2013 Incoming Fall Undergraduate Orientation Programs

After you send in your Intent to Enroll Form and your Deposit to the Undergraduate Admissions Office you will receive a letter directing you on how to register for your mandatory Orientation session.

First Year Student Orientation Program

First Year Student Orientation will be held on: Each session is a mandatory overnight program.   Session 1 June 10-11                 Session 4 June 20-21 Session 2 June 13-14                Session 5 June 24-25 Session 3 June 17-18               Session 6 June 27-28 Outreach Program will be held on: This is not an overnight program.  June10 Family Orientation will be held on: Family members are invited to register to attend the one day family program. This program is not mandatory. Session 1 June10                      Session 4 June 20 Session 2 June 13                      Session 5 June 24 Session 3 June 17                     Session 6 June 27

Transfer Transitions Orientation Program

Date  Time College of Humanities & Social Sciences August 27, 2013 8:15am to 3:00pm Bartlett College of Science and Mathematics August 27, 2013 8:15am to 3:00pm College of Education & Allied Studies August 28, 2013 8:15am to 3:00pm Ricciardi College of Business August 28, 2013 8:15am to 3:00pm

Please utilize this website for additional information as well as contact our office at Newstudentprograms@bridgew.edu with any questions or concerns.

Undergraduate New Student Orientation

Congratulations and welcome to Bridgewater State University!

Your journey begins here...

As you begin the next juncture of your life, we are excited to have you join the Bridgewater State University community. While orientation is a required part of every new student's career, many years of experience have shown us that this program plays an essential role in your success as a Bridgewater State University student. We are working hard to offer you a program that is informative, engaging and even FUN. Through Orientation, you will be able to understand your roles and responsibilities as a member of our energetic and challenging academic community.

Our goals for the program include providing you with an opportunity to meet with an academic advisor and register for your semester courses. In addition, we hope to help you to acclimate to the campus as well as build relationships that will last throughout your college career. Finally, we hope to introduce you to campus life and all of the resources that Bridgewater State University has to offer.

The Orientation Programs are designed to help students:

• familiarize themselves with key campus services and resources that are available to them.
• engage in discussions and activities that assist with the transition to college life.
• foster a desire for academic success.
• learn about their academic program as well as academic policies and procedures.
• navigate the online registration process which is part of the college's InfoBear system.
• build upon relationships established during the Orientation program and have the opportunity to further develop relationships with faculty, staff, and other new students.
• learn about in-class and out-of-class involvement opportunities.

Last Modified: April 23, 2013

Contact Information

Student Involvement and Leadership
Rondileau Campus Center
Room 103
Bridgewater, MA 02325
Phone: 508.531.1273
Fax: 508.531.1786
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