At Redeemer, we believe that feeling a sense of belonging, being oriented to your new environment and finding ways to contribute to your community are important steps towards academic success. Our orientation program, entitled LAUNCH 2021, achieves these goals through a wide range of events that help you meet Redeemer staff and faculty, as well as your fellow students. LAUNCH also introduces you to several aspects of campus life, including the residences, commuter services, international student supports, and so much more.
LAUNCH Teams |
LAUNCH Schedule |
Saturday, September 4, 2021
Move In Day
If you are a new student living in residence, then this day is planned for you! We are looking forward to welcoming you to campus and helping you settle into your new surroundings safely and comfortably.
| 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
2:30 p.m. – 5 p.m. (Look at the Check-In page on the app for how to sign up for a slot) |
New Student Move In & LAUNCH HQ (Residences, Front Quad)Throughout the day, new resident students will move into their residence halls. In addition, there will be LAUNCH HQ set up in the quad where students can learn about the upcoming LAUNCH schedule, sign this year’s banner, as well as pick up their team bandana! (If there is inclement weather, find us in the commons!) Parent Meeting: Two Options: 12:30 PM or 3:30 PM. Meetings will be happening in the Auditorium. As per the provincial guidelines, these meetings will be limited to the provincial group size gathering limits. |
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| 6 p.m. |
Welcome BBQ (Front Quad)*No masks required while eating, distancing in households expected All new students, come to the Quad with your household to enjoy a celebratory BBQ dinner together. Have a chance to get to know the people that you will be living with this year! |
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| 8 p.m. |
LAUNCH Team Meeting (Backyards of Residences)*No masks required, distancing in households expected
Just take a step out your backdoor, and there you will meet your LAUNCH leaders and your teammates, learn your team cheer, and build your team spirit — you’re going to need it! Find out which team you’re on and who your leaders are by joining the LAUNCH Group on the Redeemer app. Commuters Welcome! Email launch@redeemer.ca to join a LAUNCH Team. |
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| 9:30 p.m. |
Dorm Meetings and Devos (Residences)
Time to gather together as a dorm! These meetings are mandatory for all first year students living on campus. Dorm meetings for the rest of the first week will be explained to you by your Resident Advisor. |
Sunday, September 5, 2021
| 10 a.m. |
Worship Service (Auditorium & live streamed)*Masks required
Join us as we gather together in worship and prayer. Come and let’s worship the Lord. Make sure to come early as there is limited space available. Commuters are welcome! Remote Students make sure to join the live stream! |
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| 1:30 – 4 p.m. |
LAUNCH Opening Ceremonies (Meet in Backyards of Residences)*No masks required, distancing in households expected, if inside wear masks
Come with your LAUNCH team to celebrate the beginning of LAUNCH at the Opening Ceremonies! Join us to hear more about LAUNCH and the Cooper Cup — have fun earning points for your LAUNCH team. Bring your picnic blankets and your team spirit!
Commuters welcome! Email launch@redeemer.ca to join a LAUNCH Team. |
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| 5 p.m. |
Dinner in the Dorm (Residences)
Spend some time with your dormmates by learning to cook together and enjoy some rich conversation at the table. |
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| 7:00 p.m. |
LAUNCH Activities
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| 9:30 p.m. |
Dorm Meeting & Devos (Residences)
It’s time to meet with your households, to spend time in the Word and in prayer. |
Monday, September 6, 2021 (Labour Day)
| 10 a.m. |
Food Drive Flyer Delivery (Meet behind Rec Centre)*Masks required
At Redeemer, community service is an integral part of your education. Meet us Behind the Rec Centre. You and your LAUNCH team will be delivering food drive invitations to your route in the Meadowlands neighbourhood. Pay attention because you will be returning to this route on Friday evening to collect bags of food. Earn 5 LAUNCH points by attending!
*Be sure to bring your masks and wear your redeemer t-shirts **Wear sunscreen and bring lots of water!!!
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| 1:45 – 6 p.m. |
Athletes March to LAUNCH Olympics (Outside Residences)*bring disposable masks, distancing in households expected
Get decked out in your red, pink, yellow, green, blue or purple — It’s time for the LAUNCH Olympics! At 1:45, your LAUNCH Leaders will meet you in front of your dorms to make sure you’re bringing your team spirit. Follow them to know where to go, and make sure to shout out your cheer for the whole campus to hear!!
*make sure to wear old clothes, old shoes (no flip-flops or slip-on shoes), and disposable masks — you might just get a little dirty!
LAUNCH Olympics: Battle of the Bandanas*bring disposable masks, distancing in households expected Ladies and Gentlemen … the moment has come. This is the moment for your team to prove what you’re made of. Your team will need to overcome various challenges — competing against other teams, and showing your team spirit to earn points towards the Cooper Cup. The Final Battle will take place in the notorious mud pit. This is the event you won’t want to miss. Commuters welcome! Email launch@redeemer.ca to join a LAUNCH Team. (If it is inclement weather, the LAUNCH Olympics will occur on Saturday, September 11 at 10 a.m.) |
| 6 p.m. |
Dinner in the DormSpend some time with your dormmates by learning to cook together and enjoy some rich conversation at the table. |
| 7 p.m. |
LAUNCH ActivitiesOption A — Ultimate Frisbee (Dome) *Masks required while entering the dome (not required once the game begins)
If you still have some energy after the day’s events, come to the dome for some ultimate frisbee! Have some fun getting to know your peers and also… get 5 LAUNCH points for your team by attending! Commuters welcome!
**Limited space available, first come first serve Option B — Movie Night (Auditorium) *Masks required *no eating allowed in auditorium Sit down and chillax in the auditorium with a movie on the big screen! Come and see the epic journey of Raya and the Last Dragon. Earn 5 LAUNCH points for your team by attending! Commuters welcome! |
| 9:30 p.m. |
Dorm DevosTake some time to sit with your household and reflect on the past couple of days as you take part in your dorm meeting and devotions. |
Tuesday, September 7, 2021
| 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. |
Academic Life 101 (Auditorium & live streamed)*Masks required
The mission of Redeemer is to provide a liberal-arts education that deepens your faith, transforms your mind, helps you discover your world and allows you to find your calling. This session will introduce the academic program at Redeemer and how the faculty and staff plan to journey with you through-out your education. Information will also be given on how we as students can make Redeemer a fun and respectful space for all.
Live stream is available for once space fills up. Commuters welcome! |
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| 12 p.m. |
Commuter Student Lunch (Dining Hall)*Masks required except while eating
All commuter students are invited to join for lunch. Meet at the cafeteria to grab your meal, and then join us in the quad! This will be an opportunity to meet other commuter students and hear what supports are in place for making the transition into Redeemer’s community.
Commuters most definitely welcome!! |
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| 2 – 4 p.m. |
Mystery Orientation Activity (various locations on campus)*Masks required when indoors Get to know Redeemer’s staff and campus while earning LAUNCH points through a fun activity with your dormmates. Stay tuned on the Redeemer App in the LAUNCH Group for more details! Commuters welcome! Email launch@redeemer.ca to sign up! |
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| 5 – 6 p.m. |
Dinner in the DormSpend some time with your dormmates by learning to cook together and enjoy some rich conversation as you eat. |
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| 6:30 p.m. |
Night Classes Begin |
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| 7 p.m. |
LAUNCH Activities
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| 9:30 p.m. |
Dorm DevosTake some time to sit with your household and reflect on the past couple of days as you take part in your dorm meeting and devotions. |
Wednesday, September 8, 2021
Day Classes Begin
| 5 – 6:30 p.m. |
Mystery Dorm Picnic (Backyards of Residences)No masks required, distancing in households expected
If you were a kitchen utensil, what would you be? Inviting a dorm over for dinner is a long-standing tradition at Redeemer. Each dorm must come prepared with a fun question! RAs will learn the number of the dorm you will be joining by email. Earn LAUNCH points for participating. Bring lawn chairs or a picnic blanket to sit on with your dorm!
Earn extra LAUNCH points by inviting commuters!
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| 6:30 – 9:45 p.m. |
Talize Shopping Trip & HSR Orientation (Meet in Front Quad)Masks required Come check out the stores available near the Upper James and Rymal Bus Stop including Talize, a used-clothing and costume store. This trip will also be led by experienced HSR city bus riders who can teach you what you need to know about getting around by bus. (Attendance = 5 LAUNCH points) Bring your Presto Card (bus pass). Commuters welcome! |
Thursday, September 9, 2021
| 4:45 – 7 p.m. |
Communal DinnerOn-campus students on the meal plan eat together in the dining hall once a week. Bring your student card to get in. |
Friday, September 10, 2021
| 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. |
Church & Service Showcase (Front Quad or Virtual)Masks required
Explore opportunities to get involved in the Hamilton community and learn about the local church families that you can join. There will be booths and displays set up in the quad. Take some time to chat with the representatives, and make some connections. Also make sure that you sign in at the start to in order to get your LAUNCH points! The list of booths will be provided on the Redeemer app in the LAUNCH Group.
Commuters welcome! |
| 5 – 8 p.m. |
Food Drive Pick-Up for Neighbour to Neighbour (Meadowlands Fellowship Church Parking Lot)Masks required
Come to Meadowlands Fellowship Church for FREE Pizza before we start gathering food in the Neighbourhood. Pizza will be served from 5pm – 5:30pm, and then teams will be sent out. LAUNCH Teams will be collecting food along the same route they dropped off bags on. Please wear your Redeemer t-shirt for this event. No bandanas please. If it is unsafe weather, the collection time will be moved to Saturday, September 11 at 10 AM. (Attendance = 5 LAUNCH points)
Commuters welcome! |
| 9 p.m. |
Outdoor Movie Night (Outside Aug Hall)Masks not required, distancing in households expected Join us at Augustine Hall to watch an action-packed movie with your dorm while sitting under the stars. Featuring Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle. Bring blankets for sitting on, earn LAUNCH points, and enjoy some free popcorn! Commuters welcome! |
Saturday, September 11, 2021
*rain date for Food Drive Pick-Up (10 a.m.)
*rain date for LAUNCH Olympics
| 12:00 p.m. |
CHOPPED (Rec Centre)*Masks required while in rec centre
Show off your cooking skills by making a delicious entree using 3 *mystery* ingredients. You can compete by yourself or with your dorm. The winners will receive bonus LAUNCH points for their team — 10 points for third place, 20 points for second, and 30 points for first place!
Sign up by emailing launch@redeemer.ca by midnight September 10 to participate!
Commuters welcome! |
| 7:30 p.m. |
FREE Orientation Concert (Auditorium & Livestream)Masks required Check out some local talent at the FREE concert Student Life will be putting on for you. Featuring Redeemer alumni Hannah Sloots, Syd the Kyd and Alex Whorms! @hannahsloots Commuters Welcome! Remote Students: Check out the live stream link to come in the LAUNCH group on the Redeemer App! |
Sunday, September 12, 2021
| 2 – 6 p.m. | Enjoy your Sunday and check out a new church!
Hamilton Harbour Trip (Meet in the quad)Masks required on buses Come explore more of the Hamilton area with your dorm during this relaxing outing at the Harbour. There are plenty of parks and walking trails around so bring frisbees, footballs, cards, or anything else needed to enjoy Hamilton’s beautiful waterfront. Meet with your team in the quad 10 minutes prior to your leaving time. If a student misses your departure time, they will have to catch the last bus at 2:30.
Commuters Welcome! Email launch@redeemer.ca to register, or just show up at your team’s parking lot. |
Monday, September 13, 2021
| 11 a.m. |
Study Smart Seminar (Auditorium & live streamed)*Masks required All new students are welcome to learn valuable study skills during this informative 45 minutes session presented by Learning Services. Each attendee will earn 5 LAUNCH points simply by attending. ***Note that this is your LAST chance to earn LAUNCH Points, so come early to make sure you have a spot! Commuters welcome! |
| 9:45 p.m. |
Rooted Worship Info NightWhether you’re artistically inclined, musically gifted, or have a servant’s heart, there’s a place for you on the Rooted Worship Team. Come for this info night to learn more about the CEW, Worship, and Care Teams, or just to see what Rooted Worship is all about! Keep an eye out for posts on the app or timeout for more details. Commuters welcome! |
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
| 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. |
Vaccine Clinic (Quad)Right on campus for your convenience, Public Health will be bringing their mobile vaccine clinic so that Redeemer Students can get their vaccine. If it is inclement weather, find us in the art gallery. |
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
| 11 a.m. |
ChapelCome and join us in the auditorium as the Redeemer community gathers to worship and hear a message |
Thursday, September 16, 2021
| 4:45 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. |
Communal Meal & Cooper Cup Presentationmasks required, except when eating The battle to get your name on the Cooper Cup has come to an end. Now, the moment to find which team came out on top. Make sure you’re at this Communal meal to hear which LAUNCH team won the Cooper Cup! The winning team will be announced at 5:45 pm. Commuters & Remote Students: Keep an eye out for an announcement on the Redeemer app in the LAUNCH Group. |
Friday, September 17, 2021
| 11:00 – 12:00 p.m. |
Clubs Showcase (Front Quad)Masks required
Come and learn about the 25 and counting clubs that Redeemer has to offer! This is how you can meet more people who share some of your interests. Get involved while meeting some like people!
Commuters welcome! |
| 6:00 p.m. |
Deedz Kickoff (meet at Rec Centre)After over a year and a half, Deedz is finally able to take up their ministry again. Travel downtown and experience this grassroots ministry started by Redeemer students. Share some hot cocoa, and get to know some of the people who live on Hamilton’s streets. Valuable connections and experiences are in store here. Commuters welcome! |
Saturday, September 18, 2021
| 4 p.m. (womens)
6 p.m. (mens) |
Royals Soccer HomeopenerWear your red, and come to support the Royals in the first game of the year! Commuters welcome! |
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
| 11 p.m. |
ChapelCome and join us in the auditorium as the Redeemer community gathers to worship and hear a message. |
Thursday, September 23, 2021
9:45 p.m. |
CoffeehouseMasks required Come out to an entertaining hour of skits, songs, stories, and talents during the first coffeehouse of the year. This is a Student Senate event which showcases the talents of Redeemer students. Commuters welcome! |
Saturday, September 25, 2021
| 3 – 10 p.m. |
Niagara Falls Trip*Masks required on bus Redeemer is sending a bus-load of students to spend the evening beside this amazing natural wonder. There’s lots to do such as hike along the promenade, enjoy dinner near the falls, and check Clifton Hill including the go-kart track called Niagara Speedway. Transportation is free, but make sure to bring along money for dinner and entertainment. The bus leaves the falls at 10pm to return to Redeemer. Hurry to sign up by emailing launch@redeemer.ca as there are a limited # of spots! Commuters welcome! |
Sunday, September 26, 2021
| 7 p.m. |
Rooted Worship (Auditorium)Masks required Join the wider Redeemer community in our first monthly Rooted Worship service of the year! This is run by a student-led team and is a highlight for many Redeemer Students. Come and see what it’s all about! Commuters welcome! |
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
| 11:00 a.m. |
ChapelCome and join us in the auditorium as the Redeemer community gathers to worship and hear a message. |
| 6 p.m. (womens)
8 p.m. (mens) |
Royals Soccer GamesThe Royals need your support! Come with your red on to cheer on our team! Commuters welcome! |
