O-Week

A form of orientation week — A freshers' week in university or other educational settings.

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nounO-Week (plural O-Weeks)

plural O-Weeks

  1. abbreviationuniversity slangAbbreviation of Orientation Week.

    Meanwhile, as the school gets set for O-Week activities on campus, students are busy moving into surrounding neighbourhoods. With the first major parties expected this weekend, the message from the London Police Service is to be civil.

    2022 September 2, Bryan Bicknell, “Students, neighbours hope to avoid repeat of last year’s O-Week violence”, in CTV News London, archived from the original on 05 Sep 2022

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “O-Week,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/O-Week.

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