Orientation
Congratulations on your acceptance! We are excited to offer an in-person program in June for all new first-year students.
Office of Student Events and Orientation Programs
Jess Raffaele, Director
(401) 232-6993
Welcome new Bulldogs! New Student Orientation is your best introduction to campus life. It’s where you’ll meet and connect with fellow students, staff and faculty, get acclimated to our campus community, build a course schedule, learn about important resources and opportunities, and get excited for fall semester!
This program is required for all new students, optional for family members. The two-day overnight experience introduces you to residence halls, the dining hall, and navigating your way around campus. Students will stay overnight in the residence hall, while family members can stay in a local hotel.
“Orientation allows our students to connect with faculty, staff, and peers and forge lifetime connections," says Dr. Inge-Lise Ameer, Vice President for Student Affairs. "Beginning their Bryant experience in person will start the process of developing lifelong friendships, mentoring opportunities and their path of how they will contribute to the Bryant community.”
Welcome Week is Sept. 2-6! All new first year and transfer students will attend presentations, meet friends, and get prepared to begin classes.
View the full schedule on the Guidebook app "Bryant University New Student Programs" guide
or: https://guidebook.com/g/#/guides/bryantorientation
Catch our video announcement here!
Support will continue virtually through the summer, as well as during Welcome Week prior to the fall semester, to continue the conversations from Orientation and maintain a level of support as you acclimate to life on campus. You will also have the opportunity to engage in events throughout the first semester to address questions that come up, build important skills sets, and make connections through a series of weekly programming. Families will be welcomed back to campus for Family and Friends Weekend Oct. 15-17.
At Orientation you will:
- learn about course selection and register for your classes;
- become more familiar with the campus;
- meet many of your classmates and make connections with staff and faculty;
- gain understanding of community standards and expectations;
- learn about academic expectations, campus life, leadership and involvement opportunities; technology; dining options; financial wellbeing; health and wellness; and much more!
More information will be available soon to guide you and your families through the program.
- Held Day 2 of Orientation from 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM in the rotunda mezzanine
- First dose clinic only
- Insurance information is optional
- Link to register will be sent in Orientation confirmation email in advance for each session
- Registration will close at noon the day before clinic
- Questions? Call PrepMod Help Desk at 888-503-0515
- Clients will be observed for 15 minutes after vaccination
New first year students* can plan to move to campus on Wednesday, September 1. Welcome Week will take place Thursday, September 2 through Monday, September 6. Welcome Week continues the conversation from New Student Orientation, guiding new students through resources, living on campus, presentations, social gatherings, and other informative sessions and campus traditions.
*If you are attending 4MILE (August 27-September 1), you can find more information here. Attendees for 4MILE will join Welcome Week upon completion of the 4MILE program to meet the rest of Class of 2025.
New transfer students can plan to move in Tuesday, August 31 and attend a one-day Transfer Student Orientation on Wednesday, September 1, then join Welcome Week on September 2.
New Commuter Students can plan on attending a Welcome Program on Wednesday, September 1, then join Welcome Week on Thursday, September 2.
Bulldog Beginnings is a programming series designed specifically for new students as they navigate their first semester on campus. Orientation Leaders will host weekly events to help answer questions as they come up, continue to meet other students, and keep learning about resources and opportunities.
Family and Friends Weekend: Save the Date for October 15-17, so families can plan to come back to campus for some festive fall fun. More information will be available over the summer.
