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H2O! LO2! Science rocks at 蓝莓视频!
It鈥檚 the cheer heard throughout the Faculty of Science鈥檚 hallowed grounds鈥 the chemical formula for water followed by L-O2 (or 鈥渓oo鈥). Yes, it鈥檚 punny. Yes, it鈥檚 corny.
But somehow, this simple little cheer energizes us in the Faculty of Science like nothing else. It creates a bond (chemical bond, if you will) between those students who are returning to campus and those who are new to the University of 蓝莓视频. What better way to start your time here than to proudly (and loudly) cheer for your faculty and new home away from home?
Orientation is your opportunity to discover the University campus, meet life-long friends, become a 蓝莓视频 Warrior, and have the time of your life 鈥 all before you enter a classroom. It鈥檚 a traditional event for any student entering university, but it means more than that to those of us in the Faculty of Science.
We鈥檝e got so much (potential) energy!
Every moment of has been created with maximum energy in mind (with maybe a little down time to help you recharge). From the team competitions (all friendly, of course) to the cheers and the Secret Science Dance (more on this later), we set the stage for a great first week on campus. And trust me when I say our Fun Police (or FuPo) have got energy to spare! Decked out in your team colours, their job is to make sure you鈥檙e having the time of your life! Just be prepared for them to be wearing anything 鈥 from tutus and glitter to beads and boas 鈥 they鈥檒l be a beacon for hype!
Science鈥檚 got game! We dare you to keep a straight face with these Fun Police around鈥β
And it鈥檚 not just the FuPo that鈥檒l have you energized 鈥 we鈥檝e got the best leaders going! They鈥檒l help you with the ins and outs of campus, learn the science lingo, and inspire you to get involved.
Shhhhh鈥..it鈥檚 a secret
Yup, we鈥檝e got a secret and no, don鈥檛 ask us about it. We鈥檒l let you in on it during Orientation. Seriously. We won鈥檛 tell you until September 2. Oh, alright fine 鈥 we鈥檒l tell you a little bit about it 鈥 since you won鈥檛 stop asking.
Every year, the incoming science class learns a dance. A secret science dance (SSD for short). This is not your grandma鈥檚 macarena. We pick a song 鈥 something you may hear on the radio, in the pubs, or at events. You鈥檒l learn a dance that is just for that song, and whenever you hear the song, you won鈥檛 be able to control yourself and just start dancing! Trust us, there are likely other students from your faculty that know it, too 鈥 and they will certainly join in. It鈥檒l be your fun secret as to how you鈥檙e able to move in unison.
We shake the ground when 1,200 new science students do the same moves, all at once.
It鈥檚 all about the trophy
罢谤辞辞辞辞辞辞辫丑测鈥︹赌..罢谤辞辞辞辞辞辫丑测鈥︹赌.
You鈥檒l hear this a lot during Science Orientation. Why? BECAUSE IT鈥橲 ALL ABOUT THE TROPHY! This trophy鈥檚 for the team that finishes Orientation united, skilled, and completes challenges as a team.
We鈥檝e also got a mini trophy (mini-troooophy鈥.mini-troooooophy鈥) awarded to the team with the most hype and supports each other the most (including all our friends across campus).
Because we鈥檙e all about those community feels.
Honestly, who wouldn鈥檛 want this trophy? With golden goggles AND a beaker??! Swoon.
One goggle, to unite them all
During the week, you鈥檒l see our infamous goggles, located on the overpass (or 鈥渓ink鈥) between the Biology and the Earth Sciences & Chemistry buildings. Like a symbol of unity, the goggles remind us that we鈥檙e a community of amazing scientists. And we鈥檝e built time into Orientation to help you build your own community.
With fun and games to meet new friends, and time with upper-year students and academic advisors in your program, you鈥檒l walk away from Orientation prepared to tackle your first few weeks and months in the Faculty of Science. Oh, and don鈥檛 forget to sing a song with Sci-Eye (those who guard the goggles!).
Sci-Eye will be on guard.
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