The NSO Crew involves all students, faculty, and staff who work together to ensure UPEI New Student Orientation is as unique is can be to support our incoming students. Do not be fooled, though, and our new students become part of the NSO Crew as soon as they join!
New Student Orientation Coordinators
The NSO Coordinators are the mastermind behind everything NSO. This person plans, organizes, executes, and oversees all operations about NSO. From events, workshops, and information sessions; to videos, social media and prize coordination. Your NSO Coordinators are your go-to person for everything! Contact them if you have questions, concerns, ideas, or simply if you want to chat!
Email -> nso@upei.ca – Facebook – Instagram
New Student Orientation Committee
The NSO Committee comprises key staff members at UPEI who work together with the NSO Coordinator to prepare NSO for all our students. This includes staff from Student Affairs, First-Year Advisement and Recruitment Office, and our International Students Office.
Logan Dawson – Acting Manager, Admissions
Connor Murphy – Coordinator of Transitions & Gateway Program
Inara Bhalesha – Coordinator Domestic Recruitment Diya Bubna and Obed Oluwakoya – New Student Orientation Coordinators 2024
NSO Point-People
NSO Point-People function as the “right hand(s)” in command for the NSO Coordinator. Point People work directly under the NSO Coordinator and act as leads for the NSO Leaders providing support wherever it is required during NSO.
NSO Team Captains
An NSO Team Captain will be directly responsible for leading each NSO team. Their primary responsibility is keeping the team engaged throughout the week of NSO and ensuring New Students are well taken care of. They will have the support of the NSO leaders and will report to the Point People of their respective teams. There will be one team captain for each NSO team. The team captain should also possess strong leadership and communication skills and should be able to work in a team.
NSO Leaders
NSO Leaders are directly supervised by the Coordinator and Point-People. They work directly with the incoming students as well as with their fellow team leaders they are assigned with. NSO Leaders function as the first point of contact for first-year students by leading them through various activities, events, answering questions, and in general, creating a more positive and friendly environment for our new students!
NSO Volunteers
NSO Volunteers are available during NSO to help out wherever and with whatever is needed. Volunteers will mainly be contacted if “extra hands” or “support” is needed for any of the bigger activities happening during NSO.
NSO Students
This is YOU (hopefully so if you are reading this). Everything that we do at New Student Orientation is to assist you as you transition into Panther Life at UPEI. This Orientation is yours to make so do not hesitate to ask questions, request help or accommodations, and to have fun and make the most out of your first NSO experience!