August 25, 2006

Leading up to and coinciding with the start of classes on September5th, the University of Northern British Columbia will be hosting anarray of student orientation events.

The Northern Degrees Orientation is open to all first-time UNBCstudents and more than 300 new students are expected to participate.This two-day Orientation begins on Friday, September 1, with aPresidential Assembly at 10:30am in the Canfor Theatre. It will befollowed by a noon BBQ in the courtyard hosted by the President for newstudents, their families, and faculty and staff.

After the Labour Day weekend, events are planned for all students returning to UNBC:

September 5 – Northern Undergraduate Student Society (NUGSS) & Community Day
Displays profiling student services and community non-profit organizations.

September 6 – Business Day
About 35 local businesses will have displays throughout the Agoraproviding information on goods and services available in Prince George.This event is a fundraiser for Shinerama (see below), with businessespaying a small fee to participate.

September 7 – NSC Day
Information about the new Charles Jago Northern Sport Centre will be provided and NUGSS will host a mini Sports Day.

September 8 – Clubs Day
UNBC has more than 40 student clubs and many of them will have displays on campus as they recruit new members.

September 9 – Shinerama
This 10th annual event attracts more than 300 students who fanout around Prince George to raise money for the Canadian CysticFibrosis Foundation. The goal this year is $15,000.

September 15 – Backyard BBQ
Held on campus after classes end for the week, the Backyard BBQ willfeature live music and be free for UNBC students.  Details aboutthe event will be provided by NUGSS.

Contact:
Sarah Kaehn, Orientation Coordinator, UNBC – 250.960.6379
Northern Undergraduate Student Society, UNBC – 250.960.6427
Rob van Adrichem, Director of Media and Public Relations, UNBC – 250.960.5622