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Wednesday September 7

Wednesday
September 7 

Program Orientation
Faculty Event

Time Varies (Check your Student webmail for more details from your Faculty)

Get a chance to meet your professors and learn all the best ways to succeed in your program. Program orientation is compulsory, you must attend! Time and activities vary; please CLICK HERE for more details.


Turf Talk
9:45 AM – 11:55 AM
Front Lawn of Dillon Hall

Want the inside scoop from fellow students who've already navigated through their first year?    Find out the “41 Things All First Year Students Should Know", how to "Make Your Money Work For You" and the secret to “Decode Your Professors", Stay for one or all three sessions.  Be sure to attend your Program Orientation session as your first priority.  But stop on by if you have some time to spare before or after.

9:45 AM – 10:25AM:41 Things All First Year Students Should Know        
10:30 AM – 11:10 AM: Make Your Money Work For You  
11:15 AM – 11:55 AM: Decode Your Professors        


 
Welcoming Celebration
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
St. Denis Centre
 
A not-to-miss celebration awaits at St. Denis Centre.Walk over to the St. Denis Centre with others in your department to discover (with University President Dr. Wildeman and other guests) why "The Future's so Bright You Gotta Wear Shades". Receive your own personal U of Windsor shades, and learn if you are the lucky winner of the free tuition for Fall 2011 sponsored by the U of Windsor Alumni Association. Remember you have to be present to win!

Especially for Mature Students Reception
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
McPhearson Lounge
As a Mature Student you are starting an exciting and challenging time! You probably have questions about adding your studies to your already busy life and balancing the demands of school, family and work! Join us at this reception to meet other mature students and discuss ways to be sure of success when returning to school as an "adult".  

 
River Cruise
5:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Downtown Windsor
 
Enjoy a fun and scenic boat cruise on The Macassa Bay on Riverside. A shuttle bus will be picking students up after the Welcoming Celebration at St Denis and at the CAW student centre at the times below. There are two opportunities to catch the boat so don’t miss it! This ride is available for all students with proper student cards. There will be food and drinks available for purchase and as well as musical entertainment. 
 
Buses leave from St. Denis Centre at 5:30 PM
Buses leave from CAW Student Centre at 7:30 PM

 
Dinner Entertainment
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Vanier Hall
How many of us can say we sing at the dinner table? Well, here is your chance! Join us during the dinner hour and sing your heart out - Karaoke style - during Vanier's dinner hour! We are bringing the fun and excitement back to you all dinner long - Hope to hear you all SING!

 
Lessons from a 7' Penis
9:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Vanier Hall
Lessons from a 7ft Penis is the newest, rib tickling, solo standup comedy show from one of Canada's leading and funniest sex advocates, Norman Nawrocki. Critics rave saying "If you ever thought you could be better lovers, the person to ask for help is Normal Nawrocki and who could argue with a 7ft penis?"

 
UWSA Dirty Bingo
9:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Thirsty Scholar
O-69? BINGO!!! No need to be shy as dirty bingo makes the most outlandish and taboo sexual connotations seem like a normal conversation. Loads of prizes from ‘Aren't We Naughty’ to be won and tons of fun to be had. This is a do not miss event! All ages welcome.

Shinerama Street Meat
10:00 PM – 2:00 AM
Outside CAW Student Centre
Got the late night munchies? Looking for something good, fast, and cheap to eat? Or maybe you just want to hang out and support a great cause. Come by, grab a burger/hotdog if you are hungry. Either way stop by our little BBQ and say hello!