Orientation 2025 Schedule

Orientation 2025 - August 27 - August 29 , 2025

Please contact us at orientation@michener.ca if you have any questions.

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Friday, August 15

Time (Eastern Daylight) Event Name Location
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Orientation Webinar + Q&A

Learn more about the Michener Orientation 2025 events as we break down the schedule and answer some of your questions.

Webinar Recording
7:00 PM – 7:30 PM

Orientation Webinar + Q&A

Learn more about the Michener Orientation 2025 events as we break down the schedule and answer some of your questions.

Webinar Recording

Mandatory Orientation Days

Wednesday, August 27 – Schedule

Time (Eastern Daylight) Event Name Location
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM

Student Supports Assembly

Learn about Michener’s services and supports. The supports staff will be here to answer all of your questions!

Online – Microsoft Teams
12:45 PM – 1:15 PM

Clubs Event

Immediately after the Student Supports Assembly, learn about the different clubs at Michener. Get involved and stay connected! Stay on the same Microsoft Teams meeting.

Online – Microsoft Teams
1:15 PM – 3:00 PM Break and commute time.
3:00 PM – 4:30 PM

Virtual Ice (Type) Breaker Activities

Can’t make it in person? That’s not a worry! Meet your peers and participate in some games, a scavenger hunt, and other great activities online.

Online – Discord
3:00 PM – 5:30 PM

Swag Bag/Student ID Pickup

Pick up your Michener Student ID card and Orientation merchandise (we promise it’s filled with lots of goodies)!

In Person – Michener Room 101
3:00 PM – 5:30 PM

Michener BBQ

Meet your peers while enjoying a BBQ lunch!
Participate in a variety of mini-activities set up for the entire afternoon.

BBQ Food Truck – In person (Michener Patio)
Burgers, hot dogs, chips, and refreshments provided by Mr. Corn BBQ.

Drop-In Escape Rooms – In Person (Michener Rooms 203, 403, 1318)
Choose one of three mini escape rooms hosted right here at Michener! Whether it be helping out Nurse Joy or escaping Team Rocket, test your puzzle-solving abilities and work as a team to complete your mission.

Ice (Type) Breaker Activities – In Person (Michener Patio)
Participate in mini-games and activities while getting to know more about your peers!

5:30 PM – 6:30 PM

Trivia Night

Who’s that Pokémon?! And other random trivia! Test your knowledge on a variety of different topics and challenge your peers for a chance to win some amazing prizes!

In Person – Michener Auditorium
Online – Discord
6:30 PM – 7:00 PM

Prize Giveaway

Join us as we announce the winners of Trivia Night!

In Person – Michener Auditorium
Online – Discord

Thursday, August 28 – Schedule

Time (Eastern Daylight) Event Name Location
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Swag Bag/Student ID Pickup

Pick up your Michener Student ID card and Orientation merchandise (we promise it’s filled with lots of goodies)!

In Person – Michener Room 101
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

MRS Orientation

Nuclear Medicine & Molecular Imaging Technology, Radiological Technology, Radiation Therapy

U of T

Health Sciences Building (HS), 6th Floor,  Room 610

155 College Street
Toronto, Ontario

12:00 PM – 12:30 PM MRS students. Travel to Michener
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Program-Specific Orientation (Michener Specific Programs) — details by program.

Learn more about your program and meet the faculty. It will cover everything you need to know before your first day at Michener

Cardiovascular Perfusion – Room 401
Chiropody – Michener, Room 1341
Genetics – Michener, Room 1306/1308
Medical Laboratory Science – Michener Auditorium
MRI 1D – Michener, Room 1325
Respiratory Therapy – Michener, Room 601
Ultrasound – Michener, Room 641

CHASM and Cytology Program-Specific Orientation will occur during the 1st week of September (details to follow)

In Person
12:30 PM – 2:00 PM

Program-Specific Orientation (MRS students)

Learn more about your program and meet the faculty. It will cover everything you need to know before your first day at Michener

Nuclear Medicine – Michener, Room 718
Radiological Technology – Michener, Room 903
Radiation Therapy – Michener, Room 1125

In Person
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM Break. Pizza lunch to be provided and distributed.
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM

Survival Tips From Upper Year Students

Join the Upper Year students as they share their advice and experiences at Michener! Feel free to ask questions and find out more about your program. Stay in the same room as your Program-Specific Orientation.

In Person
3:00 PM – 5:30 PM

Swag Bag/Student ID Pickup

Pick up your Michener Student ID card and Orientation merchandise (we promise it’s filled with lots of goodies)!

In Person – Michener Room 101
3:30 PM – 5:30 PM

Michener Fest

Get to know Michener while you sip on bubble tea from Chicha San Chen

Clubs Event

Get to know the clubs at Michener and sign-up to join during our in-person clubs event! Participate in activities for entries into our raffle and win amazing prizes!

In Person – Michener Gymnasium

Scavenger Hunt

Explore the Michener building as you complete a self-guided campus tour! Take a sneak peak into your labs and all the important common areas. Build your Pokédex as you collect stamps for each activity completed at each location!

In Person – Michener Auditorium

Drop-In Escape Rooms

Choose one of three mini escape rooms hosted right ere at Michener! Whether it be helping out Nurse Joy or escaping Team Rocket, test your puzzle-solving abilities and work as a team to complete your mission.

In Person – Michener Rooms 203, 403, 1318
5:30 PM – 6:00 PM Break
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

Paint and Sip

Paint happy little Sudowoodos (trees) and sip on soda with us during our Bob Ross Paint Night! All levels of experience are welcome. Remember: there are no mistakes, just happy little accidents!

In Person – Schatz Hall Lounge,5th floor, above Michener residence
Online – Discord
7:30 PM – 8:00 PM

Prize Giveaway

Join us as we announce the winners of our Clubs Event raffle!

In Person – TBD
Online – Discord

Friday, August 29 – Schedule

Time (Eastern Daylight) Event Name Location
10:00 AM – 10:45 AM

Your LMS: A deeper dive into MichBrite

Learn how to navigate your online courses through this guided tour of our Michbrite, Michener’s Learning Management System powered by D2L’s Brightspace!

Join the MS Teams meeting.

Online – MS Teams
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Welcome to the LRC: Resources for your success

Join us as we introduce Michener’s Learning Resource Collaboratory! More than just a library, the LRC is a place where students can study, interact, and collaborate with peers, as well as access information and e-resources!

Online – MS Teams
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM Break and commute time.
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Sports Day

Stay active and join us for a day of chill, electronic, and physical sports while you grab an Original Glazed Doughnut sponsored by Krispy Kreme.

Baby Goat Yoga

[4:00 PM – 5:00 PM]

You read that right. Try not to get distracted by real-life Pokémon as a Yoga Kawa instructor leads us through a baby goat yoga session. This is a registered event, so claim your spot quickly!

In Person – Michener Gymnasium

Virtual Escape Room

[2:00 PM – 3:30 PM]

Can’t join the drop-in escape rooms? No worries! Join us online as we work together to unlock the twisted history of Hallows Hill, a place just as spooky as Lavender Town…

Online – Discord

Board Games

[2:00 PM – 4:30 PM]

Join us at Juju Cafe & Board Games – the top place for Michener students and Pokémon trainers alike! Drop-in at any time and stay as long as you want for some board game fun!

In Person

Juju Cafe & Board Games

191 Dundas St W #2F, Toronto, ON M5G 1C7

Ice Cream Truck

[3:00 PM – 5:00 PM]

Take a break from the sports and enjoy a sweet treat from Everest Ice Cream! Choose from a selection of vanillish or chocolate ice cream and various slush flavours.

In Person – Michener Patio

E-sports

[3:30 PM – 5:00 PM]

Form your team and join us on Discord for co-op games like Among Us, Pico Park, and many more!

Online – Discord

Outdoor Sports

Grab your running shoes and join us outside on the Michener patio for a variety of activities!

In Person – Michener Patio
5:00 PM – 5:30 PM

Prize Giveaway

Join us for our final night of giveaways! Win one of our bundles or test your luck as we raffle off our grand prize!

In Person – Michener Auditorium
Online – Discord

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