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Orientation Events Schedule

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27

APA CARNIVAL
4:00PM-6:00PM | FRONT LAWN, ATLANTIC POLICE ACADEMY

Relax after classes and challenge your friends on the obstacle course or inflatable games and enjoy a variety of free nostalgic sweet treats!


SATURDAY, AUGUST 30

RESIDENCE MOVE-IN DAY
9:00AM-2:00PM | GLENDENNING & CUMBERLAND RESIDENCES, PRINCE OF WALES CAMPUS

Members of our Hurricanes sports teams will be on hand to welcome new students and assist with moving items into residence rooms! Make sure to grab a free cookie from the tent outside Glendenning!


SUNDAY, AUGUST 31

SHREK MOVIE NIGHT
7:00PM-9:00PM | MCMILLAN CENTRE GYM, PRINCE OF WALES CAMPUS

Enjoy a modern classic: Shrek (2001) and hang out with new friends! Come wearing your coziest clothes, bring your blanket and pillow and enjoy free popcorn and drinks.


HOLLAND COLLEGE NIGHT AT BEER GARDEN (19+ EVENT)
10:00PM-12:00PM | CHARLOTTETOWN BEER GARDEN

Enjoy a night out and meet new friends! All Holland College students will have FREE cover from 10PM until Midnight. Please bring government-issued ID and your Holl Pass if you have it (if you don’t have your Holl Pass yet don’t worry)!

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1

CHARLOTTETOWN WALKING TOURS (*PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED*)
1:00 PM | DEPARTING PRINCE OF WALES CAMPUS QUAD (ON GRAFTON ST BETWEEN GLENDENNING RESIDENCE AND MCMILLAN CENTRE)

Join in on this free guided walking tour of all the places in Downtown Charlottetown that you’ll need this year. Post office, study spots, nightlife, restaurants/coffee shops and more! The tour will take roughly 1 hour.

REGISTER FOR A WALKING TOUR


CONNECT IN THE QUAD
2:15PM PRINCE OF WALES CAMPUS QUAD (ON GRAFTON ST BETWEEN GLENDENNING RESIDENCE AND MCMILLAN CENTRE)

Kick off the year and meet new friends! Meet us in the quad for lots of team games, treats, and fun! Students are encouraged to wear a white T-shirt that your new friends can sign their names on! (*This event is weather dependent!)


TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2

FIRST DAY OF CLASSES!

Greeters will be present across all Holland College locations to guide you to your classroom. Please refer to your program information page on the Orientation Hub for further details on your program orientation.


HOLLAND COLLEGE SCAVENGER HUNT
START: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 AT 9AM; END: SEPTEMBER 3 AT 3:30PM

Pick up your Scavenger Hunt sheet and solve the riddles to find the locations around your campus, then fill in your sheet with the stamps. Completed sheets must be returned by 3:30 on Wednesday to enter your team in the prize draw.

Pick up your clue sheets at all the following locations:

  • Prince of Wales Campus: Room 103W (just inside Weymouth St door)

  • Tourism and Culinary Centre: Student Services Area

  • Summerside Waterfront Campus: Main Office


WEST PRINCE CAMPUS PIZZA & ICE CREAM SOCIAL
11:30AM | LUNCH ROOM

Enjoy pizza and ice cream with your new classmates and instructors!


PWC LIBRARY OPEN HOUSE & COFFEE BREAK
11:45AM-1PM| LIBRARY (CHARLOTTETOWN CENTRE)

Pop by the library, learn about all their services, online resources and how to book study rooms. There will be free coffee to enjoy!

CAMPUS COFFEE BREAKS

Enjoy a coffee with your new classmates, instructors, and support services on campus!

Times & Locations

  • Atlantic Police Academy: TBD – check back soon!

  • Georgetown Centre: 10AM in the Lunch Room

  • Summerside Waterfront Campus: TBC – check back soon

  • Tourism and Culinary Centre: 11:45AM at The Marche


HOLLAND COLLEGE TRIVIA
4:00PM | PRINCE OF WALES CAMPUS CAFETERIA

Test your Holland College knowledge at this HC-themed trivia! Munchies will be provided, and there will be some sweet prizes for the winning team!

 

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3

WEST PRINCE CAMPUS COFFEE BREAK
10AM | LUNCH ROO

Enjoy a coffee with your new classmates and instructors!


ATHLETICS & RECREATION OPEN HOUSE AT THE MCMILLAN CENTRE
12:00-4:00PM | MCMILLAN CENTRE, PRINCE OF WALES CAMPUS

Learn about the Hurricanes team tryouts, intramural sports, volunteer opportunities, and gym facilities. Enjoy a free smoothie during your visit!


LUNCHTIME GAMES AT TCC
12:00PM-1:00PM | TOURISM AND CULINARY CENTRE CAFETERIA

Try your hand at a variety of games that will have you laughing and winners will be entered to win a fun prize pack!


SPEED FRIENDING
4:00PM | PRINCE OF WALES CAMPUS CAFETERIA

A great way to meet as many new friends as you can! With timed 4-minute chats aided by prompt sheets, you’ll make tons of new connections from your campus and beyond! A variety of nostalgic candies will be on hand for all the participants!

 

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4

ICE CREAM SOCIALS

Enjoy an ice cream with your new classmates, instructors, and support services on campus!

TIMES & LOCATIONS

  • Atlantic Police Academy: TBC – check back soon!
  • Georgetown Centre: 10AM in the Lunch Room
  • Summerside Waterfront Campus: TBC – check back soon!
  • Tourism and Culinary Centre: 11:45AM at The Marche

 

PWC WELLNESS CENTRE OPEN HOUSE & ICE CREAM SOCIAL
11:45 AM-1:00 PM | OUTSIDE KENT ST ENTRANCE TO CHARLOTTETOWN CENTRE

Come enjoy a free ice cream and learn all about the student wellness, academic support, and health centre resources available on campus!


WELCOME FAIR – SUMMERSIDE
11:30AM-2:00PM SUNROOM AND PARKING LOT AT SUMMERSIDE WATERFRONT CAMPUS

The biggest day of the year in the West! Enjoy free pizza courtesy of Consolidated Credit Union, axe throwing, inflatable obstacle course and games, free t-shirts, photobooth and more

 

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5

FREE LUNCH – WEST PRINCE CAMPUS
11:30AM-12:30PM | WEST PRINCE CAMPUS LUNCH ROOM

West Prince students can enjoy a free buffet-style lunch from the Albert and Crown Pub


WELCOME FAIR – CHARLOTTETOWN
11:30AM-2:00PM | PRINCE OF WALES CAMPUS QUAD

Come have a blast at the biggest event of the year! Free pizza, multiple huge inflatables, tarot readings, axe throwing, free Holland College t-shirts, relay races, crafts, photobooth and more!


SEE DIFFERENT PROGRAM, PRINCIPLES OF DEI CERTIFICATE | WORKSHOP #1: DIMENSIONS OF DIVERSITY 
3:00-5:30PM | ONLINE

Part 1 of the two-part See Different Program where upon completion of both parts, students will receive a certificate for the Principles of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Register Here.


SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6

HURRICANES HOME GAMES

Come cheer on the Hurricanes! Students can attend for free by showing their HollPass.

  • HURRICANES WOMEN’S SOCCER VS MSVU 1PM @ TERRY FOX COMPLEX, CORNWALL

  • HURRICANES MEN’S SOCCER VS MSVU 3:15PM @ TERRY FOX COMPLEX

  • HURRICANES BASEBALL VS UNB REDS 1PM (DOUBLE HEADER) @ MEMORIAL FIELD, CHARLOTTETOWN

 

HOLLAND COLLEGE NIGHT AT THE BRACKLEY DRIVE-IN
(EVERY SATURDAY IN SEPTEMBER: SEPT 6, 13, 20 & 27)

Show begins at dusk, approximately 8:30 PM | Brackley Drive-In, Brackley, PEI

Fill the car with pals and take advantage of free admission to the Brackley Drive-in to see 2 back-to-back movies under the stars. Check the Drive-in's website to check start time and see what movies are playing!


SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7

HURRICANES HOME GAMES 

Come cheer on the Hurricanes! Students can attend for free by showing their HollPass.

  • HURRICANES WOMEN’S SOCCER VS UKC 1PM @ TERRY FOX COMPLEX, CORNWALL

  • HURRICANES MEN’S SOCCER VS UKC 3:15PM @ TERRY FOX COMPLEX, CORNWALL

 

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8

HOLLAND COLLEGE SPIRIT NIGHT
6:00PM PRINCE OF WALES CAMPUS QUAD (ON GRAFTON ST BETWEEN GLENDENNING RESIDENCE AND MCMILLAN CENTRE) *RAIN LOCATION: INSIDE MCMILLAN CENTRE GYM

Make friends, show your Holland College pride and compete to win prizes! Students will be split into teams and compete in relay race-style games to win prizes! 


TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9

GATSBY MOCKTAIL MINGLE
7:00PM FLORENCE SIMMONS PERFORMANCE HALL LOUNGE, PRINCE OF WALES CAMPUS
(JUST INSIDE WEYMOUTH ST ENTRANCE)

Time to get dressed up in your best 1920’s themed outfits and enjoy a night trying a variety of free mocktails, jazz music, games, sweet treats and new friends! 1920’s clothes are suggested but not mandatory! This event is open to HC students of all ages.


WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10

GEORGETOWN CAMPUS CARNIVAL
11:30AM – 1:15PM GEORGETOWN CAMPUS YARD

Spend the lunch break enjoying free hotdogs fresh off the BBQ and challenge your friends in a variety of inflatable carnival games!


VOLUNTEER FAIR – PWC
11:30AM-1:00PM | PRINCE OF WALES CAMPUS CAFETERIA

Connect with local organizations and sign up for volunteer opportunities!

 

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11

MINI GOLF
SUMMERSIDE 11:30AM-1:00PM MAIN HALLWAY

Try your hand at 9 different holes of mini-golf, get a hole-in-one and be entered to win a prize! There will also be a variety of free nostalgic candies to choose from. 

SELF DEFENSE WORKSHOP (*PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED DUE TO LIMITED SPACE*)
6:00-9:00PM | DANCE STUDIO INSIDE THE MCMILLAN CENTRE

LEARN VALUABLE CONFLICT DE-ESCALATION SKILLS AND SELF-DEFENCE MANEUVERS WITH ROBERT FROM NORTON ARTS: CONFLICT MANAGEMENT AND SELF PROTECTION.

REGISTER FOR THE SELF DEFENCE WORKSHOP

 

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12

FREE STICKER BAR
11:30AM-1:00PM | PRINCE OF WALES CAMPUS CAFETERIA, TOURISM AND CULINARY CENTRE STUDENT SERVICES AREA, WEST PRINCE CAMPUS

Pick out some fun, free stickers from a huge collection!


BOARD GAMES IN PWC LIBRARY
2:00-4:00PM | PRINCE OF WALES LIBRARY

Relax with friends after class and try your hand at board games while you grab some free snacks!

SEE DIFFERENT PROGRAM, PRINCIPLES OF DEI CERTIFICATE | WORKSHOP #2:
STOPPING THE CYCLE OF BIAS, PREJUDICE AND DISCRIMINATION
3:00-5:30PM |ONLINE

Part 2 of the two-part See Different Program where upon completion of both parts, students will receive a certificate for the Principles of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Sign up here: Register for the DEI Workshop

APA PIZZA NIGHT
5:15PM | ATLANTIC POLICE ACADEMY DORMITORIES

Students residing in both the APA Dormitories are welcome to enjoy a free pizza dinner!

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13

Hurricanes Baseball vs Acadia Axemen – 1pm (double header) @ Memorial Field, Charlottetown

Come cheer on the Hurricanes! Students can attend for free by showing their HollPass. 

HOLLAND COLLEGE NIGHT AT THE BRACKLEY DRIVE-IN
SHOW BEGINS AT DUSK APPROXIMATELY 8:30PM | BRACKLEY DRIVE-IN, BRACKLEY, PEI

Fill the car with pals and take advantage of free admission to the Brackley Drive-in to see 2 back-to-back movies under the stars. Check the Drive-in's website to check start time and see what movies are playing!

CONTINUES EVERY SATURDAY IN SEPTEMBER! SEPT 6, 13, 20 & 27 

STUDENT CALENDAR

You'll find all the important dates you need to know for the upcoming academic year on the student calendar.

HURRICANES ATHLETICS AND RECREATION

Holland hurricanes LogoTo get the most out of your college experience, get involved in athletics, fitness, and recreational activities. Our Athletics and Recreation department provides students with an outlet to express themselves through physical exercise and wellness no matter what level. Regular exercise can have a profound and positive impact on depression, anxiety, ADHD, and more. It also relieves stress, improves memory, helps you sleep better, and boosts your overall mood in a very social setting to meet other students. There are many classes for you to consider benefiting you in wellness, fitness or Intramurals. 

STAY ACTIVE WHILE YOU STUDY

Holland College has a fitness Centre, cardio room, walking track and studio located in the McMillan Centre for Community Engagement on the Prince of Wales Campus, and offers fitness and recreation programming to students. Our own Hurricanes Physiotherapy clinic is located on the third floor serving students, staff and the general public.

All full-time students at Holland College’s Prince of Wales and Tourism and Culinary Campuses have a membership to the McMillan Centre included in their tuition fees - simply come to the McMillan Centre front desk with your HollPass to activate your membership.

JOIN THE TEAM—BECOME A HURRICANE!

The varsity and club athletics program provides students with the opportunity to participate in high-level sports while continuing their education in hands-on, career-oriented fields of study.

Want to be a Hurricane? Fill out a Player Profile and ask about our open tryouts!

If you have any questions, email the hurricanes!

Global Buddies

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Global Buddies is a FREE program that pairs together students from different countries to form new friendships, offer new insight into different cultures, bring together the Holland College community and allow for a smoother transition into life as a Holland College Student!

Learn More!

 

Contact Us!

If you have any questions or if you would like to schedule a campus tour, send us an email!

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Need to finalize your application or pay your tuition?

Our Admissions offices are open Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 4 PM

Prince of Wales Campus - Montgomery Hall
308 Kent St. | Charlottetown 

Summerside Waterfront Campus
98 Water St. | Summerside

Atlantic Police Academy
66 Argus Dr. | Slemon Park

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