First Year Student Orientation Schedule

Tentative schedule for June 2013 First Year Undergraduate Student Orientation.
This schedule is subject to change, please consult your orientation mailer for more information.

 

New Student Orientation 2013       Day 1        Building Up Since 1840

Time

Location

Session Description

8:00am-8:30am

Shea and Durgin Residence Hall

Arrival, Check in and Parking

8:30am-9:30am

Boyden Hall, Horace Mann Auditorium

Welcome Address
Gain some insight regarding today's program and learn about Bridgewater State University Academic opportunities!

9:30am-10:10am

Boyden Quad
Various Locations

Group Time
Your Orientation Leaders (OLs) will be your number one resource during your time on campus, time to get to know them.

10:15am-11:10am

Maxwell Library
Various Locations

Writing Placement
The Writing Placement Exam is a requirement for all first year students. Best of Luck!

11:10am-12:30pm

Maxwell Library
Various Locations

CLAS101
Get a glimpse into what a college classroom is like at Bridgewater State University! This is a great opportunity to get to know faculty and your fellow peers. Advising 101 is your first chance to speak with a member of our advising staff. They will assist you with any questions and concerns you have about your academic success here at Bridgewater State University.

12:45pm-1:45pm

Rondlieau Campus Center, Bear's Den

Science and Mathematics Center, Atrium


 

Lunch
Lunch is provided by Sodexho Food Services. Sodexho is open and willing to create a meal that suits your dietary needs.

Campus Service Fair
The Campus Service Fair is a great opportunity to speak with representatives from various offices on campus. They will be happy to answer any of your questions. Take advantage of this opportunity; it is your first glimpse into the many opportunities Bridgewater State University has to offer outside the classroom!

1:45pm-2:45pm

Rondileau Campus Center, Auditorium

Bridgewater Basics: A Guide to Academic and Co-Curricular Life
A student produced video will introduce you to academic life at Bridgewater State University. Immediately following will be a number of skits performed by the Orientation Leaders depicting situations you may encounter as a student.

2:45pm-3:00pm

Rondileau Campus Center, Auditorium

Goodbye to Family Members and Stretch Break
Lunch is provided by Sodexho Food Services. Sodexho is open and willing to create a meal that suits your dietary needs.

3:00pm-4:00pm

Rondileau Campus Center, Auditorium

Residence Life Session
Spend some time discovering the possibilities and the struggles of being a resident student.

Science and Mathematics Center, Auditorium

Commuter Life: Your Drive for Success
Spend some time discovering the possibilities and the struggles of being a commuter student.

4:15pm-5:00pm

Various Locations, West Campus

CAN WE TALK
Enjoy some group time with your Orientation Leaders. This is a time for open discussion about the information you have received as well as questions you may still have.

5:00pm-7:00pm Various Locations, West Campus Classrooms BEAR
Be Educations, Aware & Respectful: College is a whole new experience. The hope of “BEAR” is to expose you to the diversity present on campus. Students, like yourself, come from numerous types of backgrounds and it is important for you to be, at the least, aware of these differences. You will be presented with challenging, difficult, and sometimes moving ideas and situations. Your respect for fellow group members and the exchange of ideas is crucial to the success of the “BEAR” program. Enter with an open mind and you’ll do great!

7:00pm-8:00pm

Tillinghast Hall, Flynn Dining Commons

Dinner
Find your OLs and your Orientation group to sit down for Dinner. This is your chance to relax, discuss your day’s experience, and even ask some questions you might have. At the very least, have some fun with your group!
8:00pm-9:00pm

Boyden Hall, Horace Mann Auditorium

Getting Involved
Interested in getting involved? Want to know what BSU has to offer? This session will answer your questions and more!

9:00pm-11:00pm

Shea and Durgin Hall

Evening Entertainment

New Student Orientation 2013        Day 2        Building Up Since 1840

Time

Location

Session Description

8:15am-8:30am

TBD, Various Locations

Group Check-In
Hope you had fun last night. Time to get out of bed and prepare for another great day!! Be sure to meet at your designated time and location to start the day off right.

8:30am-9:30am

TBD, Various Locations

Group Meeting
Take advantage of this time to reflect on discussions from last night and what today has in store for you with your group members and OL’s.

9:30am-10:30am

East Campus Commons, Main Dining Hall

Breakfast
10:30am-11:30am Boyden Hall, Horace Mann Auditorium Student Responsibility
 

11:30am

Boyden Hall, Horace Mann Auditorium

Academic Advising Introduction
This is where you will find out where your particular advising session will be held. Be sure to pay attention!!!

11:45am

Maxwell Library, Various Locations
 

 

CIRP/Advising 102
Now is the time to build your schedule! This is your first chance to speak with a member of our Advising staff. They will assist you with any questions and concerns you have about your academic success here at Bridgewater State University. You will build a class schedule and move towards the registration process with confidence!

12:45pm-5:00pm
-or- Completion

Maxwell Library, Academic Achievement Center
 
 Shea and Durgin Residence Hall

Registration Checkout
Welcome to Registration! You are now officially a matriculated member of Bridgewater State University!

Check-Out & Connect Card
It is time to check out of your room and start your summer! If time permits you may want to visit the bookstore

Notes:

Please note: All parking for New Student Orientation and Family Orientation will be in the Shea and During parking lot. New Student Orientation is an overnight program and requires you to bring your own overnight items.  

 

 

 

Last Modified: May 9, 2013