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Event Participation

If you are a Queen’s club, organization or outside business there are some great opportunities to take part in ASUS Orientation Week 2013 and introduce and advertise yourself to incoming students.  Below are a list of events you can get involved with, their details, application and who you can get in contact with should you have any further questions.

 

SIDEWALK SALE 2013

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This Sale is our biggest event at ASUS Orientation and open to everyone in and around Queen’s campus and the Kingston community, attracting crowds of more than 10 000 people throughout the course of the day.  This is a wonderful venue to not only showcase your organization, business or club, but also contribute to the charity we sponsor, Shinerama.  This event is a part of an effort to raise money for the Shinerama Foundation, Canada’s largest post secondary fundraiser, with all proceeds going towards Cystic Fibrosis Canada, towards research and patient care. Visit queensshinerama.com for more details & the application.

 

UPCOMING DEADLINE:  The deadline for the Sidewalk Sale Early Bird Special is this July 1st.  Make sure to get your applications and payments in if you want the early bird reservation for your booth. It is first come, first serve.

 

For further questions you can contact Elyse Gadallah and Diandra Clohosey at asussidewalksale2013@gmail.com

Or the C.A.R.E Chair, Tessa Burnside  at asus_occare@ams.queensu.ca.

 

TOUR OF THE TOWN

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This afternoon event is dedicated to introducing incoming students to the great City of Kingston and its establishments that they can enjoy during their time at Queen’s.  If you are a business in downtown Kingston, this is a great opportunity to showcase yourself to over 2000 incoming students that will be passing through.  All businesses must pay in order to be included on the tour and the money from the event will be donated to Shinerama.  Visit queensshinerama.com for more details.

Application/Contract can be found at www.queensshinerama.com

For further questions you can contact Zoe Hodgins and Quinn Bonafiglia at asustourofthetown@gmail.com

Or the C.A.R.E Chair, Tessa Burnside at asus_occare@ams.queensu.ca.

 

QUEEN’S IN THE PARK

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Queen’s in the Park aims to showcase the variety of clubs, services, health resources, and employment opportunities available at Queen’s and within the City of Kingston.  If you are a Queen’s club or organization, this is a great way to introduce yourself to incoming students and encourage them to take advantage of the many opportunities at Queen’s.

If you are interested in participating in Queen’s in the Park 2013, please contact the organizers at QITP.ASUSOrientation@gmail.com before June 1, 2013. Additionally, due to limited space in the park we will ask that you submit a brief summary of your club indicating why you feel you would be a positive contributor to Queen’s in the Park 2013.

If you wish to register, send an e-mail to qitp.asusorientation@gmail.com that includes:

1) Name of your club/organization and contact info for one rep/executive member.

2) Statement indicating if you need access to electricity/other supplementary materials.

3) Description of your group and why you should be a part of Queen’s in the Park.

4) Confirmation that you understand the $35.00 registration fee (or $45.00 should you require a generator) and the nature of our no-refund policy.

5) Indicate which of the following categories you see your club/organization fitting. Check all that apply and choosing “other” is completely alright.
-sports and athletics
-health and wellness
-academic
-advocacy/social issues/outreach
-religious/cultural identity
-arts/music
-media and publications
-government and politics
-other

6) Any additional comments/questions/concerns.
All cheques should be made out to: ASUS Shinerama. If you do not receive confirmation within a week of your application, please try sending it again. We will be in contact with you on a regular basis to confirm your interest in attending this event.

Deadline for application is June 1st, 2013.

 

For further questions you can contact Lucy Mackrell and Adrina Zhong at qitp.asusorientation@gmail.com

Or the Academics Chair, Amanda McKenzie e at asus_ocacs@ams.queensu.ca