Update: All updates/changes to this post will be in light blue.

Alright folks, as promised, here's my Awesome™ on the Orientation! It will be further updated as we get more questions/answers!

And for the record, I LOVE OUR NEW BLOG. Mwahahaha!!

Before we start the FAQ, we'd like to put up a clarification one common misunderstanding when people see questions/answers appear regarding the Orientation. There are essentially two "types" of Orientations -

1. the Freshmen Orientation Camp (FOC)/Freshmen Orientation Workshop (FOW), otherwise known as the Residential / Non-residential Camp
2. the Week '0' Orientation

More information on what exactly the differences are between the 2 can be found in this post.

Sometimes when we or other people talk about the Orientation, it might not be immediately clear which one we're referring to unless you've been following the conversation. When in doubt, be sure to ask which one we're talking about.

Didn't I already send my indemnity form together with the Enrolment Package back to TP?
Okay, there is a bit of confusion over this issue - the "indemnity form" and the "consent form" in the package that they send you is the same form. So what they mean is for you to fill in and bring the consent form on your first day of Orientation.

I don't have an indemnity / consent form though! How??
Different schools send different letters regarding their orientation. Generally speaking, DES and ASc students will have consent forms included because there'll be one day that they are required to stay overnight. Other schools don't, however.

I still haven't received my orientation letter, but my friend has!
Not everyone will receive their orientation letters at the same time, even if you're in the same school, because the letters go out in batches (like the Enrolment Package).

Is the Week Zero Orientation compulsory?
Yes, it is. However, if you really have something on and can't make it for certain days, do inform your school. Contact information can be found in your Enrolment Guide, page 20.

How do I know if I've been selected for the FOC/FOW?
They will most probably inform you via the email you registered with. Our current understanding, however, is that they haven't started sending out confirmations yet.

Update: Freshies have reported receiving their confirmation emails already!

I have a bridging programme that clashes with the FOC/FOW!
You'll need to call the hotline that the Applied Science School included in your Orientation letter and arrange with the school itself.

And yes folks, ONLY the Applied Science School has a bridging programme for some of their students. The rest of you don't. =P

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