Undergraduate New Student Orientation Schedule at a Glance | August 2020

AUGUST 2020

BENTLEY UNIVERSITY 2020 ORIENTATION SCHEDULE

VIRTUAL NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION | 2020 This summer we have been engaging with students and families offering a variety of social programs, educational webinars, and resources via newsletters, social media, and our Bentley Beginnings Online Orientation. As we shift our focus to the fall, we have developed a virtual experience that prioritizes health and safety while providing flexibility, access, and engagement for all new students. This will also provide us an exciting opportunity to model the many ways we will be able to connect and build community in virtual environments this trisemester. This one-of-a-kind program will ensure that our newest students are connected, prepared, and have time to complete essential tasks.

While entirely virtual, the program is multi-dimensional and offers various modalities and opportunities for learning, engagement, and connection.

Students will begin engaging from off campus with a suite of group, one-onone, and independent learning opportunities to support their ability to maximize connection with family and friends at home prior to moving to campus. Once here, students will have time to settle in and navigate campus and important COVID protocols before heading into the final days of the program which will provide robust virtual opportunities to focus on academic preparation, getting involved, and living the Bentley core values. Specific program details include: New this year we are hosting a Virtual Orientation Kick Off on August 21 from 10 am-1 pm to help set the tone for the program, connect new students with their orientation leader, and prepare for move-in/Orientation the following week. This Kick Off will be an opportunity to officially welcome our newest students to Bentley and to their Orientation experience with a truly unique start to their first year as a Falcon! ¡

AUGUST 21ST

Orientation Kick Off

10:00-10:20AM

Welcome to Bentley!

10:20-11:30AM

Meet your Fellow Falcons

11:30-12:30PM

Meet your Orientation Group

12:30-1:00PM

Living on Campus Welcome

New Student Programs and Engagement

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AUGUST 24TH & 25TH

Meetings and Online Programs On your own time!

Complete Self-Guided Programs: -Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion -AlcoholEDU -Sexual Assault Prevention -Staying Healthy/ Covid Training

All Day

New Student Programs

One on One Meeting with your OL

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AUGUST 26TH

Move-In & Virtual Programs All week

Virtual Falcon Fun Run

8:30-11:30AM

Move-In/Screening Group 1

10:00-11:00AM

Bentley Trivia

12:00-2:00PM

Lunch

1:00-4:00PM

Move-In/Screening Group 2Â

2:00-3:00PM

Virtual Scavenger Hunt

5:00-7:00PM

Dinner

6:00-7:30PM

Trivia Night with the O-Team

7:00PM

Residence Hall Meeting

8:00-10:00PM

Ask an OL Series

New Student Programs

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AUGUST 27TH

Move-In & Virtual Programs 7:00-9:00AM

Breakfast

8:30-11:30AM

Move-In/Screening Group 3

10:00-11:00AM

Music Trivia

12:00-2:00PM

Lunch

12:30-1:00PM

Virtual Affinity Lunch Meet Ups

4:00-4:30PM

Healthy & Mindful Eating Info Session

5:00-6:00PM

New Falcon Virtual Meet & Eat

5:00-7:00PM

Dinner

7:00PM

Residence Hall Meeting

8:00-10:00PM

Falcons After Dark

New Student Programst

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AUGUST 28TH Academic Success 7:00-10:00AM

Breakfast

8:00AM

Mindfulness MeditationÂ

9:00-9:45AM

Orientation Group Meeting

10:00-10:30AM

Academic Overview

10:45-11:15AM

Success in GB112/GB212

11:30AM-12:00PM

Success in GB110

12:00-2:00PM

Lunch

12:00-4:00PM

Academic Advising Drop-In Hours

12:30-1:00PM

Virtual Affinity Lunch Meetups

1:00-2:00PM

Mandatory F-1 Immigration Meeting

2:00-3:00PM

Academics Resource and Support

3:00-4:00PM

Navigating Hybrid/Remote Classes

4:00-4:50PM

Orientation Group Meeting

5:00-7:00PM

Dinner

6:00-7:00PM

Honors Program Social

7:00-8:30PM

Falcon Game Night

9:00-10:00PM

Mentalist Gary Ferrar

New Student Programs

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AUGUST 29TH

The Falcon Experience 7:00-9:00AM

Breakfast

8:00AM

Virtual Fitness Session, All Levels

10:00AM

Bentley Core Values

10:20-11:30AM

"I Am a Bentley Student And..."

11:30AM-1:30PM

Lunch

12:30-1:00PM

Virtual Brunch Meetup | Bentley Stands

1:30-2:15PM

Getting Involved in our Community

2:15-2:45PM

Virtual Dance Party Break

2:45-4:00PM

Real Talk

4:00PM

Ed Gerety Keynote Closing

5:00-6:00PM

Virtual Dinner Meetup | Clubs & Orgs

5:00-7:00PM

Dinner

7:00-8:00PM

Closing Group Meeting

8:00-10:00PM

CAB Bingo

10:00-11:00PM

Late Night Trivia with the O-Team

New Student Programs

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