Student Hive Orientation Week (SHOW) FAQ:

The FCSS, also known as the "Faculty of Community Services Society '' is Canada's largest Community Services Undergraduate Society. We are a democratic student-led activity government within the Faculty. We focus on sustaining and maintaining the student experience under our four pillars of Unity, Mental Health, Professional Development, and Academics.

Did your secondary school or former post secondary institution have a student council or student society? We are a faculty-level student society supporting the needs of 8,000+ undergraduate students. We can change and vastly improve the spaces we as students move, study, socialize and work in through events, initiatives, and new infrastructure.

The FCSS has an at-large first-year director position open and operates many committees and councils you can get involved with as a first-year; applications roll out very soon. Make sure to follow us on Instagram to stay in the know @fcssonline.

The Mandatory FCS Centralized Academic Orientation is occurring Tuesday, August 26, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. breakfast and lunch included by us the FCSS, and ends at 4:00 p.m.

Our advice is to block off the following dates, as you do not want to miss out on all the exciting activities we have in store for our tenth annual SHOW, which is our Orientation Week: August 26, 27, 28, and 29th.

SHOW is an invaluable start to your Toronto Met experience, and it will be one of the main ways to meet fellow Community Services students and make lasting connections. Whether the students be study buddies or lifelong friends, the relationships you make at SHOW can help you get the most out of your time at Toronto Met. You won’t want to miss out on the memories and friendships that SHOW creates!

I am a mature student why should I do SHOW?

Over half of our students entering first year are above the age of 21. Our events and activities are planned to ensure a wide audience in mind that keeps you entertained.

SHOW activities varies from year to year.

SHOW will consist of a variety of exciting interactive events, academic events, and bonding activities. Students will be led through all SHOW activities by their SHOW Leaders. Events vary per year, but typically include a Toronto crawl, concerts, club/services fair, SLC Live!, dance nights (ages 17+), splash party, yoga by the docks, beach BBQ, island day! During the many days, bees will interact with smaller teams of their fellow Community Services peers and meet bee's from other faculties.

SHOW 2025 is equitably designed for all Community Services students to get the same experience and have a clear vision of your Orientation Week schedules. (Monday should be Central Orientation, Tuesday is your Academic Orientation with SHOW streamlined to offer an enhanced experience, and Wednesday to Friday is a combination of adventure, exploration of Toronto, learning, and fun!

A team of 7 SHOW Coordinators (upper-year students) spent the winter semester and summer organizing the four-day event, with responsibilities such as funding SHOW through sponsorships, booking venues, coming up with the theme, and hiring SHOW Leaders. During the week, they will wear tie-dye lab coats (Coats). If you ever need help before or during SHOW, contact a coordinator, who will try their best to assist you. Don’t be afraid to ask questions or say hi!

This Orientation and Spirit Committee is hired by and overseen by the Manager of Student Engagement and Development of the Faculty of Community Services Society (FCSS).

If you’d like to be involved in the Community Services faculty or Toronto Met community and possibly be interested in SHOW next year, check out more opportunities at the FCSS fcs.society.ca