Your Crimson & White Experience
Orientation is not just an event at BSU— it is an engaging process that begins from the moment a new first year student deposits to the end of their first semester! At BSU this is called the “Crimson & White Experience.” Throughout the orientation process students will get to know the campus community, meet classmates, select a course schedule and get a glimpse of all that Bridgewater has to offer.
Students are encouraged to bookmark this website and regularly check back. This page will be updated often with important details, updates and new opportunities about their Crimson & White Experience.
Crimson & White Beginnings
Advising, Registration and Financial Success
This self-guided tool will introduce you to the advising and registration process, and the academic support available to you at BSU. It will also provide you with the information you need to live on or off campus and tips for financial success.
Getting to Know BSU
Available in July
This is a guide to explore the BSU community, ways to get involved and all the resources available to students.
Bear Launch
The Bear Launch welcome call is an important first step for new students to kickstart their Crimson & White Experience. Students should schedule as soon as possible by opting for a 1: 1 phone call or a small group chat via zoom.
Advising and Registration
June
After completing placement testing, students receive their personalized Advising Welcome email with recommended courses to register for and the link to sign up for their individual advising appointment. The emails will begin the week of May 24th, and the appointments begin June 1st. During the advising appointment, advisors will finalize course schedules and answer questions!
Bear Huddle
June
The Bear Huddle is an opportunity for first year students to connect with their peers through fun, interactive group activities led by Orientation leaders. Bear Huddle is a virtual two-hour program on designated dates in June.
Schedule your Bear Huddle today!
Virtual Bear Plaza
July 27 and 28
Virtual Bear Plaza is a fun, interactive online event that connects students directly to departments who are eager to share their resources and services. Event times and more information will be sent to your BSU email in early July.
Crimson & White Day
August 3, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
August 4, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Crimson & White Day is a live-streamed event that provides new students the opportunity to meet members of the current BSU community and chance to start to build those lifelong connections with fellow bears! Students will receive an email with the link to their assigned date in July.
Bear Essentials for Academic Success
August 24
Bear Essentials for Academic Success is a live-streamed program that allows incoming students to review their degree requirements, first year advising programming, and resources for a successful academic semester! Event details and the link to RSVP will be sent to the student's email.
