Get to know your faculty and program at Academic Welcome DAY! Academic Welcome Day is a half-day experience designed to introduce new students to Durham College and set them up for success. The day begins with a warm DC welcome, followed by program-specific orientation sessions, and concludes with the DC First-Year Social in the Marketplace Cafeteria, where students can connect, build community, and start their college journey with confidence. Looking for locations on campus? Check out our interactive campus map. Tuesday, September 1, 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. View the Interactive Map Program Program Code Campus Room Booking Accounting – Business ACCT Oshawa B204 Accounting – Business – Transfer to Ontario Tech University Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) ACTU Oshawa B204 Accounting – Business Administration BACT Oshawa B204 Marketing – Business Administration BMKG Oshawa B305 Marketing – Business – Transfer to Ontario Tech University Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) MKTU Oshawa B305 Marketing – Business MRKG Oshawa B305 Cybersecurity (graduate certificate) CYSC Oshawa C113 Business Fundamentals BFND Oshawa C309 Computer Systems Technician CSTC Oshawa CFCE 145 Computer Systems Technician – Transfer to Ontario Tech University Bachelor of Information Technology (Hons) CSTU Oshawa CFCE 145 Computer Systems Technology CSTY Oshawa CFCE 145 Computer Foundations CFND Oshawa CFCE 145 Computer Programming and Analysis CPGA Oshawa CFCE 145 Computer Programming CPPG Oshawa CFCE 145 Cosmetic Techniques and Management CTMG Oshawa CFCE 117 Esthetician – Spa Management ESMG Oshawa CFCE 217 Artificial Intelligence Analysis, Design and Implementation (graduate certificate) AIDI Oshawa I110 Artificial Intelligence – Honours Bachelor HBAI Oshawa I110 Finance – Business Administration BFNC Oshawa L118 Finance – Business FINC Oshawa L118 Finance – Business – Transfer to Ontario Tech University Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) FNTU Oshawa L118 Entrepreneurship and Small Business – Business BESB Oshawa L203 Entrepreneurship and Small Business – Business – Transfer to Ontario Tech University Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) BETU Oshawa L203 Human Resources Management (graduate certificate – weekend delivery) HRFL Oshawa N/A Project Management (graduate certificate) (weekend delivery) PRFL Oshawa N/A Supply Chain and Operations Management – Business Administration BSOM Oshawa SW201 Supply Chain and Operations – Business SCOP Oshawa SW201 Supply Chain and Operations – Business – Transfer to Ontario Tech University Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) SCTU Oshawa SW201 Sport Business Management (graduate certificate) SBMT Oshawa SW209 Sport Administration (two-year) SPAD Oshawa SW209 Sport Management (three-year) SPMN Oshawa SW209 Human Resources – Business Administration BHRM Oshawa SW214 and SW215 Human Resources – Business HRM Oshawa SW214 and SW215 Human Resources – Business – Transfer to Ontario Tech University Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) HRTU Oshawa SW214 and SW215 Bachelor of Business Administration (Human Resources Management) BDBH SW214 and SW215 Bachelor of Cybersecurity BDCS C113 Bachelor of Business Administration – Human Resources Management (Transfer Pathway) BDHH SW214 and SW215 Cloud and Information Technology Systems CITN SW110 Event Planning EVPN SW202 Office Administration – General (fully online – synchronous) OFAD Online; Should an Office Administration student arrive on campus for their virtual PO, please direct them to the Faculty office in room H-132. Office Administration – Executive (Four consecutive semesters) (fully online – synchronous) OFEF Online; Should an Office Administration student arrive on campus for their virtual PO, please direct them to the Faculty office in room H-132. Office Administration – Executive (fully online – synchronous) OFEX Office Administration – Health Services (Four consecutive semesters) (fully online – synchronous) OFHF Office Administration – Health Services (fully online – synchronous) OFHS Tuesday, September 1, 2:15 to 3:15 p.m. View the Interactive Map Program Program Code Campus Room Booking Biotechnology – Advanced BITY Oshawa A319 Chemical Engineering Technology CHEM Oshawa A319 Chemical Engineering Technology (fast-track) CHMF A319 Biotechnology – Advanced (fast-track) BTYF Oshawa A320 Game – Art GART Oshawa B111 Electromechanical Engineering Technology EMTY Oshawa B239 Environmental Technician EVTN Oshawa B221 Web Development IMWD Oshawa C113 General Arts and Science – Trent University Transfer GASA Oshawa CIR 102 General Arts and Science – General Certificate GASC Oshawa CIR 102 General Arts and Science – Liberal Arts Ontario Tech University Transfer – Forensic Psychology GASF Oshawa CIR 102 General Arts and Science – Liberal Arts Ontario Tech University Transfer GAST Oshawa CIR 102 General Arts and Science – Science and Engineering Preparation – Ontario Tech University GASZ Oshawa CIR 102 Biomedical Engineering Technology BMTY Oshawa H134 Mechanical Engineering Technician METC Oshawa I110 Mechanical Engineering Technology METY Oshawa I110 Animation – Digital Production ADP Oshawa L101 and (L108) Broadcasting – Radio and Contemporary Media BRCM Oshawa L121 Graphic Design GDES Oshawa L124 Music Business MBAD Oshawa L207 Interior Decorating INDR Oshawa L208 Photography PHGR Oshawa L211 and (L216) Video Production VIPR Oshawa L211 and (L216) Advertising and Marketing Communications AVMC Oshawa L220 Foundations in Art and Design FAD Oshawa L223 Fine Arts – Advanced FINE Oshawa L223 Mechanical Engineering Technician – Non-Destructive Evaluation NDE Oshawa B238 Mechanical Engineering Technician – Non-Destructive Evaluation (fast-track) NDEF Oshawa B238 Journalism and creative writing JCW Oshawa If students show up, please direct students (should they arrive) to the Faculty office in room H132. Wednesday, September 2, 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. View the Interactive Map Program Program Code Campus Room Booking Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Certificates and Diplomas PHSC Oshawa C113 Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Advanced Diplomas and Degrees PHSU Oshawa C113 Emergency Services Fundamentals EMSF Oshawa C248 Recreation Therapy RETH Oshawa C250 Massage Therapy MAST Oshawa CFCE 218 Fitness and Health Promotion FIT Oshawa L118 Critical Care Nursing – e-learning (graduate certificate) CCH Oshawa N/A Practical Nursing – (weekend delivery) PNFL Oshawa N/A Personal Support Worker – (weekend delivery) PSFL Oshawa SW201 Paramedic PPC Oshawa SW208 Paramedic (Compressed) PPCC Oshawa SW208 Communicative Disorders Assistant (graduate certificate) CDA Oshawa I110 Personal Support Worker PSWK Oshawa SW201 Paramedic – Advanced Care (graduate certificate) PADV Oshawa SW208 Practical Nursing PNII Oshawa SW109 + SW 110 Practical Nursing (PSW-PN bridge) PNPW Oshawa SW109 + SW 110 Dental Assisting (Levels I and II) DAII Oshawa SW209 Dental Office Administration DOFA Oshawa SW213 Occupational Therapist Assistant and Physiotherapist Assistant OTPA Oshawa SW214 Dental Hygiene DENT Oshawa SW215 Animal Care ACAR Oshawa L211 Practical Nursing for Internationally Educated Nurses PNIE Oshawa SW109 + SW 110 Wednesday, September 2, 2:15 to 3:15 p.m. View the Interactive Map Program Program Code Campus Room Booking 9-1-1 Emergency and Call Centre Communications EMCC Oshawa B201 Law Clerk LWCL Oshawa B204 Paralegal CTA Oshawa B305 Paralegal (graduate certificate) CTAP Oshawa B305 Paralegal – Honours Bachelor HBPL Oshawa B305 Paralegal – Honours Bachelor (Paralegal diploma to degree) HBPP Oshawa B305 Social Service Worker SSWK Oshawa C113 Community Mental Health – Honours Bachelor HBMH Oshawa C240 Community Mental Health – Honours Bachelor (Transfer Pathway for Social Service Worker diploma) HBMH Oshawa C243 Addictions and Mental Health (graduate certificate) ADMH Oshawa C212 Behavioural Science – Honours Bachelor HBBS Oshawa D207 Fire Prevention and Technology FPTY Oshawa F129 Early Childhood Education ECE Oshawa I110 Child and Youth Care (compressed) CYCA Oshawa JW201 Protection, Security and Investigation PSI Oshawa JW202 Community Integration Through Co-operative Education CICE Oshawa SW103 Developmental Services Worker DSWK Oshawa SW109 Autism and Behavioural Sciences (graduate certificate) ATBS Oshawa SW110 Police Foundations POFD Oshawa SW201 Firefighter – Pre-Service Education and Training PFET Oshawa SW209 Thursday, September 3, 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. View the Interactive Map Program Program Code Campus Room Booking Crane Operation, Rigging and Construction Techniques CORC Whitby 2-08 Carpentry and Renovation Technician RENO Whitby 2-36 Carpentry – Building Construction Technician BDCT Whitby 2-36 Electrical Techniques ELEC Whitby 2-38 Electrical Engineering Technician EETN Whitby 2-38 Gas Technician 2 GFIT Whitby CFF 206-207-208 Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Techniques (HVAC) HVAC Whitby CFF 206-207-208 Mechanical Techniques – Plumbing MPLU Whitby PR103 Electric Drive Vehicle Technician EDVT Whitby EV101/EV102 Automotive Technician – Service and Management (Motive Power Technician) MPTN Whitby Shopclass 3 Power Engineering Techniques – Fourth Class PETN Whitby Shopclass 2 Thursday, September 3, 2:15 to 3:15 p.m. View the Interactive Map Program Program Code Campus Room Booking Welding Engineering Technician WETN Whitby 2-37 Trades Fundamentals TRDE Whitby Student Lounge Mechanical Technician – Millwright MTMW Whitby PR103 Mechanical Technician – Elevating Devices MTED Whitby Shopclass 3 Friday, September 4, 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. View the Interactive Map Program Program Code Campus Room Booking Architectural Technology ARHY Whitby 11-09 Civil Engineering Technician CETC Whitby 2-40 Civil Engineering Technology CETY Whitby 2-40 Construction Management – Honours Bachelor HBCM Whitby 2-40 Bachelor of Construction Management BDCM Whitby 2-40 Hospitality – Hotel and Restaurant Operations Management HROM Whitby CFF 104 Hospitality Skills HSKL Whitby CFF 104 Horticulture – Food and Farming AAGR Whitby CFF 206 Culinary Management CMGT Whitby CFF B101 Culinary Skills CSK Whitby CFF B101 Horticulture Technician HORT Whitby CFF 206 Tuesday, September 5 10 to 11:45 a.m.International Orientation Gyms 3,4,5(if applicable) NoonDC Fest, South Village Courtyard(rain plan Gyms 3,4,5) 12:30 p.m.Food Trucks Open 2 p.m.Program Orientation 6 p.m.Campus Cup, Vaso’s Field × Tuesday, September 5 10 to 11:45 a.m.International Orientation Gyms 3,4,5(if applicable) NoonProgram Orientation 2 p.m.DC Fest, South Village Courtyard(rain plan Gyms 3,4,5) 2:30 p.m.Food Trucks Open 6 p.m.Campus Cup, Vaso’s Field × Thursday, August 31 9:30 a.m.Whitby Welcome 10:30 a.m.Program Orientation Noon to 1 p.m.Vendor Marketplace, Farmer’s Market, BBQ, Orientation Activities Tuesday, September 5, 10 to 11:45 a.m.International Orientation Gyms 3,4,5(if applicable) Tuesday, September 5, 6 p.m.Campus Cup, Vaso’s Field × Thursday, August 31 11 a.m.Whitby Welcome NoonProgram Orientation 1 to 2 p.m.Vendor Marketplace, Farmer’s Market, BBQ, Orientation Activities Tuesday, September 5, 10 to 11:45 a.m.International Orientation Gyms 3,4,5(if applicable) Tuesday, September 5, 6 p.m.Campus Cup, Vaso’s Field ×