New Student Orientation, or NSO as it has existed at the University of Prince Edward Island will undergo some exciting changes this year. Beginning in the current year, NSO will begin under the new title of Orientation Week (O-Week) and be coordinated within the UPEI Student Union in collaboration with the UPEISU executive team and the V-P Academic Christian Lacroix. A week of events targeted at all incoming first-year students, Orientation Week 2013 will occur August 31 to September 5. Maintaining its chemical- and alcohol-free protocols, the week will be composed of both academic and social events. With the overall goals of orienting new students so they are better able to succeed at UPEI, make connections with one another, the rest of campus, and the surrounding community, Orientation Week plays an key role in a student’s experience at UPEI. Highlights from Orientation Week 2012 included: NSO Welcome Day $30,000 raised for Shinerama; Students Fighting Cystic Fibrosis NSO picnic on the residence fields Pancake breakfast at the Chaplaincy Centre Campus wide scavenger hunt Orientation Week is made possible with the help of nearly a hundred student volunteers which have been chosen and notified of their roles within the 2013 program. However, staff and faculty also play an important role in making Orientation Week a great success. If you have any questions, ideas, or would like to be involved in this year’s O-Week please contact the 2013 Coordinator. Lucas MacArthur Phone: 902-566-0953 Office: UPEISU Student Outreach Office Twitter: UPEI_OWeek Email: oweek@upeisu.ca