Fleming College

New students to Fleming College will learn about life on campus as well as experience fun activities and a visit from a local Olympian as part the Fleming Knights Orientation (KO) on Tuesday, Sept. 6.

Fleming KO includes both academic and social events, and provides important information and supports to new students.

“Orientation is an opportunity for new students to meet classmates and faculty, set an initial foundation of involvement and success at the college, while enjoying a number of fun activities” says Greg Jefford, Manager, Student Life, Athletics and Recreation.

This year’s event at Sutherland Campus will include special guest Hannah Darling, who won a bronze medal with the Canadian women’s rugby sevens team at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games last month. As part of the pep rally, Fleming College will recognize and celebrate Darling’s achievements.

At Sutherland Campus, events will take place throughout the day on Sept. 6:

• 9:30 a.m. – Academic orientation
• Noon – Knight Induction Ceremony at the Fleming Sport Complex
• 12:30 p.m. – Pep Rally on the sports fields featuring the Fleming Knights women’s rugby team (OCAA gold medallists in 2015-16) and Olympic bronze medallist Hannah Darling (Canadian women’s rugby sevens)
• 1 p.m. – Fleming Knights varsity soccer game
• 1 p.m. – End Zone Party on the sports fields – barbecue, bubble soccer, etc.
• 3 p.m. – Free concert on the fields with the James Barker Band and the River Town Saints

At Frost Campus in Lindsay, orientation activities will take place throughout the first week of classes:

• Tuesday, Sept. 6 at 4 p.m. – Welcome to Frost barbecue (Auk’s Lodge)
• Wednesday, Sept. 7 at noon – Carnival Day (Auk’s Lodge)
• Thursday, Sept. 8 from 4-6 p.m. – Auk Expo (on the path to Residence)
• Friday, Sept. 9 at 3 p.m. – Forage and Feast, one-hour foraging walk followed by a feast (meet in Auk’s Lodge)

Haliburton Campus orientation will take place Monday, Sept. 5 starting at 1 p.m. in the Great Hall.

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, Business, Environmental and Natural Resource Sciences, General Arts and Sciences, Health and Wellness, Justice and Community Development, Skilled Trades and Technology, and Continuing Education. Fleming College has more than 5,800 full-time and 10,000 part-time students, and 71,000 alumni.

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Media, for more information please contact:
Laura Copeland
Communications Officer
laura.copeland@flemingcollege.ca
705.749.5530 x 1370