Orientation Week 2025!
Hello incoming King’s students!! We’re so excited to welcome you to campus and show you all that your Student Union, King’s, and Kjipuktuk (Halifax) has to offer! Our O-Week is one of the only remaining fully student-run orientation weeks in the country. This gives us a unique opportunity to create an orientation experience that reflects what YOU want and need. Find out what to expect and how you can “fill the O-Week boot” below.
When is Orientation Week?
Orientation will start on Welcome Day, Sunday, August 31st, and will run through Saturday, September 6th.
How much does O-Week cost?
The early bird special is $75 and runs until August 31st. You can also register during on August 31st, during Welcome Day, for $85. Here at the KSU, we believe that cost should not prohibit you from getting an education, nor should it prevent you from participating in O-Week, so please reach out to orientation@ksu.ca if you need financial assistance!
What you get
When you register, you get access to all of our events and a thorough introduction to the King’s community and its available resources. As part of O-Week you also get an Orientation Week Pack which is full of all sorts of things to help you get started at King’s!
Events
How to register
The Google Form to register can be found here. The form has instructions for payment. Options include e-transfer and PayPal, but we are accepting cash on Welcome Day if you cannot do either. If you register in advance of Welcome Day but must do cash, please email orientation@ksu.ca to let us know, and you will still receive the early bird special.
Stay up to date
We’ll be updating this page throughout the summer, but our Coordinators have set up a hub for everything related to Orientation. Check it out here: O-Week website!
Make sure to keep an eye on your emails for information on how to register for O-Week, the events schedule, and more! We’ll send emails to your Dal email, and the preferred email you gave King’s when you registered as a student.
King’s Students’ Union: @ksunion
Orientation Week: @kingsorientation
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Do I sign up for King’s or Dalhousie Orientation Week?
The King’s Students’ Union and the Dalhousie Student Union run completely separate programming throughout the week. If you are a King’s student or will be involved with the King’s community, you should sign up for the King’s Students’ Union Orientation Week (that’s us!).
Q: Will I have to choose between class and O-Week events?
O-Week is largely organized around the FYP schedule, but for those not in FYP, some events may take place during a class. Never fear! We will have enough events planned that everyone should have plenty to participate in.
Still have questions? Email us at orientation@ksu.ca
