Fleming College

Peterborough ON – (Aug. 28, 2014) – Fleming College’s school year will kick off with a new orientation event for incoming students.

The Fleming KO (Knights Orientation) features a greater focus on school spirit, creating a memorable welcome for new students. The event will take place throughout the day on Tuesday, Sept. 2 at the Fleming Sport Complex (rain or shine).

Here is the full schedule of events:

– 12:30 p.m. – Knight Induction Ceremony: the incoming class will be piped onto the sports fields and will be officially welcomed to Fleming College;
– 1:30 – End Zone Party: barbecue, giveaways, games, and bubble soccer;
– 2 p.m. – President Tony Tilly  to take the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge*;
– 3 p.m. – Pep Rally: an opportunity for students to show their Fleming pride as the Fleming Knights women’s soccer team prepares to take on the Trent Excalibur;
– 3:30 p.m. – Knights Women’s Soccer Game: the inaugural Fleming vs. Trent Orientation Match-up;
– 7-10 p.m. – Concert on the Fields: opening band BPM KREW and headliner Tupper Ware Remix Party

*Please note at 2 p.m. (as mentioned above and taking place during the End Zone Party) Fleming College President Tony Tilly will take part in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. President Tilly will be making a donation to the ALS Society and a donation jar will be set up at the event to collect further donations.

For more information on Orientation at Fleming College, visit: http://flemingcollege.ca/student-life/orientation

About Fleming College
Located in the heart of Central Ontario, Fleming College has campus locations in Peterborough, Lindsay, Cobourg and Haliburton. Named for famous Canadian inventor and engineer Sir Sandford Fleming, the college features more than 100 full-time programs in Arts and Heritage, Community Development and Health, Continuing Education, Environmental and Natural Resource Sciences, General Arts and Science, Justice and Business, and Skilled Trades and Technology. Fleming College has more than 5,900 full-time and 10,000 part-time students, and more than 68,000 alumni.
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For more information
Laura Copeland, Communications Officer, laura.copeland@flemingcollege.ca or 705.749.5530 x 1370