Remember: Orientation Day for Fall 2025 is on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, where you will attend your Program Orientation and College-Wide Orientation presentations. Orientation Week activities are also organized by your campus NSCA!
Orientation Activities
Orientation Week is where students and faculty welcome over 1000 incoming first-year students to Northern College!
This event features engaging and meaningful activities that introduce you to the Northern Experience. We hope you have a blast and make the most of every moment.
Before you know it, you’ll be navigating all-nighters and tackling those upcoming assignments, so enjoy every minute of Orientation Week!
This year’s kits include various items to help start you off during the new academic year. Items include toothpaste, candy, soap, dry shampoo, condoms, tampons, chips and much more! Each kit includes the same items and is the same throughout all campuses.
Pick up your kit in the afternoon on Orientation Day.
Timmins: In the pub.
Kirkland Lake: In the cafe.
Haileybury: In the gym.
All first-year students, with some events allowing returning students to participate.
No need to worry, there is no registration required!
YES! This year’s Orientation Week is packed with exciting prizes!
Get plenty of rest the night before and practice a positive attitude. Remember, everyone else is just as nervous as you are!
Just bring yourself, and don’t forget some comfortable walking shoes, sunblock and proof of registration so you can claim your student ID card! We look forward to seeing you!
