June New Falcon Newsletter

June New Falcon Family Newsletter Bentley Orientation Team <Orientation@bentley.edu>

Allow us to be one of many teams to say, WELCOME TO BENTLEY! We are so excited to begin connecting with our new falcons and to help kick off your Bentley journey!

Thank you for taking the time to read through the first of three-monthly newsletters packed full of helpful reminders, information, and opportunities to help you prepare to join us in the fall. If you have any questions throughout this process, please make sure to reach out to us at Orientation@bentley.edu or by phone at 781-891-2271. You can also DM us on Instagram @WelcomeFalcons.

We hope you have a great start to summer, and we are looking forward to meeting you soon!

Best, The Bentley Orientation Team

Bentley Beginnings & New Student Guide

Upcoming Checklist Deadlines!

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Have you completed your Bentley Beginnings Online Orientation yet?

Completion will help prepare you for course registration in July as well as make you knowledgeable about the resources and opportunities available to you at Bentley.

Please be sure to log in here to complete this first step in onboarding prior to June 29th.

Another valuable resource is the New

Prior to the start of the semester there are some onboarding tasks that need to be completed! Please check your BentleyConnect Portal to stay up to date with important deadlines throughout the summer, beginning with the following: June 8 - Complete Critical Reading and Writing placement essay June 15 - Submit health history and immunization records June 22 - Submit housing and meal plan contract June 29 - Complete Bentley Beginnings Online Orientation July 1 - Submit falcon card student ID photo

Student Guide available in English or Spanish. This guide is home to an abundance of onboarding information and resources. Please take some time to read through it if you have not already done so!

New Falcon Events

Connect with a Current Falcon

The New Student Programs office and the Orientation Team will be holding fun virtual events for incoming students throughout the summer. These events are a great way to meet other new falcons, win prizes, and connect with the Orientation Team (also known as the O-Team).

As the university transitions to summer hours, please note that the New Student Programs office will have their phone lines open Monday – Thursday 8 am – 5:30 pm and Friday 9 am – 1 pm EST.

Our first New Falcon Event will be “Krazy Kahoot” on June 6th from 7-8pm EST. Come virtually play a series of Kahoot games for the chance to win fun prizes.

Register for this event here!

Our friendly Student Coordinators are more than happy to answer your questions or connect you with the proper office to provide you with more information.

Looking for additional ways to connect? DM us on Instagram @welcomefalcons or you can send us an email to set up a 1:1 Zoom call! .

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Pride Month at Bentley

Bentley's Core Values

Every June the Bentley community celebrates Pride Month! Pride Month showcases the contributions of the LGBTQIA+ community. As new members we welcome you to join us for educational events, social opportunities, and community building. Pride flags will be flown on campus during the month of June.

Here at Bentley, we hold our core values at the root of all we do: Caring, Collaboration, Diversity, Honesty, Impact, Learning, and Respect.

Gayme Night - Thursday, June 16th, 2022 6pm-7pm Hosted via Zoom (https://bentley.zoom.us/j/92842336953) Follow these Instagram accounts for more information on events: Bentley University ODI (@bentleydiversity) Bentley PRIDE (@bentleypride) GSSP Bentley (@gssp_bentley)

As the newest members of our community, we invite you to be a part of this journey as we continue to learn and grow together. We will provide additional resources and opportunities for community engagement throughout the summer.

To learn more about our values, visit our core values page and watch our video here.

Meet the O-Team!

Bentley Lingo: Orientation

Meet this year’s Orientation Team members

OL = Orientation Leader Current Bentley students who lead each orientation group through making

This month we are highlighting our Student Coordinators. Click here to read about them!

Baby Falcs = You! The O-Team often refers to new students as baby falcs because the orientation program is the beginning of your journey as a Bentley falcon! We can’t wait to see you grow and soar to new heights!

Have Questions or Looking to Learn More?

Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions. You can reach us at Orientation@bentley.edu or by calling us at 781-891-2271.

More information can also be found on our website at Bentley.edu/orientation Check us out on Instagram @welcomefalcons and Facebook @Bentley Orientation to learn more about the orientation program, receive deadline reminders, and help you prepare to join us in the fall!

We can’t wait to meet you so soon!

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