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Saturday is your first chance to sign-in (or register if you haven't done so yet) and get all set up for EngFrosh. The registration desk will be located in 208 Residence Commons. We will be open throughout Residence Move-In (9am-6pm), during which off-campus students are also encouraged to come sign in. [ Back to top ]
Once again, we'll be doing registration and sign-in for both residence and off-campus students in 208 Residence Commons, from 9am-5pm. Following that, Operation EngFrosh kicks off with our opening ceremonies! This will be your first opportunity to meet the other people in your group, and get a glimpse of the craziness to come. That evening, you'll be participating in the campus-wide Ravenspalooza, which brings together first year students from all orientation programs. [ Back to top ]
Day 2 is the first full day of EngFrosh activities. You'll spend most of the day competing in the annual EngGames, where your group will have to use some creative thinking and some absurdity in order to come out on top. There will also be a not-so-average tour of campus to help you find your way around, and a tour of the city in double decker busses where you can see some of what Ottawa has to offer. The day ends off with a (somewhat) relaxing evening of bowling and pool. Lunch and dinner are both provided. [ Back to top ]
Day 3 is one of the major highlights of EngFrosh - White Water Rafting! You'll have the opportunity to go rafting on the Ottawa River with Wilderness Tours, a very popular and memorable experience. If you're feeling less adventurous, you can also opt to relax on the beach, play some volleyball or even just soak in the hot tub - all thanks to Wilderness Tours' many other facilities. Lunch is provided. [ Back to top ]
Day 4 is mostly taken up by Academic Orientation, where you'll learn more about why you're here in the first place - school! In the evening, you'll return to EngFrosh to find out more about the social aspect of engineering at Carleton, and all the various things you can do while you're here. Then, it's time for the Photo Skunt (short for Skavenger Hunt). Your group will have only a few hours to take the snapshots required on their lists. The catch? Those lists will contain abstract concepts and nonsense phrases. Have fun figuring out what to take pictures of! Lunch and dinner are provided by the University. [ Back to top ]
Day 5 marks your first day of classes! To help you unwind after your first set of lectures, we will be marching over to the Mayfair Theatre for a night of movies and mayhem. Ever heckled a movie in a theatre - with 500 other people? Dinner is provided by the Canadian Forces. [ Back to top ]
Day 6 is more classes - unless you're lucky enough to have Fridays free on your schedule. Friday evening is what we like to call Laundry Night - peel off those grungy frosh shirts and stick 'em in the washing machine, because you've got a night off! You can use this time to really get to know the people you've met over the past few days, or to catch up on some rest before the jam-packed weekend to come. Plus, your shirts won't smell anymore. Hopefully. [ Back to top ]
Day 7 starts off with one of EngFrosh's most chaotic events - the annual Market Skunt! Your group will be armed with lists of things to find in Ottawa's Byward Market, but once again those lists will contain the strange and the confusing. After some downtime to allow your group to explore the Market and grab a bite to eat, it's finally time for the ultimate EngFrosh challenge. Your group must to design and construct a boat – right down to the paddles. Each boat must also be accompanied by a detailed technical report, and must pass a safety inspection before it is deemed seaworthy. And if that wasn't enough, everything must be complete by the next morning! Snacks are provided in the morning and evening. [ Back to top ]
Day 8 - this is it! The last day of EngFrosh begins with a pancake breakfast provided by the Carleton Student Engineering Society (CSES), while all of the boats undergo safety inspections. Once the inspections are complete, all of the boats will be transported to the Rideau Canal to start the annual Boat Race. Hours and hours of hard work will come together in a one-shot race for glory. Will your boat cruise to victory, or will its crew be forced to abandon ship? After the race, EngFrosh comes to a close with our awards ceremony, including most enthusiastic frosh and best overall group. Congratulations - you've survived your first week with Carleton Engineering! Breakfast is provided by CSES. [ Back to top ] |
