Sat. Aug 29 - Sun. Sept 6
Saturday, August 29
Matriculation
Time: 3:00-4:00pm
Location: University Hall (Convocation Hall)
President's Reception to follow from 4:00-4:30pm on the South Lawn of University Hall.
Matriculation is an ancient word that means to enroll. Acadia’s Matriculation Ceremony for first year students is a formal acknowledgement that they have arrived and are about to embark on their Acadia journey. Wearing the traditional black robes of the undergraduate, students will be piped in to University Hall in what will be a rehearsal for [nbsp]Convocation in May of 2019. Families and friends are welcome and encouraged to attend – and to bring their cameras. It’s a proud moment for everyone and should not be missed!
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House Meeting
Time: 6:00-7:00pm
Location: Residence Lounges
The Residence Life Staff (RAs) and House Council would like to welcome you to your Residence. They will also review any necessary rules and regulations for the residence at this time. This is event is for students only.
Arrival and Survival
Time: 7:15-8:30pm
Location: University Hall
Recap to follow from 9:00-9:30pm in residences. Arrival and Survival takes place at University Hall and is a fun and often humorous series of skits put on by returning Acadia Students on the first Saturday of Welcome Week. The skits provide a snapshot of each month during term. Although humor is part of the night, important issues relating to campus, residence life, and academics are also addressed. This is an event not to be missed, as it will inform new students about life here at Acadia and the resources to which they can turn as the school year progresses.
Residence Section Meet and Greet
Time: 9:30-10:30pm
Location: Residence Floors
Meet with your section mates and chat with your Resident Assistant. Your time in your section will be enhanced the closer you are to your neighbours!
Residence Kick-Off Event
Time: 10:30pm
Location: Residences
Each individual residence will hold their own event this night. We ask that students stay in their assigned residence for the evening and meet those they will be living with. Off campus students are encouraged to link up with a building and join in.
Sunday, August 30
Meet the President
Time: All day
Location: KC Irving Auditorium
Sit down with our university president Mr. Ray Ivany and have your opinions heard. Mr. Ivany will ask questions and engage the students to assure that the student voice is heard by our highest administration and faculty.
9:00am - Tully/Sem/Barrax
10:00am - ECR
11:00am - Cutten 1
12:00pm - Tower/Cutten 2
1:00pm - Chase/Chipman/Off Campus
2:00pm - Dennis/Raymond
Dining Hall Orientation
Time: All day
Location: Wheelock Dining Hall
Find out how your food is made from the ground up! Students will be brought through the space and get to interact with different stages of food production. This will be a great way to learn what you can do with your meal plan!
9:00am - ECR
10:00am - Tully/Sem/Barrax
11:00am - Dennis/Raymond
12:00pm - Chase/Chipman/Off Campus
1:30pm - Cutten 1
2:30pm - Tower/Cutten 2
Explore Campus Clubs
First Year Photo
Time: 3:45-5:00pm
Location: Front Steps of University Hall
Head over to University Hall with your residence to get in on the traditional first year photo. This photo is one you’ll keep for a while so don’t miss out!
Chapel Orientation Service
Time: 7:00-8:00pm
Location: Manning Memorial Chapel
The Acadia University Chapel will hold its first service of the academic year that will be presided over by the university Chaplin Timothy McFarland and assisted by the executive of the Acadia Students’ Union.
Free Skate
Time: 9:00pm-1:00am
Location: Arena, Acadia Athletics Complex
Don’t forget to bring your skates so you can enjoy the free ice time!
Chill-Axe Zone Kick Off Event
Time: 9:00pm-1:00am
Location: Michener Lounge
Video games, board games, pizza and more. Come hang out with us in the Michener lounge for a relaxed social gathering where students can share interests, play games and chat while relaxing in the big comfy chairs!
White Tees Party
Time: 9:00pm-1:00am
Location: The Axe Lounge
Put on a white tee, grab a sharpie and come party! The Axe Lounge will be bumpin’ and glowin’ with white t-shirts that you can write your name, number or something funny on! Great chance to meet fellow first years!
$10 or FREE with bracelet from O-Pack
Monday, August 31
Tyler Hayden
Time: 9:30-11:30am
Location: University Hall
"Create your own success" - Tyler Hayden is a successful Acadia Alumni as a keynoter, team builder and author. Tylers speeches are high energy, comedic, participatory, and educational. Come on out to laugh and learn how to be a successful student at Acadia.
PlayFair & Stand Up and Cheer
Time: 1:00-4:00pm
Location: Acadia Athletics Complex Gymnasium
Playfair is known as one of the most iconic events during Welcome Week paired with our traditional Stand Up & Cheer makes this one of the highlights of Acadia’s Welcome Week.
Venus Envy
Time: 7:00-8:00pm
Location: Festival Theatre
Halifax’s Venus Envy will be hosting this educational yet entertaining event. This will be university sex education unlike anything you’ve ever seen before. Be prepared for a little nervous laughter and a lot of questions answered! Come down to Festival Theatre for 7 pm!
$10 or FREE with bracelet from O-Pack
Chill-Axe Zone Ice Cream Social
Time: 9:00pm-1:00am
Location: Michener Lounge
Join us for a delicious bowl of ice cream in the Michener Lounge. The tubs will be filled as high as the positive atmosphere. Chat and connect with other students or play some board games and video games. We will be chilling to the late hours of the night so join us until 1am!
BMO Beach Bash
Time: 9:00pm-1:00am
Location: MacKeen Room
Summer isn’t over quite yet, join us in the Mackeen Room wearing your O-Pack lei’s for a good time. It’ll be a ball!
$10 or FREE with bracelet from O-Pack
Glow in the Dark Capture the Flag
Time: 9:00-11:00pm
Location: University Hall Front Lawn
Come down to U-Hall with the Acadia Christian Fellowship Club for a big game of glow-in the dark capture the flag. Glow sticks, glow paint and some friendly competition.
Tuesday, September 1
Academic Orientation
Time: 10:00am-11:30am
Location: Various locations
Students will be introduced to the staff and faculty of their respective departments.
Science - Huggins Science Hall 010
Arts - Denton Hall Auditorium
Business - Beveridge Arts Centre Room 244
Kinesiology - Fountain Commons
Community Development - Acadia Athletics Complex, Gym 491
ESST - Acadia Athletics Complex, Wolfville Room
Dean's Lunch
Time: 12:00-1:00pm
Location: Various locations
Students are welcomed to network with the professors of their departments over sandwiches and juice outside on our beautiful campus.
Arts - North Lawn of Beveridge Arts Centre
Professional Studies - Outside Denton Hall
Science - Huggins Science Hall Patio
(Rain location - Wheelock Dining Hall)
LaunchBox: What is your Entrepreneurial Style?
Time: 1:00-3:00pm
Location: 4th Floor Patterson Hall
Are you entrepreneurial? Do you have a great idea for a business? Do you know how to take your idea to the next level? launchbox is a place for students to brainstorm, collaborate and network with faculty, researchers, community and business people. We will also be holding an open house on Wed. Sept 2 from 1:00-5:30pm, come for a tour and have a chance to win an iPad Mini!!!!
Library Scavenger Hunt
Time: 1:00-3:00pm
Location: Vaughn Memorial Library
Join the Vaughan Memorial Library for an exciting scavenger hunt that will guide students through the resources that our campus library has to offer!
Acadia Clinic Open House
Explore Campus Clubs
Time: 1:00-3:00pm
Location: Basement of Dennis
Drop in and meet with our nurse on campus and find out what our on campus clinic can do for you. See the facility and ask questions to learn more about what we offer on campus medically.
Time: 3:00-5:00pm
Location: Various Locations on Campus (see map)
Acadia University offers a wide range of clubs and organizations that meet a wide range of interests. Explore Campus Clubs provides the opportunity for students to attend various workshops and explore interests they may want to pursue during the year!
ASU Professor Meet & Greet
Time: 5:00-6:00pm
Location: Main Level of the SUB
Just in time for the first day of classes, a meet and greet for all students and their professors. Come to the main level of the Student Union Building for wine, cheese, and other snacks to socialize with future professors and fellow students.
Outdoor Movie Night
Time: 9:00pm-12:00am
Location: KCIC Ampitheatre
Grab a blanket and come down to the KCIC to get ready for classes on Wednesday. The movie Finding Nemo will be screened!
Chill-Axe Zone Table Tennis Tournament
Time: 9:00pm-12:00am
Location: Michener Lounge
Play your fellow students in fierce matches of ping pong! Find out who will be crowned the ultimate Acadia Table Tennis champion.
Wednesday, September 2
Café Crawl
Time: 6:00-8:00pm
Location: Meet in the Main Level of the SUB to walk downtown!
Come out and find your new favourite spots as we visit some of the local cafés throughout the night and finishing the evening in Perkins in the Student Union Building. Meet at the main entrance of the Student Union Building at 6:30 to walk down and visit Just Us, Il Dolce and TAN Coffee. Bring some pocket change as some cafes will have specials going on.
$2 or FREE with bracelet from O-Pack
Boston Pizza Dodgeball Tournament
Time: 9:00-11:00pm
Location: Acadia Atheltics Complex Gymnasium
Boston Pizza presents your Welcome Week dodgeball tournament. Grab a team and come show us how to dodge, dip, duck, dive, and uh…dodge!
Chill-Axe Zone Wii Sports Tournament
Time: 9:00-11:00pm
Location: Michener Lounge
Face off against other students in the Wii Sports classics. Tennis, Baseball, Bowling, Golf. Play all of your friends and foes to claim the championship.
Thursday, September 3
Boston Pizza Dinner
Time: 5:00-7:00pm
Location: The Axe Lounge
Sponsored by Boston Pizza, join us in the Axe Lounge (inside the Students’ Union Building) for some free pizza and socializing.
Hypnotist presented by Bank of Montreal
Time: 7:00-9:00pm
Location: University Hall
Get yourself prepared for a once in a lifetime experience from one of North Americas top comedic hypnotists. Ian Stewart has appeared on the Late Night Show with David Letterman and the Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Get yourself ready because you won’t want to miss this!
$10 or FREE with bracelet from O-Pack
KCIC Bonfire
Time: 7:00-11:00pm
Location: KC Irving Ampitheatre
Bring your guitar, oboe or singing voice and join us for a bonfire in the KC Irving gardens.
Free Skate
Time: 9:30-11:00pm
Location: Arena, Acadia Athletics Complex
Make sure to bring a helmet!
Chill-Axe Zone Movie Trivia
Time: 9:00pm-11:00pm
Location: Michener Lounge
Test your ultimate movie knowledge. Each round will feature a different movie or series. Form well rounded movie goer teams to come out on top.
Friday, September 4
Corn Boil
Time: 5:00-7:00pm
Location: ASU Student's Centre
Who doesn’t love some free corn, Frisbee and washer toss? Come down to the SUB to partake in all of the above.
Noggins Farm Corn Maze and Bonfire
Time: 8:30-11:00pm
Location: Meet at the SUB to grab the bus!
Hop on the bus and head over to Noggins Corn Maze to concur the maze and end the night off with some marshmallows over the bonfire.
$10 or FREE with bracelet from O-Pack
Country Night
Time: 9:00pm-1:00am
Location: MacKeen Room/The Axe Lounge (19+)
First country night of the year! When the sun goes down.. it’d sure be cool if you did… join us in the Mackeen Room… to crash my party.
$10 or FREE with bracelet from O-Pack
Chill-Axe Zone Popcorn & Netflix
Time: 9:00pm-1:00am
Location: Michener Lounge
Join your fellow students in a little Netflix marathon. We will be choosing Netflix content all night and snacking on delicious popcorn. Relax and meet new friends.
Saturday, September 5
Charity Day: Axes in Action
Time: 8:30am
Location: Meet in the Main Level of the SUB
Charity day is a day to celebrate and raise money for the Acadia SMILE Program and L’Arche Homefires here in Wolfville! Come down and bring your friends. Everyone gets a free t-shirt, free pizza and a fun day outside! Bring a waterbottle!
Football Game
Time: 2:00-5:00pm
Location: Raymond Field
Come out and watch your Acadia Axemen play SMU at a pre-season exhibition game getting ready for their home opener next Saturday, September 12th.
Aura: Paint Party
Time: 9:00pm-1:00am
Location: MacKeen Room
Get ready to get colorful for this glow in the dark paint party you certainly won’t forget.
$10 or FREE with bracelet from O-Pack
Chill-Axe Zone Open Mic and Games Night
Time: 9:00pm-1:00am
Location: Michener Lounge
Show off your chops and perform. Poetry readings, music and comedy sets are all welcome! Come share or just come watch for the last night of the Chill-Axe Zone.
Free Skate
Time: 10:15pm-12:00am
Location: Arena, Acadia Athletics Complex
Bring your skates and helmet or you can borrow some if you need to!
Sunday, September 6
Slip n Slide
Time: 2:00-5:00pm
Location: Eaton, Cutten and Chase Lawn
Slide your way to the field connecting Eaton, Chase and Cutten for a slippery, soapy slip n slide.
ASU Presents Beach Blowout Concert
Time: Doors open at 8:00pm, Concert begins 8:30pm
Location: SUB
This super SUB event will be sure to end the week off with a bang. Come party the night away with Neon Dreams!
$15 or FREE with bracelet from O-Pack
Quidditch
Time: 10:15pm-12:00am
Location: Raymond Field
Whether you are a Harry Potter expert or just enjoy getting a great workout, you'll enjoy facing off against your fellow students in a sporting game of Quidditch! Brooms will be provided so just bring your best game face. Spectators are also welcome.
