Welcome to Bryant Orientation 2011

To the Class of 2015, 

You did it! You made it through the hectic and stressful process of applying to college, so on behalf of the entire Orientation Staff; I would like to say CONGRATULATIONS to you on your acceptance to Bryant University!  This is an extremely exciting time in your life, and while you are ending one chapter, you are about to start a whole new chapter and only you can write your future.

You are in the process of saying goodbye to your high school classes, teachers, friends, and lifestyle, and you are about to say hello to your new life as a Bulldog at Bryant University. Change is sometimes scary, but change always leads to new opportunities, which is exactly what you will find at Bryant University. The first opportunity Bryant will provide you with is the opportunity to start over and start writing the newest chapter in your life. This new chapter will begin when you attend your unforgettable Orientation! After tearing open your acceptance letter I’m sure you were flooded with a variety of different emotions and a million questions. All 17 Orientation Leaders felt those same emotions, and have the answers to the countless questions buzzing in your mind. For the past six months, the Orientation Leaders have been working tirelessly and going through extensive training in order to be the best support system they can be for you. A support system means that each Orientation Leader is a source of knowledge to answer any questions you may have, and an Orientation Leader is a friend that is here to introduce you to Bryant and will always be someone you can count on. 

We are beyond excited to meet you and introduce you to Bryant, the school we all know and love. We are anxiously awaiting your arrival at Orientation, and we hope that you are excited to see what being a Bryant Bulldog is all about. Orientation is your first Bryant experience, and it is one that you will absolutely never forget. Over the course of two days you will be able to meet your classmates, register for classes, sleep in a residence hall, eat in the cafeteria, and experience everything Bryant has to offer. You will be introduced to the amazing resources that Bryant provides, and you will get an up close look at the remarkable facilities we have on campus. Throughout your Orientation experience, our entire staff is here to assist you in any way we can, so please never hesitate to ask because we are more than happy to help! When you return to Bryant in the Fall and you begin to “explore new horizons” the Orientation Leaders will still be there to support you.

So as you say goodbye to your high school days, I hope you are eagerly awaiting a hello from the Orientation Leaders. Congratulations once again, and welcome to the Bryant Community. The newest chapter of your life is just beginning!

Lindsay Wilcox
Orientation Staff Coordinator

ATTENTION TRANSFER STUDENTS: We will be holding a separate orientation program for transfer students on Monday, September 5 that is customized to your specific questions and needs. Specific details and information about this program will be mailed to you in August.