What is Orientation Week?
Orientation week is the greatest week of university life; filled with social and academic events that enhance the transition into your new home at York University! Bethune College facilitates this week for first-year science students and/or students living in Bethune Residence and employs specially trained upper-year students called Orientation Leaders who are geared to ensure you are supported to the best of our ability and to make sure you meet other students in an inclusive atmosphere.
THRONE PASS
NOTE: It is one ticket per person. Please review the information below and ask any questions before buying, as there are NO REFUNDS and tickets are NON-TRANSFERABLE – NO EXCEPTIONS.
Orientation Week Schedule
Orientation Week Events
Tuesday, August 27th
Kit Pick Ups
9:00am - 10:00 am
Sign in, pickup your swag and explore the Bethune common rooms
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Welcome to the Five Kingdoms
10:00am - 12:00pm
Introduction to Bethune's Orientation. Get to know the captains, leaders, and council
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Consent Training
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Consent training presented by the Centre for Sexual Violence Response, Support and Education
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Downtime
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Your time to relax and grab something to eat
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Outdoor Games and Car Smash
2:00pm - 5:00pm
Volleyball, colour run, water-balloon fight, football, car smash, etc
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Downtime
5:00pm - 7:00pm
Your time to relax and grab something to eat
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Pump Up Party with Stong
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Get hyped and hang out with the Stong College leaders and first years
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Bethune Silent Disco
8:00pm - 1:00am
BETHUNE'S PARTY!
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Game Night with Calumet
8:00pm - 1:00am
Wednesday, August 28th
Yoga
9:00am - 10:00am
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Academic Orientation
10:00am - 12:00pm
General and program specific orientations, and campus tours
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Tri-Tournament Cup
10:00am - 12:00pm
Cup pong, foosball, and ping pong tournaments​
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First Year Fellowship Feast
12:00pm - 4:30pm
Pizza lunch break. Get to know your fellow first years and explore Bethune College​​
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Academic Orientation Continues
1:30pm - 4:30pm
Learn about Bethune's academic resources, meet the department and talk to peers
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Downtime
4:30pm - 6:00pm
Your time to relax and grab something to eat
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OLAS Dance Class with Founders
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Dance class with Founders College hosted by the Organization of Latin American Students
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The Nights Watch Trivia
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Family Feud and Jeopardy style quizzes
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Downtime
7:30pm - 8:00pm
Your time to relax and grab something to eat
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Founders X Vanier Party
8:00pm - 1:00am
Founders College and Vanier College Party
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Escape the Dragons Den
8:00pm - 1:00am
Escape room event
Thursday, August 29th
Club Fair
9:00am - 10:30am
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Academic Research
10:30am - 12:00pm
Meet some professors and learn about academic research
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Downtime
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Your time to relax and grab something to eat
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Gym of Thrones
1:00pm - 4:00pm
Explore and play games in Tait McKenzie, York's athletic facility​
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Colours of the Crown
1:00pm - 4:00pm
Painting event
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Downtime
4:00pm - 4:30pm
Your time to relax and grab something to eat
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Breakroom
4:30pm - 6:00pm
Discover York's arcade and have free reign on all the games
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Downtime
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Your time to relax and grab something to eat
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Pump Up Party
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Get hyped for tonight's party
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NC Fest
8:00pm - 1:00am
New College Party
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Gold and Glory Casino Night
8:00pm - 1:00am
Friday, August 30th
Sail Across the Narrow Sea (Toronto Island) with Stong
9:00am - 5:00pm
Spend the day across the lake on the Toronto Island
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Downtime
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Your time to relax and grab something to eat
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Winters Nuit Blanche
6:00pm - 12:00am
Winters College Party
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A&R Dodgeball Event
6:00pm - 12:00am
Cross-college dodgeball
Saturday, August 31st
Travel Beyond the Wall (Glendon Carnival)
9:00am - 3:00pm
Enjoy games and food trucks and the Glendon campus' carnival
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Downtime
3:00pm - 4:30pm
Your time to relax and grab something to eat
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Minute To Win It Games
4:30pm - 6:30pm
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Bethune Bakes: Cupcake Decorating
6:30pm - 8:00pm
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Songs of Ice and Fire: Karaoke Night
8:00pm - 11:00pm
Sunday, September 1st
Upper Year Conference
10:00am - 11:30am
Talk to upper year students in your major
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Council Conference
10:00am - 11:30am
Learn about university life and Bethune College Council
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York Scavenger Hunt
11:30am - 2:00pm
Get familiar with campus through a cross-campus scavenger hunt
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Downtime
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Your time to relax and grab something to eat
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Dragon Taming 101
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Sex Ed trivia activity
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Outdoor Picnic and Care Packaging
4:00pm - 7:00pm
Make care packages from donations collected throughout the week
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Pizza Party with Stong
4:00pm - 7:00pm
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Pump Up with Stong
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Get hyped and hang out with the Stong leaders and first years
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Stong Pit Party
8:00pm - 1:00am
Stong College Party
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Dragon's Jewels: Bracelet Making
8:00pm - 1:00am
Monday, September 2nd
Photos at Bethune
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Take photos in your formal wear and get ready for the Throne Ball
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The Iron Throne Ball
5:00pm - 12:00am
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