First Year Student Orientation will be held on:
January 13th, 2010

In case of inclement weather we have reserved our snow date to be January 14th, 2010

First Year Student Orientation Program

Welcome to Bridgewater State College!
We are looking forward to your arrival on campus.

Orientation gives you the power to begin your college career on the right foot. We hope you take this opportunity to begin the process of making Bridgewater State College your own. Your Orientation Program is designed to give you the guidance you need in order to acquaint you with life at Bridgewater State College. All new students at Bridgewater State College are required to attend an Orientation Session, so make the best of this great resource!

Whether you will be a resident student or commuter student, you will enjoy meeting members of the Bridgewater State College community while participating in a wide range of First Year Student focused sessions. These will include academic sessions, a college classroom experience, campus resource presentations and opportunities to interact with other members of the freshman class as well as our Orientation Leaders.

College is a different experience from high school and we strive to help you understand how Bridgewater State College operates. Our program will allow you to become familiar with our campus, the campus services we provide as well as connect you with the proper resources for academic success. Orientation is a relaxed and fun environment to acclimate you to the Bridgewater State College campus.

Everyone at Bridgewater State College wants you to succeed and enjoy your experience. We have a lot of opportunities for you to meet the faculty, staff and new students that will be with you during your journey as a new student. We want to make sure you have a successful start to your first year at Bridgewater State College.

You will find a vast array of information on the following pages. Be sure to follow the different links below so that you can come to your Orientation session ready.

The First Year Student Orientation Program will include:

  • Introduction to Bridgewater State College

  • An Academic Overview

  • A Campus Tour

  • Lunch

  • Getting your CONNECT card and parking pass

  • Advising Sessions with Academic Achievement Center Advisors

  • Campus Services Fair

  • Campus Involvement Information Sessions

  • Great Connections!

  • FUN

Last Modified: October 15, 2009