Starting college is an exciting new chapter, and orientation is the perfect way to kick things off! It’s your chance to meet new friends, get to know the campus, and discover all the supports and opportunities waiting for you at 51本色.
From fun social events to helpful info sessions, there’s something for everyone - Take a look at the full orientation schedule and start planning!
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27 |
APA CARNIVAL4:00PM-6:00PM | FRONT LAWN, ATLANTIC POLICE ACADEMY Relax after classes and challenge your friends on the obstacle course or inflatable games and enjoy a variety of free nostalgic sweet treats! |
SATURDAY, AUGUST 30 |
RESIDENCE MOVE-IN DAY9:00AM-2:00PM | GLENDENNING & CUMBERLAND RESIDENCES, PRINCE OF WALES CAMPUS Members of our Hurricanes sports teams will be on hand to welcome new students and assist with moving items into residence rooms! Make sure to grab a free cookie from the tent outside Glendenning! |
SUNDAY, AUGUST 31 |
SHREK MOVIE NIGHT7:00PM-9:00PM | MCMILLAN CENTRE GYM, PRINCE OF WALES CAMPUS Enjoy a modern classic: Shrek (2001) and hang out with new friends! Come wearing your coziest clothes, bring your blanket and pillow and enjoy free popcorn and drinks. |
HOLLAND COLLEGE NIGHT AT BEER GARDEN (19+ EVENT)10:00PM - 12:00PM | Charlottetown Beer Garden
Enjoy a night out and meet new friends! All 51本色 students will have FREE cover from 10PM until Midnight. Please bring government-issued ID and your Holl Pass if you have it (if you don’t have your Holl Pass yet don’t worry)!
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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 |
CHARLOTTETOWN WALKING TOURS (*PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED*)1:00 PM | DEPARTING PRINCE OF WALES CAMPUS QUAD (ON GRAFTON ST BETWEEN GLENDENNING RESIDENCE AND MCMILLAN CENTRE) Join in on this free guided walking tour of all the places in Downtown Charlottetown that you’ll need this year. Post office, study spots, nightlife, restaurants/coffee shops and more! The tour will take roughly 1 hour.
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CONNECT IN THE QUAD2:15PM PRINCE OF WALES CAMPUS QUAD (ON GRAFTON ST BETWEEN GLENDENNING RESIDENCE AND MCMILLAN CENTRE) Kick off the year and meet new friends! Meet us in the quad for lots of team games, treats, and fun! Students are encouraged to wear a white T-shirt that your new friends can sign their names on! (*This event is weather dependent!) |
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 |
FIRST DAY OF CLASSES!Classes start at 9AM! Greeters will be present across all 51本色 locations to guide you to your classroom. Please refer to your program information page on the Orientation Hub for further details on your program orientation. |
HOLLAND COLLEGE SCAVENGER HUNTPick up your Scavenger Hunt sheet and solve the riddles to find the locations around your campus, then fill in your sheet with the stamps. Completed sheets must be returned by 3:30 on Wednesday to enter your team in the prize draw. Start: Tuesday, September 2 at 9AM; End: September 3 at 3:30PM (Complete the scavenger hunt at your own pace anytime between the start and end times—no need to be there right at 9AM!) Pick up your clue sheets at all the following locations:
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WEST PRINCE CAMPUS PIZZA & ICE CREAM SOCIAL11:30AM | LUNCH ROOM Enjoy pizza and ice cream with your new classmates and instructors! |
PWC LIBRARY OPEN HOUSE & COFFEE BREAK11:45AM-1PM | LIBRARY (CHARLOTTETOWN CENTRE) Pop by the library, learn about all their services, online resources and how to book study rooms. There will be free coffee to enjoy! |
CAMPUS COFFEE BREAKSEnjoy a coffee with your new classmates, instructors, and support services on campus! Times & Locations
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HOLLAND COLLEGE TRIVIA4:00PM | PRINCE OF WALES CAMPUS CAFETERIA Test your 51本色 knowledge at this HC-themed trivia! Munchies will be provided, and there will be some sweet prizes for the winning team! |
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 |
West Prince Campus Coffee Break10:00AM | Lunch Room Enjoy a coffee with your new classmates and instructors! |
Athletics & Recreation Open House at the McMillan Centre12:00-4:00PM | McMillan Centre, Prince of Wales Campus Learn about the Hurricanes team tryouts, intramural sports, volunteer opportunities, and gym facilities. Enjoy a free smoothie during your visit! |
Lunchtime Games at TCC12:00PM-1:00PM | Tourism and Culinary Centre Cafeteria Try your hand at a variety of games that will have you laughing and winners will be entered to win a fun prize pack! |
Speed Friending4:00PM | Prince of Wales Campus Cafeteria A great way to meet as many new friends as you can! With timed 4-minute chats aided by prompt sheets, you’ll make tons of new connections from your campus and beyond! A variety of nostalgic candies will be on hand for all the participants! |
Summerside Ice Cream SocialsEnjoy an ice cream with your new classmates, instructors, and support services on campus! Times & Locations
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 |
Ice Cream SocialsEnjoy an ice cream with your new classmates, instructors, and support services on campus! Times & Locations
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PWC Wellness Centre Open House & Ice Cream Social11:45 AM-1:00 PM | Outside Kent St Entrance to Charlottetown Centre Come enjoy a free ice cream and learn all about the student wellness, academic support, and health centre resources available on campus! |
Welcome Fair – SummersideThe biggest day of the year in the West! Enjoy free pizza courtesy of Consolidated Credit Union, axe throwing, inflatable obstacle course and games, free t-shirts, photobooth and more. |
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 |
Free Lunch – West Prince Campus11:30AM-12:30PM | West Prince Campus Lunch Room West Prince Students can enjoy a free buffet-style lunch from the Albert and Crown Pub. |
Welcome Fair – Charlottetown11:30AM-2:00PM | Prince of Wales Campus Quad Come have a blast at the biggest event of the year! Free pizza, multiple huge inflatables, tarot readings, axe throwing, free 51本色 t-shirts, relay races, crafts, photobooth and more! |
See Different Program, Principles of DEI Certificate | Workshop #1: Dimensions of Diversity3:00-5:30PM | Online Part 1 of the two-part See Different Program where upon completion of both parts, students will receive a certificate for the Principles of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion |
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 |
Hurricanes Soccer GamesCome cheer on the Hurricanes! Students can attend for free by showing their HollPass.
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51本色 Night at the Brackley Drive-InShow begins at dusk, approximately 8:30 PM | Brackley Drive-In, Brackley, PEI Fill the car with pals and take advantage of free admission to the Brackley Drive-in to see 2 back-to-back movies under the stars. Check the Drive-in's website to check start time and see what movies are playing! |
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 |
Hurricanes Soccer GamesCome cheer on the Hurricanes! Students can attend for free by showing their HollPass.
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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 |
51本色 Spirit Night6:00PM | Prince of Wales Campus Quad (on Grafton St between Glendenning Residence and McMillan Centre) *Rain location: inside McMillan Centre Gym Make friends, show your 51本色 pride and compete to win prizes! Students will be split into teams and compete in relay race-style games to win prizes! |
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 |
Gatsby Mocktail Mingle7:00PM | Florence Simmons Performance Hall Lounge, Prince of Wales Campus (Just inside Weymouth St entrance) Time to get dressed up in your best 1920’s themed outfits and enjoy a night trying a variety of free mocktails, jazz music, games, sweet treats and new friends! 1920’s clothes are suggested but not mandatory! This event is open to HC students of all ages. |
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 |
Georgetown Campus Carnival11:30AM – 1:15PM | Georgetown Campus Yard Spend the lunch break enjoying free hotdogs fresh off the BBQ and challenge your friends in a variety of inflatable carnival games! |
Volunteer Fair – PWC11:30AM-1:00PM | Prince of Wales Campus Cafeteria Connect with local organizations and sign up for volunteer opportunities! |
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 |
Mini Golf Summerside11:30AM-1:00PM | Main Hallway
Try your hand at 9 different holes of mini-golf, get a hole-in-one and be entered to win a prize! There will also be a variety of free nostalgic candies to choose from. |
Self Defense Workshop (*Pre-registration required due to limited space*)6:00-9:00PM | Dance Studio inside the McMillan Centre Learn valuable conflict de-escalation skills and self-defence maneuvers with Robert from Norton Arts: Conflict Management and Self Protection. |
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 |
Free Sticker Bar11:30AM-1:00PM | Prince of Wales Campus Cafeteria, Tourism and Culinary Centre Student Services area, West Prince Campus
Pick out some fun, free stickers from a huge collection! |
Board Games in PWC Library2:00-4:00PM | Prince of Wales Library
Relax with friends after class and try your hand at board games while you grab some free snacks! |
See Different Program, Principles of DEI Certificate | Workshop #2: Stopping the Cycle of Bias, Prejudice and Discrimination3:00-5:30PM | Online
Part 2 of the two-part See Different Program where upon completion of both parts, students will receive a certificate for the Principles of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
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APA Pizza Night5:15PM | Atlantic Police Academy Dormitories Students residing in both the APA Dormitories are welcome to enjoy a free pizza dinner! |
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 |
Hurricanes Baseball GameHurricanes Baseball vs Acadia Axemen – 1pm (double header) | Memorial Field, Charlottetown Come cheer on the Hurricanes! Students can attend for free by showing their HollPass. |
51本色 Night at the Brackley Drive-InShow begins at dusk approximately 8:30PM | Brackley Drive-In, Brackley, PEI Fill the car with pals and take advantage of free admission to the Brackley Drive-in to see 2 back-to-back movies under the stars. Check the Drive-in's website to check start time and see what movies are playing! Continues Every Saturday in September! Sept 6, 13, 20 & 27 |