The New Student Orientation (NSO) team have been busy preparing for the fall. This year, we are focusing on building healthy connections between our incoming students and key people and places at UPEI and in Charlottetown at large. This will be accomplished by building on the successes of past years and incorporating more personal interactions with staff, faculty, mentors, alumni, and community members. 

This year, NSO runs from Saturday, September 3rd to Tuesday, September 6th. The week kicks off with Welcome Day, which is always an exciting day for UPEI. This year, students will be introduced to various departments and services on campus as they move through a campus tour. This allows them to become familar with our talented staff and faculty, as well as learn where to find these supports later in the year. 

Throughout the rest of the week, there will be student led workshops, engaging activities, and fun celebrations - all with the purpose of building healthy connections, and lasting memories for our incoming Panthers. This will culminate in a fundraising event on the last day. This year, we are supportingg four local charitable organizations so our students can see the fruit of their efforts. The PEI Humane Society, the Canadian Mental Health Association (PEI Division), the Alzheimer's Society (PEI Branch), and PEI Family Violence Prevention Services will be receiving all money raised during NSO and have agreed to invite our students to continue volunteering with them throughout the year. 

The NSO team is very excited for this event and would love to answer any questions you might have. Also, if you would like to get involved and lend us your talents and ideas, we would love to hear from you. Please contact our coordinator, Tayte Willows, at 902-628-7282, or send her an email at nso@upei.ca.