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Hi everyone!! My team and I have have put together an amazing Orientation week and are so excited to welcome you to campus! I hope MtA turns into your home away from home:)) -Kris
Friday, September 4
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7:30am ADT

Breakfast
Friday September 4, 2026 7:30am - 9:30am ADT
Jennings Dining Hall
Breakfast for all first year students
Friday September 4, 2026 7:30am - 9:30am ADT
Jennings Dining Hall
  Meal Time

9:00am ADT

Academic Orientation 101
Friday September 4, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am ADT
Convocation Hall
Learn more about Academic Orientation and what to expect from the day ahead. This session will be led by the Deans and will include important academic information and resources. Door open at 8:30am.
Friday September 4, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am ADT
Convocation Hall
  Other

10:00am ADT

Meet Your O - Groups!
Friday September 4, 2026 10:00am - 10:30am ADT
Various Locations
Meet the students in your O - Group! Your Leaders will lead some activities and ice breakers. Check your MtA email for your meeting location which will be sent by your Leaders. 
Friday September 4, 2026 10:00am - 10:30am ADT
Various Locations
  Other

10:30am ADT

Mini Breakout Sessions
Friday September 4, 2026 10:30am - 12:15pm ADT
Various Locations
Your Orientation Committee will be giving presentations on various academic topics including classroom etiquette, professors, syllabi, resources, and more! Getting advice from upper year students who have been in your shoes is so important and helpful so make sure you attend! Students will be split into science and arts groups and will be assigned to different classrooms. Please check your MtA...
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Friday September 4, 2026 10:30am - 12:15pm ADT
Various Locations
  Education

11:30am ADT

Lunch
Friday September 4, 2026 11:30am - 1:30pm ADT
Jennings Dining Hall
Free lunch for all incoming students and their families in Jennings Dining Hall located on the North Side of campus
Friday September 4, 2026 11:30am - 1:30pm ADT
Jennings Dining Hall
  Meal Time

1:00pm ADT

Tables and Treasurers
Friday September 4, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm ADT
Purdy Crawford Centre for the Arts (PCCA)
Meet your faculty and get tours of your classrooms! Event starts in the PCCA where you'll be able to walk around tables of faculty with important information. Then as you leave the PPCA, you can choose to go on a tour of your classrooms led by Orientation volunteers.Programs who should attend this session include: English, History, Religious Studies, Music, Fine Arts, Classics, Modern Language and...
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Friday September 4, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm ADT
Purdy Crawford Centre for the Arts (PCCA)
  Other

1:30pm ADT

Jummah Prayers
Friday September 4, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm ADT
Chapel
The Muslim Community of Mount Allison joins for Jummah prayers every Friday at 1:30 pm in the Manning Multi-faith Room, lower level of the University Chapel. Prayers are self-led and some prayer mats are available.
Friday September 4, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm ADT
Chapel
  Other

1:30pm ADT

Commerce and Social Sciences Info + Tours
Friday September 4, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm ADT
Avard Dixon
Meet your faculty and get tours of your classrooms! Meet in the Avard Dixon building in the Ron Joyce Centre lounge on the first floor.

Programs who should attend this session include: Commerce, Geography, Sociology, Political Science, International Relations, PPE (political science, philosophy, and economics), Economics, Environmental Studies, Geography and Environment
Friday September 4, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm ADT
Avard Dixon
  Other

1:30pm ADT

Science Trek
Friday September 4, 2026 1:30pm - 3:30pm ADT
Meet in the Academic Quad
Follow the faculty of science on a tour of your classrooms and hear important academic information.

Meet in the Academic Quad. Groups will be formed upon your arriival.

Programs who should go to this event include: biology, chemistry, biochemistry, mathematics, computer science, physics, psychology, health studies, biopsychology, cognitive science
Friday September 4, 2026 1:30pm - 3:30pm ADT
Meet in the Academic Quad
  Other

2:00pm ADT

Student Success Fair
Friday September 4, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm ADT
Library
MtA staff will have tables with their information and resources. Walk around and chat with our staff and learn more about the resources MtA has to offer.

We will have staff from the Meighen Centre, the Wellness Centre, the Library, the MASU, and many more!
Friday September 4, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm ADT
Library
  Other

4:00pm ADT

Community Standards + Boundaries, Consent, Sexualized Violence Prevention
Friday September 4, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm ADT
Convocation Hall

Friday September 4, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm ADT
Convocation Hall
  Other

5:00pm ADT

Dinner
Friday September 4, 2026 5:00pm - 7:00pm ADT
Jennings Dining Hall
Dinner for all first year students
Friday September 4, 2026 5:00pm - 7:00pm ADT
Jennings Dining Hall
  Meal Time

6:00pm ADT

Mountie Pump - Up
Friday September 4, 2026 6:00pm - 6:45pm ADT
Academic Quad
Get hyped for the football game with MtA cheers led by the spirit committee before heading to Alumni for the football game
Friday September 4, 2026 6:00pm - 6:45pm ADT
Academic Quad
  Spirit

7:00pm ADT

Clay Creations
Friday September 4, 2026 7:00pm - 9:00pm ADT
Reslife Zone
Don't want to watch the football game? Totally Cool! Come get creative with DIY air dry clay in the ResLife Zone! 
Friday September 4, 2026 7:00pm - 9:00pm ADT
Reslife Zone
  Logistics

7:00pm ADT

Football Game (Mount Allison vs Acadia)
Friday September 4, 2026 7:00pm - 9:00pm ADT
Alumni Field
Cheer on your Mounties as they face Acadia on Alumni Field
Friday September 4, 2026 7:00pm - 9:00pm ADT
Alumni Field
  Other
 
Saturday, September 5
 

7:30am ADT

Breakfast
Saturday September 5, 2026 7:30am - 9:30am ADT
Jennings Dining Hall

Saturday September 5, 2026 7:30am - 9:30am ADT
Jennings Dining Hall
  Meal Time

9:00am ADT

Pilates
Saturday September 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am ADT
Dance Studio
WOO HOO! WE LOVE PILATES 
Saturday September 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am ADT
Dance Studio
  Entertainment

11:00am ADT

Lunch
Saturday September 5, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm ADT
Jennings Dining Hall
Lunch for all first year students
Saturday September 5, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm ADT
Jennings Dining Hall
  Meal Time

11:00am ADT

Corn Boil
Saturday September 5, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm ADT
Bill Johnstone Memorial Park
Join the Town of Tantramar as they welcome all the incoming students to campus and the surrounding area with delicious corn on the cob and cake as well as live music! This is definitely one you don't want to miss!
Saturday September 5, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm ADT
Bill Johnstone Memorial Park
  Other

12:30pm ADT

Pickleball Palooza
Saturday September 5, 2026 12:30pm - 3:00pm ADT
Bill Johnstone Memorial Park

Saturday September 5, 2026 12:30pm - 3:00pm ADT
Bill Johnstone Memorial Park
  Health & Wellness

2:00pm ADT

Ultimate Frisbee Pickup Game
Saturday September 5, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm ADT
Alumni Field

Saturday September 5, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm ADT
Alumni Field
  Other

4:00pm ADT

Off campus Student Social
Saturday September 5, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm ADT
Gracie's Café
Join fellow Off Campus Students for a social! 
Saturday September 5, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm ADT
Gracie's Café
  Health & Wellness

5:00pm ADT

South Side Banquet
Saturday September 5, 2026 5:00pm - 6:00pm ADT
Jennings Dining Hall
All first years are welcome to a fancy dinner in Jennings. We will have a few speakers to welcome you all to campus before the meal! Semi - formal attire is encouraged but optional!

You will attend this banquet with your south side residence or your fellow off - campus students!
Saturday September 5, 2026 5:00pm - 6:00pm ADT
Jennings Dining Hall
  Logistics

6:30pm ADT

North Side Banquet
Saturday September 5, 2026 6:30pm - 8:00pm ADT
Jennings Dining Hall
All first years are welcome to a fancy dinner in Jennings. We will have a few speakers to welcome you all to campus before the meal! Semi - formal attire is encouraged but optional!

 You will attend this banquet with your north side residences!
Saturday September 5, 2026 6:30pm - 8:00pm ADT
Jennings Dining Hall
  Logistics

9:00pm ADT

Headphone Disco
Saturday September 5, 2026 9:00pm - 11:00pm ADT
Gracie's Café
A glow in the dark dance party where YOU control the music! Headphones provided upon arrival!
Saturday September 5, 2026 9:00pm - 11:00pm ADT
Gracie's Café
  Entertainment

9:00pm ADT

Paint Night
Saturday September 5, 2026 9:00pm - 11:00pm ADT
Tweedie Hall
A lower energy evening- come show off your creative side with painting! Paint supplies provided.
Saturday September 5, 2026 9:00pm - 11:00pm ADT
Tweedie Hall
  Health & Wellness
 
Sunday, September 6
 

7:30am ADT

Breakfast
Sunday September 6, 2026 7:30am - 9:30am ADT
Jennings Dining Hall
Breakfast for all first year students
Sunday September 6, 2026 7:30am - 9:30am ADT
Jennings Dining Hall
  Meal Time

9:00am ADT

Wellness Run
Sunday September 6, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am ADT
Greater Sackville Area
Go on a beginner friendly run around Town. We have a 3k or 5k route that you can join.
Sunday September 6, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am ADT
Greater Sackville Area
  Education

9:00am ADT

Wellness Walk
Sunday September 6, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am ADT
Greater Sackville Area
Join fellow students and Orientation Leaders for a Wellness Walk 
Sunday September 6, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am ADT
Greater Sackville Area
  Spirit

12:00pm ADT

Mount - A - mazing Race
Sunday September 6, 2026 12:00pm - 2:00pm ADT
Various Locations
Meet your O - Groups for the ultimate MtA scavenger hunt! Your O - Group leaders will communicate with you on a meeting spot and then, the race begins! You'll get to learn about the campus, see some resources, and try and win! There will be a prize for the first place team!!  
Sunday September 6, 2026 12:00pm - 2:00pm ADT
Various Locations
  Logistics

2:00pm ADT

Black Student Social
Sunday September 6, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm ADT
Gracie's Café
Meet your fellow black students. Led by student leaders.
Sunday September 6, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm ADT
Gracie's Café
  Other

3:00pm ADT

2SLGBTQIA+Social
Sunday September 6, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm ADT
Gracie's Café
Meet your fellow 2SLGBTQIA+ students. Led by student leaders
Sunday September 6, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm ADT
Gracie's Café
  Other

5:00pm ADT

Karaoke BBQ- Dinner
Sunday September 6, 2026 5:00pm - 5:30pm ADT
Academic Quad
Fuel up with a BBQ dinner in the Academic Quad with your residence as you get ready for the Karaoke BBQ Dance Battle!


Sunday September 6, 2026 5:00pm - 5:30pm ADT
Academic Quad
  Meal Time

5:00pm ADT

Alternative Space (Reslife Zone)
Sunday September 6, 2026 5:00pm - 8:00pm ADT
Reslife Zone

Sunday September 6, 2026 5:00pm - 8:00pm ADT
Reslife Zone

5:00pm ADT

KARAOKE BBQ!!!
Sunday September 6, 2026 5:00pm - 8:00pm ADT
Alumni Field
The event we have ALL been waiting for!!!

Show off your moves the Karaoke BBQ Dance Battle! Residences, the MASU, Orientation Crew, Orientation Committee, the off - campus students, and the international students will all perform!
Sunday September 6, 2026 5:00pm - 8:00pm ADT
Alumni Field
  Spirit

6:00pm ADT

Minute to win it / Trivia during Kareoke BBQ
Sunday September 6, 2026 6:00pm - 6:30pm ADT

Sunday September 6, 2026 6:00pm - 6:30pm ADT
  Entertainment

9:00pm ADT

Mount - A - lympics
Sunday September 6, 2026 9:00pm - 11:00pm ADT
Alumni Field
Join your O - Groups and Leaders for games, activities, and music on Alumni! 
Sunday September 6, 2026 9:00pm - 11:00pm ADT
Alumni Field
  Entertainment

9:00pm ADT

Coffee House
Sunday September 6, 2026 9:00pm - 11:00pm ADT
Gracie's Café
Come to Gracie's for a low - energy event to listen or show off your talent. Coffee and snack provided!  
Sunday September 6, 2026 9:00pm - 11:00pm ADT
Gracie's Café
  Logistics
 
Monday, September 7
 

8:00am ADT

Sunrise Yoga
Monday September 7, 2026 8:00am - 9:00am ADT
Dance Studio
Enjoy a relaxing yoga session to start off your morning. Please bring your own yoga mat if possible.

The dance studio is located on the ground floor of the Wallace McCain Student Centre in the fitness centre
Monday September 7, 2026 8:00am - 9:00am ADT
Dance Studio
  Health & Wellness

8:00am ADT

Breakfast
Monday September 7, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am ADT
Jennings Dining Hall
Breakfast for all first year students
Monday September 7, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am ADT
Jennings Dining Hall
  Meal Time

10:00am ADT

Religious/Spiritual Social
Monday September 7, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am ADT
Chapel
Join Ellie, MtA's Multi-faith Chaplain and Spiritual Care Coordinator in the chapel!
Monday September 7, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am ADT
Chapel
  Other

11:00am ADT

Mature Student Social
Monday September 7, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm ADT
Gracie's Café
Meet your fellow mature students! This event is taking place from 11 am - 12 pm in Gracies 


Monday September 7, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm ADT
Gracie's Café
  Other

12:00pm ADT

Brunch
Monday September 7, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm ADT
Jennings Dining Hall
Lunch for all first year students
Monday September 7, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm ADT
Jennings Dining Hall
  Meal Time

1:00pm ADT

What I Wish I Knew Panels
Monday September 7, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm ADT
Dunn 113
Get advice from upper year students! They'll be answering questions and telling you "what they wish they knew" going into their first year.

Academic Panel: 1pm-2pm
Social Panel : 2pm-3pm

Monday September 7, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm ADT
Dunn 113
  Education

3:00pm ADT

First Gen Student Social
Monday September 7, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm ADT
Gracie's Café
Join and meet your fellow first generation students for a social in Gracies! 
Monday September 7, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm ADT
Gracie's Café
  Other

3:00pm ADT

Library Open House
Monday September 7, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm ADT
Library
Join the librarians and Orientation volunteers to learn all about the library, their services, and their resources!
Monday September 7, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm ADT
Library
  Other

4:45pm ADT

Dinner
Monday September 7, 2026 4:45pm - 8:00pm ADT
Jennings Dining Hall
Dinner for all first year students
Monday September 7, 2026 4:45pm - 8:00pm ADT
Jennings Dining Hall
  Meal Time

5:00pm ADT

Off - Campus Social
Monday September 7, 2026 5:00pm - 6:00pm ADT
Gracie's Café
Join your fellow off - campus students for one last social for O-Week! 
Monday September 7, 2026 5:00pm - 6:00pm ADT
Gracie's Café
  Health & Wellness

8:00pm ADT

Trivia Night
Monday September 7, 2026 8:00pm - 10:00pm ADT
Gracie's Café
Trivia night in Gracies! Come out and show off your trivia skills 
Monday September 7, 2026 8:00pm - 10:00pm ADT
Gracie's Café
  Education

8:00pm ADT

Movie Night
Monday September 7, 2026 8:00pm - 10:00pm ADT
Dunn 113
Relax before classes with a movie and snacks! Movie will be announced soon!
Monday September 7, 2026 8:00pm - 10:00pm ADT
Dunn 113
  Entertainment
 
Tuesday, September 8
 

9:00pm ADT

Concert (Signal Hill)
Tuesday September 8, 2026 9:00pm - 11:00pm ADT
Jennings Dining Hall

Tuesday September 8, 2026 9:00pm - 11:00pm ADT
Jennings Dining Hall
  Other
 
Wednesday, September 9
 

3:00pm ADT

Indigenous Welcome
Wednesday September 9, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm ADT
Mawita'mwk
Meet your fellow Indigenous students!

Mawita'mwk is located on the first floor of the Wallace McCain Student Centre
Wednesday September 9, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm ADT
Mawita'mwk
  Other

6:00pm ADT

Shinerama Garden Party
Wednesday September 9, 2026 6:00pm - 8:00pm ADT
President's House (Hammond House)
Follow @mtashinerama for details! 
Wednesday September 9, 2026 6:00pm - 8:00pm ADT
President's House (Hammond House) 82 york St
  Other
 
Thursday, September 10
 

6:30pm ADT

Sex Toy Bingo
Thursday September 10, 2026 6:30pm - 8:30pm ADT
Crabtree M14
Sex toy bingo includes a sex talk Q&A with Dr. Lisa Dawn Hamilton) and rounds of bingo with some ~exciting~ prizes;)  
Thursday September 10, 2026 6:30pm - 8:30pm ADT
Crabtree M14
  Health & Wellness
 
Friday, September 11
 

5:00pm ADT

Women's Soccer Game
Friday September 11, 2026 5:00pm - 7:00pm ADT
Alumni Field
Cheer on your Mounties as they face UPEI!
Friday September 11, 2026 5:00pm - 7:00pm ADT
Alumni Field
  Other

7:00pm ADT

Mega Lip Sync Battle
Friday September 11, 2026 7:00pm - 9:00pm ADT
Convocation Hall
One of the biggest events of O - Week! Sign up to preform or just come to watch the amazing show!
Friday September 11, 2026 7:00pm - 9:00pm ADT
Convocation Hall
  Entertainment

7:30pm ADT

Men's Soccer Game
Friday September 11, 2026 7:30pm - 9:30pm ADT
Alumni Field
Cheer on your Mounties as they face UPEI!
Friday September 11, 2026 7:30pm - 9:30pm ADT
Alumni Field
  Other
 
Saturday, September 12
 

9:30am ADT

Shine Day Site Fundraising
Saturday September 12, 2026 9:30am - 3:30pm ADT
Various Locations
Volunteers disperse to sites around Sackville, Moncton, Riverview, and Amherst to collect donations for Cystic Fibrosis research and care! 
Saturday September 12, 2026 9:30am - 3:30pm ADT
Various Locations
  Other
 
Sunday, September 13
 

10:00am ADT

Clubs & Societies Fair
Sunday September 13, 2026 10:00am - 2:00pm ADT
Athletic Centre Gym
Come see all the MASU clubs and societies you can join in the student centre
Sunday September 13, 2026 10:00am - 2:00pm ADT
Athletic Centre Gym
  Other
 

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