golden Hawks! You will not want to miss this event! Wear your RED, get ready to make some noise and more importantly watch our Men dominate on the field! This will be the first Isaac's Army Pep Rally so don't be late!

BOC   Free   Food   Night   ft.   704   and   Live4Dance

Time: 6:00pm - 6:45pm

Location: TBA

Cost: BOC Members: FREE; Non-BOC Members $5

The first of many Free Food Nights for Brock Off-Campus members! Come out for dinner and a show: two on-campus clubs will be performing throughout the event. One is a beatboxing club called 704 featuring top-ranked beatboxers and one is a club for hip-hop dancers called Live4Dance who are all incredibly talented dancers and choreographers.

Sex-Ed   with   River   Huston

Time: 2 Show Times - 6pm & 7:30pm

Location: Sean O Sullivan Theatre

Cost: FREE

A provocative, hilarious candid forum on sex, alcohol, and life in general. Free giveaways... come early as this one is usually sold out!

AVICII:   Live   in   Concert

Time: Gates open at 6:00pm

Location: Weatherstation Field

Cost: $30 in Advance (at the Center for the Arts Box Office

Brought to you by: BUSU

Click here to visit the AVICII event page!

AVICII Biography: After an incredible 2010 - with worldwide hit singles like Bromance and My Feelings For You plus hit remixes of Tiesto, Robyn, David Guetta, and Bob Sinclar - all bodes right for Avicii in 2011. With massive monster tracks lined up and many of the world's biggest events headlining Avicii on the bill, little is left to dispute that 2011 will be this enviously young talent's year. No surprise when his first release of 2011, Street Dancer, went straight for number one on the worldwide Beatport charts. Among upcoming releases are the highly anticipated remixes of Armin van Buuren - Drowning and Daft Punk - Derezzed as well as his own Penguin, Silhouettes, Abow and the mysterious ID circulating countless forums around the web.

Shinerama   Pancake   Breakfast

Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm

Location: Isaac's

Cost: BOC Members: 2 pancakes, 1 drink for FREE

Cost: Non-BOC Members: 2 pancakes for $1, 1 drink for $1

Brought to you by: BUSU

On the first day of class, come and get a cheap breakfast. Donations go to Brock's Shinerama Campaign for Cystic Fibrosis research.

Multi-Faith   Meet   &   Greet

Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm

Location: Rita Welch Meditation Room

Cost: Donation Optional

Come out to the Faith and Life Centre's first event of the year. Our Multi-Faith Meet and Greet will be held in the Rita Welch Meditation Room. Find out about all the faith based clubs, meet new people and get involved on campus today! Check out the Clubs page to find out more about each of these clubs.

Brock   Off-Campus   Hike

Time: 12:30pm - 2:30pm

Location: Isaac's Patio, Bruce Trail

Brought to you by: BUSU

Get to know Brock's amazing scenery on a hike through the Bruce Trail, up to Decew Falls and get to know great people along the way!

IKEA   Trip

Time: 3:00pm - 7:00pm

Location: Schmon Tower

Open to: Residence Students

Brought to you by: Residence

Forgot something at home? We're taking a bus to Burlington IKEA so that you can pick up any last-minute items for your residence room. There will be a prize draw for an IKEA gift card, and you have the chance to win a $500 dorm room make over from IKEA! However, you must attend in order to fill out a ballot at the store.

Durex   presents   Condom   Poker   Casino   Night

Time: Doors open at 7:00pm, Tournament starts at 7:30pm

Location: Ian Beddis Gym

Open to: EVERYONE

Cost: $3 for one bag (20 condoms per bag) or $5 for two bags
Access Gold - First Bag Free

Brought to you by: BUSU

Why gamble with money when you can gamble with Durex condoms? Come out and join our poker tournament or play other casino games like blackjack, roulette, craps, plinko and war. Not a card player? Our traditional dirty bingo is always a blast for those who don't like casino games, and is a great way to meet some new people! If you wish to participate in our poker tournament, make sure you're on time as seating is limited! This year, we're also including a VIP section... but you have to be a high roller to see what we've got!

Threesome Thursdays @ Isaac's Bar and Grill

Time: 8:00pm - 2:00am

Cost: FREE with Access Gold, $3 with student card

Open to: 19+

Brought to you by: BUSU and Isaac's

No need to double-check your calendars - here at Brock University, our weekend starts on Thursday! That's right... it's Threesome Thursday at Isaac's Bar & Grill, the #1 Weekly Tradition in the largest campus bar in Canada! It's run for the students, by the students, so expect nothing but the very best in nightlife & entertainment throughout the year! Keep your ear to the ground, you 19+ beauties! Join us on September 8th for our Kickoff Welcome Back Jam, and be sure to pack that idenitifcation and student card! Lineup hits as early as 8:00 PM, so show up with plenty of time to spare to avoid disappointment!

TNT   Tours   Panama   City   Beach   Party

Time: 11:00am - 4:00pm

Location: Weatherstation Field

Brought to you by: BUSU

Come out to Weatherstation Field and take your vacation before school even starts! Play in our beach volleyball tournament, slide down our slip and slides or get your body painted red! If you just want to come and relax, we have a sun bathing station for you to kick back and get tanned! TNT will also be giving away trips to Panama City! This will be the ultimate getaway, right here on campus!

Shinerama   Carwash   Contest

Time: 4:30pm - 5:00pm

Location: Village Residence, Circle Behind Lowenberger

Brought to you by: BUSU

Shinerama's tomorrow, and what better way to practice than being a part of this brand new carwash event! Teams will compete in front of judges to see which group can clean these filthy cars the best! Check back soon for sign-up information!

Open   Mic   Night

Time: 7:00pm - 11:00pm

Location: Jubilee Court

Brought to you by: BUSU & Residence

Do you have a talent? Come out to Jubilee Court and be a part of our Open Mic Night! Live musical acts, poetry, skits... whatever your talent is, show it to all of Brock!

Shineday   2011

Time: 8:00am - 5:00pm

Location: Meet at Isaac

Open to: Shinerama Volunteers

Brought to you by: BUSU and Isaac's

Join in as students across Canada raise money for Cystic Fibrosis research! Meet at Isaac's at 8:00am for a free breakfast before we head out to sites across the community to particpate in car washes, shoe shines, BBQ stations, and whatever else it takes to raise money for such a great cause. Help Brock reach our goal of $30,000! A free T-shirt is included! Ask BUSU staff and/or your Dons for more information on how to get involved. It truly is the best event of the year!

The   Trews   with   Special   Guest   Classified

Time: Gates open at 5:00pm

Location: Weatherstation Field

Open to: Brock Students

Cost: Tickets $25 in Advance

Brought to you by: BUSU

Strike   Your   Spirit   at   Parkway   Lanes

Time: 9:00pm - 12:00am

Location: Parkway Lanes

Open to: BOC & Residence Students

Bring it and show your Badger spirit! Wear anything that resembles Brock from sweaters, pants, Brock socks, or t-shirts to Parkway Lanes! Two games, shoes and transportation are free for residence students! There will also be prizes for the best dressed! Meet at the Schmon Tower at 8:45pm to load the buses. Free for BOC Students.

BOC   Goes   to   Wonderland

Time: 10:30am - 7:00pm

Location: Meet at Schmon Tower

Open to: EVERYONE

Cost: $25 for BOC, $45 for non-BOC members

Brock Off-Campus will be selling tickets at Vendor Fair and all BOC events throughout the week for an amazing trip to Canada's Wonderland to conclude Orientation Week! Bus trip is included in the cost of the trip. It will be an unforgettable way to end the best week of your life!

Residence   Summer   Games

Time: 1:30pm - 4:00pm

Location: Weatherstation Field

Open to: Residence Students

Brought to you by: Residence

This is the annual closing event to O-Week! Compete with your H/H/C/B in the first Marriot Cup event of the year! There will be sno kones, inflatables, water games, prizes, a live DJ and more!