At Orientation you will:

• Receive your schedule and learn more about Bryant's unique customizable curriculum.
• Become more familiar with the campus.
• Meet many of your classmates and make connections with staff and faculty.
• Gain an understanding of community standards and expectations.
• Learn about academic expectations, campus life, leadership and involvement opportunities, technology, dining options, financial well-being, health and wellness, and much more!

What resident hall do students spend the night in during Orientation?

Orientation takes place in Bristol House and Barrington House. Spending the night in these first-year halls allowing students to see what it is like to stay in what could be their residence hall for the year. Only students will spend the night during orientation. 

What happens if I cannot attend orientation? (Orientation is required for incoming students)

We have a virtual orientation that will be held on August 1 for those who are unable to attend do to travel. Additionally, there is an Orientation Canvas page for you to access more supplementary information.

Who attends New Student Orientation, is it just students?

It is required for students to attend orientation; however, there is an optional family program that runs parallel to the student program. Families will attend sessions designed to inform them about Bryant resources and help them support their students during their first year of college.

I have to travel from a distance, and may need to arrive a day early, what can I do?

Reach out to our New Student Programs Office at orientation@bryant.edu and we will work with you to try an accommodate this request.

When will I register for fall classes if I am an incoming freshman?

Your first semester classes at Bryant will be planned by your Undergraduate Advisor. Academic Advisors meet with the incoming students during New Student Orientation share how to find and read your class schedule. For any further questions, please reach out to the Office of Undergraduate Advising at (401) 232-6210 or email ugadvise@bryant.edu.

What does the orientation fee cover?

The fee covers the cost of staying the night in the residence halls, meals, activities, and everything that goes into ensuring a positive experience for the incoming class.

Welcome Week is a week-long program that picks up where New Student Orientation in June leaves off for all incoming students. The entire first-year class, led by Bryant University’s Welcome Week leaders, will participate in campus traditions like the igNIGHT ceremony and spend time with their classmates and faculty, as well as get to know the campus, available resources, and community expectations.

4MILE is a week-long cultural and leadership program uniquely designed for incoming international and domestic students. The program aims to foster a community that nurtures a sense of belonging. It also seeks to ease students’ transition to campus life by guiding them to academic and personal support resources. Furthermore, the program seeks to facilitate the formation of meaningful friendships and connections, enriching students’ educational journey.

Learn more about 4MILE

Family and Friends Weekend takes place in November each year. This weekend is an exciting opportunity for parents and other family members of current Bryant students to visit campus and enjoy the community and spirit that Bryant students experience daily! 

Family members are invited to Bryant to tour the campus, meet other families, attend a football game, sample the dining hall, partake in a delicious outdoor barbeque, shop the on-campus harvest market, and more! Students can showcase their home away from home to their families and involve them in campus life.

Learn About Family and Friends Weekend

Bulldog Beginnings is a fall semester program for first-year students. The calendar of weekly events is designed to continue to connect first-year students to each other and important campus resources.

For more information regarding on-campus housing, please contact the Office of Residential Life:

Phone: (401) 232-6140
Email: reslife@bryant.edu

For more information regarding class scheduling, please contact the Office of Undergraduate Academic Advising: 

Phone: (401) 232-6210
Email: ugadvise@bryant.edu

For more information regarding academic accommodations please reach out to our Office of Accessibility Services:

Phone: 401-232-6880
Email: accessibilitysvcs@bryant.edu

For more information regarding help with your Bryant email or technology questions, please contact Information Systems:

Phone: 401-232-6111
Email: ITServiceDesk@bryant.edu

Guidebook is Bryant’s hub for our event schedules, campus resources, and other key information for the start of your college career. It is important to download this before orientation. Our Orientation Schedule and Orientation Leaders will be posted here. 

Download Guidebook Instructions