Name: Melissa Le Hometown: Toronto, Ontario Favourite O-Week Event: Pub Crawl Favourite

Name: Melissa Le Hometown: Toronto, Ontario Favourite O-Week Event: Pub Crawl Favourite Optom Event: Eye Scream

“You did it!!! Get ready to meet some awesome people, learn a bunch of cool things and hone your pun-making skills!! Welcome to the craziness that is Waterloo Optometry, Class of 2019, we can’t wait to meet you!”

Name: Alexander McKeen Hometown: Regina, Saskatchewan Favourite O-Week Event: Big Sib BBQ & Pub Crawl Favourite Optom Event: Skit Night

“Congratulations and welcome future colleagues to the optom-family! Eye promise these will be 4 of the best years of your lives. Time will appear to fly at the speed of light but you will work hard, play hard, learn about a million cornea puns and make life-long friends from all around our great country!”

Name: Brooklyn Roca Hometown: Brampton, Ontario Favourite O-Week Event: Pub Crawl Favourite Optom Event: Corneal Cup “Congrats and welcome to the optom family! First year goes by so fast, so make sure you enjoy it! Try to make lots memories and not just spend all your time studying (even though sometimes it feels like that’s all you do). Being in optom is a ton of fun, as you will quickly see starting O- week!!”

Name: Marcia LaFrance Hometown: Barrie, Ontario Favourite O-Week Event: Big Sib BBQ and Pub Crawl Favourite Optom Event: Corneal Cup

“Congrats Class of 2019 and welcome to Optometry!! This is the beginning of an amazing four years, make the most of it by attending as many optom events as you can and getting to know your classmates from across the country. Can’t wait to meet you in September!!” Name: Saed Isaac Hometown: Beitsahour, Palestine Favourite O-Week Event: Pub Crawl Favourite Optom Event: Sands of Sahara Beach Volleyball Tournament

“Congratulations class of 2019!!! You made it, so take a deep breath (very deep one)! The hard part of is done, now get yourself ready for a fun and exciting 4 years. Just remember it is 6O and GO.”

Name: Brenna Caldwell Hometown: Regina, Saskatchewan Favourite O-Week Event: Pub Crawl Favourite Optom Event: Montreal Pub Crawl of the CAOS Cup

“Brenna: Can I have a green tea? Tim Hortons: Would you like it black? Brenna: No, I would like it green. #dadjokes

Congratulations Class of 2019!”

Name: Dave Charbonneau (aka DJ Charbo) Hometown: Ottawa, Ontario Favourite O-Week Event: Billiards Night Favourite Optom Event: Skit Night

“Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.” Actually, optometry can be easily predicted to be regularly filled with puns. All of the puns. Welcome to the wacky world of optometry, class of 2019, where you’ll get to meet some of the best people and form some of your best memories! The program can be a lot of work but don’t stress about it too much because you’ve already made it! And that was the hardest part.” Name: Phyllis Ho Hometown: Mississauga, Ontario Favourite O-Week Event: Olympics Favourite Optom Event: Skit Night

“Congratulations on your acceptance! You’re about to meet an amazing group of people that will soon become your family. Get involved in something you’re passionate about and try to go to as many events as possible! You’ll create the best memories with the best people!”

Name: Vinoja Kameleswaran Hometown: Mississauga, Ontario Favourite O-Week Event: Olympics & Billiards Favourite Optom Event: Eyeball

"Welcome to the optom familia! Look forward to a crazy busy year with the most kindhearted, genuine group of people you'll ever meet. There'll be times to hit the books but remember to get involved and come out to events, it's all a part of the experience! (I know it's cheesy but it's true!)"

Name: Lindy Mackey Hometown: Kenora, Ontario Favourite O-Week Event: Wonderland Favourite Optom Event: Optomspiel

“Welcome and congratulations to the Class of 2019! All your hard work has paid off and you’re about to begin the best four years of your life. Attend as many events as possible and you’ll make memories that will last a lifetime. Looking forward to meeting you all this fall!" Name: Erin Brunk Hometown: Goderich, Ontario Favourite O-Week Activity: Pub Crawl Favourite Optom Event: Corneal Cup

“Congratulations and welcome to the Optometry family!! Get ready for an awesome 4 years with a bunch of really great people!”

Name: Dan Klauke Hometown: Holland Landing, Ontario Favourite O-Week Event: Brick Brewery Tour Favourite Optom Event: Optomspiel, but probably Skit Night

“I did it. Now you did it. Now let’s do it together!”

Name: Ashley Taweel Hometown: Dartmouth, Nova Scotia Favourite O-Week Event: Big Sib BBQ Favourite Optom Event: Eye Scream

“Congrats little sibs! I am so excited to welcome you to the Optom Fam! Study hard, Party hard, but most importantly Nap hard. You made it this far for a reason so don’t stress and enjoy the next four years :)” Name: Marcia Mischke Hometowm: Regina, Saskatchewan Favourite O-Week Event: Mystery Trip Favourite Optom Event: Skit Night & Optomspiel

“Get ready to become part of the Optom family: a group of the most talented, intelligent, beautiful people you will ever meet, many of whom will become your new best friends! Learn as much as you can in your classes because they will actually be interesting AND relevant (at least most of them) … BUT also make sure to participate in as many Optom events as you can because these memories will last you a lifetime! Your four years here will fly by (it’s hard to believe we were in your shoes only a year ago) so take it all in and CONGRATULATIONS again!” Name: Andrew Baek Hometown: Kitchener, Ontario Favourite O-Week Event: Big Sib BBQ Favourite Optom Event: Corneal Cup

“Congrats class of 2019! You guys are gonna have a lot of fun on the way to completing your OD so make every minute count. Stay open-minded, relax, and enjoy the ride!”

Name: Adrienne Chan Hometown: Toronto, Ontario Favourite O-Week Event: Big Sib BBQ Favourite Optom Event: Corneal Cup

“Medium dark roast, two milks, one sugar. Pike. Grande caramel macchiato. London fog. Welcome Class of 2019!” Name: Katie Chan Hometown: Toronto, Ontario Favourite O-Week Event: Pub Crawl Favourite Optom Event: Montreal Trip

“Congrats class of 2019! Get ready to spend the next 4 years with the most amazing people you wish you had met sooner. Your time here will be filled with smiles and laughter- be sure to make the most of it! ”

Name: Evelyn Zhang Hometown: Waterloo, Ontario Favourite O-Week Event: Big Sib BBQ Favourite Optom Event: Corneal Cup

“Congratulations!!! Enjoy the next four years because it's going to fly by fast. Make lots of friends and memories!”

Name: Sergiu Picioreanu Hometown: Cowtown (Calgary) Favourite O-Week Event: Pub Crawl Favourite Optom Event: Montreal Trip

"Congratulations class of 2019, the hardest part is over! Now you'll have the next four years to make up for all those things you didn't do while you stayed home studying.Seriously though, you won't find a more inclusive and outgoing (not to mention good looking) group of people out there - take advantage of it every chance you get!" Name: Katie Leonard (Kathleen, NOT Kathy) Hometown: Hamilton (H-town, the Hammer) Favourite O-Week Event: Pub Crawl Favourite Optom Event: Corneal Cup

“Welcome class of 2019! How disappointed are you that you are not class of 2020….So close. Let the eye jokes, class bonding, and fun times begin! Work hard, play hard, and get ready to meet your new family”

Name: Erica Ho Hometown: Toronto, Ontario Favourite O-Week Event: Pub Crawl Favourite Optom Event: Montreal CAOS Cup

“Congratulations and welcome to the family! Enjoy every moment because it goes from 0-100 real quick”

Name: Mimosa Vo Hometown: Ottawa, Ontario Favourite O-Week Event: Pub Crawl Favourite Optom Event: Montreal CAOS Cup

“I weigh 437 apples. I am 15 and ¾ apples tall. I am 5 apples wide. I am not a cat. Congratulations on getting in Class of 2019.”