Orientation Week

Kinesiology Orientation:

This year, Kinesiology Orientation will span across two weekends, designed to make your transition into our program unforgettable and as smooth as possible. The first weekend will take place on campus, followed by an exciting second weekend north of campus for KIN Orientation camp. This year we are especially excited to be going to a new camp location at RKY Camp on Eagle Lake. Get ready for an action-packed experience filled with a diverse array of activities. You are sure to make strong connections with other first year and upper year KIN students! Check out the full schedule of events in the KIN Orientation Handbook (link coming in early August).

A message from your Head Coach:

Hello KIN Class of 2027!!

My name is Payton Rix, and I am this year’s Head Coach of Kinesiology Orientation Week! The Executive Committee of Kinesiology Orientation (ECKO) and I are so thrilled to be some of the first students to welcome you to the Queen’s Kinesiology program! Orientation Week holds a very dear place in my heart as it is where I have made some of my most cherished memories throughout my university journey. I am so beyond excited to witness each of you experience the magic of Kinesiology Orientation Week and make some incredible memories of your own this Fall.

ECKO and I have been planning the events for Orientation Week for 10 months now! The Orientation festivities will include a variety of active, social, and academic events to help you feel connected and ready both socially and academically for your entry into the Kinesiology program and the Queen’s environment. Orientation Week is a fantastic opportunity for you not only connect with your peers but engage with upper year students as well. Something unique about Kinesiology Orientation Week is our opportunity to visit an overnight camp. During our second weekend, we travel up to RKY Camp (north of Kingston, on Eagle Lake) where you will spend one night bunking with your peers and bonding through fun events such as talent shows, team building activities and storytelling around a campfire! 

I would once again like to emphasize how special and memorable Orientation Week is. It is where I was surrounded by my Kinesiology peers whom I can now confidently and happily call my second family. ECKO and I are beyond excited to keep the Orientation Week tradition and spirit alive and welcome you into our family!

See you in the Fall!

Kind regards,

Payton Rix

Fast Facts to take note of:

• Kinesiology Orientation runs the following days: September 3^rd – 4^th (on campus) and September 9^th – 10^th (at RKY Camp).
• The first weekend will be filled with a range of events to introduce first-year students to each other, our School, Queen’s campus, and Kingston. The second weekend offers two options: an overnight camp experience or an on-campus/day camp. The camp experience is unique to our Kinesiology program and you won’t want to miss it!
  • Note that in past years approximately 90% of incoming students select the overnight camp option!
• If you are in Kinesiology, please register for Kinesiology Orientation, NOT Arts & Science Orientation! Although KIN students are part of the Faculty of Arts and Science, we run our own Orientation for students in our program. New this year, we are also welcoming the first incoming class of the Concurrent Education/Kinesiology program. Students in the ConEd/KIN stream can choose to participate in either KIN Orientation or the ConEd Orientation. Please note that regardless of which you choose, we’ve organized one joint event on September 4^th – A Dance Off and Silent Disco – with KIN, Con-Ed and Nursing students.
• You will be divided into Orientation Groups of 11-12 first-year students and guided by second-year KIN student Orientation Leaders known as “Coaches”. Your Coaches will guide you through the Orientation weekends and are here to help you make the transition to university life as smooth as possible!
• Each Orientation group is also assigned a fourth-year KIN student, known as a “Vet”, who will help run events and support us all throughout the Orientation weekends and the rest of the school year!
• Orientation Week is organized by the Executive Committee of Kinesiology Orientation (or ECKO to save time). ECKO consists of six driven and dedicated upper year KIN students who have been working for the past year to plan this transition period and ensure it is the best it can be!
• Please Join our Facebook page: Queen’s Kinesiology Class of 2027 and follow us on Instagram @queenskinoweek to keep up with more updates!
• Registration for Orientation Week is LIVE through TicketSpice, please see the step-by-step guide to registration below to register
• If you have any questions, you can feel free to email Payton Rix at orientation.headcoach@pheksa.queensu.ca.

Kinesiology Orientation Handbook 2023:

Step-by-step Guide to Registration:

 We are thrilled that you’ve chosen our School and we can’t wait to meet you this Fall! Here’s what you need to know about the Class of 2027 KIN Orientation Week and how to register:

1. Register and pay online for KIN Orientation via Ticket Spice using the link below. Registration closes August 30^th.

Orientation Registration Link

Orientation Ticket Purchase Link

2. Fill out all mandatory forms – use link below to download forms, sign (either virtually or by hand) and upload! You will need to use your Queen’s email & NetID to access this link.

Orientation Mandatory Forms Link

3. Read through the Kinesiology Orientation Handbook to meet your student leaders and get an introduction to the 2023 KIN Orientation Week!

Remember to check your email in August for more information about orientation event dates, details and more!

Kinesiology Orientation Fee Subsidy:

• We strive to provide an accessible and inclusive Orientation, and our goal is that each student feels comfortable for the duration of all activities. We recognize the fee to participate in Orientation is a barrier, and thus offer partial financial assistance for this cost. Those seeking financial assistance are encouraged to contact an SKHS staff member for a partial subsidy to attend some or all of Kinesiology Orientation events.
• Please email Jill Takacs, SKHS staff representative for Orientation, or call 613-533-6000 ext. 78470 to apply for a partial subsidy for Kinesiology Orientation. All discussions regarding financial matters are held in strict confidence. Please apply by Sunday, August 27^th.  

Arts and Science (ASUS) Orientation – includes Health Studies:

Arts and Science students who sign up for the Arts and Science Undergraduate Society (ASUS) Orientation Program will be placed in a Gael Group. Each orientation group is composed of approximately 15 first-year students who are interested in similar disciplines and has three or more upper-year student leaders. For more information, go to the Orientation tab on the Incoming First-Year Student Arts & Science website.