Orientation is your very first opportunity to explore and engage in Vic’s vibrant community! The Co-Chairs, Executive Team, Leaders, and Transition Mentors passionately work throughout the summer to plan and deliver the warmest possible welcome to all incoming students– something we all received and want to pass on to future generations of Vickies. You can expect a variety of both social and academic-based events that will help prepare you for university while providing spaces to meet like-minded peers! If you have any hesitancy or questions about Orientation, the Co-Chairs are more than happy to address your concerns! You can contact us at vic.orientation@utoronto.ca.

Registration for orientation 2026 opens June 1st. On or after this date, you can access our registration form through our website on our main landing page.

Orientation Week is the main Orientation for all incoming Vic students, including those commuting and living on residence. The week is filled with fun social events and informational sessions to help you get adjusted to university life within your new home at Victoria College.

Residence Orientation occurs on the Sunday before the start of the fall semester (Aug. 30, 2026). It is designed to give first-year residence students the opportunity to adjust to campus living, interact with floormates, and meet their Dons. It gives the Residence Dons a chance to share important information and give “insider tips” on making the most of university life. Res-O is mandatory for all incoming students planning to live in residence.

Commuter Orientation is on July 25th (Saturday), taking place before Res-O and O-Week. It is an additional day of scheduled events for commuters. It serves as a first contact opportunity to make friends and get acquainted with university. 

International Student Orientation occurs the week before Orientation Week and allows international students to discover Victoria College, the University of Toronto, and the city of Toronto before the start of school! It also serves as an opportunity to meet the International Mentor Team!

Yes, you can attend as many Orientations that apply to you!

There are no extra fees associated with Orientation Week - all costs are already included in your tuition fees! However, there are additional fees for both Commuter Orientation and International Student Orientation.

Please contact the Student Orientation Co-Chair at vic.orientation@utoronto.ca or the Campus Life Coordinator, Ali Kehl, at ali.kehl@utoronto.ca.