University Students’ Council and The University of Western Ontario
2016 ORIENTATION VOLUNTEER DATES
IMPORTANT DATES
SELECTION DATES
September 28, 2015
October 9, 2015
Orientation Coordinator Job Posting Opens
Orientation Coordinator Job Posting Closes
October 12, 2015 – THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY
October 14-20, 2015
October 19, 2015
October 28, 2015
October 30, 2015
November 2-5, 2015
November 6, 2015
November 11, 2015
November 18-25, 2015
November 20, 2015
November 23, 2015
November 30-December 4, 2015
December 7, 2015
Orientation Coordinator Interviews
AOC & ROC Job Posting Opens
Head Soph and O-Staff Applications Available
AOC & ROC Job Posting Closes
AOC & ROC Interviews
PA Applications Available
Head Soph and O-Staff Applications Due
Head Soph and O-Staff Interviews
PA Applications Due
Rez Soph Applications Available
PA Interviews
Rez Soph Applications Due
*Please note: Unsuccessful Head Soph applicants will be given the opportunity to “roll over” their
application to be considered for a PA position
December 9, 2015 – FALL TERM CLASSES END
December 11-22, 2015 – MID YEAR EXAM PERIOD
January 4, 2016 – CLASSES RESUME
January 6, 2016
January 9 & 10, 2016
January 16 & 17, 2016
January 20, 2016
January 20, 2016
Fac/OC/HBK Soph Apps Available
Rez Soph Interview Carousels
Rez Soph Interview Carousels
Fac/OC/HBK Soph Apps Due
Rez Soph Offers Out
February 15-19, 2016 – READING WEEK
February 15-21, 2016
February 22-March 14, 2016
March 16, 2016
Fac/OC/HBK Soph Interview Scheduling
Fac/OC/HBK Soph Interviews
Fac/OC/HBK Soph Offers Out
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University Students’ Council and The University of Western Ontario
2016 ORIENTATION VOLUNTEER DATES
TRAINING DATES
November 28, 2015
All Head Soph Training
December 9, 2015 – FALL TERM CLASSES END
December 9, 2015
Rez Head Soph Training
December 11-22, 2015 – MID YEAR EXAM PERIOD
January 4, 2016 – CLASSES RESUME
January 5, 2016
January 16, 2016
January 29, 2016
February 6, 2016
February 6, 2016
Rez Head Soph Training
Fac/OC/HBK Leadership Team Training
Rez Soph Learning Skills Clinic
Fac/OC/HBK Leadership Team Training
All Leadership Team Social (late afternoon)
February 15-19, 2016 – READING WEEK
March 18, 2016
Spring Soph Orientation (NSB 101, 4:30-6:30pm)
March 25, 2016 – GOOD FRIDAY
April 1, 2016
April 3, 2016
All Soph Rally
Rez Leadership Team Training
April 6, 2016 – WINTER TERM CLASSES END
April 9-30, 2016 – FINAL EXAM PERIOD
May 6-8, 2016
May 27- 29, 2016
June 3-5, 2016
August 19, 2016
August 31-September 1, 2016
September 1, 2016
September 2, 2016
September 3, 2016
September 3, 2016
Leadership Team Retreat in London
Soph Retreat in London Group #1
Soph Retreat in London Group #2
Mental Health Module Completion Date
Brescia Pre O-Week Training
Head Soph Training (9am-12pm)
All Soph Training (Full Day)
All Soph Rally
Alternate All Soph Training (Half Day)
*Please note: Sophs may be required to attend additional constituency-specific training sessions
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University Students’ Council and The University of Western Ontario
2016 ORIENTATION VOLUNTEER DATES
SOPH TEAM TRAINING GROUPS
GROUP #1
 Ontario Hall
 Perth Hall
 Essex Hall
 Saugeen-Maitland Hall
 Engineering
 Don Wright Faculty of Music
 Off-Campus
 Brescia University College
 Huron University College
 King's University College
GROUP #2
 Elgin Hall
 Medway-Sydenham Hall
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Delaware Hall
Arts and Humanities
FIMS
Health Sciences
Social Science
Science
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