Orientation Tour Overview

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• Morison

Overview of key tour points!

o Office hours and how they work

o Professors (Mention a story with a professor you liked/connected with)

o Service Learning Center

• Adamian

o CLIC Lab- Center for Language and International Collaboration

▪ Free peer tutoring for language classes offered at Bentley

o Study Abroad Office

• Career Services

o Career Counselors are available within each major

o Career Development 101 – a 7-week course highly recommended for first year students, 99% of new students take this course

▪ 201 and 301 are also available as continuations of the course

o Career Services has been ranked #1 by the Princeton Review since 2019

o 87 % of students get 1 internship

o 99% job placement rate

o Host one career fair each semester (Fall and Spring)

• Lindsay

o Koum Auditorium

o LEAF Lab- Lab for Economics Accounting and Finance

▪ Free peer tutoring for any of the above course subjects – by drop in hours and appointments

▪ Geek Squad Exam Review Sessions

• Library

o Open 7am – 12am during school year and extended hours during finals week

o Study Rooms – point out TV screen where you can see availability

▪ Mention EMS and how to book online

▪ Show where to swipe keycard to book study room

o Writing Center

▪ Free peer tutoring– by drop in hours and appointments

▪ Any stage of the writing process or parts of writing

o IT Help Desk

▪ Free services for tech support

• WIFI, TV, Phone, Laptop, etc.

o Reference/Research Desk

▪ Support on research work

▪ Accessing databases

▪ Resource guides

• Jennison

o Academic Services

▪ How does academic advising work

▪ Degreeworks

▪ What can this office help you with

• Major selection

• Course selection

• Progress to graduate

• Questions about applying AP/IB classes should be referred to the Academic Services department, especially since we are not all on the same curriculum

o Disability Services

▪ Disability services is a part of Academic Services and works with students who need accommodations

▪ Any questions about Disability Services should be directed to their office

o Math Help Center

• Smith

▪ Free peer tutoring for math/statistics type classes- drop in hours

o CIS Sandbox

▪ Free peer tutoring for computer science classes

▪ Help with setting up softwares on your computer

o Trading Room

▪ Accessing the space

• Open to anyone- regardless of your major or course

• Opportunity to get certifications

▪ Bentley Investment Group opportunity

• Weekly meetings, real word experience with building portfolios and delivering pitches

• Middle Campus/Greenspace/Collins

o Point out each of the different residence halls and who lives there

o Greenspace

▪ Over 100 student organizations at

▪ Activity far will be September 8th

▪ Greek Life

• Student cannot rush until second semester

o Student Center

▪ Spiritual Life Center

• Provides a space for Bentley Students to practice their faith on campus

o Multicultural Center

▪ A center that aims to promote cultural awareness and knowledge for all students

▪ A campus wide resource to promote Bentley’s efforts to celebrate and foster diversity

o Center for international students and scholars

▪ Supports international students in their adjustment to the United States, including cultural adjustment advising, and immigration or visa related issues

o Equity Center

▪ Student Equity and Inclusion office: provides support, advocacy and care to students throughout their Bentley Experience

▪ Office of Gender and Sexuality Student Programs: provides a welcoming environment for all students to engage with topics of gender and sexuality.

▪ P.R.I.D.E. and Students Advocating Gender Equality (SAGE): two groups that promote values of inclusion and social justive

o Bookstore

▪ How to buy textbooks

o Mailroom

▪ How to get a package shipped to you

▪ How to ship a letter or package out

▪ Process for picking it up

o Falcon Market

▪ Using your discretionary funds there

▪ What they sell

o Health Center

▪ Ways to receive services through them

• Telehealth calls

• Drop in appointments

• Scheduled appointments

• Outside of Mon-Fri 9-5 hours, University Policy can drive to nearest urgent care

▪ Types of things the office can support you with

o University Police

▪ Are on campus 24/7 365

▪ Are here to help you first and foremost, not to get you in trouble

▪ Blue light system

▪ Yellow call boxes

▪ Emergency vs. non emergency phone line

o Bentley Shuttle System

▪ Harvard Shuttle – every ½ hour 7 days a weel until 2AM

o B-Line takes a campus loop shuttle

o Moody Street Line takes students to the heart of Waltham Overview of key tour points!

• Morison

o Office hours and how they work

o Professors (Mention a story with a professor you liked/connected with)

o Service Learning Center

• Adamian

o CLIC Lab- Center for Language and International Collaboration

▪ Free peer tutoring for language classes offered at Bentley

o Study Abroad Office

• Career Services

o Career Counselors are available within each major

o Career Development 101 – a 7-week course highly recommended for first year students, 99% of new students take this course

▪ 201 and 301 are also available as continuations of the course

o Career Services has been ranked #1 by the Princeton Review since 2019

o 87 % of students get 1 internship

o 99% job placement rate

o Host one career fair each semester (Fall and Spring)

• Lindsay

o Koum Auditorium

o LEAF Lab- Lab for Economics Accounting and Finance

• Library

▪ Free peer tutoring for any of the above course subjects – by drop in hours and appointments

▪ Geek Squad Exam Review Sessions

o Open 7am – 12am during school year and extended hours during finals week

o Study Rooms – point out TV screen where you can see availability

▪ Mention EMS and how to book online

▪ Show where to swipe keycard to book study room

o Writing Center

▪ Free peer tutoring– by drop in hours and appointments

▪ Any stage of the writing process or parts of writing

o IT Help Desk

▪ Free services for tech support

• WIFI, TV, Phone, Laptop, etc.

o Reference/Research Desk

▪ Support on research work

▪ Accessing databases

▪ Resource guides

• Jennison

o Academic Services

▪ How does academic advising work

▪ Degreeworks

▪ What can this office help you with

• Major selection

• Course selection

• Progress to graduate

• Questions about applying AP/IB classes should be referred to the Academic Services department, especially since we are not all on the same curriculum

o Disability Services

▪ Disability services is a part of Academic Services and works with students who need accommodations

▪ Any questions about Disability Services should be directed to their office

o Math Help Center

• Smith

▪ Free peer tutoring for math/statistics type classes- drop in hours

o CIS Sandbox

▪ Free peer tutoring for computer science classes

▪ Help with setting up softwares on your computer

o Trading Room

▪ Accessing the space

• Open to anyone- regardless of your major or course

• Opportunity to get certifications

▪ Bentley Investment Group opportunity

• Weekly meetings, real word experience with building portfolios and delivering pitches

• Middle Campus/Greenspace/Collins

o Point out each of the different residence halls and who lives there

o Greenspace

▪ Over 100 student organizations at ▪ Activity far will be September 8th

▪ Greek Life

• Student cannot rush until second semester

o Student Center

▪ Spiritual Life Center

• Provides a space for Bentley Students to practice their faith on campus

o Multicultural Center

▪ A center that aims to promote cultural awareness and knowledge for all students

▪ A campus wide resource to promote Bentley’s efforts to celebrate and foster diversity

o Center for international students and scholars

▪ Supports international students in their adjustment to the United States, including cultural adjustment advising, and immigration or visa related issues

o Equity Center

▪ Student Equity and Inclusion office: provides support, advocacy and care to students throughout their Bentley Experience

▪ Office of Gender and Sexuality Student Programs: provides a welcoming environment for all students to engage with topics of gender and sexuality.

▪ P.R.I.D.E. and Students Advocating Gender Equality (SAGE): two groups that promote values of inclusion and social justive

o Bookstore

▪ How to buy textbooks

o Mailroom

▪ How to get a package shipped to you

▪ How to ship a letter or package out

▪ Process for picking it up

o Falcon Market

▪ Using your discretionary funds there

▪ What they sell

o Health Center

▪ Ways to receive services through them

• Telehealth calls

• Drop in appointments

• Scheduled appointments

• Outside of Mon-Fri 9-5 hours, University Policy can drive to nearest urgent care

▪ Types of things the office can support you with

o University Police

▪ Are on campus 24/7 365

▪ Are here to help you first and foremost, not to get you in trouble

▪ Blue light system

▪ Yellow call boxes

▪ Emergency vs. non emergency phone line

o Bentley Shuttle System

▪ Harvard Shuttle – every ½ hour 7 days a weel until 2AM

o B-Line takes a campus loop shuttle

o Moody Street Line takes students to the heart of Waltham

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